1. NAPERVILLE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND CONSERVATION
Green Market Press
http://ncec.us/ V O LUM E 1, I SSUE 2
D ECE M B ER 1 , 2 0 12 I N S ID E T H I S I S S U E :
IN THIS ISSUE Smart Meters, Pros 2
and Cons, Really?
From the Editor... Home Weatherization 3
Tips
In this issue we could not help the
fact that as the holidays seem to City of Naperville 4
have come up too fast and with- Progress Notes
out a whole lot of preparation the
vast majority of us will shop with Fracking in Illinois 5
a vengeance and most likely not
thing “Green” first. Green Connections 6-7
That said, we have used a great Green Directory 8
resource called, “The Daily
Green”. This web site is a great
source for everything from tips
on shopping local and weatheri-
zation to cooking and purchasing M A R K Y OU R
organically. Annually, this web CALENDAR:
source has provided a list of gifts
that are reasonably priced and Dec 2, Sunday: 2:00PM House Party:
Nicor & ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
sustainably preferable for our Dec 12, Wednesday: 7:30PM “Fracking”
community. Take a look ... From ThinkGeek.com, These staple-free staplers hold paper in place by cutting Program with Naperville for Clean Energy
and Conservation
a small notch and folding a small flap within the document's corner. Read
more at The Daily Green
NCEC ACTION ITEM
Starting Tuesday, De- Currently, the center is one-way drive off Fort Hill
cember 11, the City’s Re- located off of Jefferson Drive and follow the lane
cycling Drop-Off Center Avenue behind the south- designations provided to
will move to the northwest east corner of the PWSC drop off their items. All ac-
corner of the Public Works at 180 Fort Hill Drive. To ceptable items, including
better facilitate an efficient electronics, may be
Service Center (PWSC)
process for residents to dropped off on Tuesdays,
property in an effort to bet-
drop off electronics and Thursdays and Saturdays
ter facilitate the drop-off traditional curbside recy- from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
process. In addition, elec- clables, such as paper,
tronics recycling, currently For more information
plastic and glass, a new on the Recycling Drop-Off
only available on Tues- location is warranted. The
days and Thursdays at the Center,
last day of operation at the visitwww.naperville.il.us/
center, will also be avail- existing location will be recyclecenter.aspx.
able for residents who visit Saturday, December 8.
the drop-off center on Sat-
Starting December 11,
urdays starting on Satur- people wishing to use the
day, December 15. center should enter the
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Smart Meter Pros and Cons, Really? by Benevolus Green
In addition the City of Naperville will receive accurate
usage information much more efficiently, which will help
them provide you with even better customer service and
offer you new features and services that give you more
control over your usage.
Typical Arguments Against
Smart Meters
1. Smart meters are less accurate than analog meters.
Public service commissions require meter manufacturers
to supply independently certified testing results to prove
Editorial Cartoon by Don Landgren Jr., TelegramTowns that their smart meters provide accurate measurements.
2. Smart meters are a health threat because they com-
What's a smart meter? municate using wireless signals.
When you were a kid, you probably noticed your electric There is no credible evidence of any threat to human
meter spinning away on the side of your house. Maybe health from the radio frequency emissions at or below
you’ve even had your dog bark like crazy when the meter limits developed by the Federal Communications Com-
reader from your poles and wires company came into your mission. You get more exposure to radio frequency (RF)
yard to take your monthly meter reading. In my house in the emissions from 15 minutes of cell phone use per day for a
1970s my father, the kind teacher and Guidance Director- year than RFs from 375 years from a smart meter.
was always yelling about the lights being left on or telling 3. Smart meters will not keep my data secure.
the family to put on a sweater if you were cold. Now, new Consumption data is protected now and utilities are work-
electronic meters called advanced meters or “smart” meters ing with nation cyber-security experts to audit their sys-
may just change all that. tems.
A smart meter is a new type of electric meter that provides 4. Smart meters are hazardous, increasing the risk of
accurate, detailed readings about exactly how much elec-
fire and explosion.
tricity you're using and when you’re using it. They read
smart meters electronically, so no meter-reader visit is re- Provided they are installed by trained professionals, smart
quired. Your dog may be disappointed, but you’ll be happy meters meet requirements and standards spelled out in the
about all kinds of new information about your electric usage National Electric Safety Code.
that was never before available. Traditional meters only 5. Smart meters are an invasion of privacy.
measured your total electricity consumption, but smart me-
Unless you install a home energy management system,
ters can give you information at a very detailed level (in 15-
smart meters cannot tell how homeowners use energy.
minute intervals) and they can help you monitor and man-
There are laws regulating the use of personal information
age your electricity usage hour-by-hour, day-by-day or
for business functions.
week-by-week.
