Bitty Balducci, Energy Americorps, came to Sitka after finishing her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing at the University of Missouri. Her previous work includes researching lifestyle trends for health campaigns with the Columbia Health Department, brand management with a new and growing product, as well as working in communications in both the United States as well as in Accra, Ghana. Her mission is to use her skills in communications and marketing to initiate community-wide energy efficiency goals. Her current position expands on the internship she held over the summer focusing on energy efficiency and communications outreach. This is a unique position that allows her to lead energy education in the schools, develop energy efficiency incentives with the Electric Department, mentor Girl Scouts across Southeast Alaska, and more.
Recent posts by Bitty:
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Energy Star Rebate Program Makes Dent in Electric Consumption
The Energy Star Rebate Program kicked off in late February and provided electric users with the opportunity to upgrade to an Energy Star appliance and receive a rebate ranging from $165-$1,500. The program was well received by residents in the first few months and is already showing great potential to make a dent [...]
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Weatherization 101: Programming You Heater
Weatherization 101 is a six part series produced by the Sitka Conservation Society and the City and Borough of Sitka Electric Department to help Sitkans increase their energy awareness, conserve electricity, and save money. Links to all six videos are below. The State of Alaska has set a goal of achieving a 15% increase in [...]
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Weatherization 101: Home Breaker Panels
During a panel outage, every electric user should turn off the breaker panels to ensure that the electric department can get power up and running again across the whole community. This video shows how to use your breaker panel to turn off the highest energy uses in your home. Weatherization 101 is a six part [...]
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Weatherization 101 at Blatchley Middle School
Energy education classes in Blatchley Middle School are back by popular demand. Sixth grade social studies teacher, Tom Henshaw, welcomed a lesson on hydroelectricity and Sitka’s energy thresholds last semester and was so pleased with it, he requested another lesson focusing on energy this semester. The lesson that all 115 students received was Weatherization 101. [...]
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Girl Scout Troop #4140 Presents: Earth Hour
Saturday, March 31st was a day to remember for the girls in troop #4140. In order to earn the final award in the Get Moving Journey, the Innovate Award, the troop had planned an event that would allow them to showcase everything they learned about energy over the last seven months. The troop decided to [...]
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Weatherization 101: Lightbulbs
Girl Scout Troop 4140 has been learning all about energy during their Get Moving Journey, which focuses on energy. The journey consists of three prestigious Girl Scout awards, each containing several projects within itself. In addition to the regular Journey requirements, Junior troop 4140 took an additional task of recording weatherization videos to promote energy [...]
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Weatherization 101: Hot Water Heater
The second biggest user of energy in your home is the hot water heater. Adjusting your hot water heater to the correct temperature can save a great deal of energy in your home. In this video, local contractor Marcel Laperierre shows us how to adjust the hot water heater temperature for energy savings. Weatherization [...]
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Energize! Sitka Offers Locals Free Training in an Unexpected “Green” Career
Energize! Sitka provided locals with the opportunity to get their certification in hazardous waste removal free of charge as a critical part of its mission to provide careers that make our community a little more “green”. Sara Martin, Grant Director for Energize! Sitka partnered with Vocational Training and Resource Center (VTRC) based out of Juneau [...]
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Green Girls Grow: Energy Education Event for Girl Scouts Across Southeast
Green Girls Grow is an event that toured three communities in Southeast Alaska to bring Girl Scouts a new way to look at renewable energy and conservation. Bitty Balducci, SCS AmeriCorps member, and Melissa Edwards, Girl Scout Southern Tongass Membership and Program Specialist, developed the energy-themed curriculum and made plans to tour Ketchikan, Petersburg, and [...]
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Girl Scouts Tour Keet Gooshi Heen’s Energy System
Last Friday, Girl Scout troop #4140 continued the Innovate Award for the Get Moving Energy Journey. As part of the journey, the girls went on an energy tour of their school, Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary. Sitka School District Maintenance Supervisor, Bill Steinbaugh, volunteered to lead the girls on the tour in order to help them [...]
