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11 Secrets for Long Battery Life and Lower Operating Costs
Chip Johnson | Crown Battery at 5:00 p.m. - Friday in the Solar Professional Building
Batteries are the lifeblood of renewable energy systems. You’ll discover the keys to selecting the ideal batteries for your next project, maximizing ROI and […]
2017 NEC Changes for Renewables (Extended)
Harry Ohde | IBEW 134 Bob Hattier | Alternative Currents, LLC
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Education Room
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. 2017 NEC is loaded with major changes, revisions, and new articles that pertain to energy efficiency as […]
52 Energy Technologies in 52 Minutes
Abhilash Kantamneni | Michigan Tech
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Red Tent
Based on a report from Advanced Energy Economy, learn the basics of 52 different and advanced energy technologies in use today that are changing […]
A Whistleblower’s Account of the Kalamazoo Oil Spill
John Bolenbaugh | Whistleblower
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Education Room in the Main Building
A citizen whistleblower from Kalamazoo, Michigan tells the story of the catastrophic tar sands spill in 2010 and his successful efforts to expose the company’s cover-ups. John’s exposure […]
ABB Rapid Shutdown Solution
Andrew Beekman | ABB
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
Learn about technical features and design basics of ABB’s residential and commercial string inverters and rapid shutdown solutions.
Advanced Fuel Vehicles Using Electric and Natural Gas
Chris Schneider | Honda Motorwerks
Friday at 12:00 p.m., Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Pink Tent
Electric and Natural Gas Vehicles can merge alternatives into the most Advanced Fuel Vehicles: Hydrogen powered, Fuel Cell Vehicles. A video, Driving Change in […]
Advanced Off-Grid Wind Electric System Integration and Control
Roy Rakobitsch | Windsine LLC Roy Butler | Four Winds Renewable Energy
Friday (two hour) at 11:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
With a focus on small scale battery charging systems 10 kW and under, discussion will touch on system architecture, design limitations, data collection/utilization, PV […]
Advanced PV (A)
Christopher LaForge | Great Northern Solar
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
A review of the latest issues in PV design and installation with plenty of time for questions by participants regarding their concerns.
Advanced PV (B)
Kris Schmid | Legacy Solar, LLC
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
Review the latest issues in PV design and installation, and plenty of time for questions by participants regarding their concerns.
Advanced Solar Design and Analysis
Sam Adeyemo | Aurora Solar
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This workshop will cover advanced solar design and analysis topics. We will discuss how to evaluate and compare complex solar design options, and how […]
Aerialists Fly High at the MREA!
Monarch Aerial Arts
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Enjoy unique entertainment from Stevens Point’s Monarch Aerial Arts. Aerialists will dance and fly through the air on aerial silks, trapeze, lyra, and hammock.
All Things Coffee (Demo)
Jared Linzmeier | RUBY Colorful Coffees
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Forest Stage
Coffee is a seasonally-harvested fruit that grows in certain tropical locations. We drink it roasted, ground, brewed! Learn all about it.
All-Year Comfort – Solar Heat, Natural Cooling
Doug Hansmann | UW-Platteville
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Passive and active residential solar heating with natural summer cooling. Earth sheltering, permanent and seasonal shading, stacked ventilation, sod roof, ceiling fans, and plenty […]
Animal Adaptations – Fit Where You Live
David Stokes | The Frog Chorus Nature Education
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Through the use of short songs, riddles, sign-language, live animals, biofacts (animal artifacts), puppets, and humor we will examine our Animal Adaptations.
Backyard Chickens – Year 1
Justin and Molly Dall'Osto | Homeowners
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Learn about backyard chicken keeping in an urban setting. Participate in an open format discussion that will cover valuable practices, proceeds, and stories.
Backyard Composting Advanced (Demo)
Angie Lemar | Recycling Connections Corp.
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Forest Stage
Learn how to actively manage your compost pile to achieve maximum results year round. In-depth Q&A about home systems, the process, and troubleshooting. Attendance […]
Backyard Composting Basics
Angie Lemar | Recycling Connections Corp.
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
We will discuss the basics of backyard composting, bin selection, materials to use, how to’s, and troubleshooting.
Basic Solar Design and Analysis
Sam Adeyemo | Aurora Solar
Saturday at 9:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This workshop will cover performing residential preliminary solar site analysis, generating NEC code-compliant solar designs, and performing basic financial analysis. We will also cover […]
Battery-Based System Design
Brandon Williams | Iron Edison Battery Company
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
Specializing in off-grid system design and alternative battery technologies, Iron Edison Battery can help you plan your battery-based system. Learn the basics of off-grid […]
Being a Smart Solar Electric System Consumer
Jim Funk | Energize, LLC
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Know what you’re getting for your money and the difference between a sales pitch and a quality system. Learn key characteristics of modules and […]
Beware of Your Home Energy Use and Potential
Shiba Kar | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point & UW-Extension
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
Come learn about your own home energy usage and what options you might have to improve energy conservation and efficiency.
Big Air – Avoid Air Leaks in Buildings
Torrance Kramer | Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Learn how both building and occupants need enough ventilation to remove pollutants and moisture while supplying proper air quality. By following ventilation strategies we […]
Bio-Fuel – Lanterns and Small Engines (Demo)
Jeff Lindow | Academy of Sustainable Fuels
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Clean Transportation Show
A demonstration showing how ethanol burns safer and cleaner than gasoline or kerosene. Demo includes a Colemann Lamp, lawnmower, and fuel injected gasoline engine.
Bio-Fuels – Solar Energy Stored by Vegetation
Jeff Lindow | Academy of Sustainable Fuels
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Growing greenery for fuel takes more greenhouse gasses out of the air than released when used. Learn how productions and use of bio-mass, oils, […]
Biochar, Ancient Miracle
Tony Saladino | ECO-Tours of Wisconsin Inc.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
We will cover history, making, preparation, and use of biochar. Highlighting the carbon sequestration possible, conditioning char and preparing it for use.
Biodiversity of the Built Environment
Leslie Perrigo | ARCH, Inc.
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
This workshop will explore the link between biodiversity of the built environment and the conservation of the natural world, emphasizing Historic Preservation as a […]
BLITZ Your Town – How to Engage Community
Gretchen Mead & Kelly Moore Brands | Victory Garden Initiative
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Maroon Tent
Inspire the masses, ignite donors, bring in volunteers, connect to people who care about food, create momentum for your organization with the Victory Garden […]
Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Extended)
Ben Nelson | 300MPG.org
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. Classroom workshop includes hands-on knowledge with at least two motorcycles and case studies. Learn how to power […]
Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
Ben Nelson | 300MPG.org
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Learn how anyone can build their own electric vehicle, including cars, trucks, cycles, tractors, and more. Batteries and charging, mechanical connections, why & why […]
Build Your Own Rustic Log Furniture
Scott Bargender | Living In Harmony Art Studio
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Discover the art of building log furniture using whole logs and limbs from your backyard. Presenting the steps from harvest to the finished piece. […]
Build Your Own Rustic Log Furniture (Demo)
Scott Bargender | Living In Harmony Art Studio
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Green Home Demos
Learn how rustic log furniture is crafted and built in this hands-on-demonstration. Don’t miss the workshop Build Your Own Rustic Log Furniture.
Building a Co-Housing Community
Nola Cross | Wisconsin Intentional Sustainable Community (WISC)
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Learn the steps on how to create a cooperative living entity. Discuss legal structure, timeline, status, and updates from 2015.
