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6:30-8:45 pm Feb. 17 at the Rochester Art Center Read the rest of this entry »

I will not be able to attend because I will be watching the Fighting Sioux win another hockey national championship, but some of you may be interested in this event.

The Rochester Area Alumni and Friends of the University of Minnesota Winter Lecture, “Sources of Bacteria that Contaminate our Waterways and Beaches – Can we clean-up our Environment?”, has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2011. Thank you for your understanding. Read the rest of this entry »

I just got a note from Kathy requesting that we ban smoking at city outdoor concerts.  I agree 100%, we should have done this long ago.  I will not be at the meeting on Monday, but I hope that this will pass unanimously.

Fortunately we fought opposition from the Rochester Area Builders Association and passed the Decorah Edge Protection ordinance.  But there is much more work to do.  Here is a note that I received with a link from Jeff Broberg.  Jeff is one of the states leading experts on water issues and we share a interest in healthy trout streams.

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Goal:  Create a City Energy Baseline

Grade: B

Comments: Credit to Ed Hruska for working with me and others in 2009 to create a city energy commission (6-1 Bruce).  This was the group charged with creating a baseline in 2010.  Read the rest of this entry »

…will have their Midwest Conference in Rochester this April 7-9.  Here is a link to their webpage provided to me by City Forester Jacob Ryg.

Minnesota Association for Environmental Education

Rochester Area Alumni and Friends of the University of Minnesota presents:

“Sources of Bacteria that Contaminate our Waterways and Beaches –

Can we clean-up our Environment?” Read the rest of this entry »

From Alison Plute – Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some good tips from RNeighbors.  This one is easy and makes a huge difference.

Tip 2:

Keep it Clean – A dirty air filter can increase your energy costs and lead to early equipment failure. Clean or change the air filter in your heating and cooling system monthly. Some filters only need to be changed every 3 months. Also, have your equipment checked seasonally to make sure it’s operating efficiently and safely – check-ups can identify problems early. Dirt and neglect are the #1 causes of system failure.

Again I had 2 classes today. The first one dealt with Fiscal Sustainability. This is a huge topic and when I hear some of my colleagues from around the country talk about their struggles. I almost feel guilty about how good we have it in Rochester. Fiscal Sustainability is something that I often speak about. Read the rest of this entry »