1% for the Planet, 99% Caffeinated

Hikers Brew Coffee is one of only a few 1% For the Planet companies, dedicated to lowering waste

1% for the Planet comprises “a global network of businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental issues,” according to its website. And one local business is dedicated to the cause of ...

The Future Looks Bright: New Solar Array Boosts Sustainable Efforts at CVTC

Sunflower? More like solar flower! Check out CVTC's newest efforts to boost renewable energy production and education

A recent donation to Chippewa Valley Technical College shines a bright light on the college’s efforts to educate students about renewable energy. Solar energy – as well as geothermal and wind energy – was already part of the curriculum for students in ...

Home Sweet (Tiny) Home

new housing project combines passion for preservation, sustainability, and affordable housing

If you’ve been looking to buy a house in this crazy market, the idea of owning a tiny home may have already settled on the real estate of your mind. And, for those in the Chippewa Valley, your wish may soon be granted ...

Wisconsin Biologist Discovers the 'Holy Grail' of Rare Plants

Have you ever seen a green violet? Neither have most people – with the exception of one conversation biologist from Wisconsin...

A wisconsin department of natural resources (DNR) conservation biologist has found the “holy grail” of a rare plant in Wisconsin: A green violet long thought gone from the state, but growing by the hundreds in a State Natural Area (SNA) in west central Wisconsin ...

Stemming the Plastic Tide: Tips to Lower Your Plastic Use

Plastic isn't just our problem; it's the problem of future generations too. Here's one local group’s tips for using less plastic.

Plastic garbage is everywhere: by roadsides, in parks – even in lakes. It’s ugly, yes, but the problem goes beyond unsightly litter. Plastics take thousands of years to break down, so they’re not only our problem; they’re a problem for our children and grandchildren ...

Clean Out Your Garage With Eau Claire’s Upcoming Clean Sweep

now’s your chance to properly dispose of hazardous materials

It’s never too late to do some spring cleaning – especially when it comes to potentially hazardous and hard-to-dispose-of items like paint, gas, oil, and batteries. Eau Claire County’s next “Clean Sweep” – which ...

Dawn is Near for Eau Claire School Solar Project

school board approves bid to install panels on high schools

The Eau Claire school district is moving ever closer to putting solar panels on the roofs of North and Memorial high schools by the end of the summer. The panels are expected to save the school district about $20,000 in utility ...

Creating a Sustainable Lawn

on being a ‘responsible snowflake’ in the face of environmental damage

I may not be single-handedly destroying the Earth, but the avalanche I’m riding certainly is. So I’ve resolved ...

Go Green is sponsored by:

Xcel Energy
Eau Claire

Go Green is sponsored by:

Xcel Energy
Eau Claire