5.4. ECCSR 02-15-2017ClimateSmartMunicipalsInternshipPossibleProjects
x InteractivelandfilleducationcenterupdatewithhandsͲonsustainable
livingdemonstrations.
o Benefitsoforganics
o Renewableenergyproduction(solar,wind,methane)
o Batterytechnology
o Recycling;glass,paper,aluminum,etc.
o ReͲuseorreͲuse
o Howenergyiscreatedconventionaltorenewable
o Energystorageoptionsandbenefits
x Water(drinking,waste,aquifer,stormwater)
o Createacycleoflifeforwatermodel
o Groundwaterfiltrationandpollution,
o LakeOronoAssociationwaterquality
o Stormwater(surfacewaterquality)
o Wellheadprotectionplan
o Drinkingwaterprocess,aquiferimpactsfromsurface
o WellSealing
x Educationalprogramsforschoolscommunitycenter(renewable,waste
stream,conservation)
o Thiscouldalsobeatopicforallcitizensnotjustschools
o Whatyoucandoathome
o Whatyoucandofortransportation
o Whatyoucandoinpublicplacesandschools
o HowMinnesotaisdifferentfromGermany
x Electricvehicle
o Bestplacementforpublicvehiclechargingstations
o Bestwaystopromotetheelectriccarandchargingstationslocally
o Benefitsofelectricvehiclestopeopleandtheenvironment
o LifetimebenefitsofelectricvehiclecomparedtoICE(internal
combustionengine)
o Researchoptimalretailrateforelectricvehiclecharginginpublic
areas
o TotaleconomicvaluetothecommunityfortransferfromICEto
electric
o EnvironmentalbenefitsofconvertingfromICEtoelectric
x WasteWater
o GreenRoofspecificationsandconstruction
o Communityeducationonfacilityandenvironmentalbenefitsover
theoldplant