TOFGATexas Organic

Farmers&GardenersAssociationwww.tofga.org

info@renewablestampede.org • 877-376-8638 • www.renewablestampede.org

YourOfficial2010 Renewable Energy Stampede Program Guide

APRIL17&18,2010SALADO,TEXAS

Event Hours: Saturday 9–6; Sunday 9–3AdmissionAdults: Saturday,April 17, $10; Sunday,April 18 $7 orTwo-Day Pass $15;Children 12 & Under Free — Military ½ off

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Weekend at a GlanceThings to see & do:InformationTentMake your first stop the informationtent. Be sure to purchase your officialStampede Souvenirs.

Items for sale include:• USA made and grown organiccotton t-shirt (art design by localartist SherronDriessner)• Stainless SteelWater Bottles• Chico Bags tocarry all thevaluableinformationyou’ll be collecting• CD’s from the Roundup inFredericksburg

Door Prizes:Everyone over 18 is invited to enterone registration for a chance to winone of many door prizes donated byour exhibitors and sponsors. Regis-tration cards are available at the frontgate. Complete the card and returnto the registration box in the picnicarea by the music. Drawing times willbe approximately: 3:00 pm Saturdayand 1:30 pm Sunday. You don’t haveto be present to win shippable items.Large heavy items will be drawn untilwinner is present. Check the list atthe Headquarters office for yourname before you leave.

Exhibitors:Stop by and see all the exhibitors!Many have ongoing demonstrationsand free information.

Alternative FuelVehicles:There are solar, electric, biodiesel, hy-brid and likely a few human poweredvehicles to see.

FamilyActivitiesArea:Ongoing fun activities in the FamilyArea where you and your childrencan learn together. Hands-on activi-ties include: constructing mini solarovens to bake s’mores, putting to-gether solar powered cars, turning ona light with a wind powered pin-wheel, coloring with soy-basedcrayons, riding the electric poweredjiggle bug train (donation $1 for 3rides); having fun with face paintings.Most projects result in something totake home, the solar race kits can bepurchased for $40 or used and re-turned for free.

NOTICE: The Family Activity areahas fun things to do for children ofall ages and all of our activities aredesignedfor familiestoenjoytogether.Volunteers do not provide childcarefor unattended children. Please donot leave children unattended any-where on the grounds.

Food and DrinkFood and Drinks are available on thegrounds. Visit our food court whenyou need a recharge.

Please help us in our goal to reducewaste. Reduce, Reuse and Recycleeverything. Reuse your cups fordrinking. Stainless steel water bottlesare available in the information tent.Free filtered drinkingwater is providedby ECOWISE,Austin,Texas.

Please sort youritems for disposal atour recycling center

PHOTO DISCLAIMER:Professional photographers andvideographers will be presentduring this public event. Allfilm and photographs taken byevent staff and contractedphotographers will remain thesole property of the Renew-able Stampede & Green LivingFair and will be used at ourdiscretion in print, internet,you-tube and other media.

RC SOLAR CAR RACESunday 10 am – noon

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list of exhibitorsAces Supply ..................................................................................C1Air Filtration Management, LLC..........................................D14Air Generate.................................................................................D4Attic Breeze...................................................................................C6Austin Drive Clean......................................................................T9Austin EV Club/Alamo City EV Club .......T2,T3,T6,T7,T10,T11Brookshire Brothers ................................................................D16BuiltSmart Resources .............................................................D20Clean Energy Services, LLC ...................................................L10ClimateMaster Windows..........................................................B7CR Solar ..........................................................................................B8Crude Awakening Austin .........................................................E4Diez Energy Solutions...............................................................B1Dispute Resolution..................................................................C16Exeltech .........................................................................................D3Focused Advocacy .....................................................................E2Green Mountain Energy Company......................................A6Hill Country EcoBuilders ..........................................................C2ICF International .........................................................................B3Imperial Electric, Inc. .................................................................B4Industrial Country Market.......................................................A2Infinity Energy.............................................................................D6Innovative Water Solutions, LLC............................................B2Johnson Controls, Inc. ....................................................A4 & A5KST Electric, Ltd. .........................................................................D2Maverick Solar Enterprises ......................................................B6Meridian Solar .............................................................................A3Microbial Earth............................................................................C8Mike Pilley Enterprises ...........................................................B19Mobile Chicken Coops .............................................................C7Northern Sun ................................................................B22 & B23Ontility, LLC...................................................................................L9Paramount WasteWater .........................................................B15

Purple Martin Propogators...................................................B16Reflect Tech...................................................................................B5REVOLT Electric Vehicles ........................................................T12Rural Alliance for Renewable Energy ...............................D17Softub.............................................................................................C5Solar Community........................................................................L8SolarTex..........................................................................................A1Standard Renewable Energy .................................................D5Structural Insulated Panels Texas.......................................C15Sunrise Solar of DFW.................................................................C3Sunsational Solutions.............................................................C17Take A Load Off, Texas - Oncor Electric Delivery......B20 & B21Techsun Solar ............................................................................B17Texas Campaign for the Environment.................................E6Texas Green Network ................................................................E7Texas HERO ................................................................................D15Texas Organic Farmers & Growers Assn...........................D18Texas Solar Cookers ...................................................................E3Texas Solar Energy Society ...................................................C18Texas Solar Power Company .....................................C14 & D1Texas State Technical College.................................................L7Texas Wind Energy Institute....................................................E1UPAVIM Crafts ..............................................................................E5Wellhome.com..........................................................................B18Windbucks Energy (pd 4 by Sunrise Solar) .......................C4Xella AAC Texas, Inc. ..................................................................C9

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Mountain High Concession................................................CW2Nana's Ice Cream ....................................................................CW3Salado Methodist Church ...................................................CW4

SPECIAL DEAL FOR STAMPEDEATTENDEESSilver SpurTheater – Salado,TexasEVENT LISTING: April 16-17, "The Sinister Slickster's Fuelish Frame-up." Melodrama featuringexplosions, villains, heroes, sidekicks, the environment-saving Manure Mobile® and the"comely lass”. The original production also has a "movie-ola." a locally shot,wild, 20-minutechase scene that begins on stage and continues on-screen with live musical accompanimentarranged by Nelda Milligan.The one-weekend only performances are at 7:30 p.m., Friday andSaturday,and a 2 p.m.Saturdaymatinee.$15 for adults; $12 for senior citizens,military personneland students with ID; and $8 for children aged 12 and under for evening shows. For matinees,$10 for adults and $8 for all others.Group rates are available.For reservations, call the Silver Spurbox office at 254-947-3456. For directions or more play info, visitwww.SaladoSilverSpur.com .

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Event HoursSaturday 9 am to 6 pmSunday 9 am to 3 pm

AdmissionAdults: Saturday,April 17, $10;Sunday,April 18 $7 orTwo-Day Pass $15;Children 12 & Under FreeMilitary ½ off

LocationDowntown Salado,Texas - Civic Center

Contact InformationLaura Rice, Stampede Co-Organizeremail: info@renewablestampede.orgphone: 830-997-2350website: www.renewablestampede.org

Texas Renewable EnergyIndustries AssociationRussel Smith,Stampede Co-Organizeremail: rsmith@treia.orgphone: 512-345-5446website: www.treia.org

Texas Solar Energy SocietyNatalie Marquis, Executive Directoremail: solar@txses.orgwebsite: www.txses.org

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LaverneWilliams KEYNOTE:ThrivingWhile Going Beyond Green

Grounds Open at 9:00 am

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Bill GuineyDesign and Installation of aSolar Thermal System

Mark RagelAre You Ready For Solar?

