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lir EnergyAlley News Energy Alley Serves Up Breakfast Briefings Congratulations 0 The Energy Breakfast Briefings were a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to the new designed to provide a forum for energy Campaign to educate the public about Energy Alley Steering professionals to share ideas, discuss the benefits of energy efficiency strategies Committee Members energy issues and policy, and learn to improve environmental quality and Six new Energy Alley about new energy efficient and renewable save consumers money. Through polling Steering Committee members energy (EERE) technology. They are and focus group research, the ELPC were elected at the March also a vehicle for linking the financial found that the public responds to the meeting. community and government with the environmental message first and cost EERE industry. saving second. The PSA's are part of a Congratulations and welcome! The breakfast briefings have had a broader project at the ELPC to research strong start with two briefings held in and develop new strategies and messages Mary Jane Heinen March. The first briefing featured to communicate the environmental and Whole Builders Cooperative Michael Fatigati of Arkenol, Inc. Mr. economic benefits of energy efficiency to James Jarvis Fatigati presented Arkenol's RDF the public. Minnesota Trade Office (refuse-derived fuel) ethanol technology Topics being considered for future Ralph Jacobson to be used in Dakota County. Attendees briefings include energy financing, energy Innovative Power Systems had the chance to critique the investment, training on new building codes, "re-commercialization" of a proven, and international trade. The briefings Bill Poppert concentrated acid-hydrolysis process. also offer the opportunity for leaders in Technology North The second briefing was hosted by the energy industry to meet and facilitate William Rudelius Howard Learner, president, and Jimmy dialogue with visiting officials. University of Minnesota Seidita, financial analyst, of the Ideas for breakfast briefing sessions can Matt Schuerger Environmental Law and Policy Center be directed to Julie Ball at MEI, 334-3388. District Energy St. Paul, Inc. (ELPC). The ELPC has been conducting Snapshot of Companies Attention Energy Alley Participants: Involved in Energy Alley: The Science Museum of Minnesota is considering proposals for incorporating Minnesota EERE technology into the design of their new• Air For Life, Inc. facility. The proposed project timeline: Andersen Corporation May 1-23: Project plans and specifications available for review BossAire Inc. at McGough Construction, Metropolitan Mechanical, City of St. Paul Hunt Electric, the Builders Exchange, and Dodge. Cuningham Hamilton Quiter May 15: Meeting at Ellerbe Becket, 4 - 6 pm. District Energy St. Paul Inc. May 23: Submittal date: list of energy products and specifications Ellerbe Becket Inc. as they relate to potential installation. Energy Performance Systems May 23: Submittal date: proposed substitution of products Enervision specified in museum's design development set. Faegre & Benson (Forms will be provided at May 15 meeting.) g May 23-June 6: Meeting dates between Ellerbe Becket, The Science Honeywell Museum and submittors. Innovative Power Systems For more information, please contact Joel Burns at(612) 334-3388. Kattner/FVB District Energy LHB Architects & Engineers Two Committee Members Deserve Special Recognition The McKnight Foundation Minnegasco . The progress of Energy Alley's initiative has been greatly Minnesota Building Research Center aided by the hard work of two members: Norma Swanson Minnesota De artment of Public Service of Air for Life, and Technology North's Bill Poppert. p rig, , Ms. Swanson's experience in the energy efficiency industry Minnesota Project ` with energy recovery ventilators has been a valuable asset Minnesota Trade Office to Energy Alley's steering and sustainable city committees. Northern Alternative Energy , • Air For Life manufactures residential, commercial and industrial Northern States Power BossAire energy recovery ventilators in Minneapolis. Padilla Speer Beardsley Mr. Poppert's engineering and problem-solving capabilities Phillips•Klein Companies, Inc. have helped Energy Alley's steering and marketing Renewable Energy Services committees' objectives to promote energy efficiency and SolarAttic, Inc. renewable energy. Bill was awarded the National Award for Sound Insulation Program pt Energy Innovation by the U.S. Department of Energy for hisSaint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortiumwork as energy director, international business develop Technology North and financial analyst at Carlson companies. Technolog University of Minnesota North provides energy audits for commercial and industrial Carlson School of Management buildings. Bill was recently elected to the Energy Alley Whole Builders Cooperative steering committee. Congratulations and thank you, Norma and Bill.