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A Comprehensive Regional Festival and Conference on
Sustainability
and Energy Independence
Our goal is to inform and educate ourselves and the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials, and energy fairs.

2008 Festival Dates: Fri., Sat. & Sun. - Sept. 19, 20, & 21, 2008
at the Kempton Community Center, Kempton, PA
A three-day festival about renewable energy, natural building construction, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, forestry and healthy living practices in general. Featuring dynamic speakers, national exhibitors, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, live music and entertainment, children's activities, food and more.

Exhibitors: Reserve your booth NOW:

Download the2008
EXHIBITOR'S PACK
GET INVOLVED!
Help plan this year's festival:
MAREA Monthly Meeting:
May 27, 2008, 7 PM at
TEK Park, Breinigsville, PA
More Info to Come
[Directions]

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) will provide the ACCLAIMED video presentation:

The film opens with Vice President Dick Cheney's energy policy speech in which Cheney makes the claim that America needs nearly 1900 new power plants in the next 20 years to meet projected electricity demands.
From here, filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers solutions to America's energy related problems.
The movie is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

At the MAREA Monthly Meeting:
May 27, 2008, 7 PM at TEK Park, Breinigsville, PA


Livingston Taylor

This Year's Musical Guest:
Livingston Taylor

"One of the most consistently entertaining, tasteful and intelligent of Songsmiths" . . . Dirty Linen Magazine

"An unrepentant romantic, with a razor-sharp mind, a biting sense of humor, and a quirky view of the world."
. . . Wood and Steel Magazine


2007 images

  View a slide show by Leigh Mallonee

Innovations In Energy Conservation 2008 Annual Tour
[MORE INFO]
“Designed to Conserve” Saturday, April 26, 8:45 – 3:15 p.m.


MAREA Workshop:
Electricity: Basic Residential with an Intro to Photovoltaic

Students without a technical background are welcome and there will be hands-on exercises, but the class is not designed to teach competence in performing electrical work. To encourage participation, class size is targeted at 15 students. [MORE INFO]

Download the Notes from the Class
NOTES:
WK 1 WK 2
WK 3 WK 4 WK 5 WK 6
TESTS:
  Quiz        

Total of six classes with a maximum of 15 participants will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2 - May 7, at the Kutztown Senior Center, 240 W. Walnut, Kutztown. (Walnut is near the Strand Theatre and is one-way, east to west.) [DIRECTIONS]

 

 

Theme for the 2008 festival:
"Growing the Solutions"

[CLICK HERE] to learn more

CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Samantha Kifer of Topton, PA
Winner of the Toyota Prius
[Read Samantha's Response]

Thank you to everyone who supported us by purchasing car raffle tickets.

The winning ticket was purchased online.


If you've ever dreamed of powering your home or business from solar or wind energy, don't miss this opportunity to learn how to make your dream a reality!
The Festival offers:
Workshops presented by experts from across the US
Working demonstrations of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies
Products that help consumers save money, save energy, and protect the environment
Special workshops and entertainment for children and families
Learn about sustainable agriculture: economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane
A friendly festival atmosphere


photos-2005




Bill Fritch demonstrates the awesome power of a solar collector