Community involvement is important to efargo and it’s one of the criteria we will be evaluated on during the finals for the GUEP energy prize. efargo offers a variety of way to connect with us and become a participating community member. Whether you join as a resident playing our Urban Game, as a supporter offering energy expertise, or any of the other options, we rely on area residents, professionals and energy enthusiasts for a robust team and partnerships.
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FrostivalJanuary27activityRustad Recreation Center
Set up new game about understanding your current energy use and things you can do to "tip the scales" in favor of a healthy earth!
Fargo Youth InitiativeFebruary20connectFargo Library
Gave presentation about what efargo is to the Fargo Youth Initiative group. Discussed questions they had about efargo and things that they were doing.
Schools Alive Energize!April5activityRustad RecreationCenter
Set up "scales game" at the Energize event educating youth about energy wasters and savers in their own home/apartment. Equipped with handouts and free LED bulbs.
KidsfestApril7activityMoorheadMall
Set up "scales game" at the Energize event educating youth about energy wasters and savers in their own home/apartment. Equipped with handouts and free LED bulbs.
Expanding Your HorizonsApril7activityNDSU Dolve Hall
Ran workshop for three different groups of young women to encourage and support their passion for STEM learning. Workshop focused on reusing materials to construct a building with good solar orientation/design
Energy Challenge BreakoutApril19activityWashington Elem.
Equipped youth with ideas of how to save energy in their classroom through simple measures like understanding the energy use of a light bulb!
Party for the PlanetApril22activityRed River Zoo
Set up light bulb, mini-scavenger hunt, scale game and gave away LED bulbs, string lights, snacks, handouts and take-home activities at the Red River Zoo's Party for the Planet.
PreschoolApril24activitySmall Wonders
Ran large group activity on efficiency of light bulbs and mini-groups of the scale game to help them to understand low impact actions that could help the planet!
Energy Challenge CelebrationMay18connectWashingtonElementary
Gave aways plaques, certificates and participation awards for the classrooms in the Energy Challenge and congratulated them on all their efforts and results!
Energy Challenge CelebrationMay18connectLongfellowElementary
Gave aways plaques, certificates and participation awards for the classrooms in the Energy Challenge and congratulated them on all their efforts and results!
2017
Schools Alive Energize!January19activityWestside Elem.
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
FrostivalJanuary28activityRustad Recreation Center
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
Schools Alive Energize!February9activityDilworth Elem.
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
FM Sustainability NetworkFebruary13connectFrontStreet Taproom
Attended the FMSN meeting in order to better understand what they are about, as well as learn more about what is going on in the community, in order to include more information in the GUEP year 2 report.
C.L.E.A.N. MeetingApril4connectFargo Library
Talked to people about what efargo has been up to as well as playing games, giving away LED bulbs, equipping people to save energy in their own residences.
Kids FestApril4activityMoorhead Mall
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
Party for the PlanetApril22activityRed River Zoo
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
Liberty Celeb.June12resultsLiberty Middle School
Celebrated with Middle School students at Liberty in response to their participation and success in the Energy Challenge.
Red River MarketOctober7activityDowntown Fargo
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
Red River MarketOctober21activityDowntown Fargo
Played light bulb game & air leakage game with kids at event while engaging adults in energy saving ideas in their homes/apartments. Free LED bulbs given.
Meeting with Dean BrescianiOctober28connectOld Main, NDSU
Discussed future of efargo and its direction. Outlined failures up to this point and how to move forward in those things.
esmart MeetingOctober31connectNDSURen. Hall
Discussed future pilot project to implement in municipal buildings that would help to reduce energy use in those buildings.
efargo updateNovember6connectMayor's office
Updated city of where efargo is at the moment, our direction, and where the city can help as well as their thoughts and ideas.
Press Release -Top 10November22resultsCity Hall, Fargo
Public announcement of Fargo's efforts getting us in the Top 10 in the $5 million competition!
1 Million CupsNovember22resultsThe Stage, Island Park
Quick update in savings and current standing with efargo & the competition!
