Learn to Live Green at Green Living Expo
By Carlie GuilfoileNovember 3, 2009
It's time again for the annual Green Living and Energy Expo in Roanoke.
“If we are going to achieve long term livability on the planet we all need to get up off our rusty- dustys and do our part,” says musician and environmental enthusiast Joyce Rouse. By combining her activism with song writing, Rouse’s performance goal is to help heal the planet one song at a time. Her performance will serve as one of the headliners for this year's event.
Nov. 6 to 7, Roanoke Civic Center will showcase the 10th Annual Green Living and Energy Expo, hosting live music performances, workshops, exhibits, seminars, demonstrations and a silent auction.
The Expo opens Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking and admission is free.
Every year the Green Living and Energy Expo offers area residents the chance to learn about new technology and to see exhibits “To Provide, Promote and Advocate Conservation”.
Director of The Association of Energy Conservation Professionals (AECP), Billy Weizenfeld, began managing the event 10 years ago as an idea to educate the general public about the importance and value of saving energy. “The growth of the event has accurately reflected the growth in awareness and technology relating to energy and green issues,” said Weizenfeld.
The Expo is primarily an educational event open to kids and adults alike. The event started ten years ago at Virginia Tech Squires Student Center with 13 exhibits. In 2008, the Expo hosted more than 90 exhibits and 2,500 people attended. It is now the regions largest exhibition of energy saving products and experts.
It is Mark McClain’s sixth year exhibiting at the Green Living and Energy Expo. His presentation on Cool Cities, “Cool Green Biz” program, is getting businesses involved in lowering their emissions and going green. McClain is the director of Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, which is the areas leading non-profit group involved in energy policy and global warming. McClain is passionate about educating the public and returns to AECP’s Expo showing businesses that the Cool Green Biz program can give them a competitive edge, help them save money and attract environmentally conscious customers.
Exhibitors McClain and Rouse are just two of the experts who will share their environmental experience. Today’s current Green Movement has environmentally activated a once apathetic public on several impacting issues. The Green Living and Energy Expo is a great way to learn more and save some money on your next energy bill!
To learn more, visit the AECP website.
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