Building a Local Solar Market for Municipalities
Peter Murphy | Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Building a solar market involves coordinating multiple players, including jurisdictions, installers, local partners, and the customers themselves. We will discuss some lessons learned from […]
Building a Net Zero Home Using REMOTE Walls
John Stephany & Allie Berenyi | Madison Area Technical College
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Tent
What is a super efficient REMOTE wall system, why you would want to use it to achieve a Net Zero Ready home, and how […]
Building a Sustainable Community
Laura & Robert Roeven | Terra Simpla LLC
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Brown Tent
Come join us for a workshop on building a sustainable community. Real life examples from working with community youth, to sharing food and resources, […]
Building Resilience Against Climate Effect
Gary Garske and Nancy Eggleston | Portage County Health and Human Services
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) is a project funded by the CDC to study and prepare for anticipated climate effects on the public’s […]
Building Sustainable Culture
Jay Salinas & Donna Neuwirth | Wormfarm Institute
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Sustainability is about thriving, not just surviving. Learn how Wormfarm Institute works across sectors building a sustainable future and thriving rural communities for agriculture […]
Building Tiny Homes
John Stephany | Madison Area Tech College
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Green Tent
The realities of building Tiny Homes based on real experience. We’ll review the basics of tiny homes designs, then actual building details and challenges […]
Building with Earthbags
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Green Tent
For a self-builder, Earthbag Construction is a relatively easy way to build walls, arches, and roofs. With barbed wire, bale of bags, and a […]
Building with Earthbags (Demo)
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos
See Earthbag Construction in action and get hands-on experience utilizing polypropylene tube bags, barbed wire, and a sand-clay bag filler to build a small […]
Building with Wattle and Daub
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Learn the history, uses, and techniques of this natural building practice. Don’t miss the following Building with Wattle and Daub Demo.
Building with Wattle and Daub (Demo)
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos
Weave wattle, mix daub, and apply to create your own wattle and daub wall in this hands-on demonstration. Don’t miss the prior Building with […]
Buying/Building a Small or Tiny Home
Doug McWain | M.S. Retired Associate Professor
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Small/tiny housing provides a very efficient and sustainable housing solution. Learn how to creatively acquire or build your small/tiny castle on a shoe string […]
Canning Revolution (Demo)
Fred Colgan | Institutional Stove Solutions (InStove) Ben Jacobs | Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Forest Stage
Fast-canning, off-grid tech, and the future of biomass energy: live demo of an efficient stove with All-American pressure cooker/canner in a combination that is […]
Carbon Indulgences – Footprint Reductions
David Wokosin | Northwestern University
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
A practical survey of personal transportation, heating, and electricity production investment options. Temperature is included to help place each energy system’s performance in different […]
Clean Electricity – Microgrids in Education
John Greenler & Leith Nye | Wisconsin Energy Institute of UW-Madison
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Learn about research at the Wisconsin Energy Institute on redesigning the grid to integrate with wind, solar power, and EVs. Explore hands-on activities to […]
Climate Change Heats Up!
Jack O'Donohue | Soligent Distribution
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Red Tent
The Climate is changing very fast. Keep updated on the latest facts. Be prepared to challenge climate deniers. Counter Climate Change by taking micro […]
Cob Art Bench Build (Extended) x 3
Steph Jones & Adam Unger | Artist/Public Sculptor
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Green Home Demos
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. Learn how to build a low-cost, beautiful Art Bench of cob, recycled materials, and mortar while helping […]
Cohousing – Formation & Design
Lou Host-Jablonski | Design Coalition, Inc.
Saturday at 5:00 p.m - Yellow Tent
Cohousing is custom-made community. It is created for and by the people who live there, and integrates their shared efforts, values, and dreams. Learn […]
Comfortable and Energy Efficient Buildings
Torrance Kramer | Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Improper insulation and air sealing can form ice dams, drafty rooms, and poor indoor air quality. Discuss solutions to improve comfort in your home […]
Communicating from the Heart
Linda Conroy | Moonwise Herbs
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Sustain connections in community, in the workplace, and in personal relationships. Linda Conroy will share the enlivening principles outlined by peacemaker Marshall Rosenberg in […]
Community of Relationships
Bob Thompson | Bumpity Road Rural Retreat
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - White Tent
How did Bumpity Road “accidentally,” create a “perpetual motion machine,” of incoming visitors? Why do ongoing visitors bring their loved ones and friends? How […]
Convert a Bicycle to Electric Assist (Demo)
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Clean Transportation Show
We will be converting an older bicycle to run partially on electric.
Covert a Vehicle to Run on Cooking Oil (Demo)
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Clean Transportation Show
We will show you the steps to convert your vehicle to run on new or used cooking oil, as well as the best vehicles […]
Creating a CSA Model for Aquaculture
William West | Blue Iris Fish Farm/Wisconsin Sustainable Aquaculture Products
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - White Tent
Blue Iris Fish Farm has be conducting research on growing techniques for coolwater species (perch , bluegill, saugeye) for over ten years. These techniques […]
Creating an Allergy & Toxin Free Home
Shaylee Oleson | Eco Shaylee LLC
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
This revealing talk covers the six elements where you’ll find hidden allergens and toxins lurking in your home that may cause many health issues. […]
Creative Seed Faces
Sam DeRoche | Tomorrow River Community Charter School
Saturday at 1:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Get creative making faces using seeds! Join Sam for this artistic workshop gluing seeds to cardboard to make fun faces. (All Ages).
Culinary Mushrooms
Tony Whitefeather | Whitefeather Organics, LLC
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Organic farmer talks mushroom basics and more. Learn how to integrate a few varieties to your back yard or farm. Shiitake, Oyster, Wine Cap, […]
CWES Songs and Skits
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) summer camp staff
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Come join us for a fun session on songs and skits from the CWES Summer Camp! We will use audience participation for our campfire […]
Dangerous Kids Show
Eddie Danger | Singer / Songwriter
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Eddie Danger will perform a fun, interactive, sing-a-long show for the whole family. Come one, come all, and be mesmerized by amazing, trail blazing, […]
Deep Energy Retrofit
Paul Kuenn | Past Solar PV/Solar Thermal Installer and Builder
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
How a 1960 2×4 framed house can become a comfortable, super insulated home using no fossil fuels. In our small urban yard we grow […]
Design and Build a “Tiny House”
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Friday at 5:00 p.m - Blue Tent
Inspired by the “Tiny House” movement, Ramy will show you simple methods to build your own house. We will include plumbing, heating, and basic […]
Developing Larger Commercial Solar Projects
Niels Wolter | Madison Solar Consulting
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Red Tent
A 200 kW PV project generates as many kWhs as 50 residential systems while costing less per kW, but requires different strategies to reduce […]
Drive Free Forever – Solar and Electric Cars
Ben Nelson | 300MPG.org
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
The synergy of solar power and electric vehicles. Combining solar with EVs means both pay for themselves even FASTER than you think. Learn how […]
E-bikes – The Future is Now
Richard Kemnitz PhD | Crazy Lenny's Ebikes
Friday at 11:00 a.m., Pink Tent; Saturday at 11:00 a.m., Grey Tent
Introduction to the current electric assisted bike products, outlook for growth and environmental advantages of these transportation alternatives. Will cover current, along with projected […]
Earthen Plaster (1 AIA LU)
Daniel Becker | AIA, NCARB, LEED
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Workshop covers earthen plaster which is used as a final smoothing layer for natural building systems. Don’t miss the following Earthen Plaster Demo. *Members […]
Earthen Plaster (1 AIA LU)
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Workshop covers earthen plaster which is used as a final smoothing layer for natural building systems. Don’t miss the following Earthen Plaster Demo. *Members […]
Earthen Plaster (Demo)
Daniel Becker | Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos
In this hands-on earthen plaster demonstration, be involved in all activities including preparing and applying the plaster, finishing the plaster, and creating bas-relief. Don’t […]
Eating Year Round from the Garden
Larisa Walk | Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate Kathleen Plunkett-Black | Plum Creek Seeds
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Pink Tent
Strategies for extending the harvest and planning for local food throughout the seasons.
