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introduction While I coordinate our upcoming 25th Energy Fair, I like to imagine the excitement that surrounded planning for the first Energy Fair. I picture a group of friends, renewable energy enthusiasts and professionals, sharing meals, drinks, laughs, and their understanding of how to ensure a sustainable future for their families. They hoped to build a stronger community for themselves and their neighbors, and most importantly aimed to take action to make renewable energy the preferred form of energy in the Midwest. Fast-forward that same excitement to 2014, and we arrive at The 25th Annual Energy Fair—a cause for celebration! For 25 years, the MREA has built on the shared spirit of our founders and has grown to meet the demand for renewable energy and sustainable living education. How will we take our current knowledge and apply it for the next 25 years? It’s our hope that this publication will give you a taste of what The 25th Annual Energy Fair will be featuring to help every one of us answer that question. We’ve worked hard to line-up keynote speakers and workshop presenters that will inspire. Marcin Jakubowski, our Friday keynote and founder of Open Source Ecology, is taking DIY to the next level with the Global Village Construction set. On Saturday morning, George Siemon, co-founder and CEO of Organic Valley, will show how collaboration and the principles of sustainability can be good for business, society, and environment. And on Sunday, Leilani Munter, a professional NASCAR driver racing under the slogan “Go 100% Renewables” will show us the value of brining our message to every audience. We hope you enjoy this preview guide to The Energy Fair, and eagerly anticipate seeing you June 20-22 in Custer, WI. Be sure to pick up the full Energy Fair Program Guide, available only at The Fair, or go paperless and download our Energy Fair App! We look forward to learning, connecting, and acting with you at The 25th Annual Energy Fair. In Celebration,
Ellie Jackson MREA Events Coordinator
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Get into The 25th Annual Energy Fair faster, and avoid long lines, by purchasing your membership or advanced tickets online or over the phone. Visit www.midwestrenew.org/tickets or call 715-592-6595.
FRIDAY June 20
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY June 21
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
SUNDAY June 22
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Plus evening entertainment on Friday and Saturday!
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faqs Who should attend?
Students, educators, solar stakeholders, renewable energy professionals, homeowners, manufacturers, advocacy nonprofits, families, foodies, locavores, builders, energy efficiency advocates, AHJs, architects, weatherization specialists, greenhorns, remodelers, government officials, plumbers, electricians, music lovers, car geeks, HVAC contractors, utilities, and anyone interested in learning about sustainability and energy, and especially YOU!
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Midwest Renewable Energy Association ReNew the Earth Institute 7558 Deer Rd. Custer, WI 54423 7 miles east of Stevens Point
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Where can I stay? Tent and RV camping are available at our Back 40 Campground during The Energy Fair. Sites cost $20.00 per tent or RV per night and are located just one mile from the Front Gate. Reserve your site today!
Where can I get more information?
Visit www.midwestrenew.org/energyfair or call 715-592-6595. Download our Energy Fair App in Google Play or in the App store.
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entertainment After a full day of learning from over 200 workshops, connecting with over 200 exhibitors and thousands of other Energy Fair attendees, it’s time to kick off your shoes and dance! The Energy Fair hosts lively music throughout the day and into the night to keep the celebration shining.
at The Energy Fair Pre-Fair Workshops Homebrew Wind (W 306) June 9-14. Design, fabricate, and build a small wind turbine from scratch in this hands-on course. June 19. An IAEI-approved, in-depth look
Energy Fair Workshops Maintenance and Low EMF (G 104) June 20, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PV Fire Safety (PV 212) June 20, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 2014 NEC PV Update (PV 614) June 21, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EV Car Charging (PV 208) June 21, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Advanced Natural Building: A Systems Approach (GB 104) June 22, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
to register go to www.midwestrenew.org/workshops
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energy fair workshops We strive to provide a variety of workshops for all knowledge levels. You’re bound to find many workshops in the list below that interest all members of your family, and all ages, too. Whether you’d like to learn the art of seed saving, how to build a cordwood home, or want to know more about renewable energy policy, The Energy Fair is the place to be! For a complete workshop schedule and detailed descriptions, visit www.midwestrenew.org/fairworkshops or download our Energy Fair app available on the App Store or Google Play.
ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING An Introduction to the Living Building Challenge: Leah Samson-Samuel, President of Madison Environmental Group, LLC. Basic Timber Framing and Working with Natural Shaped Timbers: Dudley Parkinson, Owner of Wood Weaver Building. Build Your Own Pizza Oven: Mark Morgan, MREA Instructor, Bear Paw Design and Construction. Build Your Own Rustic Log Furniture: Scott Bargender, Owner of Living in Harmony Art Studio.
