- Montag, 27. Juni 2011 – Freitag, 01. Juli 2011 In meinem Kalender speichern
Midwestern Renewable Energy Tour 2011
In cooperation with the National Farmers Union (NFU), The Climate Network will conduct a series of meetings this summer across the Midwest on the theme of renewable energy solutions. The Renewable Energy Tour will make stops in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin between June 27 to July 1.
The tour will provide information to farmers and policymakers on the benefits of renewable energy, its role in spurring rural economic development, the opportunity for farmers to generate an extra revenue stream while continuting to be sustainable stewards of the land. The tour will allow for firsthand dialogue between American farmers and featured speakers such as Dirk Ketelsen, a German farmer and self-made businessman, and Neil Veilleux, Midwest Renewable Energy Fellow 2011. Findings will be summarized in a policy report that will be released in Washington, D.C., at the end of July. A final schedule of public events will be announced in the week before the Midwest tour. For questions contact Till Kötter at 202-464-4930 or till@boell.org
Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union explains the tour on a NFU podcast
Till Koetter, Project Coordinator of The Climate Network on Texas Public Radio
Report: Beyond Biofuels - Renewable Energy Opportunities for US farmers
Tour Schedule
Monday, June 27 Millbank, South Dakota
1:00-3:30 PM
Tour of tour of anaerobic digester followed by public meeting
Midwest Dairy Institute
48051 153rd Street
Milbank, SD 57252
This meeting is open to the public.
Please RSVP to Johnny Kerstiens (JKerstiens@sdfu.org)
Tuesday, June 28, Pierre, South Dakota
Bilateral meetings with renewable energy experts and policymakers
These meetings are by invitation only
Wednesday, June 29, Morris, Minnesota
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Public meeting at University of Minnesota-Morris followed by tour of renewable energy facilities
University of Minnesota-Morris
Imholte Hall, Room 109
Lunch will be provided. The meeting is open to the public.
Please RSVP to Thom Petersen (thom@mfu.org)
Thursday, June 20, Wisconsin
Bilateral meetings with renewable energy experts and policymakers
These meetings are by invitation only
Friday, July 1, Madison, Wisconsin
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Bus tour of renewable energy facilities in Wisconsin.
8:00 am: Bus leaves from Madison
8:30 am: Introductions, snacks and social time
10:00 am: Visit Organic Valley
11:00 am: Visit Driftless Organic Farm
Noon: Lunch
1:00 pm: Presentations on bus – biofuels, solar and wind technologies
2:15 pm: Tour Virent Energy Systems Inc.
3:45 pm: Visit Derr Farm
5:00 pm: Arrive back in Madison
This meeting is open to the public
Please RSVP to Kara Slaughter (kslaughter@wisconsinfarmersunion.com )
For more information, visit www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com
The tour will provide information to farmers and policymakers on the benefits of renewable energy, its role in spurring rural economic development, the opportunity for farmers to generate an extra revenue stream while continuting to be sustainable stewards of the land. The tour will allow for firsthand dialogue between American farmers and featured speakers such as Dirk Ketelsen, a German farmer and self-made businessman, and Neil Veilleux, Midwest Renewable Energy Fellow 2011. Findings will be summarized in a policy report that will be released in Washington, D.C., at the end of July. A final schedule of public events will be announced in the week before the Midwest tour. For questions contact Till Kötter at 202-464-4930 or till@boell.org
Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union explains the tour on a NFU podcast
Till Koetter, Project Coordinator of The Climate Network on Texas Public Radio
Report: Beyond Biofuels - Renewable Energy Opportunities for US farmers
Tour Schedule
Monday, June 27 Millbank, South Dakota
1:00-3:30 PM
Tour of tour of anaerobic digester followed by public meeting
Midwest Dairy Institute
48051 153rd Street
Milbank, SD 57252
This meeting is open to the public.
Please RSVP to Johnny Kerstiens (JKerstiens@sdfu.org)
Tuesday, June 28, Pierre, South Dakota
Bilateral meetings with renewable energy experts and policymakers
These meetings are by invitation only
Wednesday, June 29, Morris, Minnesota
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Public meeting at University of Minnesota-Morris followed by tour of renewable energy facilities
University of Minnesota-Morris
Imholte Hall, Room 109
Lunch will be provided. The meeting is open to the public.
Please RSVP to Thom Petersen (thom@mfu.org)
Thursday, June 20, Wisconsin
Bilateral meetings with renewable energy experts and policymakers
These meetings are by invitation only
Friday, July 1, Madison, Wisconsin
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Bus tour of renewable energy facilities in Wisconsin.
8:00 am: Bus leaves from Madison
8:30 am: Introductions, snacks and social time
10:00 am: Visit Organic Valley
11:00 am: Visit Driftless Organic Farm
Noon: Lunch
1:00 pm: Presentations on bus – biofuels, solar and wind technologies
2:15 pm: Tour Virent Energy Systems Inc.
3:45 pm: Visit Derr Farm
5:00 pm: Arrive back in Madison
This meeting is open to the public
Please RSVP to Kara Slaughter (kslaughter@wisconsinfarmersunion.com )
For more information, visit www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com