6. Smart meters do no provide any consumer benefits.
The best thing about smart meters is all the information they
supply. They call it two-way communication, but smart This is perhaps the biggest myth. Once activated, smart
meters actually supply important information to three dif- meters improve power outage detection and recovery.
ferent parties: They also provide near real-time energy usage informa-
tion, including how you can manage the real-time pricing
of power.
You will be able to get a detailed, constantly updated snap-
shot of your daily energy usage, either through an in-home
energy monitor or an online portal.
The Municipality will be able to use the information from
your smart meter to detect outages to do an even better job
of delivering electricity to your home or business.
3. G REEN M A R K ET P R E S S PAGE 3
Home Weatherization Tips
Drafts controlling the bacteria, mold, vi- huge difference when the cold wind
According to the U.S. Department of ruses and pollen that cause illness starts blowing. It is well worth it to
Energy, drafts can waste 5% to 30% and irritation. They cost $50 to get them out of the shed or attic and
of your energy use. Start simple and $1,000 or more. Another good install them for the season.
adopt that old Great Depression choice is a genuine HEPA filter,
fixture -- the draft snake, which you which can remove at least 99.97% Heating System Tune-Up
can easily make yourself. Just place of airborne particles. HEPA filters Just like cars, heating equipment
a rolled bath towel under a drafty are based on Department of Energy needs periodic tune-ups in order to
door, or make your own. You can standards. But avoid "HEPA-like" run their best. Keeping your furnace
use any scraps of fabric -- even filters, which can be vastly less ef- clean, lubricated and properly ad-
neckties -- and fill with sand or kitty fective. justed will reduce energy use, sav-
litter for heft. ing up to 5% of heating costs.
Winterize A/C and Water Lines
Furnace Filters Drain any hoses and air conditioner The good news is many utilities
It's important to replace or clean pipes, and make sure you don't offer free annual checkups by quali-
furnace filters once a month during have excess water pooled in equip- fied technicians -- but you often
the heating season. Dirty filters re- ment. If your a/c has a water shutoff have to call early, as HVAC crews
strict airflow and increase energy valve, turn it off. get backed up once heating season
demand. You may also want to con- starts. Some furnace manufacturers
sider switching to a permanent filter, Make sure any hoses are drained and dealers also offer free or dis-
which will reduce waste and hassle. and stowed away neatly. Turn off counted inspections.
Did you know that disposable fiber- exterior water spigots. It's also a
glass filters trap a measly 10 to 40% good idea to seal any water leaks
of debris? Electostatic filters trap More Tips...
around the place -- and don't forget For more winterization tips, please
around 88%, and are much better at to remove any window A/C units visit The Daily Green.
and store them so you don't invite
cold drafts all winter.
TheDailyGreen.com is a consumer's
For excellent do-it-yourself guide to green living, with daily news,
Install Storm Doors and Windows tips, recipes, features and more. The
weatherization information The simple act of installing a storm information on this page has been
door can increase energy efficiency adapted from "19 Easy Home Winter-
use the U.S. DOE Public by 45%, by sealing drafts and re- ization Projects"http://
ducing air flow. Storm doors also www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/
Services web site at:
offer greater flexibility for letting light latest/winterize-home-tips-energy-
http://energy.gov/public- and ventilation enter your home. 461008
Look for Energy Star-certified mod-
services/homes/home-
els.
weatherization
Storm windows can also make a
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Christmas Gifts for the Environmental Steward
in your Life
Everywhere we look, we see advertisements selling all
things “GREEN”. From conserving energy to recycling, the Solar Powered Watch
twenty-first century is chock full of companies and others
advocating new plans of action that prevent excess waste. Of Powerful in looks and in eco-friendly technol-
ogy, this solar-powered watch from Pulsar will
course, like countless other earth-conscious people, I’m pro- keep anyone on time for that big appointment ...
green all the way and I try my best to implement every green or that deep-water dive on vacation. When fully
technique that I can both in my business and family. That is charged, look forward to 180 days of uninter-
rupted power. (amazon.com, $89)
why I try to remember an old mentor of mine back in the day
who argued to me that if a green product is to be viable in his
view, it must be of good quality, attractive to the user and cost
effective. Well, he did not say it quite as clear. In his terms,
“I don’t want to see a long hair, tie dye t-shirt and verachi
sandal wearing hippie trying to sell me something that looks
like it comes from a commune in the “Cali” desert some- Bamboo Mouse
where”. Whether it's Mac or PC, this optical mouse is
made with style from eco-friendly bamboo.