Demystifying Green Home Certifications: Jason Lafleur, Building Scientist, LEED AP. Earth Block Wall Systems: Dan Johnson, Midwest Earth Builders, LLC. Earth Sheltered Housing and Living Roofs: Rob Roy, Director of Earthwood Building School. Earth Sheltered Housing on a Shoe String Budget from an Owner’s/Builder’s Perspective: Douglas McWain, Former Associate Professor and Sustainable Living Enthusiast. Energy Efficient Construction: John Brown and Mark Klein, Gimme Shelter Construction. Energy Efficient Myth Busters: Steve Romme and Seth Romme, Owners of eFree Advisors, LLC. Granny Flats and Back Yard Cottages Make a Comeback as “Green Adus”: Sue Thering, Ph.D., Executive Director of Design Coalition Institute. Green Building Part I: High-Performance Natural Midwestern Homes: Lou Host-Jablonski, Principle Architect at Design Coalition.
Building Stone Circles: Rob Roy, Director of Earthwood Building School.
Green Building Part II: Light Straw-Clay Insulation: Douglas Piltingsrud, Ph.D. Chemist, Sole Proprietor of BioLive Soils, LLC.
Building with Light Straw-Clay: Scott Cherry, Owner of Lightfoot, Inc.
How Does Your Home Perform?: Barb Basaj, BPI Certified Building Analyst.
Cordwood Evolution 2014: Richard and Becky Flatau, Cordwood Homeowners.
Living in Our Small House: Margaret Foss and Mark Stensvold, Sustainable Practices Supporters.
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energy fair workshops ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING continued Masonry Heating: Mark Klein and Mark Dostal, Gimme Shelter Construction. Mortgage Free!: Rob Roy, Director of Earthwood Building School. Napkin Sketch to Blueprints: Amber Westerman, Owner of Amber Westerman Building Design. Passive House: Not Just an Energy Standard: Christi Weber, Design Coalition Architects. Passive Solar Design: Mark Dostal and Mark Klein, Gimme Shelter Construction. Permaculture and the Built Environment: Wayne Weiseman, Director of The Permaculture Project/Weiseman. Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest: Mark Morgan, MREA Instructor, BearPaw Design and Construction. Sustainable Residential Building Planning and Goals: Sandy Gordon, Adjunct Lecturer at University of WI, Madison, FASID, LEEP AP. Sustainable Shelter Idea Laboratory—The Building of Underhill House: Denise Thornton, Doug Hansmann, Underhill House Owners; Bryan Dalstrom, Designer/ Builder, Eco Spirit Studio. The Almost Passive House: Cost-Effective Techniques and Case Studies from Passive House Construction: Dan Johnson, Midwest Earth Builders, LLC; David Romary, Driftless Home Wrights; Christi Weber, Design Coalition Architects. 8
The Reality of Energy Efficient Lighting: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Tying Sustainability into a Remodel Project: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Why Trees are Stronger than Wood: Roald Gundersen, Principle Architect of Whole Trees. Visualizing with Sketchup: Amber Westerman, Owner of Amber Westerman Building Design.
CLEAN TRANSPORTATION Bicycling for Transportation: Ian Woofenden, Senior Editor of Home Power Magazine. Build Your Own Electric Car: Ben Nelson, DIY Electric Vehicle Builder. Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle: Ben Nelson, DIY Electric Vehicle Builder. Connecting Portage County by Bicycle: Sarah Wallace, Portage County Planning and Zoning Department. Convert Your Vehicle to Run on Used or New Cooking Oil: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Cow Manure (BioCNG) Has Won My Heart!: Chris Schneider, Hybrid Car Ambassador. Ethanol Fuel from Model T to Mythbusters: Jeff Lindow, Bio-Fuels Advocate, Ethanol Producer.
Flat Fix 101: Johnny Pawlak, Owner of Point Area Bicycle Service (PABS). Living with Electric Vehicles: Ryland Erdman and Ben Nelson, Electric and Mechanical Builders/Tinkerers. Local Bicycle News: Awards, Plans, Advocacy, and More: Bob Fisch, Chief Bike Fun Officer at Pokey Pedaling Stevens Point. Peak Energy Part I: Scenario Thinking: Tim Hudson, Co-Founder of Institute for Sustainable Energy Education (SEE). Peak Energy Part II: A Zero Oil Vision: John Richter, Solar Energy Instructor at Macomb. The Reality of Vehicle Maintenance and Efficiency: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Wood and Charcoal Gasifiers to Run Generators: George Adams, Owner of Hay River Software, LLC.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIVISM Advancing Green Energy Policy in a Purple State: Katrina Shankland, State Representative, Member of State Assembly Energy and Utilities Committee. An Interfaith Conversation on Climate Justice and Peace: Huda Alkaff, Director of Islamic Environmental Group of Wisconsin, Program Chair of Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light. As You Walk the Earth Dearly: Dena Eakles, Founder of Echo Valley Farm.
