Manitowoc Common Council endorses 25x25 Resolution Unanimously

In July 2006, Governor Jim Doyle made an historic announcement, the “Declaration of Energy Independence” which charts a new course for clean energy in Wisconsin. A few months later, in April of 2007, Governor Doyle issued Executive Order 192 creating the Office of Energy Independence (OEI) to lead the state’s effort to advance clean energy and bioproducts. This was the beginning of an effort to become the nation’s leader in the drive toward energy independence, moving us away from our addiction on foreign oil.

The OEI is committed to supporting Wisconsin's goal of generating 25% of its electric power and transportation fuels from renewable resources by 2025, capturing 10% of the emerging bioindustry and renewable energy market by 2030, and leading the nation in groundbreaking research that will make clean energy more affordable and will create good paying Wisconsin jobs.

On April 6, 2009, the City of Manitowoc joined many other communities around the state in its support of the 25x25 endeavor by passing a resolution supported by the Sustainable Manitowoc Committee stating the following:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, that the City of Manitowoc hereby declares itself a partner with the State of Wisconsin in pursuit of the “25x25” goals for energy independence, and directs staff to prepare and submit to the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence for a grant to create an Energy Independent Community 25x25 Plan.

Sustainability Committee Contacted Mayoral Candidates

Hi, Dave and Justin! :-)

I am writing to you on behalf of the Manitowoc Sustainability Committee. We are very excited to get to work making Manitowoc a more sustainable place to live!

We would love to get some feedback from each of you regarding your views on sustainability. As the chair of the committee, I was asked to send you the following three questions. With your permission, I would like to post your answers on the Sustainable Manitowoc blog, which you can find here: http://sustainablemanitowoc.blogspot.com/

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you stand on these issues:

1. What actions have you personally taken toward becoming more environmentally responsible?
2. Manitowoc is an Eco-Municipality. How do you plan to continue that vision?
3. Do you support the use of taxpayer funding for sustainability projects?

Best Regards,

Jen Glowaski
Chair
Manitowoc Sustainability Committee