That said, I have often used The Daily Green web site as a (amazon.com, $22.85)
source for products. Here are a few you may like:
Photovoltaic Laptop Bag
With a shell and interior lining
made from 100% recycled PET
(soda bottles), the Voltaic Gen-
erator is the first solar energy-
collecting bag powerful enough
to charge a laptop. $599
at voltaicsystems.com, 1-877-
304-6861.
Chocolate Up-cycled Floppy Disc Note
Pads
Made from postconsumer recy-
Conventional chocolate production isn't good for the Earth, fueling cled paper and seemingly ancient
wars in Africa, engulfing rain forests, spreading toxic pesticides and floppy disks, these Recycled
paying out meager wages. But luckily for us there is a sweet story to
Floppy Disk Notepads are a
tell, with organic and fair trade chocolate becoming much more
radical throwback to early '80s
widely available, and supporting sustainable agriculture and worker
technology. $5.95 each
health and rights. A good example of this is “Sweet Earth Organic
at greenfeet.com, 1-888-562-
Chocolates”, which offers a potpourri of sumptuous chocolate hearts,
8873.
filled with everything from natural organic peanut butter to vanilla, to
fresh raspberry and more! The Cupid's Cups (pictured) go for $14.50.
3D Wooden Alphabet $10 = YOUR AD HERE!
Puzzles
NCEC is a 501c3 non-profit
For young kids, this 3D wooden
alphabet puzzle is a triple threat: organization. Your sponsorship helps us
building dexterity and language continue and develop our environmental
skills in the playful form of a
colorful crocodile. Better still, it's education programming which benefits
made from sustainably harvested our residents, businesses, community
pine by Golden Palm International,
an organization that pays fair and our future!
wages to artisans in Sri Lanka. $34
from tenthousandvillages.com.
5. G REEN M A R K ET P R E S S PAGE 5
Make Your Personal Sustainability Pledge
What is a personal sustainability pledge? more sustainable, healthy future.
As part of NCEC’s mission, our goal is to educate residents
about how their personal actions effect global climate change. Send us your pledge and we’ll add it to the list and keep a tally
As part of our mission, we are encouraging residents to submit of the difference we collectively make!
to us their personal actions they are taking in their own lives to
help reduce the green house gasses in our community. Al-
though the City of Naperville, and many of our local business Send your pledge to Kelly at: a_design@earthlink.net
along with a significant number of individuals in our commu-
nity have sustainability plans, it will take all of us collectively TODAY!
to pitch in, turn off, conserve, reduce, recycle, and re-evaluate
daily habits in order to make the substantial difference needed As of November, 2012, I pledge to make a personal change in
to reduce the green house gasses in our community. habits that will reduce the green house gasses in my commu-
nity by:
We invite you to pledge your personal efforts to address energy __________________________________________________
conservation, renewable, sustainable food, commuting, water __________________________________________________
conservation, green space, recycling and any other sustainabil- __________________________________________________
ity issues directly affecting our community. By making your __________________________________________________
pledge public, it not only might subconsciously help you stay
committed, but will also help build a sense of community and
support for one another as we all journey on our paths to a
NCEC Member Personal Sustainability Pledges
enced earthquakes linked to frack fluids pumped into deep injection
Jodi : Taking my bike (and trailer for toting) for all trips un-
wells. With two major faults, the New Madrid and Wabash faults,
der 2 miles one way. underlying southern and eastern Illinois, understanding the potential
Stephanie : Continue to remind my children to turn off the seismic threats is imperative.
lights and take shorter showers. Additionally, according to Scott Tinker, the State Geologist for
Texas and past president of the American Association of Petroleum
Bill : Donate to NCEC on an annual basis
Geologists, “although a lot of people are drilling and fracking a lot of
Kelly: Keep active and donate more to NCEC wells in a lot of formations across the country and producing a lot of
oil and gas, it is just that that the state of the art technology -- even at a
fabulous, historic, energy-focused legacy institution like UT -- is still
NCEC / SIERRA CLUB OF ILLINOIS finding its learning curve.“
DEC. 12 MEETING It also means that "we" -- as in the U.S. and the rest of the energy-
consuming world -- are a long way from being able to make clear-
On Wednesday Dec 12, at 7:30PM, the Naperville for Clean Energy headed, long-term energy policy and investment decisions based on
and Conservation will be discussing a “Fracking” Program presented true understanding of the Fracking technology upheaval.
by the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter.
