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Climate Change Summit in Stevens Point Sets Course for Action on Climate Change in Regions Across WI

More than 200 local government, private industry, environmental and other leaders from over 70 Wisconsin communities gathered December 12th at the Wisconsin Climate Change Summit in Stevens Point to create a framework for regional and local responses to global climate change and energy independence and sign a Climate Change Regional Action Resolution. Sessions throughout the day covered topics specific to transportation, bio-fuels and bio-energy, local food systems and community purchasing, opportunities for business innovations, and specific predictions for uneven climate change patterns across the state.

Stevens Point State Representative Louis Molepske heralded the summit as "an excellent opportunity to bring together local government leaders, scientists and industry to head off a future event that all of us do not want to see happen - disaster owing to our unwillingness to react with urgency to global climate change."
See the full article about the summit at www.ltgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=126&prid=3856. 

Mid-State Technical College Students Calculate College's Carbon Footprint

Several students in Mid-State Technical College's new renewable energy programs have been busy this semester calculating the college's carbon footprint. According to Rich Schroeder, Renewable Thermal Energy Technician student, the group undertook this project as a step to help identify ways to reduce energy usage on campus. "Their calculation will also provide a baseline the college can use to assess its progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,"said Dr. John Anderson, Renewable Energy Program Coordinator. Preliminary results show that the MSTC Wisconsin Rapids Campus produces in excess of 13,000 tons of CO2 annually.

New Web site Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle in Portage County

Portage County Can is a web site that contains an electronic calendar of events that you can use to promote programs and events that in some way empower Portage County residents to be physically active and make healthful food choices.  The website was created and is maintained by Portage County Can, a coalition of individuals from local government, education, health, service, and private entities committed to creating a community that facilitates active living and healthy eating. http://www.portagecountycan.org/

Light Bulb Project Distributes over 2,900 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

The Eco-Municipality of Stevens Point, Sustainable Stockton and the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow teamed up on their first regional project -- CFL and Vote! Over 2,900 people received a free compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb and local sustainability information. If installed, these 2,900 CFLS will achieve:

-- $47 in reduced energy costs per bulb for a total savings of $136,300 

-- Energy savings to power 100 average houses in Wisconsin for a year 

-- Reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, by 846 tons

Over 700 of the people who received CFLs had never used one before. In addition 565 people signed up to receive the Central Wisconsin Sustainability Newsletter. Thanks to the 45 volunteers, the 2 project interns and the 10 municipal clerks in Stevens Point, Stockton, Lanark, Whiting, and Park Ridge in Portage County; and Wausau, Athens, Green Valley, Spencer and Stratford in Marathon County. Thanks to Wisconsin Environmental Education Board and many local businesses for their sponsorship!

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A Series of Articles Highlighting Local Businesses with Sustainable Initiatives Were Highlighted in the Stevens Point Journal August 11, 2008.