Jeff WolfeNuts & Bolts of Solar

Wayne JeansonneBuilding Green in the RealWorld

Patricia ByrneMany Useful Benefits of Di-atomacious Earth

Tom FitzpatrickThe How & Why Of Compre-hensive Home Energy Audits

Robert ZirkelKeeping It Green: A Guide forRemodeling and Additions

Peter & Marianne BonenbergerRenewable Energy -A Promise for a Safer Future

Thomas IsaacSolar WaterHeating for the Home or Busi-ness

Ben Boothe3 Essential Concepts For Sur-vival: Water, Wind, Food

Bobby SmithSlowing the Electric Meter Downto Reduce the Electric Bill

Bill GuineyDesign and Installation of aSolar Thermal System

John MannSolar Water Heating for theHome and Pool

Doug LewinShades of Green: Where toFind Green Jobs and GreenJobs Training Programs

Darrel McMasterBuilding Tomorrow's HomesToday: Fully SustainableHomes

Lloyd LeeZero Energy Homes: Nuts andBolts - Dollars and Sense

Jim BrannenKey steps to a successful smallwind project

Dr. Carey King &Meredith BlountWATER CONSERVATION PANEL:Energy and Water Issues

Dr. Jody GrengaInexpensive Rainwater Harvest-ing for Drinking & Gardening

Steve C. BrownExtreme Energy Efficiencythrough the use of Structural Insu-lated Panels and Tight Enclosures

Judy BarrettWhat Can I Do WithMy Herbs?

Melanie McAfeeA New Day for Zero Waste

June RitterbuschSalado Wine Sellers

Leora KrauseHow to Enhance Your HealthThrough Organic Foods andVitamins

Amanda LoveNourishing Foods CookingDemo with Amanda Love,The Barefoot Cook

Brookshire BrothersTrends In Organics

Ronda BaileyOrganic, Locally Grown HauteTexas Cuisine

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Lisa Elledge KEYNOTE:Texas SECO Stimulus Funds UpdateMike Myers KEYNOTE:DOE Funding, Incentives and RebatesJay Zarnikau KEYNOTE:The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs

Sponsored byTexas' Investor-Owned Electric Utilities

Grounds Open at 9:00 am

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John King & Curt SeidlitsEnergy Efficiency: The Economicand Environmental Win-Win

Tedd KnisleyTexas Smart Grid & OncorSmart Meter Project

Peter PfeifferA Nuts & Bolts Approach toGreen Building & Remodeling

Craig EganThe Shocking Truth About Elec-tric Vehicles

Halil BerberogluAlgae Biofuel Technology

Patrick Van HarenBackyard and Rangeland Restora-tion with Bison or Compost Tea?

Dick PiercePermaculture, Energy, and YOU

Jim Sargent5 Net Zero Energy HomesConstructed by AndersonSar-gent in 2009

Don FerrierGreen Building: Past, Present &Future

Cathy RedsonGet In On The Green - CreatingOpportunities in a New EnergyEconomy

Mike RennerDIY Renewable Energy Systems

Russell PeckhamUSDA Rural Energy for AmericaLoan & Grant Program

Travis BrownRenewable Energy: Helping RuralCommunities BoostTheir Economiesand ReduceTheir Energy Costs

Stephen ColleyGet the Drop on Water Beforeit Puts the Drop on You

Jim VaughanChanging Perceptions: How OneGreen Building Can Change a City

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schedule of speakersSaturday,April 17, 2010

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WAYNE KAMINSATURDAY 9AMTO NOON"Home Landscaping and GardeningCall it Xeriscape,Gro Green or Sustainable, learning thefundamentals isn't as difficult as you may think. If you're aveteran at it, here's a chance for a refresher and maybe alittle more. Native or naturalized, sun or shade, habitat oredible, seasonal color, growth habits, soil integrity, drainage,and synthetic chemical-free planting will be addressed.Please feel free to bring a plat, a sketch or pictures of yourplace for the design phase of the workshop."Cost of $35.00.Price includes Saturday admission to the Stampede.

CATHY REDSONSATURDAY 9AMTO NOON

A guided study of career skills, green jobs and businessplanning and the presentation more of an overview ofwhat "green jobs" are,what certification or training is re-quired, and where they can get the training and costs.Cost of $35.00.Price includes Saturday admission to the Stampede.

Bloggers & HighlightsFor great things going on around Austinhttp://littleaustinite.com/

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Weekend at a Glance ...............................................2Exhibitor List ............................................................3Speaker Schedule ....................................................4Seminars .................................................................4Featured Speakers & Descriptions: Saturday ......5–13Saturday Keynote: Laverne Williams“Thriving While Going Beyond Green”.......................8Water Conservation Panel ......................................10Featured Speakers & Descriptions: Saturday ....14–20Sunday Keynote Panel............................................17Trail Bosses............................................................23Notes................................................................24-27Sponsors & Supporters ..........................................28Map of Salado ................................Inside Back CoverMap of Event Grounds ..............................Back Cover

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What Can I DoWith My Herbs?Judy BarrettJudy will present a discussion of the use of herbs in not only cooking, but landscaping, cleaning, healing and more.Withtips covering everything from artemisia to vetiver grass,What Can I Do with My Herbs? offers a fun and lively look atcommon herbs and the creative and useful things people do with them.Barrett also suggests uses outside the kitchen.Learn how to bathe with basil, fight fungus with chamomile, fertilize with comfrey, clean house with rosemary, and more.

Judy Barrett is the Author ofWhat Can I Do With My Herbs? (Texas A&M University Press, 2009), publisher of Homegrown:Good Sense Organic Gardening for Texas. Barrett is also the author of Tomatillos: A Gardener’s Dream,A Cook’s Delightand How to Become an Organic Gardener in Seven Easy Steps. She lives in Taylor,Texas.

10:00AM GreenTent

Design and Installation of a SolarThermal SystemBill GuineyThis presentation will discuss the design and installations of solar water heating systems on commercial buildings. Sys-tem types, site assessments, optimum performance on selected commercial applications strategies and system roofmounting installation options will all be discussed.While similar to residential solar water heating systems, commercialbuildings can present more challenges for a new or experienced contractor.This presentation will allow Bill to pass onhis experience installing commercial water heating systems and answer questions from the audience.

For more than 26 years, Bill Guiney has been involved with solar and energy efficiency. Currently, Bill is a ProgramMan-ager for Renewable Energy Solutions for Johnson Controls, Inc.He was a licensed solar contractor in Florida, operated asuccessful distribution company,was the past president of AET manufacturing, and was General Manager of DukeSolar/Solargenix EnergyWater Heating Division. Bill has provided training programs around the world, including on-siteand web-based training courses. IREC awarded Bill a Special Recognition Award for his tireless commitment to solar.Heis a Certified Home Energy Rater, and has been a leading instructor for solar thermal at the Florida and North CarolinaSolar Energy Centers, and he serves on the NABCEP technical committee for solar thermal.

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Shades of Green: Where to Find Green Jobsand Green JobsTraining ProgramsDoug LewinWhat are green jobs?Where do you train for one? Howmany are there and what do they pay? This talk will focus ongreen jobs related to renewable energy and energy efficiency, providing the audience with valuable information onfinding green jobs, and gaining the training and experience necessary to perform in that career.

Doug Lewin is currently helpingmanage Good Company Associates Green Jobs Initiative, a collaborative project with thenonprofit Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities, that aims to supply subjectmatter expertise and provide a commonlink for clean energy businesses,educators,workforce agencies, chambers of commerce,and other interested stakeholders.

Before joining Good Company, Lewin was Legislative Director for Texas State Senator, Rodney Ellis, and played a key rolein passing statewide green jobs legislation, amongst numerous other bills. He held the same position for Texas StateRepresentative Lon Burnam,where he played an important role in passing the State’s now very popular sales tax holidayon energy efficient products.

While at the Legislature, Lewin started a bi-partisan energy working group consisting of legislative staffers from bothHouse and Senate. In 2009, Public Citizen Texas presented Lewin with its Texas Public Servant (TOPS) Legislative Aide ofthe Year Award.

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11:00AM GreenTentDo you dreamof living totally off grid?Mark RangelDepending on mother nature to supply all your power needs? Learn the basics of designing stand-alone solar systems.This session will give you an overview of design considerations and constraints, define necessary equipment,walkthrough installation practices, note safety considerations and review system operation and maintenance. There will beplenty of time for Q & A so be prepared to participate!