So, what does this mean to us here in Naperville? Quite simply, if
Industry is proposing to use high-volume horizontal hydraulic frac- this form of drilling is allowed in “far off places” of our state that we
turing to reach oil and/or natural gas in the New Albany Shale. After don’t have the opportunity to view frequently, it opens the flood gates
drilling into the shale, which is located between 4,000 to 5,000 feet for additional and fracture drilling in Lake Michigan, which is our
down, the well bore is then drilled horizontally for up to a mile. Fol- primary water source and threatens all of our livelihoods. Join Naper-
lowing the drilling the well is then “completed” or “fracked.” Fracking ville for Clean Energy and Conservation, Sierra Club, Environment
is process in which water, sand and toxic chemicals (Fracking fluid) Illinois, and Natural Resource
are injected into the well at high pressure to create small cracks in the Defense Council On Wednes-
rock that allow natural gas to freely flow to the surface. day, 12-12-12 to learn about
Each well uses between 2 to 8 million gallons of fresh water taken this critical issue facing us all.
from our lakes and aquifers. Since one well is often fracked up to 18
times and there could be one well for every forty acres of land within
the New Albany Shale, this amounts to an enormous quantity of fresh
water permanently taken out of the system.
In some areas, after a well has been fracked, people’s well water has
become contaminated by chemicals (some radioactive) that migrate
into aquifers through natural fissures and/or possibly through aban-
doned wells.
Several states, including Ohio, Texas and Arkansas have experi-
6. G REEN M A R K ET P R E S S PAGE 6
A Green Christmas with Reduced Lighting
In the past, the house with the most lights use up to 95% less energy than mini-lights for only 8 1/2 feet of length,
decorative holiday lights used to be larger, traditional holiday bulbs and last while some 100 mini-light strings cover
considered the 'best'. Times have up to 100,000 hours when used indoors. up to 40 feet in length. For the most
changed. The cost of electricity goes LED holiday lights use .04 watts per efficient outdoor holiday lighting, con-
way beyond the utility bill. Electricity bulb, 10 times less than mini bulbs and sider the new solar LED strings now
drains natural resources. 100 times less than traditional holiday available.
bulbs. Over a 30-day period, lighting
500 traditional holiday lights will cost 4. Turn tree lights and outdoor house
1. Reduce the size of outdoor lighting you about $18.00 while the same num-
displays decorative lighting off at bedtime
ber of LED lights costs only $0.19. As
an added bonus, if one of the LED
A smaller presentation of lights can still lights burns out the rest of the strand It's simply a waste of energy to leave
be attractive, and more appropriate in will stay lit. the holiday lights on at night after eve-
the 'season of giving'. Saving electricity ryone's gone to sleep.
is also a way of giving, since conserving 3. Outdoor Mini-lights will also save
resources benefits everyone. energy
2. Use LED lights for house and Christ- A 100-light string uses only 40 watts. If
mas tree lighting you're buying a new set of lights, com-
pare based on equal 'lighted lengths'.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) holiday Some higher priced brands have 100
Meetup With Naperville Area Sustainability Group
Naperville Area Sustainability Group is will find posted on their site include There is no fee to join the group, and
a local Meetup group NCEC meetings, most Meetups are free of charge as well.
established to act as Green Drinks Log in to the Meetup site and JOIN US!
a local connecting Naperville Area Sustainability Group events, Fox Valley
place for green peo- Electric Auto Asso-
ple, groups, events, ciation meetings, as
and activities. Set well as a myriad of
up in June of 2010, other fun, local
the group now has gatherings that are
over 300 members, of particular inter- www.meetup.com/Naperville-area-
and is growing every est to “green” sustainability-group
day. Meetups you minded people.
