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Friday Schedule of Events
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Green Flag
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Blue Flag
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Purple Flag
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Brown Flag
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9 AM
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Numbers in parentheses (n)
correspond to WorkshopInformation Guide #s.
(88)
Natural
Cleaning
(70)
Thermal
Mass
(93)
Yoga
(85)
Feng Shui
(141)
Intro to Wind
(32)
SHW Work
G roup (9:30 am)
(10)
Stone
Circles
(69)
Solar Air
Heat 101
(84)
Eco-
Preneuring
(24)
Electricity
Basics-Women
(57)
Make Your
Money Count
(145)
Small Wind
Home & Farm
(82)
Carbon
Footprint
(41)
E n e rgy Ind.
C o m m u n i t i e s
(39)
The
N a t u ral Ste p
(68)
Masonry
Heaters
(87)
RE in the
City
(86)
Living in
Harmony
(143)
History of
Wind
(61)
Intro to
Permaculture
(14)
Alternative
Housing
(115)
Intro to Solar
Space Heating
(21)
LEDs
in Home
(109)
Off-Grid
PV
(62)
Landscaping
Energy
( 1 3 9 )
Wa te r- P u m p
Wi n d m i l l s
( 1 0 3 )
Z e ro Energ y
H o m e s
( 7 6 )
E n e rgy &
Ac t i v i s m
(117)
Commercial
SHW
(73)
C l i m a te Change
C o n n e c t
(23)
Small RE to
Utility
(55)
Economics
of RE
(144)
Wind Site
Analysis
(83)
Green
Cemeteries
(137)
Humanure
Keynote: Jason Walsh
Visit the Exhibit Booths
(1)
Greenhouse
with Trash
(67)
Geothermal
(90)
2 Branches
Same Root
(92)
Authentic
Traveler
(147)
What is a
Wind Job?
(31)
PV
Work Group
(102)
Why
ICFs
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Exhibitor Area Closes
Pancakes for Peace Breakfast - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open
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White Flag
Tent
Clean Energ y
Car Show
Sustainable
Tables
Green Home
Pavilion
Educator
Tent
Rainbows
End
Main
Stage
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
8:30 AM
7 PM
7:30 PM
(105)
Intro to
PV
(124)
Carry it All
By Bike
WPR
Larry Meiller
Garden Talk
(3)
Building
with Stone
(150)
Dollars for
Your Class
(165)
Grassy
Heads
(114)
Intro to
SHW
(131)
Transportation
Technologies
(4)
Cordwood
Masonry
(151)
Urban
Ecology Center
(169)
Magic
Mama
(12)
Straw Bale
Construction
(122)
Biofuels
101
(48)
Herbs for
Everyday
(100)
Passive Solar
Design
(152)
Biomass
Classroom
(97)
E n e rgy Effi c i e n t
Construction
(126)
Journey to
Green
(47)
Food Drying
& Canning
(104)
Integrated
Homes
(154)
Wind Energy
for Teachers
(74)
MayorsForum
on Climate
(138)
Gray Water
Systems
(129)
Starting a
Biofuels Coop
(53)
Be an
Eco-Chef
(8)
Straw-Clay
Insulation
(166)
Home for
the Birds
in the Main Stage
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Exhibitor Area Closes
Evening Entertainment: Baba Ghanooj at Main Stage (pg 9)
Keynote
Jason
Walsh
(172)
Photon
Racers
(173)
Solar
Ovens
(153)
Building
Science
Entertainment:
Patchouli
(pg X)
(26)
Energy
101
(125)
Hybrid
Safety
(64)
Seed Saving
Part I
(2)
Build with
Earth Blocks
(149)
RE
Activities
Friday Schedule of Events
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Saturday Schedule of EventsNumbers in parentheses (n)
correspond to WorkshopInformation Guide #s.
Red Flag
Tent
Orange Flag
Tent
Yellow Flag
Tent
Green Flag
Tent
Blue Flag
Te n t
Purple Flag
Tent
Brown Flag
Tent
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
(15)
Green Counter
Tops & Floors
(54)
ABCs of
Investing
(93)
Yoga
(16)
Energy
Conservation
(141)
Intro to
Wind
(112)
Basic PV
for Women
(9)
Solar
Greenhouses
(25)
Understand
Electrical Rates
(79)
What Are
We Doing?
(142)
Wind for
Women
(59)
Reality
101
(144)
Wind Site
Analysis
(77)
Limits to
Growth
(135)
Composting
Basics
(146)
National
Wind Outlook
(70)
Thermal
Mass
(107)
Solar with
Payback
(12)
Straw Bale
Construction
(72)
Climate &
Public Health
(35)
Clean Energy
Teams
(89)
Stories from
Earthship
(115)
Intro to Solar
Space Heating
(67)
Geothermal
(108)
Large Grid-Tie
PV
(61)
Intro to
Permaculture
(145)
Small Wind for
Home & Farm
(27)
Focus on
Energy
(36)
Community
Solar
(113)
Small PV
Systems
(68)
Masonry
Heaters
(30)
NABCEP
Certifications
(20)
Window
Quilts
(138)
Gray Water
Systems
(94)
Building
Science
(6)
Earth Shelter
Homes
Keynote: Jim Hightower
Visit the Exhibit Booths
(118)
Commercial
SHW
(22)
Batteries
(23)
Small RE
Grid-Tie
(58)
Mortgage
Free
(140)
Sustainable
Water Use
(56)
Invest in
Solar
(101)
Retrofit
Existing Home
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Exhibitor Area Closes
MREA Organic Valley Breakfast - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open
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Saturday Schedule of Events
White Flag
Tent
Clean Energ y
Car Show
Sustainable
Tables
Green Home
Pavilion
Educator
Tent
Rainbows
End
Main
Stage
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
8:30 AM
7 PM
8 PM
(105)
Intro to
PV
(128)
Know Your
Bike
(51)
Root
Cellaring
(98)
Healthy
Homes
(155)
Carbon
Footprint
Earth, Music
Magic
(114)
Intro to
SHW
(126)
Journey to
Green
(43)
Solar
Cookers
(97)
E n e rgy Effi c i e n t
Construction
(156)
Pedal
Power
(106)
Advanced
PV
(130)
Biomass
Production
(65)
Seed Saving
II
(5)
Design Eye
Green Guy
(157)
Its About
Time
(172)
Pop and
a Whoosh
Hightower
Book
Signing
(148)
Wind
Panel
(127)
Make Your
Own Biodiesel
(60)
Eat Yearround
From Garden
(7)
Green Building
Panel
(159)
Radiant
Energy
(121)
Ethanol
Production
(44)
Build Local
Food Economy
Closed
Session
Rev.
Ed Danger
in the Main Stage
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Exhibitor Area Closes
Evening Entertainment: Paul Cebar & Tomorrow Sound! (Page 9)
Keynote
Jim
Hightower
(169)
Magic
Mama
(171)
Photon
Racers
(158)
Solar Power
for School
Entertainment:
Rev. Ed Danger
(pg X)
(26)
Energy
101
(122)
Biofuels
101
(63)
Natural
Gardening
(96)
Passive Solar
that Works
Closed
Session
(174)
SunDay
Parade
(78)
This Land is
Your Land
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Sunday Schedule of EventsNumbers in parentheses (n)
correspond to Workshop
Information Guide #s.
