Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
Thursday, 5/28/09 at 7:00 p.m.
Ho-Chunk Building Basement  (Same Location)

Topic: Wisconsin's Electric Energy Future
Speaker: Former State Senator Mark Meyer**
In the past half-century electricity generation and transmission concerns, once only local in importance, now affect complete regions of the country. However, future imperatives require a national and even international focus. Discussion at this forum will touch important issues such as: future wind derived electricity, transmission needs (where?, how large?, who funds new capacity?), the future of coal and nuclear, rate structure changes (“decoupling”) for consumers, etc. Attorneys advising Commissioner Meyer require that during the forum there be no discussion regarding any contested case currently pending before the PSC.  **In 2004 Meyer was appointed by Governor Doyle to the PSC—the agency that approves all proposals from the state's utilities for new power generation, transmission modifications, and rate changes. Up until that year he had served as Senator representing the La Crosse area in Madison.
 

Energy Fair
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
June 19-21, 2009
Custer, WI
Since 1990, the Energy Fair has shown fairgoers how to change the world while having fun. The Energy Fair is the world's largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind. It features hundreds of workshops and exhibits all emphasizing clean energy & sustainable living, and is fun for the whole family. For information about the Energy Fair: www.the-mrea.org
 

Bus Trip to the Energy Fair
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The People’s Food Co-op (PFC) is organizing a bus trip to the Energy Fair again this year! For $15, you’ll enjoy a bus ride to the Fair (departing at 7:00 a.m., arriving at the Fair at 9:30 and returning at the PFC at 9:00 p.m.), visit with interesting folks along the way, and be eligible for bus prizes. To register for the bus, contact the PFC Customer Service Desk or call 784-5798 ext. 244 with credit card information. The deadline is June 6th. NOTE: The MREA gives $5 off admission to the Fair for bus goers (coupon given on bus).
 

Coulee Partners for Sustainability (CPS)
The CPS, a grassroots organization begun in October of 2007, has met regularly over the past two years and been involved in many community activities. They would now like to offer assistance with projects in the greater La Crosse community, such as leading study circles, assisting business/ green economy ventures, supporting neighborhood/ housing initiatives and promoting local foods/sustainable agriculture. To learn more, contact Glen Jenkins, www.cpslax.org.