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ThegovernorsofMinnesotaandWisconsinhavesignednewexecutiveordersrequiringtheir <br />stategovernmentstousemorerenewablefuelsintheirvehicles.WisconsinGovernorJim <br />Doyletookahardline,requiringallstateagenciestoreducetheuseofgasolineinstate-owned <br />vehiclesby20percentby2010andby50percentby2015,whilereducingtheuseofdiesel <br />fuelby10percentby2010and25percentby2015.Theorderrequiresanawarenesscampaign <br />forrenewablefuelsanddirectsappropriatestateagenciestoactivelypursuetheestablishment <br />ofrenewablefuelpumpsatretailoutlets.MinnesotaGovernorTimPawlentyalsorequired <br />stateagenciestohelpstrengthenthestate?srenewablefuelinfrastructure,andrequiredall <br />stateemployeestouseE85(ablendof85percentethanoland15percentgasoline)whenever <br />practicalwhenrefuelingthestate?soffuelvehicles. <br />FulltextofExecutiveordersavailableat: <br />http://www.governor.state.mn.us/Tpaw_View_Article.asp?artid=1779and <br />http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=1781 <br />:1)14-104:Theuseofsolarenergy <br />SolarCodesandOrdinances Solar Access Provision <br />collectorsforthepurposeofprovidingenergyforheatingand/orcoolingisapermitteduse <br />withinallzonedistricts,whetherasapartofastructureorincidentaltoagroupofstructuresin <br />thenearbyvicinity?;2)4-105:Whenasolarenergycollectionsystem <br />Solar Access Requirements <br />isinstalledonalot,accessorystructuresorvegetationonanabuttinglotshallnotbelocatedso <br />astoblockthesolarcollectors? <br />14-108:Itisrecognizedthat <br />Unconventional and Earth Sheltered Housing Encouraged <br />innovativehousingdesignsappearfromtimetotimethatencourageenergyconservation,create <br />welcomediversityinthecommunity,andwhichwillappealtohomebuildersandbuyers.It <br />istheintentofthisordinance,throughtheprovisionsoftheSpecialUsePermitandvariance <br />procedurescontainedherein,torecognizeandencouragecreative,andwell-designed <br />housingofinnovativevarieties.[Note:thisincludesstrawbaleandearth-sheltereddesigns]. <br />1)Citizensshoulduseenergyequipmentwherever <br />RecommendedProcedures: <br />reasonablypractical,includingenergymotors,processes,lighting,anddaylighting, <br />passivesolar,solarwaterheaters,geothermal,biomass,loadmanagement,photovoltaics,district <br />heatingandcogeneration.2)Citizensshouldorientbothnewconstructionandrelocated <br />buildingstomaximizethesolarthattheyorfuturegenerationsmayobtain.3)In <br />constructingnewhomesinNewPattonsburg,citizensshould(i)makemaximumuseof <br />daylighting,(ii)useroofcolorsthatdecreasecoolingneeds,(iii)landscapetomaximizesolarand <br />windand(iv)useenergylightingthroughoutthehouse.4)Citizensshoulduse <br />vinesandtrellisestoshadeoutdoorcoolingunitsandthesouthernexposureofbuildings. <br />Availableat:http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/codes/solar.shtml <br />:Establishesenergyperformancestandards <br />Solar access, thermal performance and solar heating <br /> <br />