Mark Rangel is a Mechanical Engineer and a NABCEP certified professional. Mark leads the Commercial Design Team atTexas Solar Power Company along with his responsibilities as the company’s general manager.

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BuildingTomorrow'sHomesToday:Fully SustainableHomesDarrel McMasterThis discussion will cover how to design and build homes that run 100% on rainwater with grid-tied photovoltaic (pv)technology, in order to create zero-energy homes while having the least environmental impact.The discussion will be froma real life, practical application perspective.

Darrel McMaster has been a custom homebuilder for 34 yrs. He is a master builder, and has built some of the highestscoring verified homes in the country.

10:00AM BlueTent

Renewable Energy -APromise for a Safer FuturePeter BonenbergerPowerPoint presentation with over 100 slides includes the history, the present and the future of renewable energy.Thousands of people have seen the lectures presented by Peter & Marianne Bonenberger.Through the arresting visualevidence of restoring Nature for decades, Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation president Peter Bonenberger andhis wife Marianne Bonenberger unveil rapidly changing landscapes.Their presentations are colored by their 40 yearlong Nature education experiences, as well as their personal work on pioneering wildlife and nature restoring projects.The result is a gripping program that stimulates the artistic sensibilities, spurs the exploratory yearnings and touchesour sense of humanity. Learn more about their work at keepearthbeautiful.org

11:00AM BlueTent

SolarWaterHeating for theHomeorBusinessThomas IsaacThis presentation will primarily cover the various solar water heating system types and their unique advantages anddisadvantages. In addition, a detailed discussion regarding the financial return of solar waters heaters will be presented.

Thomas has over a decade of experience with solar water heating systems and is the founder and CEO of Techsun Solar Inc.

11:00AM WhiteTent

ANewDayForZeroWasteMelanie McAfeeMelanie McAfee will discuss zero waste principles, the connection between organics and climate change, as well as thevalue of purchasing local AND organic.Melanie McAfee is a visionary activist and business woman who has worked tire-lessly for Austin's sustainability for years. She is the owner of the nation's only organic events facility. She believes that"Going Organic" can heal our planet, our society, and ourselves.

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Nuts & Bolts of SolarJeffWolfeMore and more homes are turning to solar electric systems to provide them with clean, renewable energy and help off-set their rising electricity costs. Is solar right for you? In this session, you'll learn how photovoltaics (PV) and solar elec-tric systems work,what the benefits are to you as a homeowner,what financial incentives are currently available andwhat to look for when choosing a solar design and installation company.

JeffWolfe is partner and founder of Solar Community, a solar system design, installation and services company based inAustin,Texas,with over 100 installations, 800kWs and 15 years of combined experience.

12:00 PM RedTent

Zero Energy Homes: Nuts and Bolts–Dollars and SenseLloyd LeeImagine a home that is not only energy efficient, but also produces its own power.This talk is geared towards definingwhat constitutes a zero energy home (ZEH), and what types of features are typically incorporated. Lloyd will discussboth the environmental as well as financial advantages of this type of building.

Lloyd is the President and CEO of Hill Country Ecobuilders.He earned a Bachelors of Science from Southwest Texas Uni-versity at San Marcos. During that time, Lloyd worked in construction.After college, Lloyd managed an engineering de-partment in one of Austin’s semiconductor technology companies. Toward the end of his high tech tenure, he built hisown home and began following his passion of pursuing green building and design.

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3 Essential Concepts For Survival: Water,Wind, FoodBen BootheTexas is facing a severe increase in energy prices because of depletion of oil reserves. Texas is facing a severe increase inthe price of water because of depletion of water reserves. Wind power and solar power may be the answer, especiallywhen combined with desalination.

Ben Boothe has spoken at over 600 venues in 20 nations on the interaction of wind power,water depletion, and oil de-pletion and the need for wind powered, organic, self contained food production near population centers.He has beenrecommended by the TEDC (Texas Economic Development Council) and is working with the State of Texas on long termwater, food production and energy planning issues. Check out: www.bootheglobalperspectives.com

12:00 PM WhiteTentTexasWines, Local andAwardWinningJune RitterbuschJune will discuss TexasWines, flavors, characters and growing trends. Samples available. June owns the SaladoWineSeller located at 841 N.Main St., Salado,TX.They sell Texas wines only, by the taste, glass, case or more to satisfy yourTexas-sized thirst.We have an art gallery with a different exhibit each month. Jammin’on the Lawn–Live music on thefirst Saturday of the month.

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1:00 PM GreenTent

KEYNOTE:ThrivingWhile Going BeyondGreenLaverneWilliams"There’s growing interest in elements that create healthful, sustainablehomes,”noted LaVerneWilliams, architect & building ecologist.“Most areinterested inwhatworks best to providemore value for their housing dollarsthan just insulation and compact fluorescent light bulbs.”Laverne's talkwill discuss the many ways to go beyond green, such as: using free naturalcooling and heating; optimizing renewable energy use and opportunitiesfor energy independence; enhancing outdoor living for extended use;increasing interior thermal comfort and energy-free interior lighting;creatinghealthy,easy-care,durable homes;having greater ability for food andwaterindependence; and smartly increasing use of free natural resources.

An architect, bioneer and building ecologist, he is the founder and CEO of Environment Associates, Architects &Consultants, of Houston Texas, an award winning architectural firm established in 1975 and noted for its dedicationto quality of life matters, its pioneering green and healthful home projects, and for its leadership in cultivatingsustainable living concepts and practices for new and existing homes.A grandfather of modern-day green building,his innovative work in southern climate“Design for Passive Sustainability”enabled Environment Associates’projectsto receive the preeminent green building awards available nationally and locally, including USGBC’s “Platinum”LEED rating and two Austin Green Building Program“Five Star” ratings.Having helped found several green buildingand renewable energy related organizations, including TXSES, he is a nationally designated “Houston Hero for theEnvironment”, a Permaculture design graduate, and has been inducted into the“Texas Legacy Project”by theConservation History Association of Texas. A dynamic speaker on green home and green living matters, his speakingengagements have included several Gulf Coast Green Symposiums, at NASA-JSC, and“Going Beyond Green”at the2008World Future Conference inWashington,DC, and the 2009 NeoConWorld’s Trade Fair in Chicago.

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Slowing the ElectricMeterDown toReduce the Electric BillBobby SmithThis talk will cover information about energy saving devices and that will help people choose solutions are best for them.Bobby Smith is the Director of Green Technology and investigates all types of energy saving devices that can be used onresidential, commercial and industry locations.

2:00 PM RedTentKey Steps to a Successful SmallWindProjectJim BrannenUnderstanding wind resource is one of the key concepts to consider before embarking on a wind project.Working withthe local utility or coop is also important, along with choosing the most appropriate turbine for your location.We will re-view the steps involved in the process along with the estimated costs.

Jim Brannen has been involved in community wind throughout the US.Having worked with one of the earliest US-based turbine manufacturers,Northern Power, he has seen how state incentives have helped small and communitywind gain a foothold in various markets.There are some key steps required to ensure the success of small wind projectsand we will highlight and review these steps.

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2:00 PM WhiteTent

How to EnhanceYour HealthThroughOrganic Foods andVitaminsLeora KrauseThis talkwill cover thehistoryofman'sorganicdiet,theuseofherbsas theoriginofhealthcare forpeopleandanimals,andpracticalsolutions for thepreventionof today's illnesses. Leorawill alsodiscuss theeffectsof naturalmedicine,howtomakebetter organicfood andwater choices(what is better,andwhere to find it),and recommend amenu to begin your better dietary practices.

Leora Krause is a Certified Nutritionist, Certified Herbalist, Public Speaker and Educator, Food Demonstrator, and Healthfood store owner and manager. Leora was born and raised in Israel, and moved to Texas 12 years ago. She has beenpracticing a vegetarian lifestyle and philosophy for over 25 years, promoting a healthy lifestyle and better choicesthrough educational seminars.

