Friday Schedule of Events

Numbers in parentheses (n)

correspond to Workshop
Information Guide #’s.

Red Flag Orange Flag Yellow Flag Green Flag Blue Flag Purple Flag Brown Flag
Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent

9 AM
Pancakes for Peace Breakfast - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open

10 AM
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Natural Thermal Yoga Feng Shui Intro to Wind SHW Work Stone
Cleaning Mass Group (9:30 am) Circles

11 AM
(69) (84) (24) (57) (145) (82) (41)
Solar Air Eco- Electricity Make Your Small Wind Carbon E n e rgy Ind.
Heat 101 Preneuring Basics-Women Money Count Home & Farm Footprint Communities

NOON
(39) (68) (87) (86) (143) (61) (14)
The Masonry RE in the Living in History of Intro to Alternative
Natural Step Heaters City Harmony Wind Permaculture Housing

1 PM

Keynote: Jason Walsh

2 PM
(115) (21) (109) (62) (139) (103) (76)
Intro to Solar LEDs Off-Grid Landscaping Water-Pump Zero Energy Energy &
Space Heating in Home PV Energy Windmills Homes Activism

3 PM

Visit the Exhibit Booths

4 PM
(117) (73) (23) (55) (144) (83) (137)
Commercial Climate Change Small RE to Economics Wind Site Green Humanure
SHW Connect Utility of RE Analysis Cemeteries

5 PM
(1) (67) (90) (92) (147) (31) (102)
Greenhouse Geothermal 2 Branches Authentic What is a PV Why
with Trash Same Root Traveler Wind Job? Work Group ICFs

6 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
7 PM
Exhibitor Area Closes
 Friday Schedule of Events
White Flag Clean Energy Sustainable Green Home Educator Rainbows Main
Tent Car Show Tables Pavilion Tent End Stage 8:30 AM

9 AM

(26) (125) (64) (2) (149)

10 AM
Energy Hybrid Seed Saving Build with RE
101 Safety Part I Earth Blocks Activities

11 AM
(105) (124) WPR (3) (150) (165)
Intro to Carry it All Larry Meiller Building Dollars for Grassy
PV By Bike Garden Talk with Stone Your Class Heads

NOON
(114) (131) (4) (151) (169)
Intro to Transportation Cordwood Urban Magic
SHW Technologies Masonry Ecology Center Mama

1 PM
(172) Keynote

in the Main Stage Photon

Racers
Jason
Walsh

2 PM
(12) (122) (48) (100) (152)
Straw Bale Biofuels Herbs for Passive Solar Biomass
Construction 101 Everyday Design Classroom

3 PM
(153) (173) Entertainment:
Building Solar Patchouli
Science Ovens (pg X)

4 PM
(97) (126) (47) (104) (154) (74)
Energy Efficient Journey to Food Drying Integrated Wind Energy MayorsForum
Construction Green & Canning Homes for Teachers on Climate

5 PM
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Gray Water Starting a Be an Straw-Clay Home for
Systems Biofuels Coop Eco-Chef Insulation the Birds

6 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
7 PM
Exhibitor Area Closes
Evening Entertainment: Baba Ghanooj at Main Stage (pg 9) 7:30 PM
Saturday Schedule of Events
Numbers in parentheses (n)
correspond to Workshop
Information Guide #’s.

Red Flag Orange Flag Yellow Flag Green Flag Blue Flag Purple Flag Brown Flag
Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent

9 AM
MREA Organic Valley Breakfast - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open

10 AM
(15) (54) (93) (16) (141) (112) (9)
Green Counter ABCs of Yoga Energy Intro to Basic PV Solar
Tops & Floors Investing Conservation Wind for Women Greenhouses

11 AM
(25) (79) (142) (59) (144) (77) (135)
Understand What Are Wind for Reality Wind Site Limits to Composting
Electrical Rates We Doing? Women 101 Analysis Growth Basics

NOON
(146) (70) (107) (12) (72) (35) (89)
National Thermal Solar with Straw Bale Climate & Clean Energy Stories from
Wind Outlook Mass Payback Construction Public Health Teams Earthship

1 PM

Keynote: Jim Hightower

2 PM
(115) (67) (108) (61) (145) (27) (36)
Intro to Solar Geothermal Large Grid-Tie Intro to Small Wind for Focus on Community
Space Heating PV Permaculture Home & Farm Energy Solar

3 PM

Visit the Exhibit Booths

4 PM
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Small PV Masonry NABCEP Window Gray Water Building Earth Shelter
Systems Heaters Certifications Quilts Systems Science Homes

5 PM
(118) (22) (23) (58) (140) (56) (101)
Commercial Batteries Small RE Mortgage Sustainable Invest in Retrofit
SHW Grid-Tie Free Water Use Solar Existing Home

6 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
7 PM
Exhibitor Area Closes
 Saturday Schedule of Events
White Flag Clean Energy Sustainable Green Home Educator Rainbows Main
Tent Car Show Tables Pavilion Tent End Stage 8:30 AM

9 AM

(26) (122) (63) (96) (174) (78)

10 AM
Energy Biofuels Natural Passive Solar Closed “Sun”Day This Land is
101 101 Gardening that Works Session Parade Your Land

11 AM
(105) (128) (51) (98) (155)
Intro to Know Your Root Healthy Carbon Earth, Music
PV Bike Cellaring Homes Footprint Magic

NOON
(114) (126) (43) (97) (156)
Intro to Journey to Solar Energy Efficient Pedal
SHW Green Cookers Construction Power

1 PM
(169) Keynote

in the Main Stage Magic

Mama
Jim
Hightower

2 PM
(106) (130) (65) (5) (157) (172) Hightower
Advanced Biomass Seed Saving Design Eye It’s About Pop and Book
PV Production II Green Guy Time a Whoosh Signing

3 PM
(158) (171) Entertainment:
Solar Power Photon Rev. Ed Danger
for School Racers (pg X)

4 PM
(148) (127) (60) (7) (159)
Wind Make Your Eat Yearround Green Building Radiant
Panel Own Biodiesel From Garden Panel Energy

5 PM
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Ethanol Build Local Closed Rev.
Production Food Economy Session Ed Danger

6 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced
7 PM
Exhibitor Area Closes
Evening Entertainment: Paul Cebar & Tomorrow Sound! (Page 9) 8 PM
Sunday Schedule of Events
Numbers in parentheses (n)
correspond to Workshop
Information Guide #’s.

Red Flag Orange Flag Yellow Flag Green Flag Blue Flag Purple Flag Brown Flag
Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent

9 AM
Polka Breakfast with Norm Dombrowski & The Happy Notes - Picnic Tent East
MREA Tours - Start from MREA Tent
Exhibits Open

10 AM
(28) (26) (93) (38) (141) (111) (11)
MREA Member Energy Yoga Cohousing Intro to How to Choose Timber
Meeting 101 Wind Installer Framing

11 AM
(69) (75) (107) (5) (143) (81) (17)
Solar Air Energy Solar Energy Design Eye History of Leveling Field Home Energy
Heat 101 Solutions with Payback Green Guy Wind for RE Basics

NOON
(116) (13) (109) (105) (139) (29) (71)
Solar Thermal Building Off-Grid Intro to Water Pump Market Provider Biblical Basis
for Beginners with Trees PV PV Windmills Training for RE

1 PM

Keynote: Torbjorn Lahti

2 PM
(95) (113) (110) (62) (42) (33) (136)
LEED vs Small PV Solar Landscape Intentional RETScreen Commercial
Green Globes Systems Art Energy Indpd Community Composting

3 PM (45) (34) (22) (91) (55) (119) (77)

Herbal HOMER Batteries Sustainable Economic Marketing Limits to
Remedies Living, Simply Analysis of RE SHW Growth