Red Flag
Tent
Orange Flag
Tent
Yellow Flag
Tent
Green Flag
Tent
Blue Flag
Te n t
Purple Flag
Tent
Brown Flag
Tent
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
(28)
MREA Member
Meeting
(26)
Energy
101
(93)
Yoga
(38)
Cohousing
(141)
Intro to
Wind
(111)
How to Choose
Installer
(11)
Timber
Framing
(69)
Solar Air
Heat 101
(75)
Energy
Solutions
(107)
Solar Energy
with Payback
(5)
Design Eye
Green Guy
(143)
History of
Wind
(81)
Leveling Field
for RE
(17)
Home Energy
Basics
(116)
Solar Thermal
for Beginners
(13)
Building
with Trees
(109)
Off-Grid
PV
(105)
Intro to
PV
(139)
Water Pump
Windmills
(29)
M a rket Prov i d e r
Training
(71)
Biblical Basis
for RE
(95)
LEED vs
Green Globes
(113)
Small PV
Systems
(110)
Solar
Art
(62)
Landscape
E n e rgy Indpd
( 42 )
I n te n t i o n a l
C o m m u n i t y
( 3 3 )
R E TS c re e n
( 1 3 6 )
C o m m e rcial
C o m p o st i n g
(45)
Herbal
Remedies
(34)
HOMER
(22)
Batteries
(91)
Sustainable
Living, Simply
(55)
Economic
Analysis of RE
(119)
Marketing
SHW
(77)
Limits to
Growth
Keynote: Torbjorn Lahti
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Energy Fair Closes
Polka Breakfast with Norm Dombrowski & The Happy Notes - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open
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Sunday Schedule of Events
White Flag
Tent
Clean Energ y
Car Show
Sustainable
Tables
Green Home
Pavilion
Educator
Tent
Rainbows
End
Main
Stage
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
NOON
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
8:30 AM
(67)
Geothermal
(120)
Leave Your
Car at Home
(49)
CSAs
& More
(99)
Passive Solar
Dos & Donts
(161)
How PV
Works
(172)
Pop and
a Whoosh
(106)
Advanced
PV
(132)
Community
Car
(66)
Victory
Gardens
(101)
Retrofit
Existing Home
(162)
Energy
Conservation
(170)
Operation
Imagination
(37)
E c o - M u n i c i p a l i t y
Forum
(134)
Zero
Oil
(50)
Eating Organic
on a Dime
(19)
ReStore
Remodel Green
(163)
Solar
Cooker
(164)
Tom
Pease
Lahti
Book
Signing
(123)
Biomass
Pelletizing
(52)
Teaming Up
School Food
(18)
Stop
Energy Loss
(167)
Ice Cream!
in the Main Stage
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
Energy Fair Closes
Keynote
Torbjorn
Lahti
(168)
Laughing
with Animals
(40)
Communities
that Work
(133)
Crude
Awakening
(46)
Pick a Cup
of Coffee
(80)
Buildings &
C l i m a te Change
( 1 6 0 )
E l e c t ra th o n
S u p e rm i l e a ge
( 1 6 8 )
L a u g h i n g
w i th Animals
Join us next year for the20th An n i ve r s a ryEn e rgy Fa i r !
June 19-21, 2 0 0 9
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7. Green Building Options for a Sustainable Home -Agreenbuilding question & answer session with a panel of buildingprofessionals specializing in sustainable construction, greenbuilding materials, and energy efficient design. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Panel session is made up of members of theKickapoo Green Builders Guild. Saturday 4 pm
8. Light Straw-Clay Insulation Preparation and Use -Specifications for quality of raw materials, the recipe formaking straw clay insulation with controlled R values &conditions required for proper drying. (Beginner-Intermediate) Douglas Piltingsrud, PhD, SustainableHousing Research, LLC, Pine Island, MN. Friday 5 pm.
9. Solar Greenhouses and Sustainable Living - Principles ofdesigning and building solar greenhouses and solariums fory e a r-round crops, solar heating, lighting, and air & watercleaning. How to use local, natural materials for insulation &structural framing to create durable beautiful living rooms.
( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate) Roald Gundersen, sustainable architect& natural builder, LaCrosse, WI. Saturday 10 am
10. Stone Circles - Stone circle construction is enjoying a"megalithic revival" around the world. This illustratedworkshop tells why, who and how, and relates modern withancient monuments. (Beginner-Intermediate) Rob Roy,Earthwood Building School, West Chazy, NY. Friday 10 am
11. Timber Framing for the Rest of Us - Framing withfinely crafted wooden joints is admirable, but most donthave the time or skills for it. See how frames can be madequickly and easily. (Beginner-Intermediate) Rob Roy,Earthwood Building School, New Chazy, NY. Sunday 10 am
12. Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest - History andrecent renaissance of building long lasting, low cost, fireresistant, and energy efficient homes with straw-bales.Focus on Midwestern applications. (Intermediate). MarkM o rgan, Bearpaw Construction & Design, Strum, W I .Friday 2 pm, Saturday 12 noon
13. Building With Tre e s - Learn about Whole Tr e eArchitecture, using young, unmilled trees as a type oflocally- produced timber frame. See examples of completedresidences. Roald Gundersen, Sustainable Architect andNatural Builder, LaCrosse, WI. Sunday 12 noon.
14. Alternative Housing: A Lifestyle - This workshop willdiscuss how to build a home from the heart instead of the
head. (Beginner). Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Construction &Design, Strum, WI. Friday 12 noon
15. Healthy Options for CounterTops and Floors Look atand discuss earth, home and worker friendly options forcounter tops and floors, their costs and impacts. JoelHirschberg, Eco-Flooring, Ohio. Saturday 10 am
We strive to offer workshops for a variety of knowledgelevels. The following key will help you pick workshops thatare right for you.
Beginner: Little or no prior knowledge on the subject.
Intermediate: Undestand basic concepts and vocabulary.Workshops provide more specific information on a topic.
Advanced: Knowledgable and skilled in area. Workshopsare more like continuing education courses, wherespecialized knowledge is shared.
Alternative Building Materials
1. Building a Greenhouse with Trash - Tires and plasticbottles as building materials, join these two pioneers as they
share through stories and photos how to use a rammed earthtire foundation, and plastic bottles to create a passive solargreenhouse that works. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie &Jay Warmke, Blue Rock Station. Friday 5 pm
2. Building with Earth Blocks - This workshop will presenthow compressed earth blocks (CEBs) are produced, howthey are used in the construction of walls, and why they arean energy and environmental alternative. (Beginner) DanJohnson, Midwest Earth Builders. Friday 10 am
3. Building With Stone - Highlight slip form and hand layingstone building techniques for building walls, walkways andhomes. Topics include stones, water, sand, gravel, cement,and tools. (Beginner-Advanced) David Abazs, Round River
Renewables and Farm. Friday 11 am
4. Cordwood Masonry - Basic considerations of cordwoodmasonry including styles of construction "special effects."( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate). Rob Roy, Earthwood BuildingSchool, West Chazy, NY. Friday 12 noon
5. Design Eye for the Green Guy - Discover how theenvironment and locally available materials influencearchitectural styles, leading to an appreciation of appropriatestyles, forms, and details for green buildings, past, presentand future. (Beginner-Intermediate) Nathan Kipnis, AIA,LEEP AP Nathan Kipnis Architects, Inc. Evanston, IL.Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am
6. Earth Sheltered Housing and Living Roofs - Do-it-yourself underground housing is discussed, with the accenton low-cost techniques such as plank-and-beam roofing andsurface-bonded block wall construction. (Beginner-Intermediate). Rob Roy, Earthwood Building School, WestChazy, NY. Saturday 4 pm
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24. Beginning Eletricity for Women - In this class we willdiscuss basics of energy and electricy, with an introductioninto renewable energy systems. (Beginner) Kelly Larson,Solar Energy International. Friday 11 am
25. Understand Electrical Bills & Rates How to read yourelectrical bill, learn about rates, green power, time of dayrates, and buy back rates. Use this to your advantage wheninvestigating energy efficient measures or renewable energysystems. (Beginner). Steve Brooks. Saturday 11 am
26. Energy 101 An intro to energy with emphasis on energyefficiency and renewable energy. Solar electric, wind, passive and active solar energy systems. Tour of onsitesystems. (Beginner). Kurt Nelson, SOLutions, Cornucopia,WI. Friday 10 am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
27. WIs Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program -Overview of WIs Focus on Energy Renewable Energy