2:30 PM GreenTent

Building Green in the RealWorldWayne JeansonneNowwhat? You've gathered information, read the books, learned about the materials and techniques.You're a believer,and you want a green, healthy, energy-efficient home. So how do you put the pieces together?What are the steps youneed to take? How do you get the most from your building dollars? In this practical workshop, learn how to set realisticgoals,make decisions, and choose the green features that best fit your needs. Learn from an experienced green builderabout the different levels of green, how to pick a designer, how to set and stick to a budget,what to expect, and whatnot to do.There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions.

Wayne Jeansonne - popular speaker and teacher - loves being the guy who gets to put all the pieces together.A pas-sionate green builder since 1999, he's the owner of Solluna Builders, LLC, a custom residential green building company.He won the 2009 MAX Award for Best Green Home Custom Builder presented by the Home Builder's Association ofGreater Austin, and he was a finalist for the state-wide Star Award for Best Green Custom Builder.You might have seen a5-star green home he built in East Austin on an episode of the TV show, "Greenovate", on Discovery's Planet Green net-work.Wayne's experience as a realtor makes him particularly adept at helping home owners choose features,materials,and improvements that can greatly increase the value of their property.

3:00 PM BlueTent

Many Uses of Diatomaceous Earth In GrowingPatricia ByrneExplanation of how to use Diatomaceous Earth in different stages of the growing process as a soil enhancement andnatural insecticide.

Patricia has 20+ years with a medical background. She believes in prevention through healthy foods grown organically.She started working for Perma-Guard because their mission was to stop the use of harmful insecticides that poison usand our oceans.

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Nourishing Foods CookingDemowithAmanda Love,The Barefoot CookAmanda LoveUnderstand the connection between nourishing and healing your body and also healing the planet when you eat foodthat is grown locally and sustainably.Discover how to prepare delicious and nourishing food using local,organic, seasonal,fresh ingredients.Learnwhich pantry staples you should have on hand to easily prepare simple,quick andwholesomedishes.

Amanda Love,The Barefoot Cook, is a Certified Healing Foods Specialist,Natural Foods Chef,Nutrition Educator and recentrecipient of theWeston A.Price FoodActivist Award.She passionately shares her love of cooking and healingwith nourishingfoods.She emphasizes eating fresh, local, seasonal,organic,and nutrient rich food and teaches people how to easily integratethese kinds of foods into their everyday diet to obtain andmaintain optimal health.She has cooked for theWeston A.PriceConference,TOFGAevents,permacultureworkshops,numerous retreats,fundraisingdinners,and various celebrities.Her nutritionlectures andcookingclassesofferprofoundand time testednutritionalwisdomthat applies toeveryone.Muchof the informationshe shares is based on the findings of Dr.Weston A.Price.Amanda currently teaches cooking and nutrition workshops andalso consults with individuals and families whowant to learn how to integrate wholesome,nourishing food into their life.

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day 1Saturday,April 17, 20103:00 PM RedTent

WATERCONSERVATIONPANEL:WaterConservation,InstreamFlows,andWaterQuantity intheRegionMeredith BlountThe population in Texas (and especially in Central Texas) is expected to grow so rapidly as to double by 2040. However,waterresources in the area are currently over-appropriated andmany local watersheds are already impaired and are in noway preparedfor the impendingpopulation growth anddevelopment. Themajority of currentwater rights in the state are still held by agriculture,while the greatest demand for water lies within themunicipal and Industrial/Commercial/Institutional sectors,although this willbegin to change rapidly.There are several economic,social andenvironmental impacts associatedwith the futurepopulationgrowthand resulting water demand.The TexasWater Development Board is calling for billions of gallons of water to be saved throughconservation, the implementation of which will eventually be passed on through legislative changes and through municipalwater providers in the forms of initiatives, regulations and even rate increases.On the individual level, people can save water,energy, andmoney by practicing conservation in their homes, including changes in behavior, adoption of rainwater collection,gray water use, changing landscaping techniques, installation of high efficiency devices and plumbing, andminimizing leaks.

Meredith Blount is a native Austinite who lives and operates a small ranch outside of Austin in Caldwell County,TXwhere sheutilizes several water conservation techniques.She recently finished herMaster’s of Science in Biology (Aquatic Biology/AquaticResources) fromTexas State University in SanMarcos,workingwith water conservation assessment andmodeling. She is also aConservation Specialist at the River Systems Institute atTexas StateUniversitywhere she is involved inmultiplewatermanagementand conservation projects, including a comprehensive binational management plan for the entire Rio Grande River basin.Sheis currently participating in several local projects, including a regional water conservation assessment and valuation study incollaborationwithThe Austin Area Research Organization;a Blanco RiverWatershedmanagement and conservation plan;and anendangered species habitat requirement study in the SanMarcos and Comal rivers. Meredith is also amember and contributorto the Gulf of Mexico Alliance,The Alliance forWater Efficiency,The Initiative forWatershed Excellence,The Altamaha RiverkeeperFoundation and is also a volunteer outdoor water education and aquatic biology instructor for Raven Star Outdoor Education.She has previously been involvedwith coastal preservation and restoration as well as river and estuary toxicology studies.

3:00 PM RedTent

WATERCONSERVATIONPANEL:Energy andWater IssuesDr. Carey King“Water and energy are inextricably linked. Water is required for many parts of the energy supply chain, and energy isrequired for distributing and treating water for drinking, irrigation, and other purposes. Dr. King will focus on the waterrequirements for (1) electricity generation using renewable and fossil fuels and (2) transportation onmultiple fuels (gasoline,ethanol, electric vehicles, etc.) with respect to different contexts: the consumer, the United States, and the globe.”

Dr.Carey King,Research Associate at Jackson School of Geosciences, studies energy systems,how theywork together,how theyimpact the environment,and how andwhy humans as a society consume energy resources.He specializes in dynamic systemsmodeling and nonlinear optimizationmethods.Much of his recent work has focused on the nexus between energy andwater forprojectingwater demand for electricity generation and alternative automobile fuels.As part of his energy-water studies,Dr.Kinghas authored journal publications,a chapter for theTexas State Energy Conservation Office on the role of water in Texas' energyfuture as well as a report for theTexasWater Development Board that projects water demand scenarios for future electricity pro-duction. Additional work in which Dr.King is engaged includes the economics of carbon capture and sequestration, the design ofbeneficial combinations of renewable energy and storage systems,and the creation of tools to help the public and policymakersunderstand the tradeoffs among different electricity generation sources.Before joining the University of Texas at Austin,Dr.Kingwas Director of Scientific Research at UniPixel Displays, Inc., a company developing a new flat panel display technology baseduponmicroelectromechanical systems.Dr.King is a former National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow,and holds both a B.S.with High Honors and Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Building GreenWith Insulating Concrete FormsKeith BedardThis talk will cover the advantages, construction methods and green building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s)Keith Bedard is the sales andprojectmanager forMike Pilley Enterprizes. He has presented at UTSA andnumerous trade shows.

4:00 PM WhiteTent

Trends in OrganicsBrookshire Brothers GroceryGoing organic,more than eating healthy. Presentation by Brookshire Brothers Grocery representative covering today’strends in organics, new products, and healthy eating options.

4:00 PM GreenTent

TheWhy&HowOfComprehensiveHome EnergyAuditsTom FitzpatrickThis talk will be a discussion of home energy audits.We will look at why home energy audits are important,what toconsider when selecting an auditor, and what you should expect from different types of "audits". We will also discussassessment standards, benefits, and how to implement audit recommendations.

Tom Fitzpatrick is a founding member and Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Home Energy Rating Organization(Texas HERO). He is a Registered Architect who has been involved in the application of system planning principles toconstruction, energy and quality management issues for over 30 years. Earlier in his career,Tom served as ExecutiveDirector of the Texas Building Energy Institute,Director of the Office of Facility Planning for the Texas General ServicesCommission (where he published the first sustainability guidelines for state projects in 1993), and as Director ofProgramming for 3D/International, a design and management firm based in Houston. Tom’s focus at Texas HERO hasbeen development of a quality-focused program for Comprehensive Home Energy Audits to uncover energy savingspotential in existing homes.