4 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced

5 PM
Energy Fair Closes
 Sunday Schedule of Events
White Flag Clean Energy Sustainable Green Home Educator Rainbows Main
Tent Car Show Tables Pavilion Tent End Stage 8:30 AM

9 AM

10 AM
(40) (133) (46) (80) (160) (168)
Communities Crude Pick a Cup Buildings & Electrathon Laughing
that Work Awakening of Coffee Climate Change Supermileage with Animals

11 AM
(67) (120) (49) (99) (161) (172)
Geothermal Leave Your CSAs Passive Solar How PV Pop and
Car at Home & More Dos & Don’ts Works a Whoosh

NOON
(106) (132) (66) (101) (162) (170)
Advanced Community Victory Retrofit Energy Operation
PV Car Gardens Existing Home Conservation Imagination

1 PM
(168) Keynote

in the Main Stage Laughing

with Animals
Torbjorn
Lahti

2 PM
(37) (134) (50) (19) (163) (164) Lahti
Eco-Municipality Zero Eating Organic ReStore Solar Tom Book
Forum Oil on a Dime Remodel Green Cooker Pease Signing

3 PM
(123) (52) (18) (167)
Biomass Teaming Up Stop Ice Cream!
Pelletizing School Food Energy Loss

4 PM
MREA Silent Auction winners announced

Energy Fair Closes 5 PM

Join us next year for the 20th Anniversary En e rgy Fair!