program, which delivers information, education, projectfacilitation and incentives to individuals and businesseswanting to install renewable energy systems. (Beginner-Intermediate) Don Wichert, Director Focus on Energ yRenewable Energy program and Niels Wolter, MREA boardmember and solar electric program manager with Focus onEnergy. Saturday 2 pm
28. MREA General Membership Meeting - Meet with thestaff and Board of Directors of the Midwest RenewableEnergy Association. Learn about our accomplishments andgoals, and give your input into our programs. (Beginner-Advanced). MREA Board of Directors. Sunday 10 am
Professional Development
& Tools of the Trade
29. Focus on Energy: Renewable Energy Market ProviderTraining - Focus on Energy installers, Certified SiteAssessors and Renewable Energy Consultants,Manufacturers, Dealers/Distributors serving Focus onEnergy customers are invited to attend this training to become Market Providers. (Advanced) Emily Hickey,Renewable Energy Program Coordinator and Amy Lord,Advertising and Events Coordinator at Focus on Energy.Sunday 12 noon
30. N A B C E P C e rtification Programs - Overview ofcertification programs such as PV & solar thermal, with anupdate on future certifications. (Advanced) Chris LaForge,Great Northern Solar, Port Wing, WI. Saturday 4 pm
Home Energy Conservation
16. Energy Conservation The First Step- Overview of cost
effective efficiency measures for existing buildings. Bringyour questions and ideas (Beginner-Advanced). NealeThompson, Home Performance Specialist, Janesville Homeand Solar Survey. Saturday 10 am
17. Basics of Home Energy Conservation Learn how tounderstand your electrical and heating bills. Discover thefirst steps to making your home more energy efficient.(Beginner). Wade Berger, WI. Sunday 11 am
18. Stop Energy Loss - The largest loss in most buildings isair moving in and out. Learn the four barriers to a heated orcooled building that make it comfortable and energ ye fficient. (Beginner-Advanced). Jeff Knutson, A - AExteriors, Winneconne, WI. Sunday 3 pm
19. ReStore! Remodel in a Green Way - Habitat ReStoresare a growing entity in WI. Learn about ReStores includinginventory and deconstruction methods. Discover ways tosave money and resources in a remodel. (Beginner-Intermediate) Jennifer Voichick, Executive DirectorWisconsin Habitat ReStores. Sunday 2 pm
20. Warm Window Quilts - Introduction to constructinginsulated window shades. Basic construction techniques,applications, modifications possible. Value added to a home.Materials needed, etc. (Beginner-Intermediate) SusanCunningham. Saturday 4 pm
21. LEDs! Emerging Choices in Home Lighting - You can
choose LEDs for some of your home lighting! Enjoyknowing LEDs use less energy, save money and make asafer home and world. (Beginner). Maureen Johnson,Freshwater Enterprises, MN. Friday 2 pm
Renewable Energy Overveiw
22. Batteries: Overview of lead-acid batteries - Specialattention will be given to battery performance andmaintenance. (Beginner-Intermediate) Jim Kerbel, PVSystems Co. Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 3 pm
23. Connect a Small RE System to the Utility - Address the
technical aspects and political issues involved withconnecting a home-sized wind, PV, or hydro system to thegrid. (Beginner-Intermediate) John Hippensteel, LakeMichigan Wind and Sun, Sturgeon Bay, WI Friday 4 pm,Saturday 5 pm
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39. The Natural Step, a Systems Thinking Perspective - Natural Step systems thinking perspective of managingcomplex systems is being recognized around the world as aleading methodology to change to a sustainable society.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Sustain Jefferson. Friday 12 noon
40. What Makes a Community Work - Panelists fromseveral established and new communities will share whatmakes their communities work as well as some of theirchallenges. (Beginner) Bill Wilson, Co-Founder, MidwestPermaculture. Sunday 10 am
41. Wisconsins New Energy Independent Communities -Wi s c o n s i n s Governor has introduced a new programentitled Energy Independent Communities. Introduction tothe program, and how it can help WI reach renewable energy portfolio standards. (Beginner). Judy Ziewacz, ExecutiveD i r e c t o r, Office of Energy Independence (invited). Friday 11 am
42. Creating an Intentional Community - Topics includefinding, buying, and dividing property as well as creating anAssociation that will be sustainable through generations.(Beginner-Intermediate) Beth Akemann, Co-Founder of OldIsle land Association. Sunday 2 pm
Food and Herbs
43. Building and Using Solar Cookers / Fireless Cookers -Find out how to build and use a solar cooker and a firelesscooker (current technology version of a hay box). Emphasisis on cookers constructed with recycled materials.(Beginner-Intermediate) Greg Lynch. Saturday 12 noon
44. Building Local Food Economy Building a local foodeconomy (or any local movement) is about people workingtogether: building issue literacy, creating shared vision, andtaking concrete actions. Learn team learning methods andsee them applied to the local food movement in CentralWisconsin. (Intermediate) Nick Hylla, Chair, and JeremySolin, Treasurer, Central Rivers Farmshed. Saturday 5 pm
45. Choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability - 85% ofherbs are imported. Choose herbal remedies closer to homeand have a long lasting effect on the sustainability of theplanet and your health. (Beginner-Intermediate) Linda M.Conroy, Moonwise Herbs. Sunday 3 pm
46. Crop to Cup: How to Pick a Cup of Coffee Learnabout some of the most important ingredients in a cup ofcoffee: fairness and equality. Learn what fair trade, shadegrown and organic means to your typical morning cup.(Beginner) Peace Coffee. Sunday 10 am
31. Wisconsin Solar Electric Working Group Meeting -For WI solar electric experts to get an update on solarelectric programs at Focus on Energy, the state's utilities,etc. (Advanced). Niels Wo l t e r, solar electric program
manager for Focus on Energy. Friday 5 pm
32. Wisconsin Solar Hot Water Working Group Meeting -For WI solar thermal experts to get an update on the Focussolar thermal program, other state utility iniatives, etc.(Advanced). Kari Heinrich, solar hot water programmanager, Focus on Energy. Friday 9:30 am
33. Intro to RETScreen - Introduction to RETScreen, apopular solar thermal computer modeling program (used byFocus on Energy). Attendees will observe a number ofRETScreen examples and learn the basics of using the program. (Intermediate-Advanced) Bob Ramlow, A r t h aSustainable Living Center LLC, Amherst, WI. Sunday 2 pm
34. Modeling Renewable Energy Systems with HOMERHOMER, NRELs micro-power optimization model, is afree computer model. This session familiarizes new andexperienced renewable energy practictioners withH O M E R s capabilities. It includes a case study for aMidwest project. (Intermediate-Advanced) Paul Gilman,renewable energy consultant, NREL. Sunday 3 pm
Community Projects
35. CERTs: A Model for Community-Based Clean EnergyLearn about the Clean Energy Resource Teams in MN thatpartners citizens with education, government and non-profit
personnel and resources to identify and implement cleane n e rgy projects. Implement these ideas in your owncommunity. (Beginner-Intermediate) Melissa Pawlisch &Joel Haskard, CERTs Co-Coordinators. Saturday 12 noon
36. Community Solar: Examples, Concepts & Planning -Learn about community solar projects and plan your own.O rganization, financing, marketing and more wil l bediscussed. (Beginner-Intermediate) David Boyce, MNRenewable Energy Society. Saturday 2 pm
37. Eco-Municipalities: Best Practices & Tips for YourCommunity - Panel of community members from severaleco-municipalities. Discussion will center around what isworking, what needs to be improved and what this
movement means to the state. Build off ideas from TorbjornLahtis keynote presentation. (Beginner) Sunday 2 pm
38. Introduction to Cohousing - Cohousing is a form ofshared living that originated in Europe and has spreadthroughout the US. Intro to cohousing development process.(Beginner) Carey Dachik; Arboretum Cohousing, Madison,WI. Sunday 10 am
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economic analysis will be provided.(Beginner-Intermediate)John Richter, Institute for Sustainable Energy Education(ISEE), Bingham Farms, MI. Friday 4 pm
