by kelly on June 4th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
We have two events coming up that might be of interest to Central Wisconsin
1 — June 21 — Ride the Bus to the MREA Fair.
On Saturday, June 21st, you can ride a Lamer’s bus from Wausau to Custer, WI and visit the over 100 exhibits, hear presentations and listen to Jim Hightower, nationally known speaker and author. The bus is being sponsored by the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow and will leave the NTC west parking lot (closest to McDonald’s) at 8:30AM and return about 5:30 PM. The cost for the bus is FREE!! By purchasing your ticket (one day tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for seniors) at either the Downtown Grocery Store or the Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (by Cedar Creek Mall) you can reserve your seat on the bus. Save gas, learn about other ways to save energy at the Fair and relax on the trip down and back.
2 — June 16 and 18 — Residential “Green” Open House–
The Building Committee and Eco-Peak Construction is hosting an open house for their newly constructed home — which has earned the Green Build Home Certification. By visiting the open house you can find way to make your existing home green, or start a green remodeling project or BUILD your own green Home!!!
The Home is located at 12400 3rd Lane in Hamburg. (Directions: From Hwy 29 take Hwy 107 North to Hwy F. Go West (left) of F to 3rd Lane. Turn South onto 3rd Lane to home on left side of the street).
The hours for the Open House–
Monday, June 16 (5pm to 8pm)
Wednesday, June 18 (11am to 1pm)
**For further information please contact Tanya Schwartz at Eco-Peak Construction 715-355-8645
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I hope you are able to attend one or both of these Commission sponsored “Green Events”!!!
by kelly on May 28th, 2008
Ride the Bus and save on gas to the…Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s ENERGY FAIR
On Saturday, June 21st, you can ride a Lamer’s bus from Wausau to Custer, WI and visit the over 100 exhibits, hear presentations and listen to Jim Hightower, nationally known speaker and author. The bus is being sponsored by the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow and will leave the NTC west parking lot (closest to McDonald’s) at 8:30AM and return about 5:30 PM. The cost for the bus is FREE!! By purchasing your ticket (one day tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for seniors) at either the Downtown Grocery Store or the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (by Cedar Creek Mall) you can reserve your seat on the bus. Save gas, learn about other ways to save energy at the Fair and relax on the trip down and back. For more information call (715) 261-6810 or go to our webpage at www.gogreencentralwisconsin.com
by kelly on May 20th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Here are a few quick things for you to be aware of — and potentially participate with –
1. May 21, 2008 “Lt. Governor Lawton to Make Important Green Economy Announcement in Wausau”
Lt.Governor to Address District and Student Body Leadership at East High School
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
10am
Wausau East High School (2607 north Eighteenth Street)
***Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will make an important announcement regarding her Green Economy Agenda at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at East High School in Wausau. She will be joined by School District Superintendent Stephen Murley.
The Green Economy Agenda is a series of proposals to empower smart individual and institutional action related to climate change as a strategy to strengthen Wisconsin’s competitive position in a global economy.
2. May 22, 2008 “Wausau Metropolitan Planning Organization — Bike/Pedestrian Subcommittee” is hosting a
“Draft Bike & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Recommendations” ** They are looking for input on the Draft
Thursday, May 22, 2008
5pm to 7pm
212 River Drive – Wausau
For further information: www.saa-madison.com/WAMPOindex.htm
Have a great day!!
Kelly
by kelly on April 25th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
This Saturday the “Commission for a Greener Tomorrow” is hosting a “Free Bicycle Tune-Up Clinic” !!! Rib Mountain Cycle is volunteering one of their technicians to help our Community tune up their bicycles!!!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
10am to 2pm
Rib Mountain Fire Station
5901 Hummingbird Road
Hope to see everyone there!!
ALSO–
This weekend “The Commission for a Greener Tomorrow” is hosting a booth at the 32nd Annual Wausau Area Builders Home Show!! Check it out at DC Everest High School Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm!!! Our Buildings Team members will be there to talk about “green buildings”!
Have a great Weekend!!!
Kelly
by kelly on April 22nd, 2008
There are lots of great things going on today in celebration of Earth Day!! Just wanted to shout out a quick congratualations to the City of Antigo — Today Mark Meyer, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, is presenting “An Excellence of Energy Efficiency Award”!
The city of Antigo has worked with Focus on Energy over the past several years to find ways to improve the operation and efficiency of government facilities and public areas. These projects include, but are not limited to: lighting upgrades, boiler and variable frequency drives installations and improvements to the operation of the wastewater and water treatment facilities.
Congratulations Mayor Matousek and Director of Administrative Services Dale Soumis and the City of Antigo!!!!
Kelly
by kelly on April 16th, 2008
Good Morning–
Earth Day is only 136 hours away! Have you made your pledge yet?? There is still time — what are you doing to support “Earth Day or Earth Month”??
www.gogreencentralwisconsin.com
Some of the pledges already made include –
Kronenwetter Police Department monitoring the their fuel usage in their squads; New Day Church has sold over 100 reusable grocery bags; Melissa in Stevens Point is planting a vegetable garden; Matt at Midwest Communications is ensuring his notes for his broadcasts are printed on both sides of the paper; Sushada in Phillips is purchasing a Hybrid vehicle — and so many more!!