June 19-21, 2009
Workshop Guide
We strive to offer workshops for a variety of knowledge
levels. The following key will help you pick workshops that
are right for you.
Beginner: Little or no prior knowledge on the subject.
Intermediate: Undestand basic concepts and vocabulary.
Workshops provide more specific information on a topic.
Advanced: Knowledgable and skilled in area. Workshops
are more like continuing education courses, where
specialized knowledge is shared.
Alternative Building Materials
1. Building a Greenhouse with Trash - Tires and plastic
bottles as building materials, join these two pioneers as they
share through stories and photos how to use a rammed earth
tire foundation, and plastic bottles to create a passive solar
greenhouse that works. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie &
Jay Warmke, Blue Rock Station. Friday 5 pm
2. Building with Earth Blocks - This workshop will present
how compressed earth blocks (CEBs) are produced, how
they are used in the construction of walls, and why they are
an energy and environmental alternative. (Beginner) Dan
Johnson, Midwest Earth Builders. Friday 10 am
3. Building With Stone - Highlight slip form and hand laying
stone building techniques for building walls, walkways and
homes. Topics include stones, water, sand, gravel, cement,
and tools. (Beginner-Advanced) David Abazs, Round River
Renewables and Farm. Friday 11 am
4. Cordwood Masonry - Basic considerations of cordwood
masonry including styles of construction "special effects."
(Beginner-Intermediate). Rob Roy, Earthwood Building
School, West Chazy, NY. Friday 12 noon
5. Design Eye for the Green Guy - Discover how the
environment and locally available materials influence
architectural styles, leading to an appreciation of appropriate
styles, forms, and details for green buildings, past, present
and future. (Beginner-Intermediate) Nathan Kipnis, AIA,
LEEP AP Nathan Kipnis Architects, Inc. Evanston, IL.
Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am
6. Earth Sheltered Housing and Living Roofs - Do-it-
yourself underground housing is discussed, with the accent
on low-cost techniques such as plank-and-beam roofing and
surface-bonded block wall construction. (Beginner-
Intermediate). Rob Roy, Earthwood Building School, West
Chazy, NY. Saturday 4 pm
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7. Green Building Options for a Sustainable Home - A green
building question & answer session with a panel of building
professionals specializing in sustainable construction, green
building materials, and energy efficient design. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Panel session is made up of members of the
Kickapoo Green Builders Guild. Saturday 4 pm
8. Light Straw-Clay Insulation Preparation and Use -
Specifications for quality of raw materials, the recipe for
making straw clay insulation with controlled R values &
conditions required for proper drying. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Douglas Piltingsrud, PhD, Sustainable
Housing Research, LLC, Pine Island, MN. Friday 5 pm.
9. Solar Greenhouses and Sustainable Living - Principles of
designing and building solar greenhouses and solariums for
year-round crops, solar heating, lighting, and air & water
cleaning. How to use local, natural materials for insulation &
structural framing to create durable beautiful living rooms.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Roald Gundersen, sustainable architect
& natural builder, LaCrosse, WI. Saturday 10 am
10. Stone Circles - Stone circle construction is enjoying a
"megalithic revival" around the world. This illustrated
workshop tells why, who and how, and relates modern with
ancient monuments. (Beginner-Intermediate) Rob Roy,
Earthwood Building School, West Chazy, NY. Friday 10 am
11. Timber Framing for the Rest of Us - Framing with
finely crafted wooden joints is admirable, but most don’t
have the time or skills for it. See how frames can be made
quickly and easily. (Beginner-Intermediate) Rob Roy,
Earthwood Building School, New Chazy, NY. Sunday 10 am
12. Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest - History and
recent renaissance of building long lasting, low cost, fire
resistant, and energy efficient homes with straw-bales.
Focus on Midwestern applications. (Intermediate). Mark
M o rgan, Bearpaw Construction & Design, Strum, WI.
Friday 2 pm, Saturday 12 noon
13. Building With Tre e s - Learn about Whole Tr e e
Architecture, using young, unmilled trees as a type of
locally- produced timber frame. See examples of completed
residences. Roald Gundersen, Sustainable Architect and
Natural Builder, LaCrosse, WI. Sunday 12 noon.
14. Alternative Housing: A Lifestyle - This workshop will
discuss how to build a home from the heart instead of the
head. (Beginner). Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Construction &
Design, Strum, WI. Friday 12 noon
15. Healthy Options for Counter Tops and Floors – Look at
and discuss earth, home and worker friendly options for
counter tops and floors, their costs and impacts. Joel
Hirschberg, Eco-Flooring, Ohio. Saturday 10 am
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24. Beginning Eletricity for Women - In this class we will
Home Energy Conservation discuss basics of energy and electricy, with an introduction
into renewable energy systems. (Beginner) Kelly Larson,
16. Energy Conservation – The First Step- Overview of cost
Solar Energy International. Friday 11 am
effective efficiency measures for existing buildings. Bring
your questions and ideas (Beginner-Advanced). Neale
25. Understand Electrical Bills & Rates – How to read your
Thompson, Home Performance Specialist, Janesville Home
electrical bill, learn about rates, green power, time of day
and Solar Survey. Saturday 10 am
rates, and buy back rates. Use this to your advantage when
investigating energy efficient measures or renewable energy
17. Basics of Home Energy Conservation – Learn how to
systems. (Beginner). Steve Brooks. Saturday 11 am
understand your electrical and heating bills. Discover the
first steps to making your home more energy efficient.
26. Energy 101 – An intro to energy with emphasis on energy
(Beginner). Wade Berger, WI. Sunday 11 am
efficiency and renewable energy. Solar electric, wind,
passive and active solar energy systems. Tour of onsite
18. Stop Energy Loss - The largest loss in most buildings is
systems. (Beginner). Kurt Nelson, SOLutions, Cornucopia,
air moving in and out. Learn the four barriers to a heated or
WI. Friday 10 am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
cooled building that make it comfortable and energ y
e fficient. (Beginner-Advanced). Jeff Knutson, A-A
27. WI’s Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program -
Exteriors, Winneconne, WI. Sunday 3 pm
Overview of WI’s Focus on Energy Renewable Energy
program, which delivers information, education, project
19. ReStore! Remodel in a Green Way - Habitat ReStores
facilitation and incentives to individuals and businesses
are a growing entity in WI. Learn about ReStores including
wanting to install renewable energy systems. (Beginner-
inventory and deconstruction methods. Discover ways to
Intermediate) Don Wichert, Director Focus on Energy
