Monday, January 28, 2008

Rose, Katie, Ben, Erica, Scott, Mike, Kelsey, Benson, Alyssa, Nate, Malie, Jacob, Erica, and Malie present

1. Education

  • applause to the committee members for their hard work
  • the panel discussion (1/24) attracted over fifty people
  • great questions were raised
  • many who attended took notes, so ask to find out what you missed!
2. Solar
  • tilted panels have been approved
  • tentative timeline: racking in Feb., panels and wiring in Mar., dedication in May
  • the kiosk has been ordered and Bonneville is working on the kiosk slides
  • study of rooftop solar resources to begin
3. Conservation
  • first tip-of-the-week published
  • seeking funds to buy "turn-off-light" stickers
  • Buchanan Towers: more caulking in windows?
4. Wind
  • important to give Waterfront Committee a wind turbine proposal
  • the port is committed to setting up a meteorological station at the site
  • mobile sodar unit can be used to support met. data
5. Energy Monitors
  • 32nd St. bldg. has been studied before with these devices
  • Rec. Ctr. to be studied; Conservation Committee to take on this project

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