by jboullion | Sep 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
From an article
Wood County Energy Assistance Office will begin taking early-season applications at various locations throughout Wood County starting [September 1].
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is available to qualifying households to help maintain utility and heating services.
To qualify for the Energy Assistance Program, household income must be below 60 percent of the Wisconsin State Median Income. Gross income for the prior three months is used to determine eligibility, and there is no asset limit. Eligible households will receive a one-time heating season payment to help pay heat and/or electric costs.
Wood County will be accepting Energy Assistance applications at Outreach Sites only. Applicants will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. No appointments will be scheduled for the regular-season applications during this time.
Click for outreach sites for September and October.
by jboullion | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
From Sustainable Eau Claire’s EcoTeam page:
EcoTeams are designed to help people make voluntary changes in the way they interact with the environment. If you’re like many people, you have a vague idea of what you should be doing to reduce your environmental footprint, but you don’t know where to begin. The EcoTeam resources will assist you in translating your desire to do the right thing into a program of environmental action that will make a difference.
by jboullion | Aug 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
From an article on the Milwaukee Consumer:
The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off tomorrow, August 6th, and runs through August 16th. If you do visit the Fair, you might want to consider stopping by the WE Energies Energy Park to learn more about electricity, natural gas, and energy efficiency. The Park is located along the West side of the fairgrounds (along 84th street) and is just North of Gate 4.
Focus on Energy has a game show called “Watt’s it to Ya” at the WE Energies Energy Park at 6:30pm each evening. The game show pits contestants against each other to identify the greatest energy users in a home. If you beat your competitor and move on to the showcase, you have a chance to prove your skills and learn how much you can save by using energy efficiency in your home. To review the complete list of activities at the WE Energies Energy Park, visit the WE Energies website.
by jboullion | Jul 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
From the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV):
Just a reminder that tonight is Eau Claire’s Green Drinks at the Haymarket Grill, downtown E.C. 101 Graham Ave.
We’ll see everyone there at 6:30. The drink special tonight is 1/2 off your bottle of wine…bring a friend, enjoy a new wine, and find out what’s going on in Eau Claire’s “green” community!
See you there,
Tom Stolp
by jboullion | Jul 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
From the brochure about the Kickapoo Country Fair:
Let’s go to the Kickapoo Country Fair, located at the world headquarters of Organic Valley in La Farge, Wisconsin. The theme for the 6th annual event is Celebrating a Sustainable Future, which fair organizers say will be “a celebration of the simple things that make for a life rich in beauty, culture and connections, whether to the land, our past or the surrounding community.”
When people think of a “fair” they usually envision carnival rides and midway games, cotton candy, deep-fried food and corn dogs. The Kickapoo Country Fair, however, is not your typical fair! Although it does have a festive atmosphere, the fair features a variety of workshops in sustainable living, a venue for “green” organizations and businesses, includes several food tents with natural, organic, local, and sustainable foods, plus farm tours, all-day music and entertainment, many child-friendly activities and much, much more. The whole family will experience a day filled with fun activities, stimulating workshops, panel discussions, and great food—all amidst the beautiful hills of the Kickapoo River Valley!