save money and resources in a remodel. (Beginner-
Renewable Energy program and Niels Wolter, MREA board
Intermediate) Jennifer Voichick, Executive Director
member and solar electric program manager with Focus on
Wisconsin Habitat ReStores. Sunday 2 pm
Energy. Saturday 2 pm
20. Warm Window Quilts - Introduction to constructing
28. MREA General Membership Meeting - Meet with the
insulated window shades. Basic construction techniques,
staff and Board of Directors of the Midwest Renewable
applications, modifications possible. Value added to a home.
Energy Association. Learn about our accomplishments and
Materials needed, etc. (Beginner-Intermediate) Susan
goals, and give your input into our programs. (Beginner-
Cunningham. Saturday 4 pm
Advanced). MREA Board of Directors. Sunday 10 am
21. LEDs! Emerging Choices in Home Lighting - You can
choose LEDs for some of your home lighting! Enjoy
knowing LEDs use less energy, save money and make a Professional Development
safer home and world. (Beginner). Maureen Johnson,
Freshwater Enterprises, MN. Friday 2 pm & Tools of the Trade
29. Focus on Energy: Renewable Energy Market Provider
Training - Focus on Energy installers, Certified Site
Renewable Energy Overveiw Assessors and Renewable Energy Consultants,
Manufacturers, Dealers/Distributors serving Focus on
22. Batteries: Overview of lead-acid batteries - Special Energy customers are invited to attend this training to
attention will be given to battery performance and become Market Providers. (Advanced) Emily Hickey,
maintenance. (Beginner-Intermediate) Jim Kerbel, PV Renewable Energy Program Coordinator and Amy Lord,
Systems Co. Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 3 pm Advertising and Events Coordinator at Focus on Energy.
Sunday 12 noon
23. Connect a Small RE System to the Utility - Address the
technical aspects and political issues involved with 30. NABCEP Certification Programs - Overview of
connecting a home-sized wind, PV, or hydro system to the certification programs such as PV & solar thermal, with an
grid. (Beginner-Intermediate) John Hippensteel, Lake update on future certifications. (Advanced) Chris LaForge,
Michigan Wind and Sun, Sturgeon Bay, WI Friday 4 pm, Great Northern Solar, Port Wing, WI. Saturday 4 pm
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31. Wisconsin Solar Electric Working Group Meeting -
For WI solar electric experts to get an update on solar
electric programs at Focus on Energy, the state's utilities,
etc. (Advanced). Niels Wolter, solar electric program
manager for Focus on Energy. Friday 5 pm
32. Wisconsin Solar Hot Water Working Group Meeting -
For WI solar thermal experts to get an update on the Focus
solar thermal program, other state utility iniatives, etc.
(Advanced). Kari Heinrich, solar hot water program
manager, Focus on Energy. Friday 9:30 am
33. Intro to RETScreen - Introduction to RETScreen, a
popular solar thermal computer modeling program (used by
Focus on Energy). Attendees will observe a number of
RETScreen examples and learn the basics of using the
program. (Intermediate-Advanced) Bob Ramlow, Artha
Sustainable Living Center LLC, Amherst, WI. Sunday 2 pm
34. Modeling Renewable Energy Systems with HOMER –
HOMER, NREL’s micro-power optimization model, is a
free computer model. This session familiarizes new and
experienced renewable energy practictioners with
HOMER’s capabilities. It includes a case study for a
Midwest project. (Intermediate-Advanced) Paul Gilman,
renewable energy consultant, NREL. Sunday 3 pm
Community Projects
35. CERTs: A Model for Community-Based Clean Energy
Learn about the Clean Energy Resource Teams in MN that
partners citizens with education, government and non-profit
personnel and resources to identify and implement clean
e n e rgy projects. Implement these ideas in your own
community. (Beginner-Intermediate) Melissa Pawlisch &
Joel Haskard, CERTs Co-Coordinators. Saturday 12 noon
36. Community Solar: Examples, Concepts & Planning -
Learn about community solar projects and plan your own.
O rganization, financing, marketing and more will be
discussed. (Beginner-Intermediate) David Boyce, MN
Renewable Energy Society. Saturday 2 pm
37. Eco-Municipalities: Best Practices & Tips for Your
Community - Panel of community members from several
eco-municipalities. Discussion will center around what is
working, what needs to be improved and what this
movement means to the state. Build off ideas from Torbjorn
Lahti’s keynote presentation. (Beginner) Sunday 2 pm
38. Introduction to Cohousing - Cohousing is a form of
shared living that originated in Europe and has spread
throughout the US. Intro to cohousing development process.
(Beginner) Carey Dachik; Arboretum Cohousing, Madison,
WI. Sunday 10 am
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39. The Natural Step, a Systems Thinking Perspective -
Natural Step systems thinking perspective of managing
complex systems is being recognized around the world as a
leading methodology to change to a sustainable society.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Sustain Jefferson. Friday 12 noon
40. What Makes a Community Work - Panelists from
several established and new communities will share what
makes their communities work as well as some of their
challenges. (Beginner) Bill Wilson, Co-Founder, Midwest
Permaculture. Sunday 10 am
41. Wisconsin’s New Energy Independent Communities -
Wi s c o n s i n ’s Governor has introduced a new program
entitled Energy Independent Communities. Introduction to
the program, and how it can help WI reach renewable energy
portfolio standards. (Beginner). Judy Ziewacz, Executive
Director, Office of Energy Independence (invited). Friday 11 am
42. Creating an Intentional Community - Topics include
finding, buying, and dividing property as well as creating an
Association that will be sustainable through generations.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Beth Akemann, Co-Founder of Old
Isle land Association. Sunday 2 pm
Food and Herbs
43. Building and Using Solar Cookers / Fireless Cookers -
Find out how to build and use a solar cooker and a fireless
cooker (current technology version of a hay box). Emphasis
is on cookers constructed with recycled materials.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Greg Lynch. Saturday 12 noon
44. Building Local Food Economy – Building a local food
economy (or any local movement) is about people working
together: building issue literacy, creating shared vision, and
taking concrete actions. Learn team learning methods and
see them applied to the local food movement in Central
Wisconsin. (Intermediate) Nick Hylla, Chair, and Jeremy
Solin, Treasurer, Central Rivers Farmshed. Saturday 5 pm
45. Choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability - 85% of
herbs are imported. Choose herbal remedies closer to home
and have a long lasting effect on the sustainability of the
planet and your health. (Beginner-Intermediate) Linda M.
Conroy, Moonwise Herbs. Sunday 3 pm
46. Crop to Cup: How to Pick a Cup of Coffee – Learn
about some of the most important ingredients in a cup of
coffee: fairness and equality. Learn what fair trade, shade
grown and organic means to your typical morning cup.
(Beginner) Peace Coffee. Sunday 10 am