56. Investing in Solar Energy - If you think solar energy hasa future and you want the market to grow, perhaps youshould invest in it. Learn how and why this individualinvestor chooses solar. (Intermediate) Niels Wolter, solarelectric consultant and individual investor. Saturday 5 pm
57. Making Your Money Count - Some alternatives forinvesting & shopping to create a better world. (Beginner)Georgette Frazer, First Affirmative Financial Network /Lifetime Financial Services, Marshfield, WI. Friday 11 am
58. Mortgage Free! - Mortgage derives from the old French,meaning death pledge. Learn what a mortgage really costs,and strategies that enable you to bypass the death pledgealtogether. (Beginner Intermediate) Rob Roy, Earthwood
Building School, West Chazy, NY. Saturday 5 pm
59. REALITY 101: Energy, Environment & EconomicsAn introduction to the inter-relationships of energy, theenvironment and economics in the United States and acrossthe world. (Beginner). Ned Doyle, BackHome magazine,Hendersonville, NC. Saturday 11 am
Gardening and Landscaping
60. Eating Year-Round from your Garden - Redefine yourgardens boundaries in both time and space. Planning,season extenders and succession planting. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Larisa Walk and Kathleen Plunkett-BlackSeed Savers Exchange. Saturday 4 pm
61. Introduction to Permaculture - Permaculture reversesthe cultural model of 'consumption' into one of 'creation'.Learn how to build topsoil, produce abundant food, energy,green structures and community. (Beginner) Bill Wilson,Midwest Permaculture. Friday 12 noon, Saturday 2 pm
62. Landscaping for Energy Independence - Harvest all theenergy and resources that you will ever need. Retrofit yourlandscape to fit your lifestyle using plants, materials andmethods. (Beginner-Advanced) Tom Girolamo, Eco-Building & Forestry. Friday 2 pm, Sunday 2 pm
63. Natural Gardening - Learn the basics of how to create agarden that feeds everything, including humans. Hear howto feed the good bugs, persuade the bad ones to stay in line,and how to make healthy insect repellents and insecticides.(Intermediate-Advanced) Annie Warmke, Blue RockStation. Saturday 10 am
47. Food Drying & Canning - Updated ways of utilizingcenturies old food preservation methods. Learn aboutbuilding and using a walk solar food dryer & steam canning/ juicing. (Beginner-Advanced) Larisa Walk, Winona, MN,
and Jan Erdman, Menomonie, WI. Friday 4 pm
48. Herbs for Everyday Use - Learn the art of growing,harvesting and preserving your own herbs. Recipes andtechniques for making tea blends, oils, tinctures, salts,lotions and healing salves. (Beginner) Marguerite Ramlow,Artha Sustainable Living Center, Amherst, WI. Friday 2 pm
49. On Place, Partnership and Parsnips: Helping OthersEat Locally - Celebrate the growing season, locally. Learnhow to receive fresh foods through CSA farms andinitiatives that benefit both the farmer and the consumer.(Beginner) Erin Schneider, Director, Madison A r e aCommunity Supported Agriculture Coalition. Sunday 11 am
50. Organic Eating on a Dime - Practical tips and strategiesfor enjoying more sustainable, healthy, nutritious foodswhile both saving money and stewarding the environment.(Beginner) Lisa Kivirist, Inn Serendipity, co-authorRuralRenaissance andEdible Earth. Sunday 2 pm
51. Root Cellaring - Seasoned organic gardeners will sharetheir tips for root cellaring and other winter storage tricksand methods. (Beginner-Advanced) Larisa Walk, Winona,MN, and Jan Erdman, Menomonie, WI. Saturday 11 am
52. Teaming Up for Sustainable School Food - Healthyfoods in schools begin on the farm. Learn how people areeducating children in sustainable foods. (Beginner) JasiaSteinmetz, PhD, RD, Associate Professor of Nutrition at the
University of WI-Stevens Point. Sunday 3 pm
53. How to be an Eco-Chef- Learn how to shop and cook ina healthy and environmentally conscientious style withoutsacrificing the foods you love! For anyone who's been in akitchen. (Beginner) Jayne Bielecki, RN with a Master'sdegree in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Friday 5 pm
Financing and Economics
54. ABC's of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) -Express your values by selecting an investment portfolio,which is both socially and financially sound. Emphasizes
mutual funds. (Beginner) Georgette Frazer, CPA / P F S ,CFP, AIF, Lifetime Financial Services, LLC,Marshfield, WI. Saturday 10 am
55. Economic Analysis of RE Systems - Systems typicallyrequire a significant upfront investment, which reduces oreliminates monthly costs thereafter. Tools for your own
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Issues and Activism
71. And Now for Something New, But Actually Old: TheBiblical Basis for Caring for the Environment - Whilemany of us weren't looking, environmental consciousnesshas been growing among Bible-based American Christians("evangelicals"). In this workshop, the Biblical basis for thismovement will be outlined and its important effects will bedescribed. (Beginner) Cal De Witt, Professor, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University ofWisconsin-Madison. Sunday 12 noon
72. Climate Change and Public Health - Climate changehas profound implications for food production, diseaseemergence, deaths, water availability, air quality, & disasterresponse. Understanding how our energy uses cause climatechange guides our choices for a healthier, sustainable future.(Beginner) Crispin Pierce, Ph.D. Saturday 12 noon
73. Climate Change Connection - What does public concernmean for renewable energy? See the newest survey resultson Midwest perceptions of climate change and the publicsthoughts about how renewable fits into the response.(Beginner-Intermediate) Ingo Bensch, Sr. Project Manager,Energy Center of Wisconsin. Friday 4 pm
74. Energy and Climate from the Mayor's Desk - Severalmayors that have committed their community to the USMayors Climate Protection Agreement will share theirexperiences and stories of making energy a community priority. (Beginner-Intermediate). Moderator: Eric Olson,UW-Extension Center for Land Use Education. Friday 4 pm
75. Energy Solutions and False Solutions - Identifysolutions to our nation's energy crisis and distinguish between true alternatives and false solutions. Clarify thesignificance and contributions of many "solutions" aimed ataddressing our dependence on fossil fuels & climate change.( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate) Brandon Knight, MidwestFreedom from Oil, Global Exchange. Sunday 11 am
76. Energy: Ethics and Activism - An exploration of thevalues and ethics underlying our national energy policy andwhat we can do about it. (Beginner-Advanced) ChrisLaForge, Great Northern Solar, Port Wing, WI. Friday 2 pm
77. Limits to Growth and Exponential Function - Energyconsumption and CO2 emissions are growing exponentially;
but a finite environment cannot support exponential growthfor long. Discover the mathematics of exponential growthand trends in global stresses. (Beginner-Intermediate) JohnR i c h t e r, Insti tute for Sustainable Energy Education,Bingham Farms, MI. Saturday 11 am, Sunday 3 pm
64. Vegetable Seed Saving Part I - Why and how to saveseed from your own garden vegetables. Focus will be on theeasiest, self-pollinating crops for beginners. (Beginner)Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Plum Creek Seeds, Arkansaw, WI.
Friday 10 am
65. Vegetable Seed Saving Part II - Will look at cross- pollinating crops, biannuals, and other seed-savingchallenges. (Intermediate-Advanced ) Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Plum Creek Seeds, Arkansaw, WI. Saturday 2 pm
66. Victory Garden, Home Ecology Center - Combine thepracticality of the WWII Victory Gardens, with moderncomposting methods, and site water management.(Beginner-Intermediate) Sustain Jefferson. Sunday 12 noon
Heating and Cooling
67. Geothermal Heat Pump Systems - Explore geothermalheat pumps, components, concepts,; history, myths,efficiency & what it means to you. (Beginner-Intermediate)Leo Udee, Wisconsin Geothermal Association, A l l i a n tEnergy. Friday 5 pm, Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am
68. Masonry Heaters - Masonry heaters are an efficient,clean burning & beautiful way to heat your home. Discussmodular and custom-built wood-fired masonry heaters.(Beginner-Advanced) Mark Klein & Jim McKnight, GimmeShelter Construction. Friday 12 noon, Saturday 4 pm
69. Solar Air Heat 101 - Solar Air Heat is a cost effective andappropriate technology for space heating in cold climates.
