Vendors will include
Aubuchon Hardware Pellet stoves, home energy materials, light bulbs
Citizens Awareness Network Grassroots environmental organization working to
end the use of nuclear power in the Northeast
Co-op Power Consumer-owned energy cooperative
Bruce's Browser Local bookstore will be selling many titles on energy and
conservation topics
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems Vegetable oil conversion kits for diesel vehicles
Mass. Department of Environmental Protection Information on water and energy
conservation and recycling
New England Rain Barrel Company Water conservation
Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics Cooperative Solar and wind power sales and installation
ReNew Building Materials and Salvage, Inc. Recycling and green building
Rice Companies Heating, cooling, and biofuel
Rural Development, Inc. Green building, solar, water conservation
Seven Sisters Auto Home heating and car conversions using vegetable oil
Toyota of Keene Hybrid vehicles
Schedule of Speakers
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
"Solar Power for Beginners" with Don Campbell, solar energy consultant
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
"Greening Public Buildings" with Rob Rizzo, Mt. Wachusett Community College
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
"Energy Basics for Homeowners" with Phil DeLorey, Town of Athol
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Walking Tour of Hydroelectric Power on the Millers River, with local author Allen Young
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
"Where are You on the Energy Continuum?" with Deb Habib and Ricky Baruc, Seeds of Solidarity
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
"Building with Recycled Materials" with Erich Kruger, ReNew Building Materials and Salvage, Inc.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
"Wood Heat Basics" with Bruce Spencer, forester
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
"Affordable Green Homes" with Anne Perkins, Rural Development, Inc.
4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
"Biodiesel for Beginners" with Cathy Stanton, local author and biodiesel user
There will also be shorter, informal talks throughout the day on a variety of topics:
11 a.m. Home Ethanol Production, with Chris Dawson at the North Quabbin Energy booth
1 p.m. Nuclear Power is Not the Answer, Citizens Awareness Network table
3 p.m. Update on Northeast Biodiesel, at the Co-op Power booth
4 p.m. Very Affordable Solar Hot Water Systems for You, at the Co-op Power booth
Home cooking from Athol Congregational Church and Starrett Memorial Methodist Church
Children's activities - fun experiments with renewable power sources and recycled materials
Raffles and door prizes throughout the day
Parking available
Athol Town Hall is handicapped-accessible