47. Food Drying & Canning - Updated ways of utilizing
centuries old food preservation methods. Learn about
building and using a walk solar food dryer & steam canning
/ juicing. (Beginner-Advanced) Larisa Walk, Winona, MN,
and Jan Erdman, Menomonie, WI. Friday 4 pm
48. Herbs for Everyday Use - Learn the art of growing,
harvesting and preserving your own herbs. Recipes and
techniques for making tea blends, oils, tinctures, salts,
lotions and healing salves. (Beginner) Marguerite Ramlow,
Artha Sustainable Living Center, Amherst, WI. Friday 2 pm
49. On Place, Partnership and Parsnips: Helping Others
Eat Locally - Celebrate the growing season, locally. Learn
how to receive fresh foods through CSA farms and
initiatives that benefit both the farmer and the consumer.
(Beginner) Erin Schneider, Director, Madison Area
Community Supported Agriculture Coalition. Sunday 11 am
50. Organic Eating on a Dime - Practical tips and strategies
for enjoying more sustainable, healthy, nutritious foods
while both saving money and stewarding the environment.
(Beginner) Lisa Kivirist, Inn Serendipity, co-author Rural
Renaissance and Edible Earth. Sunday 2 pm
51. Root Cellaring - Seasoned organic gardeners will share
their tips for root cellaring and other winter storage tricks
and methods. (Beginner-Advanced) Larisa Walk, Winona,
MN, and Jan Erdman, Menomonie, WI. Saturday 11 am
52. Teaming Up for Sustainable School Food - Healthy
foods in schools begin on the farm. Learn how people are
educating children in sustainable foods. (Beginner) Jasia
Steinmetz, PhD, RD, Associate Professor of Nutrition at the
University of WI-Stevens Point. Sunday 3 pm
53. How to be an Eco-Chef - Learn how to shop and cook in
a healthy and environmentally conscientious style without
sacrificing the foods you love! For anyone who's been in a
kitchen. (Beginner) Jayne Bielecki, RN with a Master's
degree in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Friday 5 pm
Financing and Economics
54. ABC's of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) -
Express your values by selecting an investment portfolio,
which is both socially and financially sound. Emphasizes
mutual funds. (Beginner) Georgette Frazer, CPA/PFS,
CFP®, AIF®, Lifetime Financial Services, LLC,
Marshfield, WI. Saturday 10 am
55. Economic Analysis of RE Systems - Systems typically
require a significant upfront investment, which reduces or
eliminates monthly costs thereafter. Tools for your own
Workshop Guide
economic analysis will be provided.(Beginner-Intermediate)
John Richter, Institute for Sustainable Energy Education
(ISEE), Bingham Farms, MI. Friday 4 pm
56. Investing in Solar Energy - If you think solar energy has
a future and you want the market to grow, perhaps you
should invest in it. Learn how and why this individual
investor chooses solar. (Intermediate) Niels Wolter, solar
electric consultant and individual investor. Saturday 5 pm
57. Making Your Money Count - Some alternatives for
investing & shopping to create a better world. (Beginner)
Georgette Frazer, First Affirmative Financial Network /
Lifetime Financial Services, Marshfield, WI. Friday 11 am
58. Mortgage Free! - Mortgage derives from the old French,
meaning death pledge. Learn what a mortgage really costs,
and strategies that enable you to bypass the death pledge
altogether. (Beginner – Intermediate) Rob Roy, Earthwood
Building School, West Chazy, NY. Saturday 5 pm
59. REALITY 101: Energy, Environment & Economics –
An introduction to the inter-relationships of energy, the
environment and economics in the United States and across
the world. (Beginner). Ned Doyle, BackHome magazine,
Hendersonville, NC. Saturday 11 am
Gardening and Landscaping
60. Eating Year-Round from your Garden - Redefine your
garden’s boundaries in both time and space. Planning,
season extenders and succession planting. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Larisa Walk and Kathleen Plunkett-Black
Seed Savers Exchange. Saturday 4 pm
61. Introduction to Permaculture - Permaculture reverses
the cultural model of 'consumption' into one of 'creation'.
Learn how to build topsoil, produce abundant food, energy,
green structures and community. (Beginner) Bill Wilson,
Midwest Permaculture. Friday 12 noon, Saturday 2 pm
62. Landscaping for Energy Independence - Harvest all the
energy and resources that you will ever need. Retrofit your
landscape to fit your lifestyle using plants, materials and
methods. (Beginner-Advanced) Tom Girolamo, Eco-
Building & Forestry. Friday 2 pm, Sunday 2 pm
63. Natural Gardening - Learn the basics of how to create a
garden that feeds everything, including humans. Hear how
to feed the good bugs, persuade the bad ones to stay in line,
and how to make healthy insect repellents and insecticides.
(Intermediate-Advanced) Annie Warmke, Blue Rock
Station. Saturday 10 am
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64. Vegetable Seed Saving Part I - Why and how to save
seed from your own garden vegetables. Focus will be on the
easiest, self-pollinating crops for beginners. (Beginner)
Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Plum Creek Seeds, Arkansaw, WI.
Friday 10 am
65. Vegetable Seed Saving Part II - Will look at cross-
pollinating crops, biannuals, and other seed-saving
challenges. (Intermediate-Advanced ) Kathleen Plunkett-
Black, Plum Creek Seeds, Arkansaw, WI. Saturday 2 pm
66. Victory Garden, Home Ecology Center - Combine the
practicality of the WWII Victory Gardens, with modern
composting methods, and site water management.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Sustain Jefferson. Sunday 12 noon
Heating and Cooling
67. Geothermal Heat Pump Systems - Explore geothermal
heat pumps, components, concepts,; history, myths,
efficiency & what it means to you. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Leo Udee, Wisconsin Geothermal Association, Alliant
Energy. Friday 5 pm, Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am
68. Masonry Heaters - Masonry heaters are an efficient,
clean burning & beautiful way to heat your home. Discuss
modular and custom-built wood-fired masonry heaters.
(Beginner-Advanced) Mark Klein & Jim McKnight, Gimme
Shelter Construction. Friday 12 noon, Saturday 4 pm
69. Solar Air Heat 101 - Solar Air Heat is a cost effective and
appropriate technology for space heating in cold climates.
Learn the fundamentals of designing, installing and
maintaining a solar air heating system for home or business.
(Beginner) Jason Edens, Director, Rural Renewable Energy
Alliance (RREAL) 501c3. Friday 11 am, Sunday 11 am
70. Using Thermal Mass in Northern Climates - Does
thermal mass increase the energy efficiency of homes in
northern climates? Alan Stankevitz discusses this topic and
how he built his solar, double-cordwood wall home in
Southeast Minnesota. (Beginner-Intermediate) Alan
Stankevitz, Daycreek.com. Friday 10 am, Saturday 12 noon
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Issues and Activism
71. And Now for Something New, But Actually Old: The
Biblical Basis for Caring for the Environment - While
many of us weren't looking, environmental consciousness
has been growing among Bible-based American Christians
("evangelicals"). In this workshop, the Biblical basis for this
movement will be outlined and its important effects will be
described. (Beginner) Cal De Witt, Professor, Gaylord
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Sunday 12 noon
72. Climate Change and Public Health - Climate change
has profound implications for food production, disease
emergence, deaths, water availability, air quality, & disaster
response. Understanding how our energy uses cause climate
change guides our choices for a healthier, sustainable future.
(Beginner) Crispin Pierce, Ph.D. Saturday 12 noon
73. Climate Change Connection - What does public concern
mean for renewable energy? See the newest survey results
on Midwest perceptions of climate change and the public’s
thoughts about how renewable fits into the response.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Ingo Bensch, Sr. Project Manager,
Energy Center of Wisconsin. Friday 4 pm
74. Energy and Climate from the Mayor's Desk - Several
mayors that have committed their community to the US
Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement will share their
experiences and stories of making energy a community
priority. (Beginner-Intermediate). Moderator: Eric Olson,
UW-Extension Center for Land Use Education. Friday 4 pm
75. Energy Solutions and False Solutions - Identify
solutions to our nation's energy crisis and distinguish
between true alternatives and false solutions. Clarify the
significance and contributions of many "solutions" aimed at
addressing our dependence on fossil fuels & climate change.
( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate) Brandon Knight, Midwest
Freedom from Oil, Global Exchange. Sunday 11 am
76. Energy: Ethics and Activism - An exploration of the
values and ethics underlying our national energy policy and
what we can do about it. (Beginner-Advanced) Chris
LaForge, Great Northern Solar, Port Wing, WI. Friday 2 pm
77. Limits to Growth and Exponential Function - Energy
consumption and CO2 emissions are growing exponentially;
but a finite environment cannot support exponential growth
for long. Discover the mathematics of exponential growth
and trends in global stresses. (Beginner-Intermediate) John
Richter, Institute for Sustainable Energy Education,
Bingham Farms, MI. Saturday 11 am, Sunday 3 pm