Learn the fundamentals of designing, installing andmaintaining a solar air heating system for home or business.(Beginner) Jason Edens, Director, Rural Renewable EnergyAlliance (RREAL) 501c3. Friday 11 am, Sunday 11 am
70. Using Thermal Mass in Northern Climates - Doesthermal mass increase the energy efficiency of homes innorthern climates? Alan Stankevitz discusses this topic andhow he built his solar, double-cordwood wall home inSoutheast Minnesota. (Beginner-Intermediate) A l a nStankevitz, Daycreek.com. Friday 10 am, Saturday 12 noon
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84. Ecopreneuring: Putting Purpose and Planet BeforeProfits - Harness the power of a "green" business (profit andnon-profit) to make the world a better place while providinga more meaningful and purpose-driven life. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Lisa Kivirist & John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity,co-authorsECOpreneuring. Friday 11 am
85. Feng Shui: Space for Greater Balance and Harmony -The ancient practice of living in balance with the earth.Learn to align the subtle energy of your space with your lifeas you want it. (Beginner) Eileen Kelz, DynamicEnvironments. Friday 10 am
86. Living In Harmony - Learn how to create an atmospherefor inner sustainability. Learn breathing exercises foreveryday stress relief, standing and chair exercises to reduce physical tension. (Beginner) Marguerite Ramlow, ArthaSustainable Living Center, Amherst, WI. Friday 12 noon
87. Living with Renewables in the City - Learn when andhow to incorporate renewable energy systems into urbanlifestyles, including wind generators, PV , solar hot water,electric vehicles, rainwater collection, and more. (Beginner-Intermediate) John Berton, Chicago, IL. Friday 12 noon
88. Natural Home Cleaning - Learn effective alternatives tocommercial cleaning products by combining antibacterialand antiseptic properties of herbs, natural products andessential oils. (Beginner) Kelly McFeeley. Friday 10 am
89. Real Life Stories of the Simple Life in an Earthship -Stories and photos of life and work with an Earthship as thecenterpiece: Rammed-earth tire foundations, strawbaleconstruction, natural gardening, composting toilets and
animal husbandry. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie & JayWarmke, Blue Rock Station. Saturday 12 noon
90. Sustainable Living and Traditional Healing: Tw oBranches, Same Root - When people forget to honor theground we stand upon, take for granted the air we breath andlife sustaining waters; when we disavow our connectednessto all living beings, we have forgotten our humanity. Themovements towards sustainability and traditional healingseek to remedy this forgetfulness. (Beginner) Dena Eakles,founder Echo Valley Farm. Friday 5 pm
91. Sustainable Living Simplified - Go carbon negative and(largely) fossil fuel free with renewable energy, organic andlocal foods and green home design. Ideas and inspiration to
simplify, achieve greater self-reliance and a sane livelihoodwhile enriching your quality of life. (Beginner-Intermediate)Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity, co-authorsRural Renaissance andEdible Earth. Sunday 3 pm
78. This Land is Your Land:Solutions for the ChallengesFacing Our Land, Food, Water and Energy Sources - Thechallenges facing our land, food, energy and water stemfrom an old thought paradigm no longer appropriate for
creating the quality of life we need to create for ourchildren's future. The time to talk about interconnectednessis NOW. The new paradigm in harmony with nature caninsure that our resources are adequate, clean and affordablefor our future. Panelists: Ambassador Carol Mosley Braun,Ambassador Organics; Christopher Mann, Visionary, Fields Neighborhood and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute;Professor Michael Bell, Sociology, University of Wisconsin;Ron Doetch, Executive Director, Michael FieldsAgricultural Institute; Peter Scherrer, President, ScherrerConstruction; Moderator, Margaret Krome. Saturday 10 am
79. What are We Doing to Get our Energy?! - For gasolineand electricity, we engage in wholesale destruction ofnatural areas; pit mining, tar sands & mountain destruction
for coal. Discuss economic and environmental impact.(Intermediate) Marc Franke, author, One Week to Save theEarth; Iowa Renewable Energy Association. Saturday 11 am
80. Green Building and Climate Change Learn about thelatest issues concerning the global warming crisis, theimpact of construction, and how building green can be animportant solution (Beginner-Advanced). Sue Loomans,Climatologist, and Special Projects Coordinator, WisconsinGreen Building Association. Sunday 10 am
81. Levelizing the Playing Field for R e n e w a b l e s Discussion on how to generate a political and economicclimate that supports and encourages renewable energysolutions. (Intermediate-Advanced) Michael Vi c k e r m a n ,
Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin. Sunday 11 am
Living Sustainably
82. Carbon Footprinting - Calculate your personal CO2emissions. Make educated and cost effective decisions toreduce them. Kevin Coleman, M.S. Conservation Biologyand Sustainable Development, Madison EnvironmentalGroup, Inc. Friday 11 am
83. Conservation Cemeteries: A Greener Way to Go -Learn about thegreen burialmovement and its progress inWisconsin. Discuss this more sustainable approach honoring
the natural cycles of life and death. (Beginner) Dave Drapec,Kristi Minahan, Trust For Natural Legacies. Friday 4 pm
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100.Passive Solar Design & Site Analysis for New Homes -Passive solar design strategies for new home construction,with an overview of site analysis and real world budgetimpacts. (Beginner-Advanced) Mark Klein and Jim
McKnight, Gimme Shelter Construction. Friday 2 pm
101.Retrofitting an Existing Home to be Carbon Free -Presentation on work done to make a 1930s urban homecarbon free. Learn about unique challenges of incorporatingenergy efficiency & renewable energy into an exhistinghome. See how carbon neutral is possible for exhistinghomes. (Beginner-Intermediate). Stephen Hren, author, TheCarbon Free Home. Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon
102.Why ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms)? - How do I getinvolved, where to start? A short description of available products, information resources available. (Beginner-Intermediate) Gene Becker. Friday 5 pm
103.Zero Energy Homes - Homes that meet all their energyneeds from renewable energy systems are possible in theMidwest. A short overview of the strategies to achieve azero energy home. (Intermediate) Niels Wolter, solar electricprogram manager, Focus on Energy. Friday 2 pm
104.Integrated Sustainable Homes in the Midwest Provenalternative techniques for high-performance naturalMidwest home construction: energy efficient homes that arehealthy, low-toxin, use straw-clay and low-impact materialsand methods. (Beginner-Intermediate) Lou Host-Jablonski,AIA, Design Coalition, Inc; Madison, WI. Friday 4 pm
Photovoltaic Systems(Solar Electric)
105.Intro to PV Systems - For those who know little tonothing about solar electric systems. Non-technicaldescription of systems, how they work and applications.(Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center,Amherst, WI. Friday 11 am, Saturday 11 am, Sunday 12 noon
106.Advanced Photovoltaics - An in-depth look at PVsystems, installation techniques, and code. This year addedemphasis will be given to new industry equipment.(Intermediate Advanced) Chris LaForge, Great NorthernSolar, Port Wing, WI. Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 12 noon
107.Effective Use of Solar Energy With Payback- How toutilize a photovoltaic/water/passive solar system withmaximum savings and payback with minimal environmentalimpact. Evaluate energy profile for the best solar system foryour budget. (Beginner-Intermediate) James Lamb, EnergyResearch Engineer, Northbrook IL. Sunday 11 am
92. The Authentic Traveler - Learn to identify locally-ownedsustainable travel destinations (accommodations, dining,education, voluntourism, cultural preservation); benefits tolocal economies, renewables, alternative methods of
transportation, and carbon-offsets. (Beginner-Intermediate)Deborah McLaren, Sustainable Tourism Initiatives,Renewing the Countryside, Minneapolis, MN. Friday 5 pm
93. Yoga - Move through a series of warm-up stretches,postures, and breathing techniques. Bring towels, stickymats or blankets. (Beginner-Intermediate) Lead by threed i fferent individuals each morning, for three uniqueexperiences. Friday 10 am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
Passive Solar &Energy Efficient Construction
94. Building Science: Greening the Way - How to make theshell of your home as energy efficient as possible - learn thefirst steps to a greener lifestyle! (Beginner-Intermediate)Kevin Hogan, Focus on Energy. Saturday 4 pm
95. Certifying Green Buildings: LEED vs. Green Globes -Discuss and compare two internationally-recognized ratingsystems for certifying sustainable design and constructionprojects. A recent award-winning project in central WI willbe compared under both systems. (Intermediate-Advanced)Thomas Brown, Architect. Sunday 2 pm
96. DO IT NOW! Affordable Passive Solar that ReallyWorks! - Adding passive solar to your new or existingbuilding will reduce greenhouse gases and your energy bills.
