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Gimme Shelter, in Amherst Wisconsin, installed a renewable energy heating system in the company's headquarters. The system installed includes an in the floor radiant heating system that uses energy from the sun and wood. Please call 715.824.7200 to arrange a visit.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Custer, The Midwest Renewable Energy Association is a nonprofit network for sharing ideas, resources, and information with individuals, businesses, and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Nature Net Do you want to take your class to a nature center? Find one close to you at nature net where they have put together a list of nature centers in your area!

Recycling Centers To find a recycling center near you click on the link and browse the listings near you!

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation gives tours of hydroelectric plants on the Wisconsin, Tomahawk, Peshtigo and Menominee rivers and of its coal plant near Wausau. Contact them about their wind sites. Call Karmen Lemke at 920.433.1433 or Kelly Zagrzebski at 715.848.7342.

Wisconsin Solar Tour & Demonstration Sites - The Wisconsin Solar Tour is held each fall to demonstrate that renewable energy is practical, reliable, and affordable in today's economy. To find demonstration sites near you, visit http://www.the-mrea.org/solartour.php.

Speakers

Alliant Energy offers educational programs. Visit their Web site to find out more.

Bee's Home Improvement LLC Plus Insulation in Amherst is available to speak about home improvement projects and how to make your home more energy efficient. Contact owner Barbara North for more information at 715.824.6032.

Dmitri Martin, owner of GreenStar Development Corp. in Waupaca, is able to speak with students and teachers interested in energy efficient home construction. Dmitri builds ENERGY STAR homes and has a lot of knowledge and experience to share. Please contact Dmitri at gsdevelopment@hotmail.com or dmitri@gstardev.com.

Energy Finance Solutions Makes energy efficiency home improvement financing easy. 1.800.969.9322

Don Keck from the Focus on Energy Schools & Government Program Facilities Management Services provides programs to school districts to reduce energy costs, become energy efficient, and provide a safe and healthful environment for staff and students. If you would like more information regarding these topics, please contact Don at dkeck@cesa10.k12.wi.us or 715.340.3970.

Lumber Dealers Supply has specialists on staff who are involved in the DuPont

Tyvek Specialist program which is made up of 170 men and women in the U.S. and

Canada

who are trained in all facets of residential and commercial construction. The classes they attend have been developed by a former college professor from Purdue to help them train building contractors, architects, teachers, students, engineers and building inspectors about building science and building practices. If you're interested in having a Tyvek Specialist visit your classroom to talk about building science, contact Kevin Schemenauer in Wausau at kevins@LumberDealers.com or 715.432.6248.

Chamomile Nusz, of Artha Sustainable Living Center, and her husband Ben Nusz, a renewable energy site assessor and an author of a book on solar water heating, are able to share their passion and expertise regarding renewable energy. They both have experience with solar thermal domestic water and space heating systems. Chamomile can talk more in depth on solar electric and wind systems. Ben is more proficient in biodiesel, biomass, geothermal, hydro, and passive solar construction. Please call Chamomile at 715.824.3463. She can also be reached at chamomile@arthaonline.com. The Artha Sustainable Living Center is located in Amherst.

Tracey Rice, also known as Professor Prius, is available to talk to classes about hybrid vehicles and advanced auto technology. Using a Prius, Tracey has made presentations for auto tech., electronics, computer, and general technology classes. Contact Tracey through Earthborne Enterprises LLC at 715.213.3301 or at bronzemask@yahoo.com. He can also be contacted at professorprius@yahoo.com for questions directly related to hybrids.

Richard Stephens, formerly the Regional Sales Manager for Solar Mining Company, does renewable energy and energy efficiency consulting with Sustainable Energy Solutions, and is available to make presentations to students about renewable energy and our energy future. Richard's broad background includes secondary science education and includes Certification as a Focus on Energy Site Assessor for Solar Hot Water, Solar Electric, and Wind Technology. Contact Richard at 608.712.4531 or email at reinfo@mhtc.net.

Solarwise for Schools is a solar energy and education program offered to high schools served by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The goal of this program is to install solar-electric systems on high schools and educate students about solar power.

Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes Program

Marv Hafenbreadl of Central Wisconsin Energy Services, is willing to talk to your students about healthy, energy efficient homes. Contact him at 715.344.6013 or email at cwes@charter.net.

Alec Linde of HomeSafe Building Performance, specializes in energy efficiency options for existing homes and new construction through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes Programs. Contact him at 715.592.3717 or by email at linde@wi-net.com

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation has many employees and retirees involved in their Speakers Bureau who volunteer their time and expertise to make presentations on a wide range of topics pertinent to the utility industry. These presentations are about 20 minutes in length.

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