This Saturday, before going to Germanfest in Toms Brook, and before going to the Harrisonburg International Festival, head over the to the Green Expo at Eastern Mennonite University. Focused on promoting sustainability in the Shenandoah Valley, the Green Expo will feature services and products that promote a more cost-effective and sustainable lifestyle. There will be over 70 booths set up! Here’s some information from the website:
Green Expo Mission:
The purpose of the Green Expo is to bring together a wide variety of sustainable products and services to educate the local community.
We recommend that vendors have sustainable products or services that they would like to share and promote. Examples of expected vendors are: Farmers, Store Owners, Builders, Suppliers, Restaurants or any type of business that supports local or sustainable goods or lifestyles.
This Green Expo is targeted toward the general public. There will be a minimal fee of $2 per person, children under 12 free. There will be several speakers in a nearby classroom that will be covering topics including:
* – Health and Nourishment / Where our food comes from
* – Building Science / Ways to build green
* – Renewable Energy / What the future looks likeThis will be an educational event that will create awareness about the sustainable resources available locally.
September 25th, 2010 – 9am to 4pm – At EMU University Commons – $2 for Adults/Children free
Event Highlights:
* Meet dozens of local companies exhibiting local products or services for green building, renewable energy, efficiency and sustainability
* Learn about how you can save energy, generate power at home or be save money by being self-sufficient
* Enjoy local foods!Featured Speakers:
* 10am – Charles Bowles – Earth Craft Virginia
* 11am – Dave and Lee O’Neil – Local Farming – Radical Roots
* 1pm – Ralph Grove – Sierra Club
* 2pm – John Eckman – Valley Conservation
