Co-chairs:
Nate Kipnis - (nkipnis {at} nkainc(.)com)
Jonathan Nieuwsma - (jnieuwsma {at} yahoo(.)com)

If you want to become an active member of this Task Force or would like more info about the projects, please contact the co-chairs.

For media inquiries and information requests regarding the proposed Evanston offshore Wind Farm, please contact windenergy {at} greenerevanston(.)org.

Evanston Offshore Wind Farm FAQ 3.0 pdf

Renewable energy is any form of energy that is naturally replenished. Examples include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric. As opposed to fossil fuel-based energy, renewable resources are “clean” and do not produce GHG emissions. Developing and using renewable energy will not only help reduce our GHG emissions, but also will lesson our dependence on fossil fuels.

The Renewable Energy Resources task force focuses on:

• Exploring development of wind energy (including studying feasibility of an offshore Lake Michigan wind farm)
• Encouraging use of solar photovoltaic (electricity-producing) and solar thermal (water-heating) energy, including modification of zoning regulations to encourage use
• Encouraging use of biofuels (E85 ethanol, biodiesel, vegetable oil, methane from landfills, etc); off-peak thermal storage (primarily geared towards office buildings); and waste to power energy production.