Sunday, May 12, 2013

And the Winners Are...

The Peoples' Choice for the Private Sector Energy Project was the George Figdor submission: Conversion of a Diesel Rabbit to an Electric Car and the Off-Grid Wind-Solar Home.

Many thanks to all the other entrants: Betty Holgate for her weatherization project, Shane Horton for his chip-fired boiler, Diane Lapham for her pellet-fired boiler, Scott Hansen for his hydro heated and lit greenhouse, Jim Jurgeleit for his geo-thermal heat system, and Mark Fontenot for his direct feed, wind/solar heat plant for his work shop.

You are all energy efficiency, renewable energy pioneers, leading the way to self-sufficiency and energy independence in the Chilkat Valley.  Thank you so much for your submissions.

Download the complete description of each project from the Haines Borough website.



The Peoples' Choice for the Public Sector Energy Project goes to the collaboration between the Haines Borough School District, Seven Echoes Homestead, and the Alaska Arts Confluence for the development of the Small-Scale, Green Living Building Construction course, taught by Ed Hays, Career Technical Education Instructor.

Many thanks to all the entrants from the public sector including the Chilkoot Indian Association, the Haines Senior Center Inc., the Haines Borough,  and Haines Friends of Recycling.  As with the private projects, the public projects are described in detail in the document that can be downloaded from the Haines Borough website.

There's no time to waste! Our energy dollars do not have to fly out the window or float down the canal. Let's continue to work on ways to conserve and to access renewable energy available right here in the Chilkat Valley.  Curious as to how you might proceed? Consult one of our many local experts!