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Think Green Fair Invites Exhibitors

The 2010 Think Green Fair will take place from 10am-9pm on June 26th, 2010 at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Graham Park. Join us for this full full day celebration of green living and sustainability in southern Minnesota! What is Thinking Gree...

A Study in Green Science

Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., is one of the few educational institutions to receive a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum rating for one of its buildings. The college's Regents Hall...

How communities can take control of their energy futures | Commentary | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

from MPR NewsQ by John Farrell March 5, 2010 Energy self-reliant states have stronger economies. And new data on wind power potential reveals that five Midwestern states could match their current electricity use with domestic wind power. But along w...

Austin Daily Herald | Officials host 'GreenStep Cities' workshop

Community leaders from Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna and Lyle met to learn about the new Green Steps Cities initiative yesterday. Austin Daily Herald | Officials host 'GreenStep Cities' workshop

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USDA Rural Development to hold information sessions on

Farmers and rural small business owners interested in purchasing and installing renewable energy systems or making energy efficiency improvements are invited to attend one of three meetings, each with: Morning session 9:30 – 11:30 AM for farmers Af...

MN GreenStep Cities Workshop in Austin

On February 24, 2010, The Izaak Walton League (Minnesota Division and Austin chapter) and Austin Coalition for Environmental Sustainability are hosting a MN GreenStep Cities Workshop, an action plan for cities, counties and their citizens to reduce g...

Northfield Co Awarded $7.7 Million for Solar Glass Production

Cardinal Solar Technologies was awarded a $7.7 million tax credit under President Obama’s stimulus plan to re-tool its Northfield, Minn., facility, according to a Jan. 7 release. The credit is available upon progression from residential window and do...

Five people to watch in 2010

Five people to watch in 2010 The Post Bulletin highlights five enviromental newsmakers in the Rochester area.

Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant RFP Extended

The Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) is amending its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) competitive grant program to accept new and modified proposals until 4:00 p.m....