NSF MeetingNovember29connectPhone Interview
Initial meetings for the potential direction of a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Meeting with C.L.E.A.N.November30connect20 Below Coffee
Discussion about what both groups have been up to and where we see the future of efargo, C.L.E.A.N. and the City of Fargo.
esmart MeetingNovember30connectNDSUKlai Hall
Further discussion about Pilot project, what esmart does, and how that could potentially play a role in Fargo's future.
Holiday Light ExchangeDecember9activityFargo Library
Central Library | Exchanged old, outdated energy wasting Holiday lights for new, high efficient LED string lights or solar powered-high efficient string lights for free!
Press Release - GUEP winnerDecember18resultsCity Hall, Fargo
Public announcement of Fargo's efforts winning us the 2-year Georgetown University Energy Prize!
2016
Schools Alive EnergizeJanuary14activityLincoln Elem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeJanuary21activityMckenleyElem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeJanuary28activityL.E. Berger Elem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeFebruary4activityLongfellowElem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Team Large GroupFebruary5aboutNDSU Dept. of Arch
The efargo large group meets to organize and plan.
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Team MeetingFebruary8aboutNDSU Dept. of Arch
efargo team members meet in small groups to do some kick off work on various initiatives.
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FM Sustainability MeetingFebruary8connectNDSUDept. of Arch
The Design/Build studio presented on their current work and efargo gave updates
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Schools Alive EnergyizeFebruary11activityOsgood Elem.
5:00-7:00 Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Design Build MeetingFebruary15aboutNDSU Dept. of Arch
The efargo Design build studio meets in their studio space
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NDSUBoothFebruary19connectMemorial Union
Visit the efargo Both to start playing the efargo game!
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Habitatfor HumanityFebruary19connectNDSURen. Hall
The efargo Design build presents its idea to Habitat for Humanity
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USGBC Workshop PrepFebruary22connectNDSURen. Hall
efargo and USGBC meet and prepare for their upcoming workshop
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k-12 Library WorkshopFebruary23connectLiberty Elem.
efargo and USGBC host an energy workshop with the K-12 Liberty students
See the Photo Gallery
GUEP2015 ReportFebruary24resultsNDSUKlai Hall
efargo compiles a 400 page document to send to the GUEP team to review our progress.
Mayor SpeechFeburary29connectCity Hall
Malini and Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney talk about energy issues in the city and introduce the efargo game
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KFGOInterviewMarch1connectF-M Area
Malini was featured on KFGO and explained to the community what efargo is and how we are striving to get the GUEP prize of 5 million dollars.
One Million CupsMarch2connectIsland Park Stage
Malini speaks about efargo at One Million Cups
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Game Booth InstallMarch2eLibraryFargo Public Library
The efargo team installs its Game Booth at the Fargo Public Library for the public
Schools Alive EnergizeMarch3activityEd Clapp Elem.
5:00-7:00 Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeMarch10activityJefferson Elem.
5:00-7:00 Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Hawthorn Neighbors MeetingMarch15connectHawthorn
Malini talks with Fargo's Hawthorne Neighborhood Group about energy issues
USDA Conf.PresentMarch17connectUSDA
Malini Presents at the USDA about efargo's activities.
LED Bulb Give AwayMarch26activityFargo Public Library
Visit the efargo booth today to start playing the Game and get a free LED light bulb.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeMarch31activityLewis & Clark Elem.
5:00-7:00 Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Team MeetingApril1aboutNDSU Ren. Hall
The efargo team meets to discuss progress
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LED Bulb Give AwayApril2activityFargoPublic Library
Visit the efargo both today to start playing the Game and get a free LED light bulb.