Citizen Empowerment through Grassroots Organizing: Nathan Timm, Founder/Co-Chair of WI Grassroots Network. Clean Energy Choice: Bringing Renewables to Everyone: Tyler Huebner, Executive Director of RENEW Wisconsin. Collaborative Spaces as Catalysts for Sustainability: James Carlson, Director of School Factor; Tim Syth, Executive Director of Bucketworks. Community Clean Energy Solutions: Don Ferber, Beyond Coal Clean Energy Team. Community of Relationships: Bob Thompson, Bumpity Road. Community Sized Bio-Fuels: A Grass Roots Solution: Jeff Lindow, Bio-Fuels Advocate. Community Solar Gardens: Dustin Denison and Peter Teigland, MN Community Solar. Creating Sustainable Neighborhoods: Dan Chiras, Ph.D., Author of Superbia! Energy Ethics and Activism: Christopher LaForge, ISPQ Certified Master Trainer. Frac Sand Research Update: Particulate Health Risks: Crispin Pierce, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Program Director for Environmental Public Health Program. Get Ready for Nonviolence: Bonnie Ufer, Nonviolent Activist/Trainer; John LaForge and Arianne Peterson, Nukewatch.
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energy fair workshops COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIVISM continued Make Art Do Work: What sp/ace meant: Keith Hayes. Lead Artist at betinween, LEED AP. MN Solar Miracle: Dustin Denison, President of Applied Energy Innovations, Board Member of MN Solar Energy Industry Association. Nuclear Power is Not the Answer to Climate Change: John LaForge, Co-Director of Nukewatch; Kevin Kamps, Nuclear Waste Specialist. Permaculture Solutions to Climate Change: Pieces of the Puzzle Learned at the International Permaculture Congress 11 in Cuba: Randall Jamrok, Permaculturist. Powering a Bright Future: Raising Community Awareness: Wes Weinhold, President of Great Lakes Earth Institute; Peg Cadigan, Mentor/Advisor Religious Perspective on Climate Change: Huda Alkaff, Mary Bratz, Leo Jacoby, and John Buza, Interfaith Community for the Earth; Dick Stephens, Facilitator. Sparking Change at the Capitol: State Policies to Support Renewable Energy: Karen O’ Connor, Government Relations Director of Wisconsin Farmers Union. The Climate Reality Project—People Vs. Carbon: John O’Donohue, JD, LEED AP, GRI, G3.1/G4 Certified, Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps Member. The Green Circle Trail: A Central Wisconsin Success Story: John Jury, Green Circle Trail Founding Member. 10
Unfolding Waldo Intentional Sustainable Community “WISC”: Nola Cross Hitchcock, River Edge Cooperative; Margaret Moore, Maxelton Creek Co-Housing; Claire Moore, Energy Independence Day Milwaukee; Sarah Moore, Power Down Milwaukee; John Gorecki, Sustainable Design Engineer.
EDUCATOR TENT Aquaponics at Hawley Environmental Elementary: Jesse Hull and Molly Stanek, Co-Founders, Imagine Aquaponics. Classroom Lessons to Teach about Sustainability: Dan Martinson, Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and Facing the Future. (Two hours) Closing the Food Loop with Compost: Food For Food: Scott Koepke, Education Outreach Coordinator, Founder of Soilmates organic garden education for children, New Pioneer Food Co-op. Edible Forests on School Sites: Sarah Gilbert, Program Coordinator, LEAF. Empowering Today’s Youth with Sustainable Media: Dan Bertalan, Director of Production, Discover Mediaworks and Lead Science Producer, Into the Outdoors. Experiential Education on the Ice Age Trail: Luke Kloberdanz, Education and Outreach Programs, Ice Age Trail Alliance.
Exploring Energy Literacy: Wood Based Biofuels and Co-Products: R. Justin Hougham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Environmental Education Specialist, UW–Extension.
WAEE Networking Hour: Katie Perryman-Gebhardt, Administrator, Wisconsin Association for Environmental Educators.
Growing Healthy Children with Youth Gardens: Beth Hanna, Training and Outreach Specialist, Community GroundWorks.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
Plastic Bag Upcycling: Turning Waste into Functionality: Lou Leelyn, Craftsperson, President of Artisans of WMASS. Play for Sustainability: Gerry Slater, Co-planner/Co-designer (with clients) of children’s play environments. School Cafeteria Waste Reduction: Angie Lemar and Karin Sieg, Recycling Connections Corporation. Teaching Children to Live Sustainably: A Waldorf-Inspired Approach: Lori Barian, Director of Administration, Great Lakes Waldorf Institute. The Sun Shines Brightest on Those Who Conserve: Scott Liddicoat, H.S. Science Teacher and Renewable Education Coordinator, WPS SolarWise for Schools. Three Essential Components to Building a Green & Healthy School: Susan Schuller, Senior Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. Using Project Learning Tree to Teach about Waste: Nicole Filizetti, LEAF/Project Learning Tree.
