"they make it look so easy!"... ...Was what we said when we saw the ease with which all students (particularly the elementary students) sorted their waste into trash and 'pig bins' when they were done eating. Our tour took us to both Hudson secondary school and Adams elementary Spanish immersion school, where we had the chance to see them in action. At both locations, our guide Ron
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How was Lac qui Parle’s composting class?…
...a big hit! Lac qui Parle Valley YES team hosted their indoor composting class last week with great success! Check out their recently posted pictures on the YES facebook page to see the number of smiles for yourself! We look forward to hearing how participants like using their worm bins and the excitment about composting it generates in your community!
How did it go?!?
It was a 'dark and stormy night' (or at least a dark day) but WWG Highschool has made it through "Black Out Day." At 8:30 their group split up and turned off the lights in hallways and classrooms. While shutting off lights they taped small signs that say "no lights" on top of every light switch. They noted that it was pretty dark in the hallways, but exciting at the same time :)
Join CERTs for their fourth biennial conference!
Early Bird Registration Now Through December 1, 2010 Participant registration is now open for the CERTs 2011 Conference! Register today to join hundredsof other Minnesotans in saving energy, saving money, and building our shared clean energy future. As a bonus, everyone who registers by midnight onNovember 15 will be entered to win a free $60 Honeywell programmable thermostat!
Summer Energy Workshop
Only a few spots still open for this educational, rewarding, opportunity hosted by Discovering Science on the Range in the Field of Energy (DSRFE). Located at Laurentian Environmental Learning Center, this week-long workshop offers areas of education in "Energy Basics", "Solar Direct", and "Mathematics for Energy Problem Solving" - a great course for every YES coach! cost is FREE, with a $50
‘The Climate Change Challenge’ dialogue
Faith, Science, and Public Policy: The Climate Change Challenge This event is described as a discussion between the scientific perspective and the faith perspective of climate change. Besides addressing the climate change issue directly, they will both comment on the role of science and faith in the public policy arena. There will be a time allotted for audience questions and discussion. Please
