SolarFest Renewable Energy Fair

asheville | land use and transportation | news report Saturday July 19, 2008 15:38 by Linda Commoner - Shoreline Solar Project

SolarFest Renewable Energy Fair ~

Meridian Park School ~
175th and Meridian Ave N
Shoreline WA ~
July 19, 2008 ~ 10AM – 8PM

Poster

The Speaker Schedule is available here:
http://www.shorelinesolar.org/fair5/speakers.php

The list of Exhibitors is available here:
http://www.shorelinesolar.org/fair5/exhibitors.php

Check out our Sponsors here:
http://www.shorelinesolar.org/fair5/sponsors.php

Interested in volunteering at the Shoreline SolarFest?
volunteer@shorelinesolar.org

Special Offerings at the Fair

Kitchen Compost Pail and Biobag give-a-way.
For Residents of Shoreline Only:

Made from 50% recycled plastic, this kitchen compost pail is handy, portable and perfect for short term storage of food scraps for your backyard compost bin or food scrap/yard waste cart. With its wide opening it is easy to clean off dishes directly into the container. For your convenience, the pail may be placed on the kitchen countertop or hung inside a cupboard door. It also works well to line the pail with a compostable kitchen bag to easily dispose of food scraps.

Save your food scraps without making a mess. These 3-gallon bags are 100% compostable and designed to fit most kitchen compost containers. Made from corn-based materials, the bags breathe naturally to allow heat and moisture to escape without leaking. Try storing fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator to keep foods “fresher” longer, then use the same bag to line your food scraps pail. Five bags in each sample bag.

Re-Cycled Commodities Sale

Room Nine Community School (RNCS), in conjunction with Shoreline SolarFest, is holding a Re-Cycled Commodities Sale on July 19 at the Fair site.

But we need your gently used goods to make it an over-the-board success! RNCS will be collecting re-useable items in good working order between 3.30 and 7.00 on July 14th and July 16th at RNCS site: the NORTH wing (only) of the Meridian Park School, 17077 Meridian Ave. N (at 175th), Shoreline. 3% of all proceeds will go to a local area non-profit with the rest benefiting RNCS -- the only K-8 public school in Shoreline. RNCS integrates "real-life" learning into their curriculum that also stresses the development of critical thinking skills in our children.

Please limit the amount of clothing you have to donate and look for re-usable items in good working order (no eight track cassettes for example!) For more information, call Mary Beth @ 425.672.9475

Electronics Recycling

AURORA RECYCLE is pleased to offer our RECYCLING SERVICES at SolarFest!

We are an authorized collector for the WA State Dept. of Ecology.

WE COLLECT ALL ELECTRONICS, including (but not limited to) all computer equipment, office equipment, TVs, stereo and video electronics, microwaves, small appliances, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cell phones and more.

WE BUY aluminum cans and wire.

We are pleased to offer a 20% DISCOUNT at SolarFest and Taste of Shoreline.

Please look for our truck outside the main gate during Festival hours. You will be able to pull your vehicle right up to our truck and we will unload all your items for recycle.

Aurora Recycle *206.533.0964* 16053 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline

Kid Zone

Build your own Solar Kinetic Contraption in the Kid Zone. We challenge you to make something that moves with the power of the sun. Parts are everywhere, we provide you the solar panel and the solar motor. If it floats test it in the pool, if it rolls, run it down the solar track.

See Solar Cooking Demonstrations and make your own Solar Hot Dog Cooker.

Make a paper Sundial.

Burn off some energy in the Obstacle Course hosted by Cascade Elite Gymnastics.

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VEGETABLE AUTOmobiles
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RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTORY
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HOME POWER
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SOLAR TODAY
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Solar Industry NEWS
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Solar Industry MAGAZINE
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Your Local FOOD BANK Needs You
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VOTE SOLAR
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TAX CREDITS
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EAT LOCAL Organic Food
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LOCAL HARVEST Directory
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Local ORGANIC FARMS and STORES Directory
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Local FOOD COOPERATIVES Directory
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Local COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE Directory
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FAIR TRADE
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FOOD ETHICS
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VOLUNTEER to WORK on ORGANIC FARMS
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book: Europe Through the Back Door; by Rick Steves
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STUDENT FARMERS Training
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END GLOBAL HUNGER
by Organic Gardening
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http://www.carbon.org
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