Make plans to check out the
Southern Energy and Environment Expo on August 22-24th at the Western NC Agricultural Center even if you need to travel to it. The annual event of renewable energy technologies also provides responsible environmental stewardship. They have so much to offer this year, it's worth a carpool and effort to go. The event offers exhibits and presentations on a range of interesting topics like these.
- Backyard Sustainability
- Biofuels, Ethanol Fuel, Farm Bill Bio-energy
- Caring for Creation
- Clean Transportation Open Forum
- Commercial Applications of Renewable Energy
- Green Building, Healthy Built Homes
- N.C. Solar Tax Credits
- Natural Building Methods, Advanced Building Techniques
- Opportunities in a Clean Energy Economy
- Practical Photovoltaics
- Radiant Floor Heating
- Rain Water
- Solar Green Gardening, Solar Water Pumping
- Solar Electric Systems
- Solar Hot Water and Space-Heating Systems
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wind Powered Energy
Our friends Mike and Paula Moore of
Ampmobile Conversions will be also presenting electric car conversions, and putting the 'EV' smile on people who realize the gas savings. Other sessions offer information on water in energy use, like Independent Conservation Utilities, presented by Hope Taylor of
Clean Water for NC. "Our current energy systems require over 9 billion gallons of water each day. Six states have shown an independent state energy efficiency program is cost-effective, speeds up renewable development and savings stay in the pockets of customers!"
A summer weekend in the mountains is always great and the SEE Expo brings us an invitation to enjoy one, with more ways we can sustain our beautiful Carolinas.
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