Businesses are getting involved in Earth Day Activities also —
Marathon Electric is selling CFLs for their employees along with a “Green Seminar” for their employees, Samuel’s group is giving tours of their building and doing tree planting with a school group; Wisconsin Public Service is also partnering with few local classes to plant some trees in the community — and so many more things!!
The Green Saturday Event is a Weekend Long Event — “Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival” —-
Join us to celebrate Central Wisconsin’s Grassland habitats. A truly unique and breathtaking experience. Come to see the Prairie Chicken do its mating dance, to find out what you can do in your backyard to benefit wildlife, see kestrels in their nests or learn from Master Bird banders as they band birds for research. These are just a few of the many activities to take part in the weekend. For further information check out their webpage!!
http://www.goldensandsrcd.org/pcfest/index.htm
Have a great day!
Kelly
by kelly on April 11th, 2008
I am pleased to announce the results from the “K-Tech Free Document Shredding Event” — they shredded over 35,000 pounds of paper. Which in visual terms is about 1.5 semi-trailers or approximately 6000 cubic feet of material!!!
As you are aware — State Law and County ordinance requires all businesses and residential customers to recycle. Although it’s against the law, many of us still dispose of paper products in our garbage. As a result of this, today’s landfills still contain about 30-40% paper products. Many of us might not feel comfortable recycling our sensitive documents using our curbside collection. By properly disposing of 35,000 pounds of sensitive documents and transporting the material for use at a local paper mills, we’ve saved valuable landfill space, energy and resources in the production of new paper, and at least 200 trees!!!
by kelly on April 11th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
The Commission for a Greener Tomorrow is proud to announce their next “Earth Month — Green Saturday” April 12, 2008 is “Green Vehicle Education Day”
– we are encouraging the public to head out and learn about the latest options in “green” vehicles. As well as learn how to make your current vehicle as efficient as possible! I have attached further information on this project! As you, probably have seen —
Brickner Chrysler offering “Green Vehicle Specials”
Check out the information!!
http://www.gogreencentralwisconsin.com/views/article_9.aspx
by kelly on April 5th, 2008
The Hybrid Guru to bring two alternative fuel vehicles to UWMC
Vehicles available for test drive
Student Government Association sponsors him as an early earth day event
For: Immediate Release, Friday, April 04, 2008
Contact: Dakota Kaiser, Student Government President, (715) 261-6244 or
KAISD3498@uwc.edu
Chris Schneider, Hybrid Guru, 888-434-6632 or
chris-hybridguru@centurytel.net
Pertinent Information:
- Chris Schneider, the Hybrid Guru, to bring two alternative fuel vehicles to UWMC, and will show a 15-minute DVD on green cars
- Event is Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and will begin in Room 180
- DVD will be shown, then a Q&A will be held in the parking lot in Marathon Park (weather permitting), where Chris will have the alternative fuel vehicles
- Participants will be able to test drive or take a ride in the vehicles
- One vehicle runs on compressed natural gas and the other runs on electricity
- Event is free and open to the public
- Sponsored by the UWMC Student Government Association as an early Earth Day event
- UWMC is located at 518 South 7th Avenue in Wausau
Have you always wanted to test drive a green car? Now’s your chance when the Student Government Association brings the Hybrid Guru to the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County.
Chris Schneider, the Hybrid Guru, will bring two alternative fuel vehicles to campus on Wednesday, April 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Schneider will begin with a 15-minute DVD on alternative fuel vehicles, shown in room 180. Weather permitting, questions and answers will be moved to the parking lot in Marathon Park, where the vehicles will be located.
These cars of the future will feature one that runs on compressed natural gas and the other that runs on just electricity. Participants will be able to test drive or ride in the vehicles.
The “early” Earth Day event is sponsored by the UWMC Student Government and is free and open to the public. UWMC is located at 518 South 7th Avenue in Wausau.
by kelly on April 3rd, 2008
Hi Everyone,
The Commission wants to remind everyone to make their pledge!!Go to — www.gogreencentralwisconsin.com !!! We need you help to get the word out– take the Challenge– it will be fun! Make a pledge as a business, family, or an individual!!! Help us to show Central Wisconsin that it is not hard to make a lifestyle change that supports sustainability! Here are just a few ideas–
1. Carpool
2. Use Reusable Water Bottles
3. Electronics Free Evening
4. Get your Car Tuned Up
5. Have an Audit Done on your Home — where are you losing heat?
6. Look into e-billing (eliminate paper waste)
7. Recycle your electronics
8. Drop off your papers to be shredded at K-Tech Kleening
9. Bike to work
10. Buy Local
11. Visit the Downtown Grocery Store
12. Use rechargeable batteries
13 Ride the Bus
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Check it out! And make your pledge today!!
Thank you!
Kelly
