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Resident urges stronger energy-science education, questions use of 'carbon free' term
Summary
A community member told the Owatonna board the district should teach energy-return-on-energy-invested (EROEI) concepts and avoid calling electricity 'carbon free' without fuller context; the comment was delivered during public forum and did not prompt a board action.
During the public forum at the Nov. 24 meeting, a resident who identified himself as Joe Wasek urged the board to strengthen energy-science instruction and to use more precise technical language in curriculum.
“I’m frustrated when I hear statements showing energy science ignorance,” Wasek said, arguing that the district…
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