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Classes Now Offered at CEC's Energy Outlet!
Clean Energy Coalition's retail venture, the Energy Outlet, has launched its Green Classroom. Four public workshops designed to educate residents and businesses on renewable energy and conservation techniques and products are scheduled for October 2009:
Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Saving Green: A First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Buying and Owning a Home
Cost: $10 for reserved seating + 10% off EO coupon
Presenter: Sara C. Maddock, Certified EcoBroker / Prudential Snyder & Co. Realtors
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Green Remodeling: Opportunities & Benefits for the Average Homeowner
Cost: $10 for reserved seating + 10% off EO coupon
Presenter: Doug Selby, Owner / Meadowlark Builders
Saturday, October 17, 10:30 am – 12 pm
Rain Barrel Making Class
Cost: $10 for reserved seating + 10% off EO coupon plus $67 material cost for one barrel kit ($77 total)
Presenter: Tammy Packard, Partner / Two Chicks and the Elements
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Commercial Building Owners’ Guide to Lowering Your Energy + Operating Costs
Cost: $10 for reserved seating + 10% off EO coupon
Presenter: Joshua Brugeman, Director, Project Green / J.S. Vig Construction Co.
For questions, or to reserve your seat, contact CEC Project Manager Deb Heed at 734.483.9000 or
deb@cec-mi.org.
Event Roundup: MCT Expo & Awards Gala
 With over 200 attendees, an exhibit space for clean transportation technologies, and five innovative Tech Theater presentations, the second Michigan Clean Transportation Expo & Awards Gala (MCT) was a successful celebration of Michigan's up-and-coming clean transportation industry.
Ten awards were presented to eleven tireless advocates of clean transportation:
Energy Independence - Ever Fresh Transportation
Small Business Clean Transportation Leadership - Powers Distributing
Corporate Clean Transportation Leadership - Dean Transportation
Clean Transportation Technology Innovation - Western Michigan University
Alternative Fuel Supplier of the Year - Blodgett Oil
Public Fleet Manager of the Year - Keith Johnson, University of Michigan
Private Fleet Manager of the Year - Blake Eldredge, Whiteline Express
Clean City of the Year - City of Ferndale
Michigan Clean Transportation Community Leader - Conan Smith
Media Clean Transportation Awareness - tie, MiBiz and Capital Gains
"Compelling Case for NGV" Workshop
Sign up today for NGVAmerica's day-long "Compelling Case for NGV" workshop, slated for Wednesday, October 28th at Weber's Inn Hotel & Restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI. Co-hosted by Michigan's four Clean Cities Coalitions, the workshop will offer comprehensive educational assessments of natural gas vehicles.
The $50 early registration fee covers course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. Net proceeds will be donated to the Michigan Clean Cities Coalitions.
To register, visit the Clean Vehicle's Education Foundation's website.
Featured Product @ CEC's Energy Outlet
 In honor of Energy Awareness Month, CEC's Energy Outlet is offering 10% off any CFL 3-pack. Made by TCP, one of the world's largest manufacturers of compact fluorescent lamps in the world, these 14, 19, and 23 watt CFLs are designed to replace conventional 60, 75, and 100 watt incandescent light bulbs, with an average rated lamp life of 10,000 hours.
Questions about mercury in CFLs? Visit the SpringLight website. Wondering about how to recycle or clean up a broken CFL? Visit the U.S. EPA's website.
No need to print a coupon - just mention the CEC newsletter!
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Newsletter Sponsor
The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) strives to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States while promoting scientific and technological innovation. One of its many successful programs - Clean Cities - helps facilitate these goals by supporting local decisions that reduce petroleum consumption.
Clean Energy Coalition manages the Ann Arbor Area Clean Cities Coalition (AACC) and recently celebrated its tenth year serving Washtenaw County. All told, the 90 Clean Cities Coalitions located around the United States have displaced over 2 billion gallons of petroleum!
To learn more about the U.S. DOE, visit their website. To learn more about Ann Arbor Area Clean Cities Coalition - or to join our efforts - please visit our website.
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Energy Tips
Did you know?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, artificial lighting consumes about 15% of a household's electricity use. There are many simple steps one can take to significantly lower their lighting use. These steps include:
*Maintenance. Clean your light fixtures, lamps, and lenses every six months, but never clean an incandescent bulb while on.
*Control. Utilize dimmers, motion sensors, occupancy sensors, or timers to control and use lighting only as necessary.
*Select a more efficient bulb and explore the different options that exist for indoor and outdoor applications.
To learn more, visit the U.S. DOE's website.
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