78. This Land is Your Land: Solutions for the Challenges
Facing Our Land, Food, Water and Energy Sources - The
challenges facing our land, food, energy and water stem
from an old thought paradigm no longer appropriate for
creating the quality of life we need to create for our
children's future. The time to talk about interconnectedness
is NOW. The new paradigm in harmony with nature can
insure that our resources are adequate, clean and affordable
for our future. Panelists: Ambassador Carol Mosley Braun,
Ambassador Organics; Christopher Mann, Visionary, Fields
Neighborhood and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute;
Professor Michael Bell, Sociology, University of Wisconsin;
Ron Doetch, Executive Director, Michael Fields
Agricultural Institute; Peter Scherrer, President, Scherrer
Construction; Moderator, Margaret Krome. Saturday 10 am
79. What are We Doing to Get our Energy?! - For gasoline
and electricity, we engage in wholesale destruction of
natural areas; pit mining, tar sands & mountain destruction
for coal. Discuss economic and environmental impact.
(Intermediate) Marc Franke, author, One Week to Save the
Earth; Iowa Renewable Energy Association. Saturday 11 am
80. Green Building and Climate Change – Learn about the
latest issues concerning the global warming crisis, the
impact of construction, and how building green can be an
important solution (Beginner-Advanced). Sue Loomans,
Climatologist, and Special Projects Coordinator, Wisconsin
Green Building Association. Sunday 10 am
81. Levelizing the Playing Field for Renewables –
Discussion on how to generate a political and economic
climate that supports and encourages renewable energy
solutions. (Intermediate-Advanced) Michael Vickerman,
Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin. Sunday 11 am
Living Sustainably
82. Carbon Footprinting - Calculate your personal CO2
emissions. Make educated and cost effective decisions to
reduce them. Kevin Coleman, M.S. Conservation Biology
and Sustainable Development, Madison Environmental
Group, Inc. Friday 11 am
83. Conservation Cemeteries: A Greener Way to Go -
Learn about the green burial movement and its progress in
Wisconsin. Discuss this more sustainable approach honoring
the natural cycles of life and death. (Beginner) Dave Drapec,
Kristi Minahan, Trust For Natural Legacies. Friday 4 pm
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84. Ecopreneuring: Putting Purpose and Planet Before
Profits - Harness the power of a "green" business (profit and
non-profit) to make the world a better place while providing
a more meaningful and purpose-driven life. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Lisa Kivirist & John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity,
co-authors ECOpreneuring. Friday 11 am
85. Feng Shui: Space for Greater Balance and Harmony -
The ancient practice of living in balance with the earth.
Learn to align the subtle energy of your space with your life
as you want it. (Beginner) Eileen Kelz, Dynamic
Environments. Friday 10 am
86. Living In Harmony - Learn how to create an atmosphere
for inner sustainability. Learn breathing exercises for
everyday stress relief, standing and chair exercises to reduce
physical tension. (Beginner) Marguerite Ramlow, Artha
Sustainable Living Center, Amherst, WI. Friday 12 noon
87. Living with Renewables in the City - Learn when and
how to incorporate renewable energy systems into urban
lifestyles, including wind generators, PV , solar hot water,
electric vehicles, rainwater collection, and more. (Beginner-
Intermediate) John Berton, Chicago, IL. Friday 12 noon
88. Natural Home Cleaning - Learn effective alternatives to
commercial cleaning products by combining antibacterial
and antiseptic properties of herbs, natural products and
essential oils. (Beginner) Kelly McFeeley. Friday 10 am
89. Real Life Stories of the Simple Life in an Earthship -
Stories and photos of life and work with an Earthship as the
centerpiece: Rammed-earth tire foundations, strawbale
construction, natural gardening, composting toilets and
animal husbandry. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie & Jay
Warmke, Blue Rock Station. Saturday 12 noon
90. Sustainable Living and Traditional Healing: Two
Branches, Same Root - When people forget to honor the
ground we stand upon, take for granted the air we breath and
life sustaining waters; when we disavow our connectedness
to all living beings, we have forgotten our humanity. The
movements towards sustainability and traditional healing
seek to remedy this forgetfulness. (Beginner) Dena Eakles,
founder Echo Valley Farm. Friday 5 pm
91. Sustainable Living Simplified - Go carbon negative and
(largely) fossil fuel free with renewable energy, organic and
local foods and green home design. Ideas and inspiration to
simplify, achieve greater self-reliance and a sane livelihood
while enriching your quality of life. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity, co-authors
Rural Renaissance and Edible Earth. Sunday 3 pm
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92. The Authentic Traveler - Learn to identify locally-owned
sustainable travel destinations (accommodations, dining,
education, voluntourism, cultural preservation); benefits to
local economies, renewables, alternative methods of
transportation, and carbon-offsets. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Deborah McLaren, Sustainable Tourism Initiatives,
Renewing the Countryside, Minneapolis, MN. Friday 5 pm
93. Yoga - Move through a series of warm-up stretches,
postures, and breathing techniques. Bring towels, sticky
mats or blankets. (Beginner-Intermediate) Lead by three
d i fferent individuals each morning, for three unique
experiences. Friday 10 am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
Passive Solar &
Energy Efficient Construction
94. Building Science: Greening the Way - How to make the
shell of your home as energy efficient as possible - learn the
first steps to a greener lifestyle! (Beginner-Intermediate)
Kevin Hogan, Focus on Energy. Saturday 4 pm
95. Certifying Green Buildings: LEED vs. Green Globes -
Discuss and compare two internationally-recognized rating
systems for certifying sustainable design and construction
projects. A recent award-winning project in central WI will
be compared under both systems. (Intermediate-Advanced)
Thomas Brown, Architect. Sunday 2 pm
96. DO IT NOW! Affordable Passive Solar that Really
Works! - Adding passive solar to your new or existing
building will reduce greenhouse gases and your energy bills.
`Guaranteed Jargon free! (Beginner-Intermediate) Joe
Bacon MED in Cross Cultural Education. Saturday 10 am
97. Energy Efficient Construction – Learn about super-
insulated construction techniques, use of sustainable
materials, mechanical systems, and renewable options for
your new or renovated home. (Beginner-Advanced) Mark
Klein and Jim McKnight, Gimme Shelter Construction.
Friday 4 pm, Saturday 12 noon
98. Healthy Homes: A Green Approach - A healthy home
balances needs of the occupant, the building envelope and
mechanical systems required to support it. Successful design
and construction strategies for building a safe, comfortable
& environmentally friendly home are explored. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Thomas Brown, Architect. Saturday 11 am
99. Passive Solar Building, Dos & DON’Ts - Passive solar
fundamentals, heat and cool by design. Basic principles of
passive design that you can apply to any building, and
common mistakes to avoid. (Beginner) Brandon Schmidt,
Twin Oak Energy Solutions, Decorah, IA. Sunday 11 am
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100.Passive Solar Design & Site Analysis for New Homes -
Passive solar design strategies for new home construction,
with an overview of site analysis and real world budget
impacts. (Beginner-Advanced) Mark Klein and Jim
McKnight, Gimme Shelter Construction. Friday 2 pm
101.Retrofitting an Existing Home to be Carbon Free -
Presentation on work done to make a 1930’s urban home
carbon free. Learn about unique challenges of incorporating
energy efficiency & renewable energy into an exhisting
home. See how carbon neutral is possible for exhisting
homes. (Beginner-Intermediate). Stephen Hren, author, The
Carbon Free Home. Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon
102.Why ICF’s (Insulated Concrete Forms)? - How do I get
involved, where to start? A short description of available
products, information resources available. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Gene Becker. Friday 5 pm
103.Zero Energy Homes - Homes that meet all their energy
needs from renewable energy systems are possible in the
Midwest. A short overview of the strategies to achieve a
zero energy home. (Intermediate) Niels Wolter, solar electric
program manager, Focus on Energy. Friday 2 pm
104.Integrated Sustainable Homes in the Midwest – Proven
alternative techniques for high-performance natural
Midwest home construction: energy efficient homes that are
healthy, low-toxin, use straw-clay and low-impact materials
and methods. (Beginner-Intermediate) Lou Host-Jablonski,
AIA, Design Coalition, Inc; Madison, WI. Friday 4 pm
Photovoltaic Systems
(Solar Electric)
105.Intro to PV Systems - For those who know little to
nothing about solar electric systems. Non-technical
description of systems, how they work and applications.
(Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center,
Amherst, WI. Friday 11 am, Saturday 11 am, Sunday 12 noon
106.Advanced Photovoltaics - An in-depth look at PV
systems, installation techniques, and code. This year added
emphasis will be given to new industry equipment.
(Intermediate – Advanced) Chris LaForge, Great Northern
Solar, Port Wing, WI. Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 12 noon
107.Effective Use of Solar Energy With Payback - How to
utilize a photovoltaic/water/passive solar system with
maximum savings and payback with minimal environmental
impact. Evaluate energy profile for the best solar system for
your budget. (Beginner-Intermediate) James Lamb, Energy
Research Engineer, Northbrook IL. Sunday 11 am