Edible Landscaping
John Holzwart | Plant Based Services, LLC
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Till and plant annuals every year? Learn how to plant once and easily harvest each year. Be productive with less work, turning your yard […]
Effective Citizen Action for the Environment
Tressie Kamp | Midwest Environmental Advocates
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Presenters will introduce the audience to the importance of local water quality testing, air quality monitoring, and how to report environmental concerns and take […]
ElectroMagnetic Exposure – Update
Spark Burmaster | Environmental Options
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Overview of the basics and latest issues concerning sources and avoidance in ElectroMagnetic Exposure. A look at building wiring, Smart Phone/Pad with 4G, WiFi, […]
Electromagnetic Interference – The Basics
Mike Nemeth | Nemeth Energy Solutions, Inc.
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Learn about electromagnetic interference (EMI, RFI, etc.). This workshop will use practical examples to show where it comes from, how it happens, and how […]
Electromagnetic Interference Discussion Panel
Mike Nemeth | Nemeth Energy Solutions, Inc. Spark Burmaster | Environmental Options
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Brief introductions from the panel followed by audience Q & A and general discussion with three enthusiastic experts.
Empowering Community Energy Futures
Don Ferber | Sierra Club, RePower Madison
Saturday at 12:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Energy systems are changing, but many utilities are not keeping up. We’ll discuss what actions are occurring and what options exist for people and […]
Energy Audits – Tales from the House
Torrance Kramer | Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Sharing interesting finds from over a decade of crawling through nooks and crannies of buildings. The findings showcase why energy audits are essential.
Energy Efficient Construction (1 AIA LU)
John Brown & Mark Klein | Gimme Shelter Construction
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Learn about what creates comfortable, sustainable, and energy efficient buildings for the northern climate zone. *Members of the American Institute of Architects will receive […]
Energy Efficient Construction (1 AIA LU)
John Brown & Mark Klein | Gimme Shelter Construction
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Learn about what creates comfortable, sustainable, and energy efficient buildings for the northern climate zone. *Members of the American Institute of Architects will receive […]
Energy Ethics and Activism
Christopher LaForge | Great Northern Solar
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
A group participatory discussion with people brainstorming how to take action in their local venues toward energy sustainability and local self-reliance.
Energy Independent Communities Forward to 2025
Megan Levy | Office of Energy Innovation
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - White Tent
Join us as we discuss goal setting, planning, and the road to energy independence. Local governments have been able to take advantage of millions […]
Energy Storage and Renewable Energy – Is the Technology Right for Your Home or Business? (Extended)
Christopher LaForge | Great Northern Solar
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. Great improvements in energy storage systems and low photovoltaic prices are making people more interested in going […]
Energy Wise Food Storage – Root Cellaring
Larisa Walk | Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Two seasoned organic gardeners will share their tips for “root cellaring” (live foods) and other winter storage tricks and methods.
Enhanced Performance through Site Sculpting (1 AIA LU)
Amber Westerman | Amber Westerman Building Design Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Create a dynamic micro-climate around your home and workplace to save money and enjoy outdoor living year round. Learn how to shape the site […]
Enhanced Performance through Site Sculpting (1 AIA LU)
Amber Westerman | Amber Westerman Building Design Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Create a dynamic micro-climate around your home and workplace to save money and enjoy outdoor living year round. Learn how to shape the site […]
EVs – Driving Change in the Driftless Area
Chris Schneider | Honda Motorwerks
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - White Tent
EVs (Electrified Vehicles) have been changing dependence on foreign oil for over 16 years! Hybrids have morphed to Plug-ins and Battery Electrics. Watch the […]
Fabulous Frogs
David Stokes | The Frog Chorus Nature Education
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Amphibians that make noise: See and touch live frogs! Sing songs, see puppets, and learn all about the frogs that live in Wisconsin. (All […]
Fall Protection and Safety for Tower Work
Jenny Heinzen | Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
Learn about OSHA and ANSI fall protection requirements and best practices for working on a tower.
Family MOVES
Charys Hess | Transcribing Dance Company
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Rainbow's End
This session is family-oriented and meant as a way for you to move with your child/children in a guided exploration of dance! (For families […]
Farmshed’s Growing Collective – A Community
Kelly Berg | Farmshed's Growing Collective Growing Collective Members | Central Rivers Farmshed
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Farmshed’s Growing Collective members will share their stories and experience for growing a community of gardeners one seed at a time. Learn how this […]
Federal Funding for Farmers & Businesses
Brenda Heinen | USDA Rural Development
Friday at 12:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - White Tent
Learn about the Rural Energy for America loan and grant program. This program provides funding assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Fermentation for Health, Nourishment, and Fun!
Linda Conroy | Moonwise Herbs
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - White Tent
Learn to ferment for health, nourishment, and fun. This program will offer an overview of how to ferment as well as the health benefits. […]
Fighting Energy Poverty with Solar Power – From Concept to Action
Abhilash Kantamneni | Michigan Tech Jason Edens | RREAL
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
Affecting more than 40 million Americans, energy poverty is a condition where households have to choose between heat and power and other basic needs. […]
Financing Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Improvements with PACE
Jason Stringer | Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation Lynn Parins | von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Local units of government, in collaboration with building owners, contractors, and financial institutions, can successfully drive investment in energy and water efficiency and renewable […]
Financing Solar
Jack O'Donohue | Soligent Distribution
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
This class provides an overview of Soligent’s Solar Engine financing solutions for residential, commercial, & nonprofits’ projects.
Finding Nature in Urban Spaces
Alexandra LaBonte | Urban Ecology Center
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Join us as we explore the successes of the Urban Ecology Center, an urban environmental center located in Milwaukee. Learn how we connect people […]
Fishing for Dinner (Demo)
Theresa Stabo | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Forest Stage (1.5 hour)
Wisconsin waters are teeming with hungry fish. Learn how to prepare one you’ve just landed on your kitchen table for a tasty, healthy meal, […]
Food Preservation – Dehydrating & Canning
Larisa Walk | Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Preserve food utilizing time-proven methods in updated ways that save energy. Learn about building and using the Walk solar food dryer as well as […]
Food Sovereignty & Climate Justice
John Peck | Family Farm Defenders
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Many “false solutions” to climate change actually make climate injustice worse. We will discuss these solutions, as well as explore food sovereignty as a […]
Fossil Fuel Threats to Redrock Treasures
Ronald Schell & Meghan Gauger | Wisconsin Friends of Utah Wilderness
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
Utah’s Redrock Country is a magical and sacred landscape with its own literature, poetry, and art. Learn what you can do to save it […]
Fueling the Future – Full STEM Ahead
Susan Schuller | Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Facing the Future uses the transformative power of widespread, systemic education to improve lives. Experience the newest STEM education curriculum guide on energy.
Fun Approaches to Energy Education
Stanley Minnick | Organic Valley, Clean Energy Fun LLC
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Yellow Tent
Learn how games, toys, and fun can be valuable tools in an energy educator’s toolbox with game designer and solar professional Stanley Minnick.
Galvanizing Water Stewardship in Milwaukee
Ann Brummitt | Milwaukee Water Commons
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Milwaukee is positioning itself to be a global water hub. Milwaukee Water Commons works to ensure that diverse leadership and water stewardship are at […]
Geothermal Done Right
Scott Niesen | WaterFurnace International, Inc.
Friday at 11:00 a.m., Grey Tent; Sunday at 10:00 a.m., Red Tent
This session will provide an easy to understand guide of how near surface ground source geothermal systems convert the consistent 45-50 F earth temp […]
Get Going with Qigong
Brian Brown | Qi Therapy & Qigong Practitioner and Teacher
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 9:15 a.m. - Grey Tent
Qigong is a non-strenuous, stationary energy exercise that is easy to do and is great for grounding, stress-relief, and relaxation. Qigong is one of […]
Getting to Net-Zero – Using Passive House Strategies (2 hour, 2 AIA LU)
Christi Weber | Design Coalition Architects
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Cover the fundamental principles of Passive House, a set of building and construction strategies that, when used together, result in dramatic energy-use reductions as […]
Getting to Net-Zero – Using Passive House Strategies (Part II)
Christi Weber | Design Coalition Architects
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Black Tent
The second part of this course will explore residential case studies. Application of Passive House techniques in the design and construction process will be […]
Green or Not?
