20% by 2020 Local Purchasing Toolkit The Superior Compact, a 20% local by 2020 purchasing commitment originally developed by Finland, MN-based producer David Abazs, was… Read More »20% by 2020 Local Purchasing Toolkit
When a donor gave Ecolibrium3 a condemned house in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in 2017, we decided to develop it into an affordable housing model… Read More »The Legacy House Under Construction
How do you lead and inspire change in your community? Ecolibrium3 AmeriCorps VISTA members dedicate a year of service to help eradicate poverty in Duluth,… Read More »Eco3 VISTA 2019-20 Community Impact Report
Increase Your Home’s Insulation Did you know that your home’s insulation not only keeps you warm in the winter but helps keep you cool all… Read More »Increase Your Home’s Insulation
Connect Fuel Production and Waste Understanding the connection between how much energy you use and how much fuel it took to create that energy is… Read More »Connect Fuel Production and Waste
Learn About Gas and Air Quality Understanding the connection between burning gas and air quality is important in order to begin to combat the effects… Read More »Learn About Gas and Air Quality
Develop Microgrid Energy Microgrids are self-contained power grids that are autonomous of a large central grid. They could be defined as little islands that are… Read More »Develop Microgrid Energy
Adjust Building Schedules In commercial buildings there are many easy ways to help reduce your energy usage. One of the easiest ways to do this… Read More »Adjust Building Schedules
Use Power Management Programs Power management programs can be a vital part of your ability to save energy at your office. Power management programs are… Read More »Use Power Management Programs
Conduct a Plug Load Inventory A plug load inventory is a careful assessment of all things in a building that are plugged into an outlet… Read More »Conduct a Plug Load Inventory
Examine Your Electric Bill One easy thing you can do right now to better understand your energy usage at home is to take a look… Read More »Examine Your Electric Bill
Electrify Your Heating Electrification technologies are rapidly becoming more cost-effective and more reliable than fossil-fuel systems. Additionally, the electric appliance market is expected to grow… Read More »Electrify Your Heating