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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:
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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] |
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The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) will provide the ACCLAIMED video presentation:
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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MAREA Workshop:
Electricity: Basic Residential with an Intro to Photovoltaic |
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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]
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] |
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Theme for the 2008 festival:
"Growing the Solutions"
[CLICK HERE] to learn more |
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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. |
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