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Ramy will cover many simple “Green” things you can do in daily life and also how to tell which products are actually “Green”!
Grow Solar – Tools for PV Permitting
Julie Brazeau | Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Black Tent
The GrowSolar.org website is your resource for online solar tools! For solar installers applying for PV permits, and for code officials approving solar applications, […]
Grow Your Own Broom
John Holzwart | Plant Based Services, LLC
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Red Tent
Historically, many farmers grew broom corn and crafted their own farmstead brooms. Join broom maker John Holzwart as he illustrates this lost art from […]
Growing and Enjoying Staple Crops
Larisa Walk | Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Explore growing, harvesting, processing, and cooking Midwestern staple crops (legumes, nuts, seeds, grains) for the adventurous gardener/cook.
Growing Sustainable Ag Ed in Central WI
Krista Engelhardt & Taylor Christiansen | Central Rivers Farmshed
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Yellow Tent
Learn how a small non-profit in Stevens Point is working to grow sustainable agriculture and food education. Farmers and other local experts teach their […]
Growing Unusual Fruits
John Holzwart | Plant Based Services, LLC
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Learn to grow and preserve a wide array of uncommon fruits in your backyard. Including edible dogwoods, aronia, sea buckthorn, autumn olives, pawpaws, and […]
Hands-On Sourdough Pizza Crust (Demo)
Nick Hylla | Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Green Demo Area by Pizza Oven
Work with three generations of bakers to make dough for the wood oven pizzas to be served at the MREA Member Social. Includes discussion […]
Have Your Landscape and Eat It Too!
Jason Wendt | The Garden Guru
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Forest Stage
Discover which native edible perennials do well in your environment. Learn basics on where to sustainably source them, best practices for planting them, and […]
Heating Your Home with a Masonry Mass Stove
Eric Moshier | Solid Rock Masonry
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Overview of heating a home with a masonry heater. We will discuss different types of masonry heating systems from DIY kits to professionally built […]
Herbs for Chilling Out!
Alice Helen Dolata | Alice's Rabbit Whole, LLC
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Need help to relax? Sleep? Anxiety? Nervous belly? High blood pressure? Herbs can give quick results or heal the physical body for long-term support. […]
Herbs, Bitters, & Bellies
Alice Helen Dolata | Alice's Rabbit Whole, LLC
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Acid indigestion, heart burn, bloat, inflammation, & gas can find help with herbs, spices & live food. Herbs help in digesting & healing our […]
High Mass Sand Beds & Solar Thermal Storage
Ben Nusz | Mid-State Technical College
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Red Tent
High mass sand beds are commonly used for inter-seasonal long-term storage of solar thermal heat. This session will address this and other methods of […]
History of UN Climate Talks and Future Impacts
Ernest Rando | Fox Hollow Farm
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Grey Tent
Learn about the conventions and agreements that have come out of the UN Climate talks over the last 20 years as well as current […]
Home Performance – Investing in Your Home
Joel Kubish | North Wind Renewable Energy
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - White Tent
The first steps towards energy independence are conservation and energy efficiency. How a home performance analysis can provide the road map you need to […]
Home Scale Butchering and Charcuterie
Seth McCallister | Cold Springs Creek Permaculture
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Learn the process of butchering and processing animals into wonderfully delicious items through the art of charcuterie. Learn the basics of breaking down a […]
Homebrewing 101 – Brew Your Own Beer
Seth McCallister | Cold Springs Creek Permaculture
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Introduction to brewing beer and the necessary items, tricks, and techniques to get up to speed fast. We will review equipment needed, brewing history, […]
Homebrewing 101 – Brew Your Own Beer (Extended)
Seth McCallister | Cold Springs Creek Permaculture
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. Introduction to brewing beer and the necessary items, tricks, and techniques to get up to speed fast. […]
Homesteading, Where Do I Start?
Joseph Rothschild | Plenitude Ecovillage
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Homesteading in the 21st century is not new but is gaining traction. This presentation will provide the A to Z approach to establishing an […]
Hope in Action
Dena Eakles | Echo Valley Hope and Echo Valley Farm
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Sustainable living is rooted in peace. Within ourselves and with all living beings. It is time for the passionate to take back the garden. […]
How Much Natural Gas is There?
Steven Terwilliger | Chippewa Valley Affordable Solar
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Red Tent
We’ll discuss the limits to US supplies of natural gas. Illustrated presentation based on major research sources, current US Energy Information Administration and other […]
How to Build An Eco Lodge & Travel Sustainably
Ryan Persitza | Camp Cabarita Eco Lodge
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Camp Cabarita is a top rated Caribbean Eco Resort and Lodge, but nine years ago it started as 4 acres of invasive species in […]
How to Design and Build a PV Lab
Christopher LaForge | Great Northern Solar
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Design, specification, and development of PV labs for educational purposes. Equipment, lab style, integration, and the in’s and out’s of making a lab effective […]
How to Take Care of Your ESS System
Steve Higgins | Northern Battery/Rolls Battery
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Education Room
This Rolls Battery Engineering workshop will focus on the care and maintenance of energy storage systems, including system settings and troubleshooting.
How to Use a Hoophouse Year-Round
Dale Niggeman | Multi Stove Co.
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
With a hoop house/green house you can replace the cold sunny days with warm sunny days year-round. Learn about the benefits including eating more […]
How You Can Fight Climate Change
Dan Dieterich | Citizens' Climate Lobby
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Learn how you can reduce the worst effects of climate change (and improve the economy) by joining a nonpartisan movement to advocate for a […]
Improving PV Installation Efficiency with Heliene Modules
Steve Coleman | Heliene Inc., PV Modules
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Education Room
Learn how North American-made Heliene PV modules can make your next solar project more successful. This workshop will explain considerations needed for the most […]
Incineration-Based Waste-to-Energy is Not Renewable
Dean Hoegger | Clean Water Action Council of Northeast Wisconsin (CWAC)
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
The use of incineration to convert waste to energy appears to some to be both a viable solution and a way to generate electricity […]
Insulation Incentives and Efficient Upgrades for Your Home
Chad Liably | Home Performance with Energy Star Program, Focus on Energy
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Learn all there is to know about Wisconsin’s current residential home performance program for efficiency upgrades. The Focus on Energy Home Performance program includes […]
Intermediate PV
Kris Schmid | Legacy Solar, LLC
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
You will learn how PV systems work. Identify and discuss four types, components, applications, and limitations of each system type. Define the solar window, […]
Interview Matrix
Dale Clark | Monkey Number Five
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
Gathering feedback from a group of people can be a difficult process and take a long time. With the Interview Matrix technique you get […]
Intro to Maple Syrup and Sugar Production
Jim Adamski | Roth Sugarbush
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - White Tent
Basic information and production methods from a woodlot owner about the oldest sustainable agricultural industry in North America. Learn state and federal programs for […]
Intro to Photovoltaic Systems (A)
Jim Funk | Energize, LLC
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Introduction to photovoltaic/solar electric technology and how to use it, based on system types, mounting options, shading, costs and benefits, and next steps to […]
Intro to Photovoltaic Systems (B)
Kris Schmid | Legacy Solar, LLC
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
An introduction to solar electric technology and how to use it. Learn about system types, mounting options, shading costs and benefits, and next steps […]
Intro to Solar Hot Water
Ben Nusz | Mid-State Technical College
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Red Tent
For those who know little to nothing about solar water heating, this is a non-technical description of system types, applications, theory, design, installations, and […]
Introducing the Sonnen Smart Energy Storage System
Shane Hoeper | Hoeper Green Power
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Education Room
Check out Sonnen’s intelligent storage system that houses the inverter, load management equipment/software, and lithium ion batteries in one attractive cabinet. Discover how Sonnen […]
Introduction to Cordwood Construction
Richard & Becky Flatau | Cordwood Construction Resources LLC
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Cordwood Construction is a home building technique that uses natural materials and encourages planet-friendly choices. Outstanding visual examples of best practice homes/cottages/cabins will reveal […]
Introduction to Cordwood Construction (Demo)
Richard & Becky Flatau | Cordwood Construction Resources LLC
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos
Observe and participate in building a cordwood wall out of cedar. This will be a hands-on demonstration by cordwood builders Richard & Becky Flatau. […]
Introduction to Ground Mounts & IronRidge Design Assistant
Dan Felix | IronRidge, Inc.