4:00 PM RedTentInexpensive Rainwater Harvesting for Drinking & GardeningDr. Jody GrengaAmericans are confused but there is hope.A simple program of easy steps frees us from outrageous utility bills, plasticfood and disconnection from the Earth.Drinking purified rainwater clears the mind of toxic-tapwater brain fog; growingorganic sprouts yields year-'round greens; ditching TVs encourages the entire family to read; raising a few backyardchickens gives the freshest food imaginable (real, orange-yolk eggs) & teaches kids responsibility...These are just a fewways The PermaCulture Center lives greener, and more sustainably with minimal effort. Lower the electric bill, raise aglass of pure rainwater,minimize your footprint on Earth and maximize your pride in being alive in this exciting time.

Award-winning author Dr. Jody "Doc Jody" Grenga is the Designated Lowest End-UserWater Consumer in the City ofSunset Valley,Texas, as well as winner of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Award for her book,"A Year of Drinking Purified Rainwater." She is also the recipient of the Mayors Award for Environmental Excellence,member of the Sunset Valley City Council Environmental Committee, and writer for Acres USA magazine. She is thefounder of The PermaCulture Center, an educational forum devoted to setting the pace for urban green living. Twicealumna of The Ohio State University with degrees in Biology and Zoology,Doc Jody earned a doctorate degree in chiro-practic in Dallas. A decorated Texas Army National Guard Medical Service Corps officer,Doc Jody is the author of fivebooks on sustainable living and nearly 50 articles, book reviews and cartoons.

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day 1Saturday,April 17, 2010

5:00 PM RedTent

Extreme Energy EfficiencyThrough the Use ofStructural Insulated Panels andTight EnclosuresSteve C. BrownIf you get the building enclosure right, everything else will fall into place for an energy efficient home: and one of thebest energy enclosures is SIPs. Seven of nine ENVHA award homes were built with SIPs. Steve will explain what SIPs arehow they work and the steps to take in order to implement SIPs in your own green building project.

Steve is a Board Member of SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Assoc.)and has been featured on HGTV and Discovery Chan-nel and helped write the Green Built North Texas guidelines. Steve was designated as one of the "Godfathers of Green"by Dallas HBA in addition he is a winner of "Excellence in Energy Performance" award from Energy Star.

5:00 PM WhiteTent

Organic, Locally Grown HauteTexas CuisineRonda BaileyIn this presentation, Ronda Bailey and Nancy Tiemann will demonstrate how to use locally grown, organic produce toprepare fine cuisine that all can enjoy! Nancy Tiemann, owner of Tiemann Farms in Fredericksburg had the dream ofowning a few chickens and a small garden to have organic eggs and produce for her family. It quickly grew into a loveaffair and now has about 100 chickens, a small peach orchard, and a nice, big, year around garden.

Nancy is the co-president of the Fredericksburg Farmers’Market,where she sells her locally grown eggs and produce.Ronda Bailey, co-owner of Haute Texas Cuisine, has been a chef for over 17 years.Now specializing as a Personal Chef,she enjoys using locally grown produce,meat, cheese and eggs when cooking for her clients.

5:00 PM GreenTent

Keeping It Green:A Guide for Remodeling andAdditionsRobert ZirkelRemodeling and home additions can be a daunting prospect for homeowners,especially when they desire to "keep it green."We will begin with a discussion of design fundamentals for green remodeling and additions, followed by a presentationon green building techniques andmaterials.We will cover many of the materials choices that go into a green remodelingor addition project, including roofing, insulation, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, and finishes.

Robert Zirkel, president of Shelter Design & Construction, Inc., has over twenty-five years of construction contractingexperience.He has been a proponent of green building since the early 1990's.His "hands-on" building experienceincludes masonry, foundations, framing, roofing, adobe, and trim carpentry.His experience working with chemicallysensitive individuals enhanced his interest in the use of non-toxic building materials. Robert has written articles aboutgreen building for Natural Home Magazine, and co-authored the book Organic Dairy Farming under the auspices ofOrganic Valley Cooperative inWisconsin.Robert has also given talks about green remodeling at The Renewable EnergyRoundup in Fredericksburg, and at the Sustainable Building Coalition in Austin.

Shannon McVey is our project manager and designer, and holds the designation of Certified Professional BuildingDesigner from the National Council of Building Designer Certification.He has designed several of our additions, includingthe Brentwood and Travis Heights projects featured on the Shelter Design and Construction website. Shannon iscurrently participating in the Green Boots Green Building Series.

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5:00 PM BlueTentSolarWater Heating for the Home and PoolJohn MannJohnwill present on solarwater heating for your home;how itworks,the economics of installation,andhow to install it yourself.The discussionwill include commercial solar water heating projects. Johnwill explain the design and building of solar waterheating projects and the economics of installations for both solar water heating and solar pool heating.

John Mann is the owner of Sunrise Solar of Dallas Ft.Worth, Inc., as well as the AIA & Engineer lecturer for continuingeducation. John has installed over 900 solar pool systems and domestic hot water systems in Texas, both residential andcommercial. Past installations include Dallas City Hall,Dallas Library, State schools, and heating water for Biomass project,Texas A&M,UT Dallas,Dallas VA Hospital and Denton ISD.He holds a BS from the University of Florida and an MBA fromNational University. In addition, John is a retired USN.

Complete CD of all tent talksavailable online – Roundup 2009CD’s Available at the InfoTent

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day 2Sunday,April 18, 2010

10:00AM RedTent

5NetZeroEnergyHomesConstructed byAndersonSargent in 2009Jim SargentJim Sargent takes you on a visual presentation tour through 5 new Net Zero Energy Homes. This talk will describe thebuilding of these homes and what makes them different.

A pioneer of energy-efficient home building in Texas, Jim Sargent began building green before the concept had a name.AndersonSargent Custom Builder has achieved national renown for its ecological and energy-efficient homes. In 2006, itwas named Energy Value Housing Award Builder of the Year by the U.S.Department of Energy and National Associationof Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center.The company's award-winning home also was recognized by the NAHB as the“BestGreenConceptHome inAmerica.” InDecember,2008,AndersonSargent received theTexasCATEEOutstandingCommercialEnterprise Award for the company that has had the greatest influence in affecting clean air inTexas through energy-efficiency.Sargentwas first in the nation to receive aMaster Builder designation from the Energy & Environmental Building Association.

10:00AM BlueTent

The ShockingTruthAbout ElectricVehiclesCraig EganThis presentation will review the current technologies in electric vehicles. It will include information on converting exist-ing vehicles to electric, newmanufactured vehicles and the impact these vehicles will have on our current energy usage.Renewable energy and electric vehicle charging stations will also be discussed.

Craig Egan is the founder and President of ACE Technologies, Inc. Established in 1992,ACE Technologies is an engineeringconsulting firm specializing in intelligentmanufacturing systems,electric vehicles and alternative energy. He has over 25 yearsexperience in manufacturing systems and has performed consulting for nearly every manufacturer producing automobilesin North America. Craig has been involved in the City of San Antonio with several organizations in preparation for electricvehicle transportation.Craig is also a member of the Alamo City Electric Automobile Association and Solar San Antonio.

10:00AM GreenTent

EnergyEfficiency:TheEconomicandEnvironmentalWin-WinJohn King & Curt SeidlitsWith billions of dollars of federal, state and local money being invested into energy efficiency,and programs springing up daily,it is hard to navigate through the newmarket of energy auditing and energy efficiency retrofitting.The State Comptroller's Officehas identified that there is at least$2billion in savings tobe realized through residential efficiency in theStateofTexas.RepresentativesfromtheTexas isHotenergyefficiencycoalitionwill giveanoverviewof theeconomicandenvironmentalbenefitsofenergyefficiency,explaining the true energy savings that canbe accomplished throughefficiency andhow that canbenefit everyTexan.Wewill alsodiscuss thenecessity for a comprehensive statewideeducationcampaign.Theendof the talkwill includeaQ&Awith theaudience.