108.Large Grid Tie PV - Inspection, inverters, electrical
equipment. (Beginner-Advanced) Andrew Bangert, Solar
Power Specialist, Master Electrician. Saturday 2 pm
109.Off Grid Cabin PV Systems – Signing, programming,
safety. (Beginner-Advanced) Andrew Bangert, Solar Power
Specialist, Master Electrician. Friday 2 pm, Sunday 12 pm
110.Solar Art! Making Renewable Energy Architecturally
Pleasing - Incorporating aesthetics into renewable energy,
solar projects as a means of providing beauty and function
increases public acceptance and awareness. (Intermediate-
Advanced) John Hippensteel, Lake Michigan Wind and
Sun, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Sunday 2 pm
111. How to Choose a Solar Installer - What should you
expect and what questions should you ask when your solar
electric or solar thermal installer arrives? How to get
through installation stress free. (Beginner-Intermediate)
David Abazs, Round River Renewables. Sunday 10 am
112.PV Basics for Women - Learn about PV components,
with a focus on modules. Gain hands-on experience testing
modules with meters for current and voltage and see the
effects of tilt and shading. (Beginner). Kelly Larson, Solar
Energy International, Carbondale, CO. Saturday 10 am
113.Designing and Living with Smaller PV Systems – Not
ready to step into a full sized grid-tied or complete stand-
alone solar electric system? This workshop investigates
smaller, stand alone systems. (Intermediate). Kurt Nelson,
SOLutions, Cornucopia, WI. Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 2 pm
Solar Hot Water/ Solar Thermal
114.Intro to Solar Water Heating - For those who know little
to nothing about solar water heating. Description of systems,
applications, theory, design, installation & economics.
(Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center,
Amherst, WI. Friday 12, Saturday 12
115.Introduction to Solar Space Heating Systems - Basics
of heating new or existing buildings with active solar
heating systems. Types of collectors, systems and
economics. (Beginner) Bob Ramlow, Artha Renewable
Energy, Amherst, WI. Friday 2 pm, Saturday 2 pm
116.Solar Thermal for Beginners - Learn the types of solar
thermal systems and their characteristics; what to look for
on a site survey, system components and a contractor.
(Beginner) Shawn Young, Solar Service, Niles, IL. Sunday
12 noon
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117.Commercial Solar Hot Water–Examples of commercial
solar hot water and solar thermal installations. Discuss
techniques and methods for installs in buildings of various
sizes.(Intermediate-Advanced) William Guiney, Program
Manager Renewable Energy Solutions, Johnson Controls,
Inc. Milwaukee, WI. Friday 4 pm
118.Solar Hot Water for Commercial Buildings - Discuss
the implementation and the benefits of solar domestic water
heating systems for the commercial building industry.
(Intermediate) Craig Tarr PE, LEED AP, Energy Concepts,
Inc., Hudson, WI. Saturday 5 pm
119.Solar Hot Water: The Search for Persuasive Yet
Truthful Marketing – What drives individuals to a solar
hot water system? Discuss ways to calculate payback, return
and what might be the best way to understand the full cost
of a system. (Intermediate-Advanced), Michael Vickerman,
RENEW Wisconsin. Sunday 3 pm
Transportation and Fuels
120.50 Ways to Leave Your Car Home - Practical and
creative ways to use fewer fossil fuels by leaving your car
behind. Strategies for using your own two feet, sharing with
neighbors, and become public transit savvy. (Beginner-
Intermediate) Lea Karlssen, Decorah, IA. Sunday 11 am
121.Alcohol Can Be A Gas - Making moonshine to replace
gas or heating oil. Ethanol history, production, distillation,
crops / waste materials, food versus fuel, energy balance,
emissions and many more. Small scale and farm production.
(Beginner-Intermediate) David Blume. Saturday 5 pm
122.Biofuels 101: Facts on Sustainable Fuels - A fresh look
at transportation biofuels by comparing the merits in terms
of economics, environmental impact, and the role of public
policy in the food-versus-fuel debate. Practical tips for year-
round biodiesel users. (Beginner) Kurt Reinhold, Prairie
Fire Biofuels, Madison, WI. Friday 2 pm, Saturday 10 am
123.Biomass Pelletizing - Pelletizing with new technology
appears to be a better option for densification of fibrous
biomass (corn stover & switch grass) can create a fuel blend
for utilities. (Intermediate-Advanced) Priya Jain, MBA,
Performix Business Services. Sunday 3 pm
124.Carry Anything with Your Bike, Even the Kitchen
Sink - Demonstration of commercially available trailers,
racks, bags and other options to facilitate independence
from your vehicle.(Beginner-Intermediate) Nancy Griswold,
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Friday 11 am
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125.Hybrid Accident Safety - Learn about issues surrounding
hybrid technology in accidents. What to expect with a
severely damaged hybrid. For first responders, EMTs, fire
departments and other safety officials. Public is welcome.
(Advanced) Tracey Rice, Mark Motors Toyota. Friday 10 am
126.Journey to Green - The state of green transportation.
Learn about six choices in green transportation. Explore
why hybrids have 2.6% of the transportation market.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Chris Schneider, Hybrid Guru at
Hybridcarstore.com. Friday 4 pm, Saturday 12 noon
127.Make Your Own Biodiesel - Biodiesel advantages &
disadvantages, safety, uses, storage, cold weather use, basic
chemistry, steps in making, vegetable oil collection, costs
involved and supplies. (Beginner) Dan Dykema, Azure
Biodiesel. Saturday 4 pm
128.Reacquaint Yourself with Your Bicycle - Intro to bike
parts, terms, basic maintenance needs and tools. (Beginner)
Brian Conger, Bicycle Federation of WI. Saturday 11 am
129.Starting a Biodiesel and Biofuels Cooperative – This
workshop will cover documents, permits, and equipment
needed, and finding biodiesel suppliers and members for
your co-op. (Intermediate) Mike Clark and Mary Eberle,
PrairieFire BioFuels Cooperative, Madison WI. Friday 5 pm
130.Sustainable Biomass and Oilseed Crop Production -
This workshop will provide participants with information on
sustainable production practices for oilseed and biomass
crops and discuss challenges and opportunities for on-farm
and community-scale use. (Intermediate) Jim Kleinschmit,
Director of the Rural Communities Program, Institute for
Agriculture and Trade Policy. Saturday 2 pm
131.Sustainable Tr a n s p o rtation Technologies - Well to
wheel comparison of sustainable transportation technologies
including clean diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, biofuels,
hydrogen and electric vehicles. (Intermediate-Advanced)
Orian Welling, mechanical engineering student,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Friday 12 noon
132.Community Car: Is Car Sharing for You? - Learn about
the car sharing movement and how Community Car works.
Discussions on other ways to share cars, drive less, and live
more. Natasha Stevens, Community Car and Madison
Environmental Group, Madison, WI. Sunday 12 noon
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133.Crude Awakening - Learn about potentially alarming and
imminent global crisis (peak oil). Discuss the impact on our
economics, way of life; and transportation infrastructure.
( B e g i n n e r-Intermediate) Tim Hudson, Institute for
Sustainable Energy Education, Dryden MI. Sunday 10 am
134.Zero Oil - Zero, no emission transportation is not a distant
dream. For most, it is here now. Learn about options in
electric and no-oil alternatives. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Chris Schneider, hybridcarstore.com. Sunday 2 pm
Water and Waste Systems
135.Basics of Composting - The basics of home composting,
including bin designs, composting techniques, uses for
finished compost. (Beginner-Intermediate) Annie Danko,
Recycling Connections Corporation. Saturday 11 am
136.Commercial Composting & Recycling: Campus or
Work - An open forum for students and staff to learn about
the different ways institutions can compost and recycle.
(Beginner) Devin Judge-Lord, Reed College, Initiator of
College Composting Program. Sunday 2 pm
137.Composting Humanure - History, chemistry, and
practical applications of alternatives to conventional human
"waste" processing. Do-it-yourself and commercial options,
sanitation considerations, gray water options. (Beginner-
Intermediate). Ned Doyle, BackHome Magazine,
Hendersonville, NC. Friday 4 pm
138.Gray Water Systems for Homes - Presentation and
illustrations will highlight designing, building, installing
and living with a low energy and legal gray water system.
( B e g i n n e r- Advanced). David Abazs, Round River
Alternatives, Finland, MN. Friday 5, Saturday 4
139.Water-Pumping Windmills - Granddaddy of renewable
energy technology, water-pumping windmills shaped rural
America. Windmill restoration & wind-powered water
systems. (Beginner-Intermediate) Bryce Black, LoTec
Windmill Service, Arkansaw, WI. Friday 2, Sunday 12
140.Sustainable Water Use for Homeowners & Gardeners
Benefits from sensible water use in less than five minutes a
day. Planning, drip irrigation, micro-irrigation, gray water
use, outdoor showers, bio-swales, large water containment,
erosion control, solar powered pumps, water treatment and
use of mulches in water control. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Tom Girolamo, Eco-Building & Forestry. Saturday 5 pm