Clean Burning Solid Fuels—High Efficiency Solid Fuel Selection and Clean Combustion Technology: Karl Schwingel, Chief Technical Officer at North Wind Renewable Energy. Energy Efficient Appliances On and Off Grid: Dan Always, PV Designer. Energy Efficiency First: Caleb Brauneller, Energy Engineer for the Focus on Energy Multifamily Energy Savings Program. Energy Independence in Commercial Buildings: Jeff Knutson, President of A-A Exteriors, Commercial Building Efficiency Expert. Free Cooling for Life: Dan Chiras, Ph.D., Director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Clean Building. Home Performance Assessments—The First Step Towards Energy Independence: Joel Kubish, Building Performance Specialist, BPI Certified Building Analyst. Journey to Energy Independence ZeroEnergy Buildings Produce Own Energy: Jeff Knutson, President of A-A Exteriors. LED Lighting—Commercial Applications: Tony Beman, Regional Manager of LED Supply Co.
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energy fair workshops ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION continued Rocket Stoves and Biomass Gasification: Greg David, Dale Niggeman and Adam Klawitter, Builders of Biomass Stoves.
Socially Responsible Investing: David Behnke-Seper, Investment Fiduciary.
So, You Want to Be a Home Energy Retrofit Contractor, Eh? Bob Pfeiffer, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC).
Why Cooperatives Work: Models, Structures, and Principals of Cooperation: Ernest Rando, Environmental Educator.
Start Here to Reducing Your Energy Consumption: Jeff Knutson, President of A-A Exteriors.
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (SOLAR ELECTRIC)
Stop Energy Loss (Air Trumps Everything): Jeff Knutson, President of A-A Exteriors.
AC Coupling Your Existing PV System: Craig Buttke, Chief Operations Officer at North Wind Renewable Energy.
Top 5 Energy Efficiency and Safety Tips for Your Home: Bob Pfeiffer, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC). Think Globally, Heat Locally: Karl Schwingel, Chief Technical Officer at North Wind Renewable Energy.
FINANCES AND ECONOMICS Cooperative Economics: Harvesting and Distributing Renewable Human Energy: Ernest Rando, Environmental Educator. Creating a Local Investment Network: Jackie Boynton, Juli Kaufmann, and d’Andre Willis, Founding Members of Fund Milwaukee. Creating a Sustainable System for Local Food Acquisition: Harold Vanselow, General Manager of Chequamegon Food Co-op.
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How Sustainable Business Practices Save Money: A Case Study: Arland Wingate, Project Engineer for Van Holten’s.
Advanced PV: Christopher LaForge, ISPQ Certified Master Trainer. Aesthetics in Solar: John Hippensteel, Owner of Lake Michigan Wind and Sun. Intermediate PV: Kris Schmid, Owner/Founder of Legacy Solar. Being a Smart Solar Electric System Consumer: Jim Funk, Founder/Owner of Energize, LLC. Decoding the Hieroglyphics: Understanding Your Electric Utility Bill: Michael Vickerman, Program and Policy Director for RENEW Wisconsin. Effective Payback from Solar, Conservation, and Sustainability: Jim Lamb, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Consultant. Financing a PV System: Steve Knudsen, Certificate Program Coordinator, MREA.
Home Solar Electric Systems—What You Should Know!: Rik Rosenlund, Partner of Midwest Solar Power. How to Design and Build a PV Lab: Christopher LaForge, ISPQ Certified Master Trainer. I’m Still Thinking about Putting a Solar Electric System on My Home: Rob Peck, Design Consultant for North Wind Renewable Energy. Installing Code-Compliant PV Systems: Dan Chiras, Ph.D., Director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Clean Building. Intro to Photovoltaic Systems: Jim Funk, Founder/Owner of Energize, LLC. Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems: Nick Matthes, MREA Instructor. Lithium-Ion Batteries for Off-Grid RE— An Update: Randy Richmond, RightHand Engineering, LLC. Off-Grid Reality: Dan Fink, Executive Director of Buckville Energy Consulting. Realistic Calculation of Financial Payback on Solar: Jeff Spies, President of Solar Spies. Reducing the Cost of Solar with Group Buy: Amy Heart, Milwaukee Solar Program; Peter Murphy, Riverwest Cooperative Alliance; Elizabeth Hittman, MREA Milwaukee. Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses: Dan Chiras, Ph.D., Director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Clean Building.
Testing Your Solar PV System: Kelly Benyo, Owner of EcoVision Electric. Utility-Scale Solar: A Virtual Tour: Carl Williamette and Kelly Benyo, Master Electricians, EcoVision Electric. Who Needs ‘Em?: Mike Nemeth, President of Nemeth Energy Solutions, Inc. WI Campaign to Establish Clean Energy Choice: Michael Vickerman, Program and Policy Director of RENEW Wisconsin.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TOOLS OF THE TRADE Lifestyle Entrepreneurship: Restoring the Planet: Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity. MREA Certificate Training Programs: Nicole Rice, MREA’s Training Network Coordinator. MSTN Success and Updates: Nicole Rice, MREA’s Training Network Coordinator.