Curt Seidlits, Founder and CEO, Focused Advocacy, has extensive business and legislative experience and is one of Austin’spremiere government affairs and lobby strategists. Before founding Focused Advocacy, Seidlits was Senior V.P. of Public Af-fairs for Energy Future Holdings.He oversaw state and federal governmental advocacy, as well as public policy and PACs.Seidlits was formerly the president and CEO of the Association of Electric Companies of Texas, a group representing the in-vestor-owned electric companies in Texas. Seidlits served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1986-1996, andserved on a variety of House committees including Judiciary,Ways and Means, Elections and Redistricting.

John King, Communications Coordinator, came to Focused Advocacy after working with Green DMV, a registered non-profit organization aimed at educating low-income communities about energy efficiency and sustainable lifestyles inWashington,D.C. As a policy associate, King coordinated lobbying efforts on behalf of the Climate Equity Alliance and rep-resented the group in their partnership and communication efforts with national grassroots campaigns.While attendingRhodes College, King interned with theWest Tennessee Clean Cities Coalition, assisting in contributions to city, county andstate energy and environmental policies.He also participated in the Mayor’s “Sustainable Shelby” initiative and the Gover-nor’s Energy Policy Task Force. In his last year at Rhodes, King founded and chaired one of the college’s most influentialstudent group,Green Rhodes,which focused on creating more sustainable campus practices.

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10:00AM WhiteTent

USDA Rural Energy forAmerica Loan &Grant ProgramRussell PeckhamUSDA Rural Development provides federal funding in the form of grants and guaranteed loans to rural small businessesand agricultural producers for non-residential renewable energy projects and energy efficiency projects. This talk will discussapplicant eligibility requirements; project eligibility requirements; and how and when to apply for these loans and grants.

Russell Peckham is a Loan Specialist with USDA Rural Development in Hillsboro,Texas. He is a 1979 graduate of TexasTech University, and has 33 years of lending experience with USDA in the fields of agriculture, housing, public utilities,business and community development.

11:00AM BlueTentAlgae BiofuelTechnologyHalil BerberogluDr.Halil Berberoglu of the University of Texas at Austin will present the promises and challenges of algae based biofuelproduction.The portfolio of different biofuels that can be produced from algae will be introduced.The state of the artand next generation of cultivation and harvesting technologies will be presented.Major process limitations, includingthe light transfer limitation and water usage intensity of algae cultivation,will be discussed and current projects at Dr.Berberoglu’s laboratory addressing these issues will be introduced.

Dr.Berberoglu is an assistant professor at the mechanical engineering department and amember of the Institute for Celland Molecular Biology at the University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Berberoglu received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineeringfrom UCLA and joined the Cockrell School of Engineering faculty in August 2008.He received his B.S.M.E and M.S.M.Edegrees in mechanical engineering from Purdue University,West Lafayette.He is the recipient of the Frank Zmola Me-morial scholarship in heat transfer.His research experience includes the development of fiber reinforced thermoplasticadhesives at the Composite and Polymer Processing Lab, Purdue University, interaction of amplified femtosecond laserpulses with glass for micromachining applications at the Center for Laser Micro Fabrication, Purdue University and pho-tobiological fuel production and carbon dioxide sequestration at Morrin-Martinelli-Gier Memorial Laboratory,UCLA.Hiscurrent research integrates thermal-fluid sciences with bio- and nano-technology and focuses on developing (i) algaebiotechnology and (ii) photo-electrochemical cells for producing renewable fuels and for sequestering carbon dioxide.

11:00AM RedTent

Green Building: Past, Present & FutureDon FerrierThis session will take a look at the history of green building and trace the evolution of its strategies & technologies.At-tendees will leave with an understanding of the fundamentals of green building and what it means for both our currentand future generations.

Don Ferrier is President of Ferrier Custom Homes, based in FortWorth,TX.As a National Association of Home BuildersGreen Builder Advocate of the Year,Don is noted as an industry leader in high performance, sustainable homes & re-models. As a member of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee,Don is on the forefront of leading a revolution in theway America's homes are being built today.

11:00AM WhiteTent

Renewable Energy: Helping Rural Communities BoostTheirEconomies and ReduceTheir Energy CostsTravis BrownRenewable energy offers one of the best opportunities to rejuvenate rural communities in Texas and help them cut theirenergy costs for water and waste water treatment. Wind power already has brought new,quality jobs and industry torural Texas, along with new taxes for schools and new revenue sources for farmers and ranchers. This and other renew-able energy technologies beginning to blossom throughout the state will be discussed.

Travis Brown is the renewable energy programmanager for the Texas Department of Rural Affairs. He also serves as co-ordinator for the Rural Alliance for Renewable Energy (RARE). RARE brings together experts from industry, agriculture,universities and government in an effort to further the development of renewable energy in rural Texas.

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11:00AM GreenTent

Texas Smart Grid & Oncor Smart Meter ProjectTedd KnisleyThis discussion is about how Oncor will provide timely information to the end use customer in order for them to makedecisions on how they manage their electric usage. The customer will be able to obtain the information through aHome Area Network device (when commercially available) that communicates directly with the meter or obtain the in-formation through the Smart Meter TexasWeb Portal that will be up and running this year. The discussion will alsotouch on how Oncor will use the data to help increase reliability.

Tedd C.Knisley is the Manager AMS Deployment in the Measurement Services organization of Oncor Electric Delivery.His current responsibilities include the evaluation, selection, and project deployment oversight for advanced meteringat Oncor Electric Delivery.Mr.Knisley has 28 years of transmission and distribution utility experience with Oncor includingelectric transmission and distribution operations, engineering, construction, customer service and asset investmentstrategy.As a community manager,Mr.Knisley worked with local governments, school systems,and business organizationson utility regulatory and service issues, and economic development.He served as the Services Manager for TXU UtilitySolutions, a subsidiary of TXU that offered utility asset management services for cooperatives,municipally owned andinvestor-owned utilities throughout North America. He has been involved in AMR/AMI/AMS at Oncor since 2004.Mr.Knisleyholds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State and is a registered ProfessionalEngineer in the State of Texas.

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12:00 PM GreenTent

KEYNOTE PANEL:Texas SECOStimulus Funds UpdateLisa ElledgeTheTexas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO),Stimulus Division, is actively engaged in the process of distributingfunds for the stimulus programs outlined by the Department of Energy: 1) State Energy Program,2) Energy Efficiencyand Conservation Block Grant, 3) Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, and 4) Energy Assurance Program.This talk will give an update on the programs and the distribution of stimulus funds.

Lisa Elledge currently serves as the Stimulus ProgramManager for the Comptroller of Public Accounts overseeingthe administration of U.S.Department of Energy funding allocated to the State Energy Conservation Office throughthe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Ms.Elledge has extensive experience in the government relations and public affairs arena. Previous to her service at theComptroller of Public Accounts,Ms. Elledge held the position of Senior Manager for Public Affairs and GovernmentRelations withWal-Mart Stores, Inc. She worked on both the local and state levels of government in Texas focusingon real estate/land use issues and public policy issues including energy matters.

Prior to this,Ms.Elledge served as theDeputy Assistant Commissioner for Governmental Affairs at theTexas Departmentof Agriculture. Sheworked primarily on federal and international issues dealingwith a broad range ofmatters impactingagriculture, trade, rural development and natural resources.

InWashington,D.C., Ms.Elledgeheld legislativepositionswithU.S.CongressmanEltonGallegly (R-Ca) andU.S.CongressmanLarryCombest (R-Tx;ret.). Shealsoheldapositionwith theNationalGrocersAssociationas theDirectorofGovernmentRelations.

Ms. Elledge received her Bachelor of Liberal Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in government and history.