Friday at 9:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
In this presentation, we examine structural factors affecting Ground Mount Systems, and show you how to use our free online Design Assistant tool to […]
Introduction to Passive House Design (Part I)
Christi Weber | Design Coalition Architects
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Black Tent
The first part of this course will cover the fundamental principles of Passive House, a set of building and construction strategies that, when used […]
Introduction to the NREL System Advisor Model
Paul Gilman | Technical Writer, Software Developer
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM): We’ll start with a general introduction for anyone who wants to learn about SAM, and then work through in-depth […]
Introduction to Wind
Cris Folk | Madison Area Technical College
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
Learn about small and large wind turbines and their associated parts. Learn about types and applications, with a tour of the MREA systems.
Investing Sustainably
Daniel Thies | Custom Financial Strategies
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - White Tent
Learn how to align your investments with your sustainable living beliefs.
IronRidge Design Assistant for Pitched Roof (Advanced)
Dan Felix | IronRidge, Inc.
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Education Room
In this presentation, we build on the Introduction to Pitched Roof course and provide best practices and installation tricks for residential solar installers. Learn […]
Is Building Performance Right for You?
Torrance Kramer | Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Interested in pursuing a career or expanding your business model to include building performance? The building performance industry is the go-to source for energy […]
Kombucha How-to and Q&A with Tasting
Mark Mason | School of Hard Knocks
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Forest Stage
Kombucha the mysteries unraveled.
Large-Scale Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing
Nicholas Matthias | Clemson University Energy Innovation Center
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
New wind turbine technology is being tested at a unique facility right here on US soil. This workshop is an introduction to MW scale […]
Launch a Food Business from Your Home Kitchen
John Ivanko | Co-Author of ECOpreneuring & Homemade for Sale
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
Learn how to start a simple food business today by taking advantage of state laws that allow specific, “non-hazardous” foods to be made in […]
Launch Your Organic Farm Dream
Lisa Kivirist | Co-Author of Soil Sisters, Homemade for Sale, ECOpreneuring
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Purple Tent
Explore farming resources from business planning to grants and education with Lisa Kivirist, author of the new book, Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women […]
Learning to Live with a Leaf
John Dunlop
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Thinking about driving an all-electric vehicle? Will it work for you? Experiences of a new, unexpectant driver of a Nissan Leaf, learning the nuances […]
Living Off-Grid, Really!?
Aur Beck | Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Aur ‘Da Energy Mon’, has lived off-grid for 18 years and empowers YOU to get energized with renewable energy. Learn real, fun, interesting, and […]
Long-term PV Module Reliability
Dawson Rauch | Kyocera Solar
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
Learn how new module reliability testing can help you gauge performance over time and degradation vulnerability. Discover which environmental conditions the testing will simulate […]
Make Non-Toxic Paints & Finishes
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Come watch and work with Ramy to learn the reality of store bought “ECO” paints. See how fun, easy, durable, and truly non-toxic your […]
Make Non-Toxic Paints & Finishes (Demo)
Ramy Selim & Grace Lansing | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos
Hands-on demonstration of making your own non-toxic paint. Will work with artist Grace to make a collaborative piece which will be donated to the […]
Make Your Own Journals from Ellie Pooh
Grace Lansing | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Join Grace and Lila in making your own journals out of Elephant Manure paper (Ellie Pooh) and recycled things. Take journals home! (Children ages […]
Make Your Own Non-Toxic Paint
Kellie Reichert | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Friday at 1:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Kids of all ages can learn how to make their own paint using everyday items found in most kitchens. These paints are all non-toxic […]
Make Your Own Non-Toxic Play Dough
Kellie Reichert | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Kids of all ages can come learn how to make play dough with things found in most kitchens! It is completely non-toxic and can […]
Making Your Community “Solar Ready”
Brian Ross | Great Plains Institute
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Black Tent
This workshop will explain how local governments are necessary players in creating viable solar markets, and will offer specific opportunities to remove barriers and […]
Marionette Show
Chamomile Nusz | Tomorrow River Community Charter School
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Be taken away to a magical land in the story told by marionettes who depict the story along with musical accompanist. After the show […]
Masonry Heaters
Mark Klein & Mark Dostal | Gimme Shelter Construction
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Green Tent
A brief history and theory of heater design, modern applications, and design strategies.
Micro-Green Production
Jeremy Erickson | Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Forest Stage
This workshop will highlight the basics of micro-green production, from planting to harvest, as well as the importance of the economic and nutritional benefits […]
Micro-Scale Biogas for Consumer Use (Demo)
Douglas Renk | BIOFerm Energy Systems
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Clean Transportation Show
Biogas technology can be safely built, regulated for personal use, and is a sustainable way to harvest energy. Attendees will see demonstration of how […]
Modern Building of Straw-Clay House Walls
Jim Hutchison | strawclay.org
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Straw-clay is an ancient building material, modernized by machine-mixing and compacted into an advanced framed stud wall, to produce healthy insulating qualities for house […]
Monitoring Alternative Energy via the Internet (2 hour)
Forrest Christian | PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Education Room
More and more solar energy users want to monitor their system using their computer, tablet, or smartphone. This workshop will examine system monitoring fundamentals […]
MREA Campus Tour
Clay Sterling | Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Departing from Silent Auction Tent
Get a tour of the MREA grounds to see clean energy systems that power MREA headquarters year round. See wind and solar electric systems, […]
MREA Solar Power Hour
Dathan Lythgoe | Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Friday 4:00 p.m. in the Purple Tent, Saturday 11:00 a.m. in the Yellow Tent, Sunday 3:00 p.m. in the Orange Tent
Learn how PV systems work, the financial benefits, the solar installation process, and identify available financing options. Everything you need to know to get […]
Multi Stove (Demo)
Dale Niggeman | Multi Stove Co.
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Clean Transportation Show
Learn how the Multi Stove works and all its different capabilities. Topics include safety, how to light the stove, how to cook on the […]
Mythbusting – What You Need to Know Before Buying a Small Wind Turbine
Roy Butler | Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
Learn how small wind turbines work and what they can and can’t do. Become an informed consumer and learn how to spot substandard equipment […]
Native Plants & Sustainable Living
James Havel & Andrew LaPlant | NES Ecological Services
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Learn how you can reduce your dependence on fossil fuels while improving the aesthetics of your residential landscape and providing habitat for wildlife including […]
No Garden? No Problem!
Beth Hanna | Community GroundWorks
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Whether in a raised bed or on a window sill, gardens help children develop positive relationships with fruits and vegetables. Join us in discussing […]
Nukewaste Dump in Wisconsin?