RAINBOW’S END Active Learning through Music, Movement, and Books: Fran McKinney and Josh Calhoun. Children 1–7 Circle ‘Round: Celebrating Summer: Lori Barian, Director of Tiny Green Trees; Faith Danneil and Monica Zamzow, Tamarack Waldorf Early Childhood Teachers. Children 3–7
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energy fair workshops RAINBOW’S END continued Creative Concoction: Play Dough to Go: Faith Danneil and Monica Zamzow, Tamarack Waldorf School Early Childhood Teachers; Lori Barian, Director of Tiny Green Trees. Children 3 – 7 CWCM Puppet Show and Crafts: Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum Staff. All ages CWES Songs and Skits: Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) summer camp staff. All ages Fabulous Frogs: David Stokes, The Frog Chorus. All ages Folk Dances and Games: Chet Celenza, Waldorf teacher. Children 6+
Sensational Snakes: David Stokes, The Frog Chorus. All ages Solar and Wind Power Learning Fun: Bob McCallister, UW-Rock County. Children 4 – 12 Souped-Up Sand Castles and Mud-Pies: Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction. All ages Sustainable Singing: Tom Pease and guest David Stokes. All ages Terrific Turtles on Saturday: David Stokes, The Frog Chorus. All ages Wear Me: Brianna Cabral, Born to Be Worn. All ages
Gardening with Kids—Sharing the Love of Gardening with Your Children: Mary Eberle, Founder/Owner of First Step Renew, LLC. All ages
Yoga for Kids and Family: Marguerite Ramlow, Artha Yoga Studios. All ages
Handmade Paper Beads: Jessi Claringbole. Children 4+
SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING
Hula Hoop Workshop: Brianna Cabral, Born to Be Worn. Children 4+, $5 supply fee Make Your Own Play Dough: Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions. Children 3+ Make Your Own Non-Toxic Paint: Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions. Children 3+ Marionette Show: Marguerite Ramlow, Nina Cass, and Laurie Low. Children 3+
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Plastic Bag Upcycling: Lou Leelyn, Lou’s Upcycles. Children 5+
Geothermal 101: Wally Heumann, Terra-Therm, Inc. High Mass Sand Beds and Other Seasonal Solar Thermal Storage Techniques: Ben Nusz, MREA Instructor. Intro to Solar Hot Water: Ben Nusz, MREA Instructor. Solar Air Heating: Jason Edens, Director at Rural Renewable Energy Alliance. Solar Thermal and the Code: Shawn Young, Solar Thermal Specialist.
Solar Thermal Heating System Design: A Plug and Play Approach: Bristol Stickney, Chief Technology Officer at SolarLogic, LLC. The Solar Greenhouse: Ben Nusz, MREA Instructor.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Energy Wise Food Preservation— Dehydrating and Canning: Larisa Walk, Co-Author of “Feeding Ourselves – The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate.” Energy Wise Food Storage—Root Cellaring: Kathleen Plunket-Black, Plum Creek Seeds, and Jan Erdman, Organic Gardener.
Aquaponics: Jesse Hull and Molly Stanek, Owners/ Operators of Imagine Aquaponics.
Farm of the Future: Mimicking Natural Systems Provide Environmental and Economic Sustainability: Teal Fyksen, NRCS Grazing Specialist.
Backyard Compost Basics: Angie Lemar, Program Director for Recycling Connections Corporation.
Food Miles: Paul Newton, Information Manager at Tomato Mountain Farm.
Brewing Soil Solutions: Darrell Smith, Owner of Earthcare Natural Lawn and Landscapes.
Food Sovereignty 101: The Key to Feeding the World and Cooling the Planet: John E. Peck, Executive Director of Family Farm Defenders, Instructor at Madison College.
Central Rivers Farmshed: A Community Story: Layne Cozzolino, Executive Director of Central Rivers Farmshed. Choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability: John Holzwart, Harvester and Owner of Moonwise Herbs. Community Gardens with Permaculture Design: Midwest Permaculture Staff. Designing a Food-Producing Yard Using Permaculture: Mary Eberle, Founder/Owner of First Step Renew, LLC. Eating Year-Round from the Garden: Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Plum Creek Seeds; Larisa Walk, Co-Author “Feeding Ourselves – The Four-Season Pantry from Plant to Plate.”
Getting Started Growing Mushrooms to Eat: Jim Erdman, Avid Lifelong Gardener. Growing Food in Small Spaces: Mary Eberle, Founder/Owner of First Step Renew, LLC. Growing Organic Sunflowers: Zach Biermann and Nicole Spinelli, Organic Valley. Integrated Forest Gardening: Plant Guilds and Polycultures in Permaculture Systems: Wayne Weiseman, Director of The Permaculture Project. Intensive Home Food Production with Open Raised Bed Gardens: Noel Valdes, Owner of CobraHead, LLC.
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energy fair workshops SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Introduction to Seed Saving: Grant Olson, Seed Savers.
Kombucha Basics: Lisa Shirek and Carrie Hruby, Holistic Practitioners/Co-Owners of Gypsy Booch.
