Is Your Home Leaky?
With the onset of cold weather you might notice the drafts and colds spots in your home more than ever. Sealing up these air intrusions… Read More »Is Your Home Leaky?
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Winter Is Almost Here, Don’t Get Caught In The Cold
October is here and the cold weather is unfortunately not too far behind, but at Eco3, October is also Weatherization and Energy Efficiency month. So… Read More »Winter Is Almost Here, Don’t Get Caught In The Cold
Incentivize Alternatives to Air Conditioning
Incentivize Alternatives to Air Conditioning Duluth’s typically cool summers have been getting warmer and warmer due to climate change, more people are turning to air conditioning… Read More »Incentivize Alternatives to Air Conditioning
Develop Finance Mechanisms for Efficiency Investments
Develop Finance Mechanisms for Efficiency Investments While there are many low-cost things that can be done to address the energy efficiency and renewability of our… Read More »Develop Finance Mechanisms for Efficiency Investments
Advocate for Energy Use Disclosure Requirements
Advocate for Energy Use Disclosure Requirements An energy use disclosure mandate would require realtors, property owners, or managers to provide data on building energy usage… Read More »Advocate for Energy Use Disclosure Requirements
Invest in Fuel-Flexibility for District Heating
Invest in Fuel-Flexibility for District Heating When the City reconstructed East Superior Street, it took the opportunity to enhance the infrastructure of the district heating… Read More »Invest in Fuel-Flexibility for District Heating
Establish Benchmarking Standards
Establish Benchmarking Standards Other cities have successfully implemented building benchmarking programs that help property owners track energy consumption in their buildings, share standards and make… Read More »Establish Benchmarking Standards
Support Retrofitting Over New Development
Support Retrofitting Over New Development Developing programs to expand resources for homeowners looking to retrofit existing buildings and maintain their existing homes is something that… Read More »Support Retrofitting Over New Development
Advocate for More Ambitious Building Codes
Advocate for More Ambitious Building Codes Our buildings last 40, 50, even over 100 years, so future generations will be impacted by how we construct… Read More »Advocate for More Ambitious Building Codes
Pay It Forward PPE Project Report
In order to protect our frontline workers and address enormous health disparities locally, a partnership between Ecolibrium3 and Frost River, Pay It Forward PPE engaged thousands of community volunteers
Advocate for Urban Agriculture Policies
Advocate for Urban Agriculture Policies Food security, both as food safety and food justice, will be imperative for the world’s growing population to uphold a… Read More »Advocate for Urban Agriculture Policies
Let Your Walking Needs Be Known
Let Your Walking Needs Be Known Transportation accounts for approximately 26% of Duluth’s greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce those emissions, we need to prioritize street… Read More »Let Your Walking Needs Be Known