You can read the pre-event article published in the New Ulm Journal regarding last week's Earth Day Party, hosted by New Ulm Putting Green YES! team and YES!. And check out the latest photos on the YES! facebook page
Grants
Think Green Award
Nominations are due March 11th. You can nominate your YES team by submitting a 500-word essay that addresses what your team is doing to help your community 'go green'. Applicants must be within a 75-mile radius of the my29/WFTC office which means that the following YES teams are eligible: GFW, ACGC, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Northfield and EVW.
scholarship opportunity
Minnesota Clean Air Choice is sponsoring an essay contest to help raise awareness of biodiesel use in our State. High school seniors are encouraged to submit a 1,000 word essay on how biodiesel benefits Minnesota, what some of the challenges or opportunities to expanding its use, or how YOU are impacting its use in your area. First place winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship; second place
LEED Certification opportunity
The U.S. Green Building Council – Minnesota Chapter (USGBC-MN) recently announced the Chapter’s Adopt-A School-Program. In 2011, the Minnesota Chapter will choose a Minnesota public school [elementary and/or middle school and/or junior high (no high schools or pre-K schools)] to participate the school will also have the opportunity to achieve certification under LEED for Existing Buildings:
Short Video contest, $500 prize
Find a camera and get ready! Submit a digital short for a chance to win $500 or cool clean energy prizes! Deadline is January 7, followed by an 18-day public voting period in January. Finalists will be screened at the CERTs 2011 Conference Reception on the evening of February 2nd, 2011! All you need to do: Find a camera Use it to tell a story about clean energy or energy efficiency in your
funding opportunities
As always, we encourage your team to seek funding through local businesses and organizations. But if your project still needs some extra funding, here are some great opportunities! Join the nation in the largest Giving Day of the year! Register your project(s) to allow others to learn about and donate to your team! Or donate to non-profits you know and love like the YES partners below: PRAIRIE