Did you know Rochester’s solar resources are comparable to Houston, Texas, and many parts of Florida? Rochester Energy Commission Presents Solar Resources in Rochester Minnesota How & Why to Keep our Energy Local Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Place: Rochester Public Library The Rochester Energy Commission is hosting a forum on the potential and practicality for solar energy generation in Rochester. This is the first of a series of Energy Commission forums on energy.  Speaker…

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Are you looking for a way to help keep Rochester’s water resources clean? Consider installing a raingarden in 2013! Raingardens are designed to treat storm water before it runs off pollutant-laden landscapes into area waterways. The native plants used in raingardens provide year-round interest, are drought resistant, and require less maintenance than a traditional turf lawn once established. Residential storm water utility customers in Rochester are eligible to apply for Realize Raingardens Rochester cost-share grant funding to assist in the creation and…

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Tax reform is likely to be one of the dominant issues of the 2013 Minne-sota Legislature, with both Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature likely to put forward significant proposals. The Citizens League, along with the Bush Foundation, have been trav-eling around the state to get feedback and ideas from Minnesotans on what kind of reform they want to see. Join us for this Common Cents event to learn about what we are hearing from Minnesotans and to have a…

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