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Launch Your Organic Farm Dream: Lisa Kivirist, Inn Serendipity. Permaculture and Edge: Randall Jamrok, Permaculturist. Rain Harvesting Beyond the Rain Barrel: Paul and Candy Krepel, Urban Farmers.
Advanced Kombucha: Lisa Shirek and Carrie Hruby, Holistic Practitioners/Co-Owners of Gypsy Booch. Compostable Plastics: The Next Best Thing or Green-Washing?: Waneta Kratz, WI DNR Recycling Program.
Raising Animals in a Permaculture System: Seth McCallister, Owner of Cold Springs Creek Permaculture Research Farm.
Critical Resource Depletion and Over Consumption and Waste: Douglas McWain, Former Associate Professor and Sustainable Living Enthusiast.
Soil Awareness for Feeding Plants Nutritionally: Rob Turner, Vermicompost/Soil Biology Specialist.
Earth and Sky: The Stars are Teaching Us Who We Are: Dr. Maggie Turnball, Ph.D. in Astrology and Cell Biology, Backyard Permaculturist.
Soil Secrets for Health and Profit: Douglas Piltingsrud, Ph.D. Chemist, Sole Proprietor of BioLive Soils, LLC.
Farmstead Chef: Grow, Prepare, Savor, Share: Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity.
Sprouting for Life: Loyrelli Lemke, Owner of Dynamo Brands, LLC.
Fermentation in Dairyland: Carly Smith and Rebekah Wilce, Local Food and Sustainability Enthusiasts.
Vegetable Seed Saving Part I: Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Seed Saver, Plum Creek Seeds.
Gasoline Free Yard Care: Ryland Erdman, Electric and Mechanical Builder/Tinkerer.
Vegetable Seed Saving Part II: Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Seed Saver, Plum Creek Seeds.
Green is Gold—The Big Green Opportunity for Small Business: Autumn Hill, Co-Owner of Autumn Hill, LLC.
What’s for Dinner? Backyard Agriculture: Paul and Candy Krepel, Urban Farmers.
Green or Not?: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Home Scale Butchering and Charcuterie: Seth McCallister, Owner of Cold Springs Creek Permaculture.
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Homebrewing Beer 101: Seth McCallister and Brian Kane, Homebrewers.
Tips for Building Solar Cookers: Tom Hallquist, Solar Cooker Builder.
Intro to Mead Brewing: Brett Wehmeyer and Brady Megal, Mead and Wine Homebrewers.
Yoga: Marguerite Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center.
Joanna Macy, the Work that Reconnects, and the Double Circle: Judy Skog.
WIND SYSTEMS
Make Your Own Natural Paints and Finishes: Ramy Selim, Former ECO Store Owner, Licensed MN Building Contractor. Passive Solar in the $5 Per Gallon Propane Era!: Joe Bacon, M.Ed., Passive Solar Workshop Teacher. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint—Restoring Your Landscape with Native Plants: Kate Hau, Restoration Ecologist at NES Ecological Services. Rejuvenating Taste, Health, and Community with Naturally Fermented Foods: Nancy Lee Bentley, Wholistic Health Expert. Repurposing and Recycling for Preppers: Jim Cobb, Author and Prepper. Suburban/Urban Permaculture: Milton Dixon, Midwest Permaculture.
Basic Fall Protection for Roof and Tower Work: Jenny Heinzen, MREA Curriculum and Training Coordinator. Building a 3kW Wind Turbine from Scratch: Douglas Kujawa, Civil Engineer and Inventor. Introduction to Buying a Wind Turbine: Mick Sagrillo, Founder of DWEA; Roy Butler, Four Winds Renewable Energy. Introduction to Wind: John Johanning, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. U.S. Wind Power Update—An Overview of Wind Energy: Jeff Anthony Small Wind Turbine Owner Q & A: Cris Folk and David Blecker, Wind and Solar Energy Instructors and Practitioners.
Sustainable Living Simplified: John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, Inn Serendipity.
Water-Pumping Windmills: Bryce Black, Installer of Water Pumping Windmills.
The 4 Fires of Group Work: Bill Wilson, Midwest Permaculture and the Stelle Community.
Will Wind Work in Wisconsin (At My House)?: Cris Folk, Wind Energy Instructor.
The Origins of Power: Nick Matthes, Master Electrician.
Wind Site Assessment: Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo Power and Light; Roy Butler, Four Winds Renewable Energy.
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keynote speakers The world of renewable energy and sustainable living has many inspirational leaders. From climate change and food ethics, to clean transportation and renewable energy, The Energy Fair features keynote presentations to showcase innovations in those fields. Download The Energy Fair App or stay tuned to www.midwestrenew.org for the release of the Saturday afternoon Keynote.