Wind Systems
141.Intro to Wind Systems - Workshop includes the past,
present, and future of wind energy, wind generators, and
types of wind energy systems. (Beginner) John Hippensteel,
Lake Michigan Wind and Sun, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Friday 10
am, Saturday 10 am, Sunday 10 am
142.Wind Basics for Women - Learn about small and large
turbines and their associated parts. No prior knowledge or
experience necessary. (Beginner). Jenny Heinzen, Master
Electrician and Instructor at Lakeshore Technical College,
Sheboygan, WI. Saturday 11 am
143.History of Wind - The history of wind machines is a
narrated pictorial including over 100 pictures depicting the
history of wind machines from 200 BC to the present. This
presentation is suited for high school students and adults.
(Beginner-Advanced) John R. Root, The RootCellar and
Muscatine Power and Water. Friday 12 noon, Sunday 11 am
144.Site Analysis For Wind - Techniques for determining the
average wind speed on your property and how to optimize
your site for a wind energy system. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Mick Sagrillo. Friday 4 pm, Saturday 11 am
145.Small Wind Turbines for Homes and Farms - Update
on small wind power in the US including consumer
information, technology, policy, market status and trends,
and ways to promote the industry. (Beginner-Intermediate)
Ron Stimmel, small wind advocate, American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA). Friday 11 am, Saturday 2 pm
146.The National Outlook for Wind Power - Latest update
on wind in US including major projects completed, growth
in various regions, changes occurring in the manufacturing
sector, and emerging players in wind power development.
(Beginner-Intermediate) Jeffrey Anthony, American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA). Saturday 12 noon
147.What is a Wind Job? - Expanding wind power generation
creates jobs, but what does a wind worker actually do?
Come learn about the wind business and the daily lives of
the people who keep them running. (Beginner) John R.
Dunlop, Technical Services Engineer, American Wind
Energy Association. Friday 5 pm
148.Wind Technologies Forum – Join the American Wind
Energy Association for a round table discussion of new and
emerging technologies in small wind. Opportunities and
concerns with topics such as building mounted wind,
vertical axis turbines, reporting on power outputs, and other
new innovations. (Beginner-Intermediate) Saturday 4 pm
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Educator Workshops
149.Renewable Energy Activities for Your Classroom -
Incorporate renewable energy concepts in your classroom.
Activities that explore history of solar energy and careers
related to siting, installing, maintaining a wind farm. Free
lesson plans for all! Melissa Rickert, KEEP. Friday, 10 am.
150.Dollars for Your Classroom - Do you have a great idea
for your classroom but need money to make it happen?
Learn about potential sources of grant dollars AND to
acquire tips and suggestions for writing winning proposals.
Pat Marinac, KEEP Adjunct Faculty. Friday 11 am.
151.The Urban Ecology Center: An Innovative Approach
Integrating Environmental Education and Community -
Journey through the history of the Urban Ecology Center &
discover how the Neighborhood Environmental Education
Program helped revitalize Riverside Park. Joey Zocher,
Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee. Friday, 12 noon.
152.Biomass Classroom - Participate in a hands-on biomass
activity that can be taught in grades 5-12. Participants will
be given a copy of the activity at the end of the workshop.
Carrie Ziolkowski, KEEP Staff. Friday, 2 pm
153.Building Science: Gaining Experience in Energy
Efficient Building - Hands-on experience with exciting
tools used to test energy efficiency of houses. Discover
which schools in WI are building energy efficient homes or
making older homes more efficient. David Kinyon, WI
ENERGY STAR Homes, Madison, WI. Friday, 3 pm
154.Wind Energy for Teachers - Dig deeper into wind and
introduce students to the science behind the fastest growing
e n e rgy resource by building a model classroom wind
turbine. Michael Arquin, KidWind Project. Friday, 4-6 pm.
155.Carbon Footprinting: Understand & Reduce Your
CO2 Emissions - Understand & quantify the climate impact
of various facets of your life. Get tools to calculate your
personal CO2 emissions, and reduce them. Suggestions,
worksheets, resources & real life examples. Kevin Coleman,
Madison Environmental Group. Saturday, 11 am.
156.Lessons to Remember: Teaching with Pedal Power -
The Pedal Power is a bicycle-powered display with grade-
appropriate lessons, discussions and activities designed to
exercise critical thinking and math skills. Greg Hoffmann,
Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Saturday 12 noon.
157.It’s About Time! - New curriculum with case-based
situations. Units focus on land use, energy, & water use.
Each unit has a real-life project at its core, which students
complete with the least environmental impact. J e ff Larson,
Osseo-Fairchild science teacher. Saturday 2 pm.
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158.Solar Power Your School! - SolarWise® for Schools is a
hands-on renewable energy education program for high
schools served by Wisconsin Public Service. Learn how
schools in WPS territory can receive a FREE solar-electric
system and renewable energy curriculum package. Chip
Bircher, Wisconsin Public Service. Saturday 3 pm.
159.Radiant Energy Transfer: What You Can’t See Can
Cost You - This invisible phenomenon is often ignored,
misunderstood, and mismanaged; but with a few simple tips,
you can take control of radiant energy transfer and increase
efficiency. Bob Drevlow, Scott Jones, and Chuck Zinda,
Focus on Energy Energy Advisors. Saturday 4 pm.
160.Wisconsin Electrathon and Supermileage - High school
electric vehicle and energy efficient vehicle design and build
competitions. Design ideas, rules, funding, specifications,
fabrication, & construction tips. Dave Doering, Bayfield
HS; Jeremie Meyer, Green Bay Preble HS. Sunday 10 am.
161.Understanding How Photovoltaic Cells Work - Learn
both a simple and a more complex description of how
photovoltaic cells work & how they are made. Crystalline
silicon cells, thin film cells, nanomaterial, org a n i c
semiconductor cells, & prospects for PV industry. Richard
Komp, Ph.D., Maine Solar Energy Association; author of
Practical Photovoltaics. Sunday 11:00 am.
162.Energy Conservation in Schools Equals Money Saved
Learn how Tomorrow River School District implemented
programs that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Learn how to implement these savings in your district. Don
Keck, Focus on Energy; John Haugen, Administrator,
School District of Tomorrow River. Sunday 12 noon.
163.Building and Using the Simplest Durable Solar Cooker
Participate in construction of a cardboard box solar cooker
that can be assembled in 30 minutes, last for years, and be
used to cook delicious meals. Greg Lynch, Experienced
Solar Cooking Instructor. Sunday 2 pm.
Rainbow’s End
Workshops for Families and Kids
164.Energize with Song – Time to stretch your belly button!
It will during this show. Join Tom Pease in this sing-a-
long about the wonders of the world. (All ages). Tom
Pease, Amherst, WI. Sunday, 2 pm.
165.Grassy Heads - Make new friends! Create a custom
made turf friend from simple materials. Generate a little
grass garden, add a friendly face. Watch it grow lush green
hair! (All ages). Dana Johnson, UW-SP. Friday 11 am.
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166.Home for the Birds – Be a birdbrain and learn how to
build the way the birds do. Play with mud, grass, and
sticks and build homes for the birds. (All ages). Mark
Morgan, Bearpaw Design & Construction, Strum, WI.
Friday 5 pm.
167.Ice Cream Making – Come help us make (and eat) hand
cranked ice cream. (All ages). Hans de Kook and Chef
Stroganoff, Stevens Point, WI. Sunday 3 pm
168.Laughing with the Animals - Songs, riddles, live
animals. Songs and interactive stories, we will examine up
close and personal live animals. (All ages). Daivd Stokes
Frog Chorus, New Berlin WI. Sunday 10 am and 1 pm.
169.Magic Mama - Whimsical, funky, organic hip hop with
an earth-friendly message. (All ages). Kjersten Hallin.
Friday 12 noon, Saturday 1 pm.
170.Operation Imagination – Open session invites you to
take time out. Materials to help you (and parents) make
something fun. (All ages). Sunday 12 noon.
171.Photon Racers – Do you feel the need for speed? Come
and assemble a SolarWorld Photon Racer and then race it
on Focus on Energy’s Racetrack! Supplies are limited.
Seven two-person teams can sign up at the Rainbow’s End
before noon on Friday and Saturday – same day sign up
only, first come, first serve. Friday 1 pm, Saturday 3 pm.
172.Pop and a Whoosh – Did you ever wonder what would
happen if you put alka seltzer and water in a film canister?
How about Mentos in a bottle of diet cola? If you don’t
know, come and try it out for yourself. (All ages). Theresa
Ford, KEEP. Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 11 am.
173.Solar Oven Construction - How to build and cook with
a solar oven made out of recycled cardboard. You are
encouraged to take the oven home and demonstrate this
technology to others. (Ages 10 and up). John Root,
Muscatine Power & Water, Muscatine, IA. Friday 3 pm
174. Sun Day Parade - Join us on our daily celebratory
parade through the fairgrounds. Celebrate the sun, the
wind, the rain, and our Earth. Strike up the band, wave a
banner, dress up, carry a giant peace dove, or just march
for renewable energy. (All ages). Saturday 10 am.
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Abazs, David . . . . . . . . .3, 111, 138
Akemann, Beth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Anthony, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Arquin, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Bacon, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Bangert, Andrew . . . . . . . .108, 109
Becker, Gene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Bensch, Ingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Berton, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Berger, Wade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Bielecki, Jayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Bircher, Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Black, Bryce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Blume, David . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Boyce, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Brooks, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Brown, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 98
Clark, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Coleman, Kevin . . . . . . . . .82, 155
Conger, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Conroy, Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cunningham, Susan . . . . . . . . . .20
Dachik, Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Danko, Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
De Witt, Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Doering, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Doyle, Ned . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 137
Drapac, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Drevlow, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Dunlop, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Dykema, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Eakles, Dena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Edens, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Erdman, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 51
Ford, Theresa . . . . . . . . . .171, 172
Franke, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Frazer, Georgette . . . . . . . . .54, 57
Gilman, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Giralamo, Tom . . . . . . . . . .62, 140
Griswold, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Guiney, William . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Gunderson, Roald . . . . . . . . . .9, 13
Haugen, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Workshops by Instructor
Heinrich, Kari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Heinzen, Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Hickey, Emily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hippensteel, John . .23, 110, 141
Hirschberg, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hoffmann, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Hogan, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Host-Jablonski, Lou . . . . . . . . .104
Hren, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Hudson, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Hylla, Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Ivanko, John . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 91
Jain, Priya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Johnson, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Johnson, Maureen . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Jones, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Judge-Lord, Devin . . . . . . . . . .136
Karlssen, Lea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Keck, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Kelz, Eileen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Kerbel, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Kinyon, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Kipnis, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Kivirist, Lisa . . . . . . . . .50, 84, 91
Klein, Mark . . . . . . . . .68, 97, 100
Kleinschmit, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Knight, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Knutson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Komp, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Krome, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . .78
LaForge, Chris . . . . . . .30, 76, 106
Lamb, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Laron, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Larson, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . .24, 112
Loomans, Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Lord, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Lynch, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 163
Marinac, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
McFeeley, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
McKnight, Jim . . . . . . .68, 97, 100
McLaren, Deborah . . . . . . . . . . .92
Meyer, Jeremie . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Morgan, Mark . . . . . . .12, 14, 166
Nelson, Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 113
Olson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Pawlisch, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Peace Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Pease, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Pierce, Crispin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Piltingsrud, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Plunkett-Black, K . . . . .60, 64, 65
Ramlow, Bob . . .33, 105, 114, 115
Ramlow, Marguerite . . .48, 86, 93
Reinhold, Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Rice, Tracey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Richter, John . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 77
Rickert, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Root, John . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 173
Roy, Rob . . . . . . . . .4, 6, 10, 11, 58
Sagrillo, Mick . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Schmidt, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Schneider, Chris . . . . . . . .126, 134
Schneider, Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Solin, Jeremy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Stankevitz, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Steinmetz, Jasia . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Stevens, Natasha . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Stimmel, Ron . . . . . . . . . .146, 148
Stokes, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Sustain Jefferson . . . . . . . . .39, 66
Tarr, Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Thompson, Neale . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Udee, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Vickerman, Michael . . . . . .81, 119
Voichick, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Walk, Larisa . . . . . . . . . .47, 51, 60
Warmke, Annie & Jay . . .1, 63, 89
Welling, Orian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Wichert, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,
Wilson, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 61
Wolter, Niels . . . . .27, 31, 56, 103
Young, Shawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Zinda, Chuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Ziolkowski, Carrie . . . . . . . . . .152
Zocher, Joey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
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