Green Drinks — Naperville
Every month people across the globe who are interested in environmental
issues meet up at informal sessions known as GreenDrinks. GreenDrinks -
Naperville, which was founded in February 2010, is just one of 750+ of
these chapters worldwide. It's a lively mixture of people from business,
NGOs, academia, our community and government. Come along and you'll
be made welcome-TEETOTALERS TOO. It's a great way of catching up
with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites
someone else along, so there's always a different crowd, making Green
Drinks an organic, ever expanding network. These events are very casual,
and food and drink are on your own. There is no fee to participate. We
are a green social networking event in every sense - 'self-organizing' and
'organically-growing' - so spread the word and see you at the next Green-
Drinks - Naperville! We meet the last Wednesday of most months, be sure
to check the webpage for location: www.greendrinks.org/il/naperville .
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Green Business of the Month
Contributed by Kelly Andereck, A Design Consulting
After 20 months of construction and a full class
“Good Day Sunshine” year of operation, Rock Valley College is beginning
The Karl J. Jacobs Center for Math & Science in Rockford,
Illinois Provides Sunlight & Power
to welcome students into its new Math and Science
Center. College President, Jack Becherer says,
“We are defining our future…” with the $30 million
building. The “Green” project is a modern structure
with a miesian style of minimalist aesthetic. That is,
one of beautifully articulated steel and glass at the
north entry, not necessarily orthogonal boxes but
traditional house profiles to the south with a modu-
lar façade floating between and reinforcing the Mid-
west landscape of its regional location. The Karl J.
Jacobs Center for Math & Science is the second
USGBC registered building on campus and is rede-
fining the community college’s academic proviso.
Course offerings on campus range from an Associ-
ate of Applied Science in Sustainable Energy Sys-
tems where graduates have the skills to become a
Photo 1 South Entry to Karl J. Jacobs Center for Math & Science certified Alternative Energy Hybrid System Integra-
Building at Rock Valley Community College tor. The program trains site feasibility analysis
through which students learn how to determine the
best application of alternative energy sources to
Another year and another class begins at Rock Valley
use for any particular residence or small business.
College where, nestled in the Forest City and county
In another program, students can seek a Green
seat of Winnebago County, the 217 acre college of
Energy Certificate having four (4) basic compo-
9,000 students will be having classes in its newest
nents similar to other professional certifications: a
Math and Science Building. The Karl J. Jacobs Cen-
basic math review; electric power systems opera-
ter opened its doors last year and has a 1.2kW Photo-
tions; solar photovoltaic systems and an introduc-
voltaic (PV) Integrated Curtain Wall located at the
tion to the design & installation of wind powered
South and South East corner of the 106,000 square
renewables. Some of these classes are taught in
foot institutional building. The curtain wall designed by
this building that showcases alternative energy sys-
Demonica Kemper Architects, has a Visible Transmit-
tems that help the building reduce its energy usage
tance of 50% harvesting needed light into the second
by 46% below an ASHRAE 90.1 standard baseline.
floor Greenhouse while producing electricity from the
Moreover, the savings is expected to reduce annual
sun through a mosaic of photovoltaic cells. Atlantis
Operation and maintenance overhead costs by
Energy Systems, Inc supplied the outer glass layer of
$165,000.00 annually.
the integrated unit with 6”x 6” Polycrystalline silicon or
multi-crystal Si cells in 10 different glass sizes. The
circuited layouts laminated with an advanced, long-life
encapsulate that hermetically seals the PV cells and
wiring to withstand entrance of environmental contami-
nants completing the outer layer of the PV glazing.
In Pursuit of USGBC LEED Gold Certification, the pro-
ject includes a 420 Ton Geothermal System, Chilled
Beam Cooling, VAV air handling, Energy Star rated
equipment and countless other measures that assure
stakeholders that this project will secure the commu-
nity college’s standing in Illinois as the first academic
institution to have two (2) LEED Gold buildings on its
grounds.
Designed primarily to control the amount of solar
heat permitted into the greenhouse space, the
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GREEN BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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HERE! HERE!
NCEC is a 501c3 non-profit organi-
NCEC is a 501c3 non-profit organiza-
zation. Your sponsorship helps us
tion. Your sponsorship helps us con-
continue and develop our environ-
tinue and develop our environmental
mental educational programming
educational programming which bene-
which benefits our residents, busi-
fits our residents, businesses, commu-
nesses, community and our future!
nity and our future!
