Hey all,

I wrote a short blurb about WeCAN, Google, and networking with the internet. I encourage you to check it out and think about what things need to be functional within Google, and what features will help WeCAN become the best thing ever.

Kai

Here is a one pager I just threw together. I'm writing mostly from my knowledge of the situation and so it's very skimpy on details and research. I barely mentioned grid restructuring, which is super important. Please revise it if you know the answers!

 some resources I've been using:

Windustry 

Hi TEAM MN,

Follow-up is already rocking. At least over here (Macalester), the days are going
crazy. A brief recap of what happened since the end of the Institute
(as far as I know) and then logistical details.

REPORT:

This is a report by Timothy DenHerder-Thomas written after a semester
long-internship at the Neighborhood Energy Connection in Fall 2007. It
discusses opportunities for taking energy efficiency to the community
level, and the cost-effectiveness, logistical, and carbon saving gains
that can be made through the process. This is the start of a major

Sounds like the House floor vote on the Energy Bill is likely to take place
the first week of December. That is soon. What's our plan of action?

Massive coordinated tabling with call-ins and emails/letters to reps?  Anything else?

Christian  

This November 2007 policy brief examines the impact that Minnesota's
energy policies will have on Minnesota's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction
goals. Even if fully achieved, the state's energy policies would simply
slow the rate at which GHG emissions continue to grow. Check out the pdf for more information.

Hey, here's an article about our lobby session...

Students urge Congress to set greener course

Guys, check out http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1573645&vid=186997

PRESS RELEASE

This is a letter from Abby about Will Steger's idea for an open forum with Pawlenty.

Friends at Team MN,

Here are all the relevant links to the National Campus Energy Challenge 2008 - enjoy!

Minnesota NCEC (for participating campuses in MN)

TEAM MN members -- we now have a forum for quick discussion (as opposed to commenting on groups and blog entries). Just click "Group forums" over on the right.

The second TEAM MN conference!