Friday, June 20 Marcin Jakubowski Ph.D. Founder of Open Source Ecology and the Global Village Construction Set
Marcin Jakubowski is the founder of Open Source Ecology, an open collaborative of engineers, producers, and builders developing the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS). The GVCS is a set of 50 most important machines that it takes for modern life to exist – everything from a tractor, to an oven, to a circuit maker. Marcin is producing open-source blueprints for these machines so that anyone, anywhere, can build and maintain them at a fraction of their costs today. He believes that lowering the barriers to farming and industry can unleash human potential. Marcin founded Open Source Ecology in 2003 in order to make closed-loop manufacturing a reality. The mission of Open Source Ecology is to create a collaborative economic platform that optimizes both production and distribution in order to bring about environmental regeneration, autonomy, and social justice. These ideas are being successfully tested at the Factor e Farm (e as in the mathematical constant) in rural Missouri. Marcin has been recognized as a 2012 TED Senior Fellow, as a 2013 Shuttleworth 18
Foundation Fellow, and a 2013 White House Champion of Change. The Global Village Construction Set was recognized in Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2012. He came to the U.S. from Poland as a child. He graduated with honors from Princeton and earned his Ph.D. in fusion physics from the University of Wisconsin.
Saturday, June 21, Breakfast Keynote George Siemon
CEIEIO and Co-Founder of CROPP Cooperative / Organic Valley One of the nation’s foremost organic agriculture advocates for nearly two decades, George Siemon is best known for his leadership in organizing farmers and building market support for organic agriculture. His work champions an agriculture that supports family farms with a fair and stable pay price, humane treatment of farm animals, healthy soil and environment, and high-quality organic food. In 1988, George joined a group of family farmers in Wisconsin to found the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP). More commonly known by its brands Organic Valley and Organic Prairie, CROPP has grown to become the
largest organic farming cooperative in North America while still remaining true to its local roots. The cooperative focuses on regional production and distribution, contracting with local production plants rather than building their own, which invests in local communities and farmers instead of “brick and mortar.” George has greatly influenced the organic industry for the past two decades. Most notably, he was instrumental in developing the national standards for organic certification. He also initiated Farmers Advocating for Organics, the largest (and only) organic-focused granting fund in the U.S. In 2013, George was inducted into the Hall of Legends by New Hope Natural Media, organizers of the Natural Product Expos. In 2012, he was awarded the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Growing Green Award in the “Business Leader” category and the Social Venture Network’s Hall of Fame Impact Award in the “Environmental Evangelist” category.
Sunday, June 22 Leilani Munter
commitment to adopt an acre of rainforest for every race she runs to offset the carbon footprint of her race car. Leilani became the first Ambassador of the National Wildlife Federation in 2008, and made several trips to Capitol Hill to speak with members of Congress on behalf of clean energy legislation alongside climate change scientists. She has spoken on the steps of Capitol Hill alongside Senators Barbara Boxer and John Kerry. After meeting with her, Senator Elizabeth Dole called Leilani “a woman on a mission.” In 2010, Leilani was one of the first activists to visit the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, eventually making two trips to areas of Louisiana devastated by the oil spill and appearing on a live interview with MSNBC. With years of dedication to environmental issues, she has become a recognized leader in the environmental community. Discovery’s Planet Green named her the #1 eco athlete in the world, Glamour Magazine called her “An Eco Hero,” ELLE Magazine awarded her their Genius Award, and Sports Illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world.
From biology graduate, to race car driver, to environmental leader. Leilani Münter is a biology graduate who eventually became the unusual combination of a race car driver and environmental activist. Since 2006, Leilani has been using her unique voice in the racing world to fight for environmental issues. In 2007, she became the first carbon neutral race car driver when she made the 19
solar professionals workshops Are you a solar professional? Great! This is your opportunity to connect with leading manufacturers in the solar industry and learn how you may be able to utilize their newest products in your business. Most workshops available for NABCEP CECs.
educator tents Educator Tents at The Energy Fair, hosted by the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, are designed especially for teachers – formal, non-formal, and homeschool. Education workshops parallel other sessions held during the Fair and are enriched with curricular and instructional strategies for the pK-12 audience. In addition to energy, topics include Education for Sustainability, local food, Green & Healthy Schools, waste reduction, school/community collaboration, and more. As always, visit the Educator Tents to experience hands-on sustainability education resources, take home free materials, network with other educators, and sign up to win fun teaching resources!
Photo: Doug Stingle.
extended workshops Interested in earning a Permaculture Design Certificate? Want to learn how to build a wind turbine out of your garage? Take an in-depth look at new and existing renewable energy technologies, as well as hands-on sustainable living workshops. Extended workshop prices and tickets are available online at www.midwestrenew.org/tickets
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rainbow’s end From Souped Up Sand Castles and Mudpies, to making non-toxic paints, to learning through the energetic music of Tom Pease, Rainbow’s End is the place to be. The Energy Fair has teamed up with the Tomorrow River Community Charter School to line up fun and educational workshop for kids of all ages!
farmshed café The MREA will be teaming up with Central Rivers Farmshed to serve you local and organic pizza at The Energy Fair. By teaming up with local farmers, we can build a local food economy at The Energy Fair and beyond! Who knew doing good could taste so great?
solar brewed beer Nothing goes better with Energy Fair pizza than an ice-cold, solar brewed beer! Stop by the Beer Tent for some refreshing drinks from Central Water Brewing Company, the first brewery in Wisconsin’s Green Tier program.
