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Energy-saving and "green" initiatives in Council news

Wastewater and environment-related activities

• Regional wastewater treatment an environmental success story
  Message from Council Chair Peter Bell
• Regional partnership to reduce inflow and infiltration wins national award
• Wastewater treatment plants commended for ‘outstanding efforts’
• Conserving energy in the wastewater system: Council makes progress toward four-year goal
• Council project demonstrates low-impact development
  Features allow stormwater to soak in where it falls
• Council joins efforts to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions
  Algae investigated as source of biodiesel
• Council and U of M team up for "algae to oil" research project
• Council teams with Xcel to conserve energy at wastewater plants
• Council launches energy conservation initiative
  Effort builds on big successes at wastewater treatment plants
  
• Metro Plant incinerators cut emissions, utility costs
  New facility is projected to save the Council $4 million on energy annually
  

 

Sustainable, energy-efficient transportation

• Commuter challenge encourages alternatives to driving alone
• 'Recycled' warehouse to be Central Corridor light rail's maintenance facility
• Go Greener hits high gear
  Metro Transit committed to reducing impact on environment
• Metro Transit launches "Go Greener" initiative
  Plan increases use of hybrid buses and biodiesel fuel
  

 

Efficient, sustainable regional development

• Regional park building demonstrates sustainability
• Local governments move to cut energy costs
  Report from state auditor reviews best practices
• Region making progress toward regional goals: enhancing mobility, accommodating growth, conserving natural resources, promoting housing choices
• Council publishes online guide to transit-oriented development
  Updated guide features Twin Cities area projects
• Region meets many benchmarks for growth, environment

 

Council-wide initiatives, facilities

• Council transition to new building is complete
  Energy-efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems expected to create significant cost savings
• Council features energy-efficient and sustainable transit, water projects at Living Green Expo
  Event focused on products, practices for sustainable living