DOE Funding, Incentives and RebatesMike MyersMr.Myers will speak on the opportunities to take action and receive credits and rebates. For a limited time federaltax credits are available along with state rebates and potential local incentives.Mr.Myers will highlight the federalincentives,many of which will expire at the end of 2010.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ex-tends and expands on already existing renewable energy and home energy efficiency credits for existing homesand new construction.The bill removed caps on renewable energy technologies such as small wind and geother-mal heat pumps and increased the maximum amount on other energy efficient improvements.

Mr.Myers is the founder of theMyersVerde Company supporting efforts to implement EO 13514 in Federal facilitiesand consults on local sustainable development policies.Mr.Myers also provides technical assistance in support of theU.S.Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.Michael Myers is a LEEDAccredited Professional who has 30 years experience in the fields of energy efficiency,environmental planning,greenbuilding and sustainable development.He travels nationwide speaking on green building and sustainable developmentissues.He has worked for LockheedMartin Corporation, the City of Austin, the City of San Antonio, the City of NewYork,and the U.S.Department of Energy.He recently served as theTechnical Committee Chair for the City of San Antonio’sSustainable BuildingsTask Force and served as a Governor appointee on theTexasWeatherization Policy Advisory.

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ProgramsSponsored byTexas' Investor-Owned Electric UtilitiesJay ZarnikauJay Zarnikau of Frontier Associates, representing EUMMOT (the organization of investor owned utility efficiencymanagers),will give an overview of the regulated utilities incentive programs and where they are available.

As president of Frontier Associates, Jay provides consulting assistance to utilities, large industrial energy consumers,and retail trade associations in the design and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, electricity pricing, demandforecasting, and energy policy.

Jay formerly served as a vice president at Planergy, a programmanager at the University of Texas at Austin Centerfor Energy Studies, and a division director at the Public Utility Commission of Texas. His publications include articlesin numerous academic journals.

Jay has a Ph.D.degree in Economics fromThe University of Texas at Austin,where he also teaches statistics classesas a part-time visiting professor.

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1:00 PM BlueTent

Backyard and Rangeland Restoration with Bison or CompostTea?PatrickVan HarenThe role ofmicrobes in our soil has been neglected for decades. Reliance on chemicals has resulted in poor nutritional qualityin our foodand inour public health,aswell as a conflict in demand for fossil fuels. PatrickVanHarenbelieves that the toolsweneedtomeet the challenges of the future are currently available and that they are simpler than youmight think. We can satisfy ourneeds for the 7F’s: Food,Feed,Fiber,Fuel,Fertilizer, FreshWater and Fresh Air and achieve harmonywith our nature/ecosystem.Throughadvances in compost technology,humus formation,compost tea extracts,andmobgrazing,we canmimic thebeneficialimpacts of bison on the plains, restore rangeland,as well as the soil in our backyard,and garden beds. It is something that wecan all do, and which will satisfy some of the requirements for the new LEED site initiative.

As well as being a full-time partner in Microbial Earth, Patrick has a consulting company called Sunergie focused on theregional sustainability of Central Texas. Sunergie is focused on the role of soil in providing our food, feed, fiber, fertilizer,fuel, fresh water and fresh air (the 7 F's) for rural communities throughout Central Texas. Patrick previously worked all overEurope and North America in animal genetics, artificial insemination and rural economic development,both in large andfamily sized companies.He was lead in a start-up that pursued a solar thermal technology design for the utility sector.Patrickcompleted an accelerated (1 year) MBA in entrepreneurship at Babson College inWellesley,MA where he focused on theManaging Technology Intensive Enterprise program.He is also a graduate of the two year federal Department of Agricul-ture - Canadian Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program,has a BS in Agriculture Economics and Business from the Uni-versity of Guelph (Canada), and has served in numerous co-operatives in Canada.

1:00 PM RedTent

Get InOnTheGreen-CreatingOpportunities inaNewEnergyEconomyCathy RedsonRecent focus on "Green Jobs" and the "Green Economy" hasmanypeople hopeful of capitalizing on expected opportunities foremployment andbusiness development,as our nation pulls out of the recession.Learnwhat new jobs are coming,what trainingis required,andhowyour skills,background,and experience canbe leveraged to position you and your company for success.

CathyRedson isaSustainabilityConsultantwithHigherPowerLiving,LLC inAustin.Cathy'suniquebackgroundcombinesover25yearsexperience ineducationandbusinessdevelopmentwithadvanced training,knowledge and expertise in RE/EE technology. Sheteaches Solar Installer Training at Austin Community College, is certified as a RESNET HERS Rater, and provides consultingservices to various companies whose products cater to homeowners and professionals in the RE/EE industry.Cathy holdsa Master's in Education,a Bachelor of Science in Economics fromWharton/UPenn, and has been a leader on the state, local,and national levels to advance workforce development and policy to ensure the sustainability of a new green economy.

1:00 PM WhiteTent

Get the Drop onWater Before it Puts the Drop onYouStephen ColleyWater can be our friend,or at times a nemesis.Sometimes we are blessed with plenty, and sometimes we become desperatefor more rain.There are many issues regarding water, from looking at the newWater Sense guidelines to putting somewater through more than one use. In other words, how can we think more about efficient use and squeezing every dropout of every drop? This presentation will touch a little on plumbing, collection, gray water, landscaping, and behavior.

Stephenhas been active in environmentally-centered design since themid-1970's.He returned to full-time architecturalpracticeearlier this year after spending six years as the technical coordinator at Build San Antonio Green writing the family of greenbuilding programs used in San Antonio.He is the co-author of the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, and was one ofthe stakeholders who wrote the National Association of Home builders Green Guide that resulted in the NAHB GreenBuilding Program.A former educator for over 20 years in the San Antonio College Architecture Department, Stephencontinues to encourage the spread of green building through presentations and designing high-performance homes.

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2:00 PM BlueTent

Permaculture, Energy, andYOUDick PierceThis talk will introduce the concepts and design principles of Permaculture in terms of energy, local/renewable energy,and energy/resource conservation without sacrificing quality or comfort of most people's lifestyles (Lance Armstrong'slawn watering habits and 6,000 sq. ft.mega-mansions not included). It will encourage everyone to dig deeper into whatthey know, learn some new stuff, and to start to put what we know to work in order to build the future we want, that wecan afford, and that will pass joy and bounty, not frustration and ecological debt, on to our grandchildren. It's a tough job,but somebody's got to do it - and we can have fun doing it! It will be more Local, use fewer Resources, use more Renew-able Energy, respect and honor Nature, build Community, and use less Oil. Come on over!

Dick Pierce has over 12 years of observing Nature, designing sustainable landscapes, building Green homes, and teachingPermaculture here in Central Texas.He has almost 20 years of knowledge, travel, and experience teaching Permaculturein Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, SW Indian Pueblos, and SD Indian Reservations.He is a sought after speaker on topicsas wide as square-foot gardening,Green building, renewable energy, designs for future communities, and science andspirituality, or American Indian Traditional Agriculture.He regularly teaches the Citizen Gardener and Permaculture De-sign Courses in the Austin area.He is a knowledgeable, engaging, informative, and fun speaker.He has something foreveryone - young or old or in between, professional or beginner, the energy-expert or a baffled homeowner.

2:00 PM RedTent

DIY Renewable Energy SystemsMike RennerThis talk will be about howMike got started with solar and all the steps he has taken to reach energy independence.Thediscussion covers the building of an energy efficient house with direct solar gain, installing a small PV system and ex-panding it over the years, building and installing solar hot water panels for space heating, and keeping a green housewarm on cold winter nights.This talk will also include instructions on installing a wind turbine on a 100 foot home builttower and its operation. In addition,Mike will discuss his rain water collection system.

Mike Renner grew up in Grand Prairie,Texas.After high school he worked at a local TV repair shop as an electronics tech-nician. From there Mike went to work for a local helicopter manufacture as a avionics technician and is still employedthere today.Mike went back to school part time and received a FCC license and an A&P license.He got started with solarin the late 70's when he built his first solar hot air panel from a Popular Science magazine, and he has been hooked onsolar ever since.He is now the Chairperson of NTREG.