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FM Area SocialApril4connectFargo
Malini talks with the FM Entrepreneur's Community about efargo
Concordia Political ScienceApril7connectConcordia
Malini talks with Concordia's Political Science community about efargo
Design Build ALA BoardApril8connectNDSU Ren. Hall
The efargo Design Build team presents to NDSU ALA advisory board
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Design Build HabitatApril8connectNDSURen. Hall
The efargo Design Build team presents to Habitat for Humanity
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Design Build RockhillApril8connectNDSU Ren. Hall
The efargo Design Build team presents to Dan Rockhill
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Design Build Play & LearnApril8connectNDSU Ren. Hall
Join efargo and the Design Build team to Play and learn about energy efficient homes
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T2T2 Concordia ImprovApril22activityConcordia
Join the efargo team and T2P2 for some improv comedy
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T2P2Lewis & Clark ImprovApril22activityLewis & Clark Elem.
The efargo team and T2P2 engage in improve comedy with K-12 students
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T2P2 Liberty ImprovApril22activityLiberty Elem.
The efargo team and T2P2 engage in improve comedy with K-12 students
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Elem School SignageApril22activityFargo Library
efargo talks to K-12 students who are actively trying to save energy in their schools
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T2P2Barry Hall ImprovApril23activityNDSU Barry Hall
Join efargo, T2P2 and candidates for Fargo's City Commission for interviews and comedy
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Earth Day CelebrationApril23activityECCE Downtown
Come join efargo for our big Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Zoo BoothApril23activityRed River Zoo
Visit the efargo Booth to learn about energy reduction
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Earth Day Zoo ImprovApril23activityRed River Zoo
efargo and T2P2 put on some improv comedy about energy issues
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Urban Learning CircleApril26connectNDSU Ren Hall
Design Build presented Passive House Principles to the Urban Learning Circle group.
Tree PlantingJune29resultsRoosevelt Elem.
efargo team members and the K-12 Challenge winners plant their prize.
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LED Bulb Give AwayJune21 & 22activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayJune28 & 29activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayJuly 7activityFargo Library
Central Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayJuly 14activityFargo Library
Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayJuly15 & 16activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayJuly 21activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Red River MarketJuly 23activityDowntown Fargo
Set up booth and game about air leakage in homes to engage & equip community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs & energy saving tips.
LED Bulb Give AwayJuly 26activityFargo Library
Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwaySeptember 13activityFargo Library
Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwaySeptember 17activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Red River MarketSeptember 17activityDowntown Fargo
Set up booth and game about air leakage in homes to engage & equip community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs & energy saving tips.
WorkshopSeptember 20activityGUEP Cambridge
Networked and discussed with Massachusetts and east coast GUEP participants and interested parties.
LED Bulb Give AwaySeptember 24activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Red River MarketSeptember 24activityDowntown Fargo
Set up booth and game about air leakage in homes to engage & equip community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs & energy saving tips.
Streets AliveSeptember 25activityRed River Market
LED Bulb Give AwaySeptember27activityFargo Library
Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober1activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Red River MarketOctober1activityDowntownFargo
Set up booth and game about air leakage in homes to engage & equip community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs & energy saving tips.
Schools Alive EnergizeOctober3activityMadison Elem.
Set up booth to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing the light bulb game.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober4activityFargo Library
Central Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Schools Alive EnergizeOctober6activityHoraceElem.
Set up booth to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing the light bulb game.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober8activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober11activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Schools Alive EnergizeOctober13activityDilworth Elem.
Set up booth to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing the light bulb game.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober15activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober18activityFargo Library
Central Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober22activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober25 & 26activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayOctober29activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Red River MarketOctober29activityDowntown Fargo
Set up booth and game about air leakage in homes to engage & equip community for saving energy in their homes by handing out free LED bulbs & energy saving tips.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember1activityFargo Library
Central Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember5activityFargo Library
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember12activityFargoLibrary
Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember15activityFargoLibrary
Central Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember19activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember22activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayNovember29 & 30activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayDecember3activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayDecember10activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
LED Bulb Give AwayDecember17activityFargoLibrary
Central & Carlson Library | Set up booth at Library to engage & equip youth/community for saving energy in their homes free LED bulbs, energy saving tips & playing games.
Holiday Light ExchangeDecember20activityFargoLibrary
Central Library | Exchanged old, outdated energy wasting Holiday lights for new, high efficient LED string lights for free!
