earth day at red poppy festival
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Georgetown, Tx - This year's Red Poppy Festival will include three exhibitors teaming up to present a variety of eco-friendly and renewable-energy devices and systems, as a celebration of Earth Day. Local ecology educator Georgetown350 will join booths with Georgetown Utility Systems and Southwestern University in a combined display in the Safe Place Kids Village.TRANSCRIPT
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CONTACT: Ross HunterPhone: (512) 930-0542Email: [email protected]
GEORGETOWN, TX - March 8, 2011
Earth Day Comes to the Red Poppy Festival- Eco-Friendly Exhibits Form a Part of the Festival
This year's Red Poppy Festival will include three exhibitors teaming up to present a variety ofeco-friendly and renewable-energy devices and systems, as a celebration of Earth Day.
Local ecology educator Georgetown350 will join booths with Georgetown Utility Systems andSouthwestern University in a combined display in the Safe Place Kids Village.
The hands-on, interactive exhibits will focus primarily on renewable energy and self-generatedelectricity. Georgetown350 spokesperson Ross Hunter said the displays are not just for kids butare geared to be fun for all ages to enjoy. "There will be prizes, and surprises," he said.
Among the elements promised so far for the displays are a sneak preview of Georgetown'sforthcoming Smart Grid, which allows homes to optimize consumption and also co-generate andsell power back to the city. Wind power is featured, along with pedal-powered and solarelectricity.
Georgetown350 will also conduct what Hunter calls a "strictly non-scientific" survey, invitingparticipants to join a video collage of local opinion regarding a sustainable future. "We can showthe world how we feel about going green," he said.
The Red Poppy Festival is held on the Georgetown Square on Saturday and Sunday, April 16th &17th.
Georgetown Utility Systems participation is led by its Conservation and Environmental Servicesdepartment, and Southwestern University is represented by Students for Environmental Activismand Knowledge. Georgetown350 is a local non-profit focused on ecological education andsustainable practices, and was responsible for the city's first Sustainability Expo last year.
For more information contact Georgetown350 at (512) 930-0542 or through its web site:www.georgetown350.org
Media Kit - www.georgetown350.org/media
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