1. Building insulation and superinsulation.
2. Building daylighting; skylights, clerestories, fenestration and use of low-e and other glass coatings.
3. Use of "low energy" building construction materials.
4. Building orientation, landscaping and placement of deciduous and evergreen trees for summer shading and winter wind breaks.
5. Earth sheltered buildings and underground space.
6. Use of ground heat pumps for heating and cooling.
7. Efficient lighting techniques; compact fluorescents, sodium vapor street lighting.
8. Application of energy efficiency standards for all
appliances and commercial equipment.
9. Efficient electric motors.
10. Transportation and transportation vehicle efficiency improvements. Alternative fuels. Flex-fuel, electric and hybrid
vehicles.
11. New transportation methods: A.F.V.s, electrification of railways, use of the PRT approach to urban
transportation.
12. Bicycle technology, infrastructure and use.
13. Redesign of our cities for the pedestrian and cyclist using PRT links to the suburbs.
14. Gray and waste water treatment technologies.
15. Reuse and recycling of materials.
16. Use of the computer and telecommuting. What will this mean in terms of energy use in the future?
1. Curriculum development for K-Adult emphasizing the 3E correlation between energy use, environmental impact
and economic health (especially in Minnesota).
2. Preparation of "Poster Displays" for information and exposure purposes.
3. Recreational devices and toys.
4. Solar art.
5. Classrooms for workshops, seminars, conferences and course classes.
6. Cover for demonstrations and displays needing to be indoors.
7. Office space for administration and research.
8. A 3E museum, data base, library, and machine shop for research purposes.
9. A mobile demonstration and display unit or vehicle for workshops, seminars, etc. state wide.