1:30 PM GreenTent

A Nuts & BoltsApproach to Green Building & RemodelingPeter PfeifferThis talk uses an interactive Power Point presentation to address what“green”or“high performance”building is REALLYabout–not the mainstreammedia rhetoric and not the expensive devices.“Green by design” is cost effective;“green by de-vice” usually is not.This high-energy seminar will present the“Will Rogers”practical approach to the pillars of “High Per-formance Green Building".How various design decisions and building component selections interact with each other toeffect occupant health & comfort; building durability & maintenance; conservation of energy & natural resources; projectwaste management;water conservation, re-use & collection; and energy efficiency will be addressed in an enlighteningand relevant format.

Peter Pfeiffer is a LEED accredited professional Architect, Interior Designer, and Building Scientist who has spent the past32 years designing and developing pragmatic high performance buildings and homes.He is a founding principal of Bar-ley & Pfeiffer Architects, a firm recognized nationally for its pioneering use of environmentally responsive design and con-struction techniques.Their work has been published both in the United States and abroad in such diverse venues as theWashington Post,The NewYork Times, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes & Gardens magazine.He has been a gueston National Public Radio, the HG-TV network, and The Discovery Channel.He has received awards from the American In-stitute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders, and has been cited by Residential Architect as one ofthe 10 most influential residential architects of past decade. Peter has been an active charter member of the NAHB GreenBuilding Subcommittee since its inception in 1999 and has been active in the recent US Green Building Council’s LEED forHomes pilot program.

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day 2Sunday,April 18, 20102:00 PM WhiteTent

Changing Perceptions:HowOneGreen Building CanChange aCityJimVaughanJim Vaughan's talk will discuss the process and transformation that occurred forWaco beginning with the construction ofthe "First Green Chamber Building in America". It was a culmination of effort and vision for the future, setting a standardfor new construction downtown with an urban scale building that is oriented to the street rather than a parking lot, andwith windows and doors opening on to sidewalks to make streets safer and more interesting and with architecture ap-propriate to both our history and our vision for downtown.The building also represents the community’s desire to pursueenvironmentally sound construction practices to makeWaco a green, livable city and to revitalize downtown.

Jim Vaughan has served as President and CEO of the GreaterWaco Chamber of Commerce since May 2004.His prioritiesat the Chamber include strengthening the regional economy and improving the community’s quality of life. Examples ofthe Chamber’s work in this area include implementing a five-year strategic plan for economic and community development,and partnering with the City ofWaco and others to develop the Greater Downtown Plan to transform the city’s riverfront,central business district and close-in commercial and residential neighborhoods.The Chamber serves the communityand its members from the First Green Chamber Building in America completed in 2008.The building was the first to bedesigned and constructed to meet LEED standards and was the first LEED-Gold certified building in Central Texas.Hewas honored as a“Difference Maker” in 2006 by theWaco Tribune Herald.

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Texas Renewable EnergyIndustriesAssociation (TREIA)TREIA is a non-profit tradeorganization established in1984. It’s members are com-panies and individuals involvedin all the renewable energy resources—solar,wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro.Included are dealers,distributors,and installersof equipment, consultants,manufacturers,project development companies, powergeneratorsandmarketers,designprofessionals,educators and researchers.

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Texas Solar Energy Society, Inc.(TXSES)TXSES is a non-profiteducationalorganizationformed to increase theawareness of the potential of solar and otherrenewable energy applications and topromotethewiseuseofthesesustainableandnon-pollutingresources. Since 1976TXSEShasbeenaprovenleader ineducatingthecitizens,governmentandinstitutionsofTexasonthereadinessofrenewableenergytechnologiesandtheirpracticalapplications.Ourmembership includeseducators,engineers,researchers,students,bankers,architects,builders,homeowners and solar enthusiasts.

To learnmore about TXSES,ourmembers andupcomingactivitiesvisitwww.txses.orgorcontact:

Natalie Marquis, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 1447,Austin,TX 78767-1447Phone: (512) 326-3391 Fax: (512) 452-6712solar@txses.org

Texas Organic Farmers& Gardeners Association(TOFGA)

TOFGA is a publiclysupported non-profiteducational organiza-tion with the missionof promoting organicagriculture as asustainable systems approach in theproduction of food and fiber thatprotects human health and preservesthe environment.

For a list of our events and activities visit:www.tofga.org

Or contact: 1-877-766-0006Mail: 288 SW County Road 20,

Corsicana,TX 75110

TOFGATexas Organic

Farmers&GardenersAssociationwww.tofga.org

2010 Sponsors & Supporters

VolunteerThankYou!Thank you to all our volunteers, trailbosses and committee members,wecouldn’t do it without you!

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Empresario Sponsor• Village of Salado

Baron Sponsor• Johnson Controls• Oncor

Patron Sponsor• Austin Energy• Brookshire Brothers• HEB• KCEN HD TV• Sustainable Sources• Texas Solar Power Company• Weikal Media• Build Texas Media

Tent Sponsors• Rural Alliance for

Renewable Energy (RARE)• Tx Home Energy Rating Organization

Partner Sponsor• Austin AIA• Austin Sierra Club• Barley + Pfeiffer• Edible Austin• Homegrown Magazine• IKEA• Libra Foundation• Natural Awakenings• Texas Farm Bureau

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• Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-B-Que• Saladoo Dairy Queen• Arby’s• Stagecoach Inn Coffee Shop• Stagecoach Inn Restaurant• Salado Creek Grill• Salado Arts Workshop/Schoepf’s BBQ

• Food Vendors atSalado Civic Center

• Cowboy’s BBQ• Sonic• The Wine Seller• Subway• Cathy’s Boardwalk Cafe• McCain’s Café & Bakery• Adelea’s on Main• Ambrosia Tea Room• The Range• Browning’s Courtyard Café• Roy T’s Old Salado Bakery

FOOD LOCATIONS

1. Antique Rose of Bell:Sat. 10:00am to 6pm; Sun. 10:00am to 5:00pm

2. Bird in Hand:Sat. 10:00am to 5pm

3. Remember This Antiques:Sat. 10:00am to 6pm; Sun. 11:00am to 4:00pm

4. Adela’s Restaurant:Sat. 11:00am to 9pm (music will begin at 7:00pm)Sun. 11:00am to 4:00pm

5. Christy’s of Salado:Sat. 10:00am to 7:30pm (Refreshments will be served)Sun. 12:00am to 4:00pm

6. Salado Artist Market:Sat. 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sun. 9:00am to 3:00pm

7. Splendor’s:Sat. 10:00am to 7:30pm (Refreshments will be served)Sun. 10:00am to 4:00pm

8. Side By Side:Sat. 10:00am to 7:30pm (Refreshments will be served)Sun. 12:00am to 4:00pm

9. Mud Pies Pottery:Sat. 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sun. 1:00am to 5:00pm

10. Thomas Kincade:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

11. Stagecoach Galleries:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

12. Main Street Gallery:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

13. Connie’s Fine Gifts & Collectibles:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

14. Salado Swirl & Swap:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

15. Magnolia’s:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 4:00pm

16. B. Herd Gallery:Sat. 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sun. 12:00am to 4:00pm

17. Upscale Interior Consignments:Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm; Sun. 11:00am to 5:00pm

18. Salado Wine Seller:Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm; Sun. 12:00am to 6:00pm

19. Salado Arts Workshop:Sat. 6:00am to 11:00pm

20. Prellop Gallery:Sat. 10:00am to 7:30pm (Refreshments will be served)Sun. 12:00am to 5:00pm

21. Angelic Herbs:Sat. Wellness Clinic 10:00am to 6:00pmSun. 2:00pm to 4:00pm (Entertainment provided)

www.renewablestampede.org

ThankYou For Supporting RenewableEnergy & Sustainable Living InTexas.