Al Gedicks | Wisconsin Resources Protection Council, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at UW-La Crosse
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - White Tent
In February 2016, the Wisconsin legislature lifted the state’s moratorium on new nuclear reactors. This workshop will discuss the potential for the U.S. Dept. […]
Optimize Your Business
John Hulse | SolarEdge Technologies
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
Learn how easy it can be to optimize your next PV project. Get more energy, module level production data, and greater design flexibility for […]
Organic Eating on a Dime
Lisa Kivirist | Author, Homemade For Sale
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Black Tent
Join “Lisa Kivirist, co-author of Farmstead Chef, as she shares practical tips and strategies for enjoying more sustainable, healthy, nutritious foods while both saving […]
Organizing Utility Shareholders for Change
Don Wichert | MGE Shareholders for Clean Energy
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
Madison Gas and Electric shareholders filed two resolutions to be included in MGE’s 2015 proxy statements. This workshop will explain the process and the […]
OSHA 10-Hour Training (starts Thursday 6/16)
Jerry Noel | IBEW
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Education Room
Early registration required: www.midwestrenew.org/courses. This training program provides entry level construction workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint […]
Our Daily Dose – Fluoride in Drinking Water
Brenda Staudenmaier | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Brown Tent
Discussion on fluoride in drinking water including how municipalities handle and store the chemical and the US Toxicology Program’s recent announcement to investigate fluoride […]
Our Friend, the Sun
Doug Hansmann | UW-Platteville Denise Thornton | Freelance Science Writer and Environmental Blogger
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
The sun feeds all life on earth. Explore photosynthesis, where fossil fuels come from, and how solar panels work. Weather permitting, bake brownies in […]
Our Right to a Sustainable Energy Future
Paul Cienfuegos | CommunityRightsPDX.org/podcast
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Corporations control US energy policy. The Community Rights movement has helped 200+ communities to pass laws that defend their RIGHT to a sustainable energy […]
Outback Inverter Fundamentals
Roy Dyngen | Outback Power Technologies
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This workshop will provide an overview of battery-based and batteryless grid-tie inverters and their applications in renewable energy systems, when used separately and together.
Overview of Renewable Energy
Clay Sterling | Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Learn the basics about the following renewable energy systems: solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, solar hot air, and wind turbines. Afterwards, take a tour of […]
Panel Discussion – Midwest Renewable Energy Policy
John Farrell, Shannon Fulton, Tyler Huebner, Nick Hylla, Brian Ross
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Black Tent
This panel discussion will address the programs and policies that are supporting the growth of renewable energy markets in the Midwest with specific reference […]
Partnerships – Fish Farms and High Schools
William West | Blue Iris Fish Farm/Wisconsin Sustainable Aquaculture Products
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
This topic will explore the partnership between fish farms and high schools to create synergies. Schools will benefit by gaining technology, materials, and research […]
Passive Solar Design
Mark Klein & Mark Dostal | Gimme Shelter Construction
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Learn the concepts behind successful passive solar building design and construction.
Payback from Solar and Conservation
Jim Lamb | President, Middle Fork Engineering
Friday at 5:00 p.m - Purple Tent
Learn how to utilize solar energy conservation and sustainability for maximizing payback with minimal environmental impact. Evaluate your energy profile for the best solar […]
Permaculture in the Home Garden
Robert Roeven and Laura Roeven | Terra Simpla LLC
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
Join us for a virtual walk through a permaculture food garden. Come and see how easy it is to grow a lot of food […]
Pesticides in Water Supply and Health Effects
Lynn Markham | UW-Extension Center for Land Use Education
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Grey Tent
We will explore which crops grown in Wisconsin are the most and least pesticide-intensive, where drinking water wells contain pesticides, and what the health […]
Pizza Oven (Demo)
Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Green Home Demos near Pizza Oven
See an earthen pizza oven fired up and learn how to cook from a wood-fired oven. Learn pizza oven construction basics for cob, earth […]
Power Anytime – Battery Backup in Grid-Tied RE Systems
Alan Santos-Buch | Magnum Energy
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This session will provide a greater understanding of various methods and BOS equipment used to provide battery backup in grid-tied PV systems. We will […]
PROSTAR Solar Controllers – Advanced Settings and System Design
Douglas Grubbs | Morningstar Corporation
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
Check out ProStar MPPT and PWM solar controllers for Off-Grid applications like marine, RV’s, and cabins. You’ll learn about PROSTAR features like built-in meters […]
Psycho/Social Factors and Resource Depletion
Doug McWain | M.S. Retired Associate Professor
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Learn about Strategic Resource Depletion including the types, lack of replacements, and the severe widespread consequences without interventions. Doug will cover an intro to […]
PV for Your Home
Jordan Kaiser | North Wind Renewable Energy
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
Why are so many people installing solar PV on their homes? Can I? We’ll use real-world case studies to look at how a solar […]
PV Licensure – Panel Discussion
Jack Kluempke | Minnesota Department of Commerce
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Panel discussion on establishing a PV license category for installing PV. In Minnesota as well as a number of other states you must be […]
Quick Rack Installation Demo
Susan Stark | Quick Mount PV
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Training Roof
New this year! Join us at the MREA’s Solar Training Roof for a live solar racking demo. Get an up close view of a […]
Rainbow’s End Scavenger Hunt
Rainbow's End Volunteers
Sunday at 1:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Go on an Energy Fair adventure with your family, and see what renewable energy and sustainable living treasures are around the Fair grounds! Riddles […]
Raising Animals in a Permaculture System
Seth McCallister | Cold Springs Creek Permaculture
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Maroon Tent
We will provide many examples from our farm on raising ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys and pigs in the permaculture system of cold springs creek. […]
Rapid Shutdown – How to Handle 2014 NEC and Prepare for 2017
Ryan Stankevitz | MidNite Solar
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
Learn about MidNite Solar’s current offering of Rapid Shutdown products as well as the upcoming products to satisfy 2017 Code. You will learn about […]
Realistic Calculation of Solar Payback
Jeff Spies | Quick Mount PV
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Solar business training guru and NABCEP Secretary Jeff Spies will step through the process of calculating solar payback with focus on the evolving changes […]
Reality of Vehicle Maintenance and Conversions
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Workshops will cover simple maintenance steps to increase fuel economy. Learn how to run your existing vehicles on alternative fuels, including water!
Redeveloping a Milwaukee Brownfield into a Sustainable Urban Farm
Elizabeth Hittman | City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office Justin Hegarty | GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - White Tent
The 30th Street Farm project is a redevelopment of a 1.5-acre brownfield in the City of Milwaukee into an urban farm that utilizes a […]
Residential Solar Electric Systems
Rob Peck | North Wind Renewable Energy
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Red Tent
Join the solar revolution! Let’s talk about how PV systems work, how a solar array is sited, interconnecting with the utility plus environmental and […]
Rocket Stoves and Biomass Gassification
Dale Niggeman | Multi Stove Co.
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Our workshop will focus on rocket stoves and how to build them, as well as biomass gasification. We’ll talk about top lit up draft […]
Roof Mounting Solutions
Tarro Jefferies-Freer | EJOT Fastening Systems L.P.
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
A look into different fastening methods for metal, asphalt shingle, and tile roofs.
