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Where does waste go in a city without a landfill?
The city of Morris, like any other city in the united states has a problem with it’s waste. Morris closed its municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill back in 1996. Since then, all of the trash from the entire city is shipped out to other disposal locations. Currently, trash in Stevens county goes to one of Read more
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Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act; Incentives and Rebates for Residential Improvement.
In August of 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act marking the largest single investment in clean energy and climate change adaptation in US history. The historic bill unlocks rebates and tax credits for residential, commercial, and municipal entities. Although the act doesn’t come close to addressing the most pressing problems with climate Read more
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Morris Seeks to Make Water Treatment Facilities More Sustainable with Renewables
In my last Sustainability Spotlight article, I examined the new Water Treatment facility in Morris, discussed reasoning behind why a new WTP was needed, and reviewed the results of implementing a new water treatment process as they pertain to chloride pollution in the Pomme de Terre river. In this article I want to dive deeper Read more
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Morris’s New Water Treatment Provides Clean Water for Cheaper; Cut’s Chloride Pollution in PDT
This past summer, a German intern from the University of Applied Science in Munster stayed in Morris and conducted an in depth study of the new water treatment plant to find out whether or not it was having the predicted impact. His report came out at the end of last year and I will summarize Read more
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Solar Energy Guide for Morris and Stevens County Residents
This new solar guide is customized specifically for residents of Morris MN and Stevens County MN who are wanting to learn more about installing a solar energy system on their homes. This guide covers important terminology and definitions to know, types of solar systems commonly installed on residential properties, solar installers in MN who have Read more
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Geothermal is an ancient technology with modern applications
Geothermal energy, the idea that we can harness thermal energy radiating out from the earth to power many aspects of our own society. While the idea is not a novel one, it has been used in many different ways throughout human history. But first I should clarify that there are two types of thermal energy Read more
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