Our children deserve to have access to the energy resources they will need to survive and flourish. Our current reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels will not
give them that. For the sake of our communities and their future we need to enter the age of renewables.
Because of Eagle Bluff’s commitment to children and the environment we want to get right to work too. We need
to educate about the feasibility
of renewable energy options. In addition, in order to effectively educate, Eagle Bluff first needs to become a working model of sustainability. Being a working model will allow us to stay true to our philosophy of hands-on learning.
The purpose of this capital campaign is to educate students of all ages, ensure the future for our children
and lessen our own impact on the environment.
The Chip-In program below will run through April of 2009
Initiative 1). Become a Renewable Energy Demonstration facility
so students and adult
participants can learn about and experience a
sustainable lifestyle through:
Geothermal - $440,000
Wind - $100,000 & $900,000
Biomass - $400,000
Solar - $100,000
Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - $60,000
Initiative Total:
Funds raised to date:
$2,000,000
$51,845.35
Initiative 2) Become a Renewable Energy Educational Resource to educate not only students, but also our community.
While utilizing the buildings on our campus, students will live the sustainable experience first
hand so that they may better understand the feasibility and reliability of renewable energy.
A new hands-on Sustainable Energy class will be added to enhance our residential school program.
Students can share what they have learned and experienced with their families.
Once home, students and guests, will have access to on-line data showing real-time sustainable energy usage vs. traditional fossil fuels.
We will offer pre-service & in-service seminars and materials for teachers in conjunction with Winona State University.
Every guest at Eagle Bluff will be able to learn about sustainable energy through Interpretative signage and interactive displays.
People from all over the state and country will be able to attend an Annual Renewable Energy Fair and Annual Conferences on:
Community Sustainability,
Environmental Sustainability,
Human Health & Wellness, and Renewable Energy with a Train the Trainer component
We will continue to in corporate Sustainability issues into our Dinner on the Bluff lecture series.
EBELC will be addressing: the efficiency of each of the 4 units at different wind speeds, ease of installation and maintenance on each unit, reliability of units under moderate and extreme conditions, longevity, cost analysis, safety of the units with regard to installation, maintenance, guests, and feasibility of the units as they relate to both individuals and small business operations.
