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The 2008 Earth Week was a huge success.
Above are some fun photos from the Earth Day Action Fair
including a photo of our 2008 Green Scene Award winners..
The 2008 week-long series of discussions and presentations
is listed below. We can't wait until Earth Week 2009. Thank
you to all who participated in the 2008 Earth Week and Earth
Day Action Fair.
Monday, April 21st - BIODIESEL
and WASTE VEGGIE OIL SYSTEMS
5pm to 7pm, Frisco Community Center (110 3rd Ave, corner
of 3rd and Granite, Frisco)
Did you know that the diesel engine was orginially designed
to run on vegetable oil? Learn the difference between biodiesel,
SVO, and WVO systems and hear about the adventures of some
Summit County locals running their vehicles on grease!
Tuesday, April 22nd - EARTH DAY
CELEBRATION and SALE AT THE ECOASISS
9am to 5pm, Ecoasis (County Road 450, next to 7-Eleven
in Breckenridge)
Celebrate Earth Day with a big sale and special give-aways
at the Ecoasis, Summit County's only green living and alternative
hardware store!
Tuesday, April 22nd - EARTH DAY
- JOHN FIELDER SLIDE SHOW - RANCHES OF COLORADO
6:30pm, Silverthorne Pavilion, Silverthorne
Join the Friends of the Lower Blue River for a special preview
slide show featuring ranches of Colorado, including some
on the Lower Blue. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in
advance at Wilderness Sports, Copy Copy in Frisco, or at
Mountain Outfitters. Call 468-9013 for more info.
Wednesday, April 23rd - SOLAR
ELECTRIC SYSTEMS and REBATES
5pm to 7pm, Ecoasis (County Road 450, next
to 7-Eleven in Breckenridge)
Join resident solar energy expert (and really good guy)
Eric Westerhoff of Innovative Energy for an enlightening
talk about solar electric systems and how you can make them
work for you. As Eric says, "be proud of your power
- go solar!"
Thursday, April 24th - SOLAR
HOT WATER SYSTEMS
5pm to 7pm, Frisco Community Center (110 3rd
Ave, corner of 3rd and Granite, Frisco)
The payback period for solar hot water systems is very short.
Let the sun heat your domestic water, reduce greenhouse
gases, and save money. Solar Hot Water systems have come
a long way since the 1970's. Join us for an informative
talk about solar hot water systems and learn just how effective
they are.
Friday, April 25th - FINANCING
YOUR RENEWABLE ENERGY MAKEOVER
5pm to 7pm, Frisco Community Center (110 3rd
Ave, corner of 3rd and Granite, Frisco)
Find out how to finance your renewable energy system with
a variety of options, including net metering, rebates, low-interest
loans, "green" mortgages, and more.
Saturday, April 26th - EARTH
DAY ACTION FAIR
10am to 2pm, Frisco Community Center (110 3rd
Ave, corner of 3rd and Granite, Frisco)
Join the High Conservation Center, the
Blue River Group of the Sierra Club, the Blue River Watershed
Group and Continental Divide Land Trust for the Earth Day
Action Fair on Saturday, April 26th from 10am to 2pm at
the Frisco Community Center.
The fair is free and will feature:
- more than twenty booths showcasing
a variety of earth-friendly actions and products that
will help you live a little greener
- fun children's activities
- the presentation of the 2008
Green Scene Awards
- recognition (and a door prize!) for anyone traveling to the event in a sustainable way (by bus, carpool, foot or bike)
- hands-on workshops on various green living subjects
- demonstrations of solar technology, hybrid cars, and much, much more!
Full schedule for the Earth
Day Action Fair coming soon...we hope to see you at this
Earth Week!
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