Monthly Archives: August 2007

"On Thursday, the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in North Dakota was $3.09, topped only by Hawaii’s $3.23 average, according to AAA fuel gauge reports. In Minnesota, the average was $2.99." This is from an excellent article … Continue reading →

"A community that is designed to allow easy and convenient opportunities for walking and bicycling to get to places such as work, school, church and our local shopping area is a community that will have healthier citizens" These are the … Continue reading →

"The technology uses methane from waste treatment to produce about half the electricity needed to power the plant." We’re also working to develop viable methods to convert more methane at our waste water treatment plant to energy here in Fargo.   … Continue reading →

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently announced the availability of $21.9 million to help rural communities cope with extremely high energy costs  Communities have until October 1 to apply for grants under this program. USDA programs are generally available for Land … Continue reading →

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently announced the availability of $21.9 million to help rural communities cope with extremely high energy costs  Communities have until October 1 to apply for grants under this program. USDA programs are generally available for Land … Continue reading →

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently announced the availability of $21.9 million to help rural communities cope with extremely high energy costs  Communities have until October 1 to apply for grants under this program. USDA programs are generally available for Land … Continue reading →

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recentlyannounced the availability of $21.9 million to help rural communitiescope with extremely high energy costs  Communities have until October 1to apply for grants under this program. USDA programs are generally available for Land Grant Colleges, rural … Continue reading →

Company Strengthens Environmental Dedication with Green-e, Green Power Partner Designations Good for DMI.  They’ve been a strong asset in manufacturing wind towers right here in the valley.  The article contains some links for more information on RECs Green-e certified Renewable … Continue reading →

 Japan kicks off a diesel-electric hybrid train.  There’s a ton of good applications for hybrid vehicles, there’s already hybrid buses, now heres a story on a hybrid train.  Here’s the full story: 07/05/2007 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN East Japan Railway Co. … Continue reading →

Here are some interesting articles and studies from NextStep a Sustainable Communities Network in Minnesota.   Some of the work they cite originated right here in Fargo with the Meadowlark Project presenting some possible scenarios for the Great Plains states for … Continue reading →