WeCAN makes college energy efficient

In This Issue:
Court stops sales, planting of genetically engineered alfalfa The View from WORC Around the Region Healthy markets lead to healthy communities House, Senate block liquid coal subsidies Latest mad cow problems show need for labeling Legislation would protect landowners Legislatures move oil and gas reform bills Legislature, livestock and trade Holding animal factories accountable House renewable energy bill introduced WORC develops biofuel recommendations WeCan makes college energy efficient Let the sun set on fast track Organizing Nuts & Bolts Computer spring cleaning	WeCAN makes college energy efficient Western Colorado Action Network (WeCAN) leader, Jessica Shaw, addresses the crowd at a press event head at Mesa State College January 30th to celebrate the completion of WeCAN’s two year campaign to install western Colorado’s largest collegiate photovoltaic solar system on the Science building at MSC in Grand Junction. WeCAN members raised over $100,000 by writing grants, grassroots fundraising, corporate donations, Xcel Energy’s rebate program and even hosting bake sales on campus. WeCAN continues to make positive changes for the MSC campus, this year students are working with the facilities department at the college to switch out all campus cleaning products with ‘green’ cleaning supplies that aren’t harmful to human health and the environment. —Andy Whipple, Western Colorado Congress
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