2015
PublicLaunchApril22connectFargo Theatre
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join efargo and our partner organizations as we formally launch our entry for the Georgetown University Energy Prize!
See the Photo Gallery
AlleyClean UpApril22activityDowntownFargo
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join in cleaning the mess of winter as part of Earth Day Celebration.
LaunchPartyApril22aboutHodo
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Play Fargo's first Earth Piano! Learn the top-ten easy action items for your home!
Public MeetingApril24connectFargo Public Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm
An open weekly meeting for the efargo team, partners, supports, and anyone else to meet and discuss project progress.
Party for the PlanetApril25activityRed River Zoo
11:00am-4:00pm
Come see us at the efargo booth and help us design and color the evil Dr Waste-a-Watt for the efargo K-12 Energy Challenge!
See the Photo Gallery
Public MeetingMay1connectFargo Public Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm
An open weekly meeting for the efargo team, partners, supports, and anyone else to meet and discuss project progress.
Team MeetingMay4aboutNDSUKlai Hall
8:00am - 12:00pm
Weekly meetings with efargo core team where members work together as a group.
Public MeetingMay8connectFargo Public Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm
An open weekly meeting for the efargo team, partners, supports, and anyone else to meet and discuss project progress.
TeamMeetingMay11aboutNDSUKlai Hall
8:00am - 12:00pm
Weekly meetings with efargo core team where members work together as a group.
GUEP Q1 SubmittalMay15resultsNDSUKlai Hall
efargo's official energy data submission to Georgetown Energy Prize
Public MeetingMay27connectFargo Public Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm
An open weekly meeting for the efargo team, partners, supports, and anyone else to meet and discuss project progress.
TeamMeetingMay29aboutNDSUKlai Hall
8:00am - 12:00pm
Weekly meetings with efargo core team where members work together as a group.
ND Gov SchoolJune22activityNDSU Dept. of Arch
1:00pm - 5:00pm
efargo team members Peter and Troy work with North Dakota Governor's Schools architecture students to come up with ideas and learn about the relationship between architecture, energy, and communities.
See the Photo Gallery
Library ExhibitJuly1eLibraryFargo Public Library
An exhibit of NDSU 3rd year architecture student's studio work, envisioning a space for a North Dakota energy research facility. Open to the public at the Fargo Public Library.
See the Photo Gallery
GUEP Q2 SubmittalAugust15resultsNDSUKlai Hall
efargo's official energy data submission to Georgetown Energy Prize
Streets AliveAugust30ActivityDowntown Fargo
1:00pm - 5:00pm
efargo team members and volunteers will staff an energy education booth along the Fargo streets alive trail to educate participants.
See the Photo Gallery
Improv ComedySeptember12activityNDSUFestivalHall
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Tane Danger,of T2P2 interviews efargo Champion, Commissioner Mike Williams about energy issues followed by improv comedy based on the conversation!
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergzieOctober1activityAuroraElem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
FallFestivalOctober3connectRed River Market
10:00am - 2:00pm
Join the efargo team at next Saturday's Fall Festival at the Red River Market in Downtown Fargo. Learn ways you can help reduce your energy waste, be a part of the Downtown community, and Red River Market.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeOctober8activityEastwoodElem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeOctober15activityKennedyElem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeNovember5activityMadison Elem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Schools Alive EnergizeNovember12activityHopkins Elem.
5:00-7:00
Learn about light bulbs and other ways to reduce energy within your school and neighborhood.
See the Photo Gallery
Public MeetingNovember11resultsCivic Center
efargo update and municipal assessments presentation
GUEP Q3 SubmittalNovember15resultsNDSUKlai Hall
efargo's official energy data submission to Georgetown Energy Prize.
USGBC Student MeetingNovember18connectNDSU Dept. of Arch
Meeting consisted of integration with volunteering and activities for the K-12 Challenge.
Franklin K-12 MeetingNovember24connectNDSU Dept. of Arch
10:30-11:30am
Met with Principal John Nelson and teachers to discuss participation