(Just kidding!)

However, there WAS a steady flow of bikers, walkers, carpoolers, vanpoolers and telecommuters stopping by to drink coffee, munch doughnuts (provided by Ross Currier of the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation), and share stories of why they have given up solo driving to work. All are local heroes who are reducing their environmental footprint and saving money by driving less and using creative transportation alternatives.

A few of the local heroes who stopped by:

Karen Anderson rides around town to run errands from her home in the south part of town. She reported having ridden 23.6 miles on errands already this week as of this morning.
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Although solar energy has been around for years, it’s a more viable option now than ever, and the world still needs early adopters, pioneers to show society the way.

Folks who might be interested in solar energy but were not able to attend last week’s Northfield SolarWorks informational meeting should note that I’ve posted a PDF of the presentation I used that night on the RENew website. Michael Blaha has also posted a podcast of the meeting.

We have an opportunity to jump start interest in solar energy here in the Northfield area. I encourage you to strongly consider participating in this initiative. This is an opportunity for you to put your money where your heart is by investing in clean energy technology NOW, when it’s critically important to do so.

Are you ready to saddle up? Let us know!

Northfield SolarWorks initiative to be launched

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Northfielders are invited to join commuters around the state next Friday, May 19, for Bike/Walk to Work Day. Northfield is one of a number of communities statewide hosting events to encourage alternatives to solo driving to work.

Biking, walking, mass transit, carpools, vanpools and telecommuting are all viable local options which can save money and energy and ease traffic congestion.

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Solar energy has been a viable water heating, space heating, and electricity generation option for home and business owners for roughly 30 years. Modern, reliable solar systems are now a more attractive opportunity than ever with high and rising energy prices and uncertain future energy supplies. Nonetheless, we see very few operating solar systems in the Northfield area.

The number of local solar systems should increase soon, as RENew Northfield is kicking off

at a 7 p.m. meeting next Thursday, May 11th in the Northfield Public Library meeting room.

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