Run Your Vehicle on Cooking Oil
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Pink Tent
We will discuss the steps to convert your vehicle to run on new or used cooking oil, as well as the best vehicles for […]
Save Money, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
Marissa Mommaerts | Transition US
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
This workshop will introduce participants to dozens of simple actions they can take at home or with neighbors to save money, reduce energy and […]
Seasonal Salads – Advanced
Pete Baisden | Alumnus of the Underground Food Collective, Madison
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Forest Stage
The collaboration between farmers and chefs continues as we delve further into creating seasonal salads. We will focus on incorporating proteins and making a […]
Seasonal Salads – Introduction
Pete Baisden | Alumnus of the Underground Food Collective, Madison
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Forest Stage
Join us in a collaboration between farmers and chefs as we introduce you to the world of possibilities that seasonal salads hold. We will […]
Sensational Snakes
David Stokes | The Frog Chorus Nature Education
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Rainbow's End
See and touch live snakes and a few dead ones! Through songs, play, puppets, and live animals you will learn all about the world […]
Simple Super-Insulated Passive Solar Home
Amber Westerman | Amber Westerman Building Design
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Four years ago, a rural Wisconsin family built a high performance home. Follow step-by-step as they select a site, sketch an affordable plan, set […]
Small Fruit Trees for the Urban Yard
Paul & Candy Krepel | Longtime Home Gardeners, Master Gardener
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - White Tent
Are you interested in including fruit as part of your urban garden? Presenters will share their experiences with a small, seven tree fruit orchard, […]
Small Wind Turbine Owner Q & A
Cris Folk | Madison Area Technical College
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - White Tent
A moderator will lead a Q & A discussion of four to six small wind turbine system owners, starting with some basic questions and […]
Socially Responsible Investing
David Behnke-Seper | First Affirmative Financial Network
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
This educational workshop defines Socially Responsible Investing and its impact on society and the environment. For people who are looking to align their values […]
Solar & Wind Power Hands-On Learning for Everyone
Bob McCallister | UW-Rock County
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Hands-on solar PV & wind power. Participants create time-tested, educational, fun activities adaptable to diverse groups & learning levels. Bonus ideas for geothermal, micro-hydro, […]
Solar Air Heating
Jason Edens | Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Orange Tent
Solar Air Heat is cost effective and appropriate technology for residential and commercial space heating, crop drying, and pre-heating ventilation make-up air. Learn fundamentals […]
Solar Careers in Today’s Explosive Market
Christina Nichols | US DOE/SunShot Initiative
Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Maroon Tent
Solar has grown, and the number and specialization of careers in solar has grown with it. If you love data and market projections, join […]
Solar Design Made Easy by Aurora Solar
Sam Adeyemo | Aurora Solar
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Red Tent
The solar industry is one of America’s fastest growing industries, and Aurora is the nation’s leading platform for solar sales and design. In this […]
Solar Electric – What You Need to Know
Alarik Rosenlund | Midwest Solar Power, LLC
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Red Tent
Hear a summary of things that any potential solar PV owner should know. Learn what to expect and how to make the solar electric […]
Solar Energy Works for Larger Customers
Michael Vickerman | RENEW Wisconsin
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Red Tent
Rooftop PV is becoming an affordable energy option for schools, manufacturers, breweries, and other businesses. Lower system costs, innovative financing structures, and targeted efficiency […]
Solar Power Learning Fun
Bob McCallister | UW-Rock County
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
See how solar electricity works by making a fan powered by the sun! Hands-on mini-PV modules connected to small motors will be used. Then […]
Solar Powered Commute
Craig Toepfer | Author, The Hybrid Electric Home
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Craig shares his experiences commuting with a Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) charged by the sun.
Solar PV Design & Operation in the Snow Belt
James B. Malosh | Boyd Engineering Services
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
A design summary, performance update, and discussion of a solar PV grid-tie project in Houghton, MI, a high snow area, placed on-line in January […]
Solar Ready Construction
Jack Kluempke | Minnesota Department of Commerce
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
Cover the basics of building solar ready homes and businesses with both solar photovoltaic and solar thermal capabilities to enable cost effective installation at […]
Solar Ready Vets – Serving the Nation in Clean Energy
Christina Nichols | US DOE/SunShot Initiative
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
More than 200,000 military personnel become veterans each year and need jobs. Solar employers are hiring 30,000+ disciplined, skilled workers each year, too. DOE […]
Solar Roofing Best Practices
Susan Stark | Quick Mount PV
Friday at 3:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
This workshop will discuss proper mounting and flashing methods for common roof types: comp shingle, tile, metal, low slope/flat. Quick Mount PV’s training and […]
Solar Thermal Options – Drain Back, Glycol, and Integrated Systems
Bob Rohr | Caleffi North America
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This class will discuss the pros and cons of each system type. You will learn to identify loads, calculate system output, and configure piping […]
Solar Thermal System Troubleshooting
Bob Rohr | Caleffi North America
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Solar Professional Building
These simple troubleshooting and upgrade steps will make dollars and cents of your solar thermal. This workshop will review the troubleshooting procedure for a […]
Souped Up Sand Castles and Mud-Pies
Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Friday at 11:00 a.m., Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Rainbow's End
Play with mud, grass, and sticks to build homes, castles, and any structure you can think up. Expect to get dirty! (All ages)
Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest
Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Friday at 9:00 a.m. - Green Tent
Learn the history of straw bale construction and discuss the experience of building with straw and other sustainable practices in the Midwest. Don’t miss […]
Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest (Demo)
Mark Morgan | Bear Paw Design and Construction
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Green Home Demos
Learn about the construction of a straw bale wall and visit over the course of the weekend to watch it grow. Don’t miss the […]
Student Installed Solar Energy Systems
Ben Nusz | Mid-State Technical College
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Yellow Tent
Mid-State Technical College has partnered with local schools to construct solar energy systems that were installed by middle and high school students. Find out […]
Sustainable Living Simplified
John Ivanko | Co-Author of ECOpreneuring & Homemade for Sale
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - White Tent
Grow your own food and prepare it in your farmstead kitchen. Craft your version of the good life based on self-reliance and interconnected systems […]
Sustainable Singing
Tom Pease | Children's Performer
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Be prepared to laugh, sing, and dance! Tom has an infectious sense of fun and community building. With movement, sign language, humor, and joy, […]
Terrific Turtles
David Stokes | The Frog Chorus Nature Education
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
High and low energy: Live turtles! Come see, touch, (some, not all) and sing all about live turtles at this presentation for families. (All […]
Tesla’s Clean Energy Solutions
Jeff Hayes | Tesla Engine Builders Assoc.
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Most are not aware that we are using only half of Nikola Tesla’s patented hardware, the remainder of which is proven capable of ending […]
The Evolution of Outback Solar Charge Controllers
Roy Dyngen | Outback Power Technologies
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Solar Professional Building
This class will discuss the evolution of solar charge controllers focusing on the increasing functionality of each generation of the Outback charge controller.
The Financial Case for Commercial PV
Rob Peck | North Wind Renewable Energy
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Red Tent
Commercial PV is the fastest growing segment of solar energy installations. Why? A look at the costs, incentives, grants, tax credits, depreciation schedules, and […]
The Health Impacts of Climate Change
Jasmine Wiley | Physicians for Social Responsibility
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
An overview on the health impacts of climate change, including current research, policy, and advocacy efforts.
The History of the Pioneers of PV Power
Jeff Spies | Quick Mount PV
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - White Tent
Documentary filmmaker Jeff Spies tells the stories of the pioneers of PV who sparked the renewable energy revolution that is rapidly transforming our electric […]
The LEEDing Rainbow
Leslie Perrigo | ARCH, Inc.