`Guaranteed Jargon free! (Beginner-Intermediate) JoeBacon MED in Cross Cultural Education. Saturday 10 am
97. Energy Efficient Construction Learn about super-insulated construction techniques, use of sustainablematerials, mechanical systems, and renewable options foryour new or renovated home. (Beginner-Advanced) MarkKlein and Jim McKnight, Gimme Shelter Construction.Friday 4 pm, Saturday 12 noon
98. Healthy Homes: A Green Approach - A healthy homebalances needs of the occupant, the building envelope andmechanical systems required to support it. Successful designand construction strategies for building a safe, comfortable& environmentally friendly home are explored. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Thomas Brown, Architect. Saturday 11 am
99. Passive Solar Building, Dos & DONTs - Passive solarfundamentals, heat and cool by design. Basic principles of passive design that you can apply to any building, andcommon mistakes to avoid. (Beginner) Brandon Schmidt,Twin Oak Energy Solutions, Decorah, IA. Sunday 11 am
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117.Commercial Solar Hot WaterExamples of commercialsolar hot water and solar thermal installations. Discusstechniques and methods for installs in buildings of varioussizes.(Intermediate-Advanced) William Guiney, Program
Manager Renewable Energy Solutions, Johnson Controls,Inc. Milwaukee, WI. Friday 4 pm
118.Solar Hot Water for Commercial Buildings - Discussthe implementation and the benefits of solar domestic waterheating systems for the commercial building industry.(Intermediate) Craig Tarr PE, LEED AP, Energy Concepts,Inc., Hudson, WI. Saturday 5 pm
119.S o l a r Hot Water: The Search for Persuasive Ye tTruthful Marketing What drives individuals to a solarhot water system? Discuss ways to calculate payback, returnand what might be the best way to understand the full costof a system. (Intermediate-Advanced), Michael Vickerman,RENEW Wisconsin. Sunday 3 pm
Transportation and Fuels
120.50 Ways to Leave Your Car Home - Practical andcreative ways to use fewer fossil fuels by leaving your carbehind. Strategies for using your own two feet, sharing withneighbors, and become public transit savvy. (Beginner-Intermediate) Lea Karlssen, Decorah, IA. Sunday 11 am
121.Alcohol Can Be A Gas - Making moonshine to replacegas or heating oil. Ethanol history, production, distillation,crops / waste materials, food versus fuel, energy balance,emissions and many more. Small scale and farm production.
(Beginner-Intermediate) David Blume. Saturday 5 pm
122.Biofuels 101: Facts on Sustainable Fuels - A fresh lookat transportation biofuels by comparing the merits in termsof economics, environmental impact, and the role of publicpolicy in the food-versus-fuel debate. Practical tips for year-round biodiesel users. (Beginner) Kurt Reinhold, PrairieFire Biofuels, Madison, WI. Friday 2 pm, Saturday 10 am
123.Biomass Pelletizing - Pelletizing with new technologyappears to be a better option for densification of fibrousbiomass (corn stover & switch grass) can create a fuel blendfor utilities. (Intermediate-Advanced) Priya Jain, MBA,Performix Business Services. Sunday 3 pm
124.Carry Anything with Your Bike, Even the KitchenSink - Demonstration of commercially available trailers,racks, bags and other options to facilitate independencefrom your vehicle.(Beginner-Intermediate) Nancy Griswold,Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Friday 11 am
108.Large Grid Tie PV - Inspection, inverters, electricalequipment. (Beginner-Advanced) Andrew Bangert, SolarPower Specialist, Master Electrician. Saturday 2 pm
109.Off Grid Cabin PV Systems Signing, programming,safety. (Beginner-Advanced) Andrew Bangert, Solar PowerSpecialist, Master Electrician. Friday 2 pm, Sunday 12 pm
110.Solar Art! Making Renewable Energy ArchitecturallyPleasing - Incorporating aesthetics into renewable energy,solar projects as a means of providing beauty and functionincreases public acceptance and awareness. (Intermediate-Advanced) John Hippensteel, Lake Michigan Wind andSun, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Sunday 2 pm
111.How to Choose a Solar Installer - What should youexpect and what questions should you ask when your solarelectric or solar thermal installer arrives? How to getthrough installation stress free. (Beginner- I n t e r m e d i a t e )
David Abazs, Round River Renewables. Sunday 10 am
112.PV Basics for Women - Learn about PV components,with a focus on modules. Gain hands-on experience testingmodules with meters for current and voltage and see theeffects of tilt and shading. (Beginner). Kelly Larson, SolarEnergy International, Carbondale, CO. Saturday 10 am
113.Designing and Living with Smaller PV Systems Notready to step into a full sized grid-tied or complete stand-alone solar electric system? This workshop investigatessmaller,stand alone systems. (Intermediate). Kurt Nelson,SOLutions, Cornucopia, WI. Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 2 pm
Solar Hot Water/ Solar Thermal
114.Intro to Solar Water Heating - For those who know littleto nothing about solar water heating. Description of systems,applications, theory, design, installation & economics.(Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center,Amherst, WI. Friday 12, Saturday 12
115.Introduction to Solar Space Heating Systems - Basicsof heating new or existing buildings with active solarheating systems. Types of collectors, systems andeconomics. (Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha RenewableEnergy, Amherst, WI. Friday 2 pm, Saturday 2 pm
116.Solar Thermal for Beginners - Learn the types of solarthermal systems and their characteristics; what to look foron a site survey, system components and a contractor.(Beginner) Shawn Young, Solar Service, Niles, IL. Sunday12 noon
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125.Hybrid Accident Safety - Learn about issues surroundinghybrid technology in accidents. What to expect with aseverely damaged hybrid. For first responders, EMTs, firedepartments and other safety officials. Public is welcome.
