As a result of a new federal law, residential tax credits for energy efficiency improvements are ending soon. Now is the time to make your energy upgrades. There are currently credits in place for EVs, electric panels, heat pumps, and more.
As summer begins, wildfires have been on the rise in our region, causing moderate to extreme air quality alerts. The Eco3 Energy Team wanted to remind our community of the importance of air quality safety.
We have begun the next phase of the Legacy House renovation, finishing materials.
Eco3 is taking the next step in leading our community toward a more bike-friendly community, by example. We’re happy to share that the League of American Bicyclists recently awarded us a Silver designation as a Bike-Friendly Business.
As we have wrapped up another winter season of home energy assessments for people across our community, we wanted to give a shout-out to our staff member completing all of those assessments, Tristen! Tristen has been our Community Energy Specialist since 2017.
We have recently expanded our wellness programming to include Walking Wellness Uplift, an elder-centered, holistic health experience. Every Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., elders gather at the Lincoln Park Community Center.
On April 25, both of Ecolibrium3’s AmeriCorps programs were terminated by the federal government. You can help by contributing to our AmeriCorps Emergency Response Fund.
As we prepare to welcome LNPK Grocery, it’s worth reflecting on the past lives of this building and the roles it has played through the years.
Since our last Legacy House update, renovation progress has continued with drywall finishing and painting. And, we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers, donors, and partners!
Earth Week is back for 2025! From April 22 to 26, Eco3 will host a series of engaging and impactful events. Eco3 is looking for sponsors, volunteers, and exhibitors to support Earth Week, showcase their organization’s missions, and connect with community members by tabling at EcoFest.
Updates on the Eco3 Legacy House have continued throughout the fall of 2024 and into 2025, propelling the building closer to a fully livable home for future VISTAs. Read more about the completion of sheetrock and plumbing installations, and what next steps entail for the house.
Duluth once held an abundance of corner stores throughout the city. Now, neighborhoods deal with a lack of access to healthy, nutritious, and affordable food in their communities. Check out the history of food access in Lincoln Park and how residents have advocated for a grocery store.