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live demonstrations Food Demos
From making your own mozzarella, to learning how to brew the best cup of sustainably grown joe, come and learn how to prepare your own food like the pros, every day of The Energy Fair on The Forest Stage at 10:00 a.m.
Natural Building Demos
Learn how to build with natural materials and use alternative construction techniques. Learn to make your own pizza oven, build with cordwood, and compress earth to build bricks. With over 20 workshops and hands-on demos, there is much to learn.
Photo: Matt Kirsch.
Transportation Demos
Did you know that you can convert your vehicle to run on veggie oil? Want to see how an electric motorcycle is built? Stop by the Clean Transportation Show to learn more and participate in live demos.
Chef Demos
Visit The Forest Stage each day at noon for a delicious sample from a variety of restaurants, prepared by some of Wisconsin’s most talented chefs.
Clean Transportation Show
Come check out the latest hybrids, electric vehicles, and even motorless vehicles! Meet with folks who can walk you through the process of converting a vehicle, or learn what life is like as a proud owner of an electric car. Check out scooters, bicycles, and more at the Clean Transportation Show. Photo: Matt Kirsch.
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volunteer From working the front gates to working in the Farmshed Café, the success of The Energy Fair depends greatly on our volunteers. • Sign up to volunteer 2 hours during The Energy Fair, and you’ll get free admission to that day of the Fair. • Sign up to volunteer for 12 hours or more during the week of The Energy Fair and get free weekend admission and a Hardcore Volunteer t-shirt! We rely on and appreciate the enthusiastic help we get from our volunteers to make The Energy Fair a success. Photo: Matt Kirsch.
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early bird exhibitors The Energy Fair is your one-stop-shop for all things renewable and sustainable. Visit the following businesses and find the products you’ve been looking for. New exhibitors coming on board each day — Download The Energy Fair App to get the latest exhibitor listing. *Exhibitors in bold are 2014 Energy Fair Sponsors.
2015 Sustainability Summit & Exposition 350.org A-A Exteriors Accurate-Airtight Exteriors AHT Wisconsin Windows Alternative Trends, LLC American Transmission Company At the Bridge - Practical Solar Battery Doctors Beepods.com Bice’s Quality Critter Ranch Caleffi Solar Center for Sustainable Community Central Boiler Central Rivers Farmshed Century Sun Oil, LLC Citizens Climate Education Corporation CobraHead, LLC Conserve School Countryside Publications Culpitt Roofing, Inc. Dairyland Power Cooperative/ Touchstone Energy Cooperatives DLS Global, LLC Driftless Folk School Earthwood Building School Echo Valley Farm Energize, LLC Ervin’s Cabinet Shop Family Farm Defenders First Affirmative Financial Network Focus on Energy Full Spectrum Solar Gimme Shelter Construction, Inc. Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council 24
H&H Solar Energy Services Home Power Ice Age Trail Alliance Intelligrowth Industries, LLC Interlock Industries Justseeds K. A. R. Enterprises Kinkoona Farm Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture Kitchen Craft Kowalzek Salves and Smude Cold-pressed Sunflower Oil Kyocera Solar Lake Michigan Wind & Sun Lifetime Stainless Steel Cookware LoTec Windmill Service Lou’s Upcycles Madison College Madison Environmental Group, LLC/ EnAct: Steps to Greener Living Magnum Energy Mari Botanicals MidNite Solar, Inc. Mid-State Technical College Midwestern Solutions Midwest Permaculture Milbach Construction Services, Co. Mitchell’s Heating & Cooling Moonwise Herbs and Brooms Morningstar Corporation NES Ecological Services New Society Publishers Northern Battery Northern Sun Merchandising North Wind Renewable Energy, LLC NUKEWATCH Organic Valley Outback Power Technologies, Inc.
Photovoltaic Systems, LLC Quick Mount PV Remis Power Systems, Inc. RENEW Wisconsin Riverside Fuels, LLC Rolling Meadows Sorghum Mill Ruby Coffee Roasters Rural Renewable Energy Alliance Schletter, Inc. Schneider Electric Seesmart LED Lighting Seven Moon Hill Sisu Co. Soap Nut Lady Softub, Inc. Solar America Solutions Solar Logic Solatube - Brighter Concepts LTD SOUL of Wisconsin Sunny Day Earth Solutions Terra-Therm, Inc. TF Forming Systems, Inc. Thomas Brown, Architect Tomorrow River Community Charter School U Can Click It Under the ashTree U.S. Solar Mounts WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Wellspring Renewable Energy Werner Electric Supply Wild Ones – Central Wisconsin Chapter Wisconsin Farmers Union Wisconsin Habitat ReStores Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Wisconsin Roofing Systems WISPIRG
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