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Rainbow's End
LEED for Existing Buildings, presented at a level that children can understand. Focus on activities designed to increase home energy efficiency, reduce runoff, and […]
The New Role of Customers in Utility Planning
Mitch Brey | RePower Madison
Friday at 12:00 p.m. - Purple Tent
After public outcry over fixed fee hikes, Madison Gas & Electric launched a community engagement process that may lead to a Community Energy Partnership. […]
The Origins of Power
Nick Matthes | Midwest Photovoltaics, LLC
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Orange Tent
Where does electricity come from? An entertaining yet serious exploration of the technologies, drawbacks, and benefits of the different mainstream electrical generation sources, renewable […]
The Realities of Nuclear Power in the Era of Climate Change
John LaForge | Nukewatch Kevin Kamps | Beyond Nuclear
Friday at 3:00 p.m., Purple Tent; Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Red Tent
This workshop will discuss what it takes to site, approve, construct, and license new reactors, a time consuming process which robs resources from conservation […]
The Reality of Energy Efficient Lighting
Ramy Selim | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. - Green Tent
With all the lighting choices today, it gets confusing. We will discuss the pros and cons of each, when to change your existing bulbs, […]
The Renewable Energy of Your Inner Self
Bob Thompson | Bumpity Road Rural Retreat
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - White Tent
A profound (and humorous) storyteller shares experiences that dramatically increased self-awareness, via: observing nature, dreams, projections, intuitive writing and speaking, listening to the “still […]
The Solar Endowment: Guiding University Investment
Jane Cowan | Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Black Tent
An overview of MREA’s approach to university solar investment through student-led campus deployment teams, highlighting the work of current partners IL State University, University […]
The Solar Greenhouse
Ben Nusz | Mid-State Technical College
Friday, Saturday at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - Red Tent, Red Tent
Ben will address ways to maximize solar heat gain from a greenhouse through both diurnal and seasonal storage techniques. He will also describe ways […]
The Three Friends & Climate Change Puppet Show
Interfaith Community for the Earth Puppeteers
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Rainbow's End
Laid-back Lucy, Comfort Charlie, and Caring Coyote meet on a home tour. Each friend is looking for something different in finding a place to […]
Three Tips to Becoming a Green School
Susan Schuller | Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
This interactive workshop will walk participants through the three essential components to making your local school more green and healthy. Gain new ideas through […]
Tie Sustainability and Art into a Remodel Project
Ramy Selim & Grace Lansing | Sunny Day Earth Solutions
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Green Tent
Ramy and Grace will go through steps of a “standard” remodel and how to tie both sustainable practices and art into them! From selecting […]
To Grid-Tie or Off-Grid, that is the Question
Rob Peck | North Wind Renewable Energy
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Red Tent
It’s a question people ask as they explore solar energy. You may not be aware there’s a choice. We’ll look at the components, costs, […]
Tools & Techniques for Light-Footprint Gardens
Larisa Walk | Co-Author, Feeding Ourselves Kathleen Plunkett-Black | Plum Creek Seeds
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Pink Tent
Hand tools, season extension tricks, and cultural practices to make the ‘mostly-by-hand’ garden possible. Learn which tools and techniques we’ve found to be essential […]
Tree Tapping, Make Maple Syrup
Jim Adamski | Roth Sugarbush
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Blue Tent
This seminar is geared toward beginners and experienced sugar makers alike. We will discuss sustainable tapping methods to promote a healthy woodlot for years […]
Try “Yardening” with Mother Nature!
Margaret Mary Gerhard | Helfenstein Soup Council
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
“Yardening” is the blissful marriage of your yard and garden! Join “Mother Nature” for a lively presentation on “yardening” to encourage a more eco-friendly, […]
Try an E-bike (Demo)
Richard Kemnitz PhD | Crazy Lenny's Ebikes
Friday, Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Clean Transportation Show
Richard will explain the basics of electric bike operation and test drives will be available.
Understanding Electric Cars
Kris Simonson | The Foreign Service
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Pink Tent
Understand the changing marketplace of electric vehicles. Get help deciding which type is right for you including new or used, and make/model choices. Tips […]
Understanding Hybrid Cars
Kris Simonson | The Foreign Service
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Grey Tent
Understand the changing marketplace of hybrid vehicles. Get help deciding which type is right for you including new or used, and make/model choices. Tips […]
Vegetable Seed Saving Part I
Kathleen Plunkett-Black | Plum Creek Seeds
Friday at 10:00 a.m. - Pink Tent
Why and how to save seed from your own garden vegetables. Focus will be on the easiest, self-pollinating crops for beginners.
Vegetable Seed Saving Part II
Kathleen Plunkett-Black | Plum Creek Seeds
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - White Tent
Will look at cross-pollinating crops, biannuals, and other seed-saving challenges.
Waldorf and Environmental Education in Practice
Chamomile Nusz | Tomorrow River Community Charter School
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Be inspired by the Tomorrow River Community Charter School’s story and their success in bringing Waldorf and Environmental Education into a Charter School setting […]
Waste Reduction in the Home
Kelly Adlington | Recycling Connections Corporation Angie Lemar | Recycling Connections Corp.
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Grey Tent
Come and learn about reducing waste in every room of your home. We’ll talk a virtual walk through the home and share tips and […]
Water, Site, and Landscape – Lessons from Nature (1 AIA LU)
Tom Mortensen | R.A. Smith National, Inc.
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Using the presenter’s concept of ‘Nature Ignores Design that Ignores Nature’ this session will explore the process of site analysis, planning, and landscape as […]
Water, Site, and Landscape – Lessons from Nature (1 AIA LU)
Tom Mortensen | R.A. Smith National, Inc.
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. - Black Tent
Using the presenter’s concept of ‘Nature Ignores Design that Ignores Nature’ this session will explore the process of site analysis, planning, and landscape as […]
Water-Pumping Windmills
Bryce Black | LoTec Windmill Service
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
The granddaddy of renewable energy technology, water-pumping windmills shaped rural America and still work today! Learn about windmill restoration, wind-powered water systems, and their […]
When and Why You Should Work with an Engineer
Mike Nemeth | Nemeth Energy Solutions, Inc.
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. - Grey Tent
Do you need an engineer involved in your solar PV project? Does the installer benefit? Does the building owner benefit? Find out details, ask […]
WI Will Win – How Wisconsin Youth Activists are Fighting Tar Sands
Cailie Kafura | 350 Stevens Point
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - Red Tent
Enbridge is the world’s largest pipeline company and is transporting tar sands through pipelines in Wisconsin. After an expansion proposal that would make this […]
Wild Food/Wild Medicine (Extended)
Linda Conroy | Moonwise Herbs
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Brown Extended Workshop Tent
$30 ticket can be purchased at www.TheEnergyFair.org/tickets. Join veteran herbalist Linda Conroy (over 20 years experience) for this fun and informative workshop. We will […]
Will Solar & Wind Save the Planet?
John Richter | Institute for Sustainable Energy Education
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - White Tent
Solar and wind have become huge, with twice the investment of all fossil fuels in 2015. But continued growth is uncertain; renewable energy is […]
Will Wind Work in Wisconsin (At My House)?
Cris Folk | Madison Area Technical College
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Learn the basics of wind site assessment. Instructor will use Internet mapping, ArcReader, and Wisconsin Wind Resource maps to evaluate select and attendee properties […]
Wind Site Assessment
Jenny Heinzen | Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - Blue Tent
Techniques for determining the average wind speed on your property and how to optimize a site for a wind energy system.
Wisconsin Renewable Energy Policy
Tyler Huebner | RENEW Wisconsin
Saturday at 12:00 p.m. - Maroon Tent
This session will provide an overview of the current renewable energy and distributed generation policy landscape in Wisconsin and its impacts on the solar, […]
Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening
Lee Olson | Macalester College
Sunday at 3:00 p.m. - Yellow Tent
Learn how you can grow fresh salad greens throughout the winter with no lights, no greenhouse, and little more than a cupboard and a […]
Yoga for Kids and Family
Marguerite Ramlow | Artha Sustainable Living Center, LLC and Artha Yoga Studios
Friday at 4:00 p.m. - Rainbow's End
Have fun; cultivate balance and harmony with the whole family. Enjoy yoga poses that almost anyone can do. Yoga encourages self-awareness, self-esteem, compassion, and […]
Yoga Session for All Levels
Marguerite Ramlow | Artha Sustainable Living Center, LLC and Artha Yoga Studios
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. - Maroon Tent, Maroon Tent, Maroon Tent
Flow-style yoga class combines postures in sequences. Cultivate overall stamina, strength, and flexibility while gaining focus and peace of mind. Concludes with a short, […]