(Advanced) Tracey Rice, Mark Motors Toyota. Friday 10 am
126.Journey to Green - The state of green transportation.Learn about six choices in green transportation. Explorewhy hybrids have 2.6% of the transportation market.(Beginner-Intermediate) Chris Schneider, Hybrid Guru atHybridcarstore.com. Friday 4 pm, Saturday 12 noon
127.Make Your Own Biodiesel - Biodiesel advantages &disadvantages, safety, uses, storage, cold weather use, basicchemistry, steps in making, vegetable oil collection, costsinvolved and supplies. (Beginner) Dan Dykema, AzureBiodiesel. Saturday 4 pm
128.Reacquaint Yourself with Your Bicycle - Intro to bike
parts, terms, basic maintenance needs and tools. (Beginner)Brian Conger, Bicycle Federation of WI. Saturday 11 am
129.Starting a Biodiesel and Biofuels Cooperative Thisworkshop will cover documents, permits, and equipmentneeded, and finding biodiesel suppliers and members foryour co-op. (Intermediate) Mike Clark and Mary Eberle,PrairieFire BioFuels Cooperative, Madison WI. Friday 5 pm
130.Sustainable Biomass and Oilseed Crop Production -This workshop will provide participants with information onsustainable production practices for oilseed and biomasscrops and discuss challenges and opportunities for on-farmand community-scale use. (Intermediate) Jim Kleinschmit,Director of the Rural Communities Program, Institute for
Agriculture and Trade Policy. Saturday 2 pm
131.Sustainable Tr a n s p o rtation Te c h n o l o g i e s - Well towheel comparison of sustainable transportation technologiesincluding clean diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, biofuels,hydrogen and electric vehicles. (Intermediate-Advanced)Orian Welling, mechanical engineering student,Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Friday 12 noon
132.Community Car: Is Car Sharing forYou? - Learn aboutthe car sharing movement and how Community Car works.Discussions on other ways to share cars, drive less, and livemore. Natasha Stevens, Community Car and MadisonEnvironmental Group, Madison, WI. Sunday 12 noon
133.Crude Awakening - Learn about potentially alarming andimminent global crisis (peak oil). Discuss the impact on oureconomics, way of life; and transportation infrastructure.( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate) Tim Hudson, Institute for
Sustainable Energy Education, Dryden MI. Sunday 10 am
134.Zero Oil - Zero, no emission transportation is not a distantdream. For most, it is here now. Learn about options inelectric and no-oil alternatives. (Beginner-Intermediate)Chris Schneider, hybridcarstore.com. Sunday 2 pm
Water and Waste Systems
135.Basics of Composting - The basics of home composting,including bin designs, composting techniques, uses forfinished compost. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie Danko,Recycling Connections Corporation. Saturday 11 am
136.Commercial Composting & Recycling: Campus orWork - An open forum for students and staff to learn aboutthe different ways institutions can compost and recycle.(Beginner) Devin Judge-Lord, Reed College, Initiator ofCollege Composting Program. Sunday 2 pm
137.Composting Humanure - History, chemistry, andpractical applications of alternatives to conventional human"waste" processing. Do-it-yourself and commercial options,sanitation considerations, gray water options. (Beginner-Intermediate). Ned Doyle, BackHome Magazine,Hendersonville, NC. Friday 4 pm
138.Gray Water Systems for Homes - Presentation and
illustrations will highlight designing, building, installingand living with a low energy and legal gray water system.( B e g i n n e r- Advanced). David Abazs, Round RiverAlternatives, Finland, MN. Friday 5, Saturday 4
139.Water-Pumping Windmills - Granddaddy of renewableenergy technology, water-pumping windmills shaped ruralAmerica. Windmill restoration & wind-powered watersystems. (Beginner-Intermediate) Bryce Black, LoTe cWindmill Service, Arkansaw, WI. Friday 2, Sunday 12
140.Sustainable Water Use for Homeowners & GardenersBenefits from sensible water use in less than five minutes aday. Planning, drip irrigation, micro-irrigation, gray wateruse, outdoor showers, bio-swales, large water containment,
erosion control, solar powered pumps, water treatment anduse of mulches in water control. (Beginner-Intermediate)Tom Girolamo, Eco-Building & Forestry. Saturday 5 pm
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Wind Systems
141.Intro to Wind Systems - Workshop includes the past,
present, and future of wind energy, wind generators, andtypes of wind energy systems. (Beginner) John Hippensteel,Lake Michigan Wind and Sun, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Friday 10am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
142.Wind Basics for Women - Learn about small and largeturbines and their associated parts. No prior knowledge orexperience necessary. (Beginner). Jenny Heinzen, MasterElectrician and Instructor at Lakeshore Technical College,Sheboygan, WI. Saturday 11 am
143.History of Wind - The history of wind machines is anarrated pictorial including over 100 pictures depicting thehistory of wind machines from 200 BC to the present. Thispresentation is suited for high school students and adults.
(Beginner-Advanced) John R. Root, The RootCellar andMuscatine Power and Water. Friday 12 noon, Sunday 11 am
144.Site Analysis For Wind - Techniques for determining theaverage wind speed on your property and how to optimizeyour site for a wind energy system. (Beginner-Intermediate)Mick Sagrillo. Friday 4 pm, Saturday 11 am
145.Small Wind Turbines for Homes and Farms - Updateon small wind power in the US including consumerinformation, technology, policy, market status and trends,and ways to promote the industry. (Beginner-Intermediate)Ron Stimmel, small wind advocate, American Wind EnergyAssociation (AWEA). Friday 11 am, Saturday 2 pm
146.The National Outlook for Wind Power - Latest updateon wind in US including major projects completed, growthin various regions, changes occurring in the manufacturingsector, and emerging players in wind power development.(Beginner-Intermediate) Jeffrey Anthony, American WindEnergy Association (AWEA). Saturday 12 noon
147.What is a Wind Job? - Expanding wind power generationcreates jobs, but what does a wind worker actually do?Come learn about the wind business and the daily lives ofthe people who keep them running. (Beginner) John R.Dunlop, Technical Services Engineer, American Wi n dEnergy Association. Friday 5 pm
148.Wind Technologies Forum Join the American Wind
Energy Association for a round table discussion of new andemerging technologies in small wind. Opportunities andconcerns with topics such as building mounted wind,vertical axis turbines, reporting on power outputs, and othernew innovations. (Beginner-Intermediate) Saturday 4 pm
Educator Workshops
149.Renewable Energy Activities for Your Classroom -
Incorporate renewable energy concepts in your classroom.Activities that explore history of solar energy and careersrelated to siting, installing, maintaining a wind farm. Freelesson plans for all! Melissa Rickert, KEEP. Friday, 10 am.
150.Dollars for Your Classroom - Do you have a great ideafor your classroom but need money to make it happen?Learn about potential sources of grant dollars AND toacquire tips and suggestions for writing winning proposals.Pat Marinac, KEEP Adjunct Faculty. Friday 11 am.
151.The Urban Ecology Center: An Innovative ApproachIntegrating Environmental Education and Community -Journey through the history of the Urban Ecology Center &discover how the Neighborhood Environmental Education
Program helped revitalize Riverside Park. Joey Zocher,Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee. Friday, 12 noon.
152.Biomass Classroom - Participate in a hands-on biomassactivity that can be taught in grades 5-12. Participants willbe given a copy of the activity at the end of the workshop.Carrie Ziolkowski, KEEP Staff. Friday, 2 pm
153.Building Science: Gaining Experience in EnergyEfficient Building - Hands-on experience with excitingtools used to test energy efficiency of houses. Discoverwhich schools in WI are building energy efficient homes ormaking older homes more efficient. David Kinyon, WIENERGY STAR Homes, Madison, WI. Friday, 3 pm
154.Wind Energy for Teachers - Dig deeper into wind andintroduce students to the science behind the fastest growinge n e rgy resource by building a model classroom windturbine. Michael Arquin, KidWind Project. Friday, 4-6 pm.
155.Carbon Footprinting: Understand & Reduce YourCO2 Emissions - Understand & quantify the climate impactof various facets of your life. Get tools to calculate yourpersonal CO2 emissions, and reduce them. Suggestions,worksheets, resources & real life examples. Kevin Coleman,Madison Environmental Group. Saturday, 11 am.
156.Lessons to Remember: Teaching with Pedal Power -The Pedal Power is a bicycle-powered display with grade-appropriate lessons, discussions and activities designed to
exercise critical thinking and math skills. Greg Hoffmann,Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Saturday 12 noon.
157.Its About Time! - New curriculum with case-basedsituations. Units focus on land use, energy, & water use.Each unit has a real-life project at its core, which studentscomplete with the least environmental impact. J e ff Larson,Osseo-Fairchild science teacher. Saturday 2 pm.