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Green Business of the Month ing in a small local/municipal or state rebate the
K. Andereck payback becomes an estimated 24-36 months
(Federal IRS Tax Rulings on this subject are avail-
able at (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-irbs/irb07-14.pdf
and http://sustainability-
6”x6” photovoltaic cells supplied by Chinese com- counsel.com/2011/02/25/significant-irs-ruling-on-
pany LOF, reduces the amount of daylight through energy-property-qualifying-for-investment-tax-credit/
the clear low iron gl2ass by 50% (typical solar heat or search IRS for private letter ruling 201043023)
gain coefficients range from 0.17 to 0.72 with an
optimal daylight transmittance range of 5 to 35%) in
addition to providing a secondary benefit of reducing
electricity consumption by 3,819kWh annually.
The10 glass panels making up the south east and
southwest corners of the second story greenhouse
are integrated glass units filled with argon and as-
sembled with Tyco Electronics (TE) SOLARLOK
Straddle Edge Junction box. The top row of PV
laminated glass uses Multi-Contact PV-JB2 J
Boxes. Wiring of the series connected curtain wall
was provided in the horizontal mullion and was then
passed through to the utility vault located on the
ground floor.
Naperville’s Kelly Jon Andereck, LEED AP, Principal
of A Design Consulting provided design assistance
and specification writing. Atlantis Energy Systems,
Inc. coordinated and performed the PV integration
with Syracuse Glass the manufacturer of the IG
Units all of which took place in New York outside the
USGBC LEED Regional materials (MRc5) option
where those building materials and/or systems are
extracted, harvested, and manufactured within 500
miles of a project site. Finally, Rock Valley Glass
bid the installation of the BIPV Curtain wall. As the
specification was written, the team focused on the
technical issues surrounding the glass, lamination
and series connections with bypass diodes. The
stumbling block had become the J box or edge con-
nection that linked the Individual PV Integrated IG
Units in series. Unable to provide conformance to
UL Standards or IEC certification for the Edge Con-
Cost nection with the Multi-Contact PV-JB/EM at 1.34
inch profile, the AES team searched in vein for a
A typical first cost of a curtain wall is approximately suitable edge connection that would work with the
$100.00 per square foot with an additional cost for low profile mullion design specified by the architects.
integrating thin film PV products of about $80.00/sf. It became clear that very few approved products
Consequently, a Federal Tax Credit in place until were available to U.S. projects unlike in Europe
2017 providing businesses with a 30% direct reduc- where various products are available to use as the
tion of the tax burden reduces net cost burdens to connections. Never the less, with the TE Connec-
$54.00/sf (of the $80.00 premium cost). In addition, tivity straddle edge junction box the design team
the MACRS accelerated depreciation allows the was allowed to conceal the edge connector into the
business to depreciate any BIPV curtain wall in 5 building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules with
years rather than a typical capital investment of 39 a 0.39 inch (10mm) profile and innovative edge of
years. As a result, the actual net cost becomes a the solar window mounting, literally fitting into the
$14.00 per year tax savings, not to mention, factor- mullion of the IG units.
10. Naperville for Clean NCEC, founded in 2007 became an official 501c3
Energy and Conservation
not-for-profit organization August 2008. We
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More than half of the new solar stores will get non-traditional solar panels, dubbed thin film. Wal-Mart's use of thin
film on rooftops is expected to be one of the largest commercial installations of the technology in the U.S., says Jonathan
Bass, spokesman of SolarCity, which is installing the solar at the stores. We are wondering, will the new 170,000
square-foot store in Naperville use solar panels? Let us discuss at our next meeting
Upcoming NCEC .….
Next Quarter: 2013 Meeting Dates
Our meetings are always
We are looking for your input open to the public, and 1/9: Meeting Room A 7/10: Meeting Room B&C
we hope you can join us.
Meetings are at 7:30 PM, 2/13: Meeting Room A 8/14: Meeting Room A
And much more as we continue
generally on the second 3/13: Meeting Room B&C 9/11: Meeting Room A
to help our community develop Wednesday of the month
the means by which we can grow 4/10: Meeting Room A 10/9: Meeting Room A
at the Naperville Munici-
as a sustainable community pal Center located at 400 5/8: Meeting Room A 11/13: Meeting Room A
South Eagle in Down- 6/12: Meeting Room A 12/11: Meeting Room A
town Naperville.