Common $ense Energy Projects - Earth Day, 2013

We have an Earth Day celebration scheduled for May 11 here in Haines.  It will be a festive affair with all kinds of educational displays and interactive opportunities.  One of those opportunities will be to vote for "The People's Choice" from the  conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy projects submitted for the 2013 Mayor's Energy Award.  There are 7 private sector projects and 5 public sector projects (tribal and municipal government and non-profit organizations).  The "People's Choice" in each category will be awarded a certificate and a $50 check! 

Here are the titles and some photos of the projects.  Coming soon to  the Haines Borough website -- extensive and informative narratives of each project! 

In Memorium, "The Dragon," Chip-Fired Boiler, Shane Horton

Wind-Solar Heat System, Mark Fontenot

Electric Car, George Figdor

Senior Center Pellet Boiler and Weatherization Project, Senior Center, Inc., Southeast Senior Services, Haines Borough

Bill Aronson Memorial Scholarship for the Study of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology, Haines Friends of Recycling Inc.

Hydro Power to Extend Greenhouse Growing Season, Scott Hansen

Off-the-Grid Solar/Wind Power System, George Figdor

Green-Living Building Construction Course, Haines Borough School District, Seven Ecohoes Homestead, and Alaska Arts Confluence

Weatherization, Efficiency Project, Betty Holgate

Home Pellet-fired Boiler, Pete Lapham

Biomass for Heat, Weatherization for Conservation, Pellet Manufacturing for Local Energy,

 Chilkoot Indian Association

Haines Senior Village Boiler Efficiency and Weatherization  Project, Haines Senior Center Inc.

Lemonade Day is Coming!

Lemonade Day is May 11! 

Register here.

Backpacks should be available for registrants at the Haines Borough Administration building by the end of this week, according to Lemonade Day Alaska state coordinator Johanna Golden.

Last year 2,536 kids from all over Alaska participated. Altogether they brought in a whopping $287,000 and donated $68,000 to charity. Amazing!

The average stand made a $76 profit.

Check out the Alaskan  stats.