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158.Solar Power Your School! - SolarWise for Schools is ahands-on renewable energy education program for highschools served by Wisconsin Public Service. Learn howschools in WPS territory can receive a FREE solar-electric
system and renewable energy curriculum package. ChipBircher, Wisconsin Public Service. Saturday 3 pm.
159.Radiant Energy Transfer: What You Cant See CanCost You - This invisible phenomenon is often ignored,misunderstood, and mismanaged; but with a few simple tips,you can take control of radiant energy transfer and increaseefficiency. Bob Drevlow, Scott Jones, and Chuck Zinda,Focus on Energy Energy Advisors. Saturday 4 pm.
160.Wisconsin Electrathon and Supermileage - High schoolelectric vehicle and energy efficient vehicle design and buildcompetitions. Design ideas, rules, funding, specifications,fabrication, & construction tips. Dave Doering, BayfieldHS; Jeremie Meyer, Green Bay Preble HS. Sunday 10 am.
161.Understanding How Photovoltaic Cells Work - Learn both a simple and a more complex description of howphotovoltaic cells work & how they are made. Crystallinesilicon cells, thin film cells, nanomaterial, org a n i csemiconductor cells, & prospects for PV industry. RichardKomp, Ph.D., Maine Solar Energy Association; author ofPractical Photovoltaics. Sunday 11:00 am.
162.Energy Conservation in Schools Equals Money SavedLearn how Tomorrow River School District implemented programs that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.Learn how to implement these savings in your district. DonKeck, Focus on Energy; John Haugen, A d m i n i s t r a t o r,School District of Tomorrow River. Sunday 12 noon.
163.Building and Using the Simplest Durable Solar CookerParticipate in construction of a cardboard box solar cookerthat can be assembled in 30 minutes, last for years, and beused to cook delicious meals. Greg Lynch, ExperiencedSolar Cooking Instructor. Sunday 2 pm.
Rainbows EndWorkshops for Families and Kids
164.Energize with Song Time to stretch your belly button!It will during this show. Join Tom Pease in this sing-a-long about the wonders of the world. (All ages). Tom
Pease, Amherst, WI. Sunday, 2 pm.
165.Grassy Heads - Make new friends! Create a custommade turf friend from simple materials. Generate a littlegrass garden, add a friendly face. Watch it grow lush greenhair! (All ages). Dana Johnson, UW-SP. Friday 11 am.
166.Home for the Birds Be a birdbrain and learn how tobuild the way the birds do. Play with mud, grass, andsticks and build homes for the birds. (All ages). MarkMorgan, Bearpaw Design & Construction, Strum, WI.
Friday 5 pm.
167.Ice Cream Making Come help us make (and eat) handcranked ice cream. (All ages). Hans de Kook and ChefStroganoff, Stevens Point, WI. Sunday 3 pm
168.Laughing with the Animals - Songs, riddles, liveanimals. Songs and interactive stories, we will examine upclose and personal live animals. (All ages). Daivd StokesFrog Chorus, New Berlin WI. Sunday 10 am and 1 pm.
169.Magic Mama - Whimsical, funky, organic hip hop withan earth-friendly message. (All ages). Kjersten Hallin.Friday 12 noon, Saturday 1 pm.
170.Operation Imagination Open session invites you totake time out. Materials to help you (and parents) makesomething fun. (All ages). Sunday 12 noon.
171.Photon Racers Do you feel the need for speed? Comeand assemble a SolarWorld Photon Racer and then race iton Focus on Energys Racetrack! Supplies are limited.Seven two-person teams can sign up at the Rainbows Endbefore noon on Friday and Saturday same day sign uponly, first come, first serve. Friday 1 pm, Saturday 3 pm.
172.Pop and a Whoosh Did you ever wonder what wouldhappen if you put alka seltzer and water in a film canister?How about Mentos in a bottle of diet cola? If you dontknow, come and try it out for yourself. (All ages). Theresa
Ford, KEEP. Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am.
173.Solar Oven Construction - How to build and cook witha solar oven made out of recycled cardboard. You areencouraged to take the oven home and demonstrate thistechnology to others. (Ages 10 and up). John Root,Muscatine Power & Water, Muscatine, IA. Friday 3 pm
174.Sun Day Parade - Join us on our daily celebratoryparade through the fairgrounds. Celebrate the sun, thewind, the rain, and our Earth. Strike up the band, wave abanner, dress up, carry a giant peace dove, or just marchfor renewable energy. (All ages). Saturday 10 am.
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Abazs, David . . . . . . . . .3, 111, 138
Akemann, Beth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Anthony, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Arquin, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Bacon, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Bangert, Andrew . . . . . . . .108, 109
Becker, Gene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Bensch, Ingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Berton, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Berger, Wade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Bielecki, Jayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Bircher, Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Black, Bryce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Blume, David . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Boyce, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Brooks, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Brown, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 98
Clark, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Coleman, Kevin . . . . . . . . .82, 155
Conger, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Conroy, Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cunningham, Susan . . . . . . . . . .20
Dachik, Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Danko, Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
De Witt, Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Doering, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Doyle, Ned . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 137
Drapac, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Drevlow, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Dunlop, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Dykema, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Eakles, Dena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Edens, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Erdman, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 51
Ford, Theresa . . . . . . . . . .171, 172
Franke, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Frazer, Georgette . . . . . . . . .54, 57
Gilman, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Giralamo, Tom . . . . . . . . . .62, 140
Griswold, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Guiney, William . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Gunderson, Roald . . . . . . . . . .9, 13
Haugen, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Heinrich, Kari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Heinzen, Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Hickey, Emily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hippensteel, John . .23, 110, 141
Hirschberg, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hoffmann, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Hogan, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Host-Jablonski, Lou . . . . . . . . .104
Hren, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Hudson, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Hylla, Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Ivanko, John . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 91
Jain, Priya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Johnson, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Johnson, Maureen . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Jones, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Judge-Lord, Devin . . . . . . . . . .136
Karlssen, Lea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Keck, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Kelz, Eileen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Kerbel, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Kinyon, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Kipnis, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Kivirist, Lisa . . . . . . . . .50, 84, 91
Klein, Mark . . . . . . . . .68, 97, 100
Kleinschmit, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Knight, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Knutson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Komp, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Krome, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . .78
LaForge, Chris . . . . . . .30, 76, 106
Lamb, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Laron, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Larson, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . .24, 112
Loomans, Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Lord, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Lynch, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 163
Marinac, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
McFeeley, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
McKnight, Jim . . . . . . .68, 97, 100
McLaren, Deborah . . . . . . . . . . .92
Meyer, Jeremie . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Morgan, Mark . . . . . . .12, 14, 166
Workshops by Instru c t o rNelson, Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 113
Olson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Pawlisch, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Peace Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Pease, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Pierce, Crispin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Piltingsrud, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Plunkett-Black, K . . . . .60, 64, 65
Ramlow, Bob . . .33, 105, 114, 115
Ramlow, Marguerite . . .48, 86, 93
Reinhold, Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Rice, Tracey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Richter, John . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 77
Rickert, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Root, John . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 173
Roy, Rob . . . . . . . . .4, 6, 10, 11, 58
Sagrillo, Mick . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Schmidt, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Schneider, Chris . . . . . . . .126, 134
Schneider, Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Solin, Jeremy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Stankevitz, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Steinmetz, Jasia . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Stevens, Natasha . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Stimmel, Ron . . . . . . . . . .146, 148
Stokes, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Sustain Jefferson . . . . . . . . .39, 66
Tarr, Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Thompson, Neale . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Udee, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Vickerman, Michael . . . . . .81, 119
Voichick, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Walk, Larisa . . . . . . . . . .47, 51, 60
Warmke, Annie & Jay . . .1, 63, 89
Welling, Orian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Wichert, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,
Wilson, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 61
Wolter, Niels . . . . .27, 31, 56, 103
Young, Shawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Zinda, Chuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Ziolkowski, Carrie . . . . . . . . . .152
Zocher, Joey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151