ENERGY
3 components to a perfect looking deck! Inspect, Clean & Stain!
With year round exposure to sun, rain and lets not forget that four letter word that plagued us for the last seven months.snow, in our neck of the woods it takes a toll on your wood deck. Anyone who...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 9:48 AM
The Low Has Arrived
After a summer of decently good mental health and a bit of a manic time last week (I even started a business!), the low is quickly approaching. I shared with my staff at work yesterday that it is here...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 7:30 AM
The Future is Bleak
Yesterday's video was incredibly optimistic. Today's...not so much. This is actually a hard video to pay attention to because the presentation isn't very good. I'll sum up the points though. Paul G...
Posted on 3/2/12 at 7:52 PM
Lighten the Load
Since having our first child three years ago and especially since our second came along last fall, I have been absolutely amazed by how much laundry is involved in being a parent. In fact, I find it...
Posted on 2/29/12 at 10:30 AM
Saudi says peak oil soon
Here's some insight from Saudi Arabia via Wikileaks. Could peak oilthe point after which global production of oil will decline as a result of depleted supplyarrive as soon as 2012? Thats what one Sau...
Posted on 2/10/11 at 9:17 AM
Nuclear reactor comes back online
Wisconsin NewsSeveral sources confirm that Unit 2 at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border near Red Wing, came back online Wednesday, May 11, after it went into automatic shutdown mode early the morning of Monday, May 9.
May 11, 2011
Utility-bill deadline approaches
Wisconsin NewsWisconsinites behind on their utility bills are being advised to arrange a payment plan now or they could lose service starting April 15 – the end date of the state’s annual winter moratorium on utility disconnections.
April 06, 2011
Nuclear catastrophe underscores state’s ban
Wisconsin NewsTwo state Assembly Democrats say the nuclear crisis in Japan is reason enough to continue Wisconsin’s 28-year-old ban on new nuclear power plants. South Milwaukee Republican Mark Honadel still plans to sponsor a bill this year to drop the moratorium.
March 16, 2011
Letter: Locally, we’re moving ahead; statewide, we’re going backward
I was heartened to find in this week’s mail a flier from WPPI Energy congratulating River Falls on its leadership role in adopting and promoting renewable and sustainable energy alternatives. Happily, our town is one of 11 communities recognized by WPPI for its energy conservation efforts.By Thomas R. Smith, River Falls , January 27, 2011
Electric vehicle helps RFMU‘lead by example
January 19, 2011
River Falls recognized for participation
December 16, 2010
Legislator wants to audit Focus On Energy program
Wisconsin NewsSenate Republican Rob Cowles of Green Bay says before the Legislature agrees to give the program more money, he wants to make sure Wisconsin’s Focus On Energy program is actually doing what it claims.
December 15, 2010
Feds scrutinize Prairie Island nuclear plant
Wisconsin NewsFederal regulators will hold a meeting this week to inquire into what's being done to resolve employee performance concerns at the Prairie Island nuclear plant, just across the Mississippi river from Prescott.
December 15, 2010
Light exchange brightens holiday, saves money
By Debbie Griffin , November 26, 2010
Young energy powers environmental education
By Debbie Griffin , November 22, 2010
Shared Savings for River Falls Industrial Center
November 03, 2010
Study looks at wind as power source
By Phil Pfuehler , October 21, 2010
River Falls earns two top 10 rankings for renewable energy
For the third straight year and fourth in five River Falls utility rate payers finished in the top 10 nationally for their high level of participation in buying green. In addition, River Falls Municipal Utilities ranked third nationally for its high percentage of renewable electrical sales.By Phil Pfuehler , April 30, 2009
More energy needed in western Wisconsin for homes than anywhere else in country
Folks in western and southeast Wisconsin need more energy to heat and cool their homes than anywhere else in the country.October 29, 2008
State has doled out over $7 million for renewable energy projects
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin businesses have received more than $7 million in state funds this year to turn things like waste into fuel.
September 24, 2008
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