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2008 Wisconsin Solar Tour: Guided Bus Tours

Join us for guided tours of renewable energy sites

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Cities with Guided Bus Tours:

  • Milwaukee
  • Madison
  • Stevens Point
  • Green Bay

    MILWAUKEE

    Milwaukee bus tours sponsored by We Energies

    Guided Bus Tour of Milwaukee Businesses
    Friday, October 3
    12 noon – 4 pm
    $15

    Bus tour begins and ends at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (1111 E. Brown Deer Rd.)


    Guided Bus Tour of Milwaukee Homes
    Saturday, October 4
    9 am – 1 pm
    $15

    Tour begins and ends at the The Urban Ecology Center (1500 E. Park Pl), which features solar electric, passive solar design and other green technologies.

    MADISON

    Madison bus tours sponsored by Madison Gas and Electric

    Guided Bus Tour of Madison Businesses
    Friday, October 3
    12 – 4 pm
    $15

    Tour begins and ends at the WECC Office building (431 Charmany Dr). Get a behind the scenes tour of Focus on Energy’s headquarters.

    • Stop #1 City of Madison Engineering Building Site features: PV and green roof.
    • Stop #2 H&H Solar Energy Services Site features: Solar electric
    • Stop #3 Madison Fire Station #6 (Badger Rd) Site features: solar thermal
    • Stop #4 Goodman Pool (Olin Ave) Site features: Solar canopy
    • Stop #5 Goodman Atwood Community Center (149 Waubesa St) Site features: Solar electric, solar thermal and green building design

    Guided Bus Tour of Madison Homes
    Saturday, October 4
    9 am – 1 pm
    $15

    Tour begins and ends at Off the Grid (4261 Lien Rd). Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available. Site features: Solar electric.

    • Stop #1 Sandberg Bluff Home Site features: Solar electric, solar space heating, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.
    • Stop #2 Sun on Surrey Site features: Solar electric, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.
    • Stop #3 Seguin-Anderson Home Site features: Solar electric, solar space heating, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.
    • Stop #4 O'Neal/Werhane Residence Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.

    STEVENS POINT

    Stevens Point area bus tours are sponsored by Wisconsin Public Service

    Guided Bus Tour of Stevens Point Area Businesses
    Friday, October 3
    12 noon - 4 pm
    $15

    Tour begins and ends with complimentary coffee and tour at Emy J's (1009 First St)

    • Stop #1 Stevens Point Fire Station. Site features: solar thermal
    • Stop #2 Chet's Plumbing. Site features: solar thermal
    • Stop #3 Frank's Hardware. Site features: solar hot air
    • Stop #4 Gimme Shelter Construction Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating and solar domestic hot water.
    • Stop #5 MREA Headquarters Site features: solar hot water, solar hot air, solar electric, wind and more

    Guided Bus Tour of Central WI Homes #1
    Saturday, October 4
    9 am – 12 noon
    $15

    Tour begins and ends at the MREA (7558 Deer Rd, Custer).

    • Stop #1 Janssen Home Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.
    • Stop #2 Becker Home (721 Jordan Rd.)
    • Stop #3 Courtyard Home (3117 Vine St.) Site features: solar electric awning, geothermal, sustainable landscaping, solar street lamps
    • Stop #4 Shari Laskowski Home (1825 Halstad Dr.) Site features: solar hot water

    Guided Bus Tour of Central WI Homes #2
    Saturday, October 4
    1 pm – 4 pm
    $15

    Tour begins and ends at the MREA (7558 Deer Rd, Custer).

    • Stop #1 Dawson/Choi Residence Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating, wind electric system, solar domestic hot water and other green technologies.
    • Stop #2 Ramlow Home Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating and solar domestic hot water.
    • Stop #3 Washburn Home Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating, wind electric and solar domestic hot water.
    • Stop #4 Gimme Shelter Construction Site features: Solar electric, passive solar design, solar space heating and solar domestic hot water

    GREEN BAY

    Green Bay bus tours sponsored by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    Guided Bus Tour of Green Bay Homes #1
    Saturday, October 4
    9 am - 12 noon
    $5

    Tour begins at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (700 N Adams St), and will feature sites with passive solar, solar electric, and sustainable building materials.

    Guided Bus Tour of Green Bay Homes #2
    Saturday, October 4
    1 - 4 pm
    $5

    Tour begins at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (700 N Adams St), and will feature sites with passive solar, solar electric, and sustainable building materials.

    OTHER BUS TOURS:

    Mosquito Hill Green Building Fair. This Green Building Fair includes a guided bus tour on Saturday, October 4. Details here.




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