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Newsletter of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association 

THE ENERGY FAIR 

PROGRAM GUIDE 

JUNE 17-19, 2011 CUSTER, WI 

Volume 21 | Number 1 | Summer 2011 

FEATURING 

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• 200 Workshops 

• 250 Exhibits 

• Speakers 

• Music 

• Food

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contents 

Exhibitor Listing 37 Fair Schedule 58 Workshop Guide 64 

Cover photograph: 

Energy Fair attendees enjoy the sunshine while 

listening to the evening entertainment. (Photo 

courtesy Matt Kirsch, Media Loom.) 

About the cover: 

The cover paper is from New Leaf Paper and is 

the first 100% post-consumer recycled coated 

paper available in the United States. It is 100% 

post-consumer waste recycled, processed chlorine 

free, and ancient forest friendly. 

About ReNews: 

ReNews is a semiannual publication of the 

Midwest Renewable Energy Association. 

Submissions can be emailed to 

renews@midwestrenew.org. 

ReNews is a benefit of MREA membership. To 

receive a copy in your mailbox, join today. 

Call 715-592-6595. 

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to receive ReNews, please call us at 715-592-6595. 

Advertising in ReNews: 

Circulation of next issue: 10,000 

Advertising deadline: September 1, 2011 

Distribution date: November 1, 2011 

Advertising rates and sizes vary. For current rates, 

visit our website at www.midwestrenew.org, call 

715-592-6595, or contact Gina Miresse at ginam@ 

midwestrenew.org. Ads should be submitted as a 

high resolution tif or pdf. 

contents summer 2011 

About the MREA 2 

From the Staff 3 

Energy Fair Basics 4 

Daily Highlights 5 

Sponsors 6 

Travel Information 8 

Energy Fair Features 12 

Exhibitor Listing 37 

Energy Fair Map 56 

Energy Fair Schedule 58 

Workshop Guide 64 

Advertiser Index 104 

energy fair disclaimer 

The MREA does not endorse any 

specific products or services. Opinions 

expressed by presenters and exhibitors 

are their own, and do not necessarily 

reflect the opinions of the Midwest 

Renewable Energy Association, or its 

Board of Directors. The Energy Fair 

schedule is subject to change. 

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about the mrea 

The Midwest Renewable 

Energy Association promotes 

renewable energy, energy 

efficiency, and sustainable 

living through education 

and demonstration. We 

are a 501(c)(3) organization 

incorporated in 1990. 

Our Vision 

The MREA will provide the 

highest quality renewable 

energy education and training 

experiences available. Our 

programs and services will 

respond to evolving energy 

issues, empower people to 

make wise lifestyle choices, and 

be accessible to the broadest 

possible audience. We will 

share our success with other 

like-minded organizations, 

recognizing that we are 

stronger when we all work 

together for our common goals. 

Travel Green 

MREA’s 

headquarters, 

the ReNew the 

Earth Institute, 

is certified as 

a green travel 

destination by Travel Green 

Wisconsin. Guided Tours are 

available Monday – Friday at 

11:00 a.m. or by appointment, 

for $3.00 per person. 

The Energy Fair is also certified 

as a green travel event. To learn 

more about Travel Green visit: 

www.travelgreenwisconsin.com 

Green Power 

MREA creates 100% of its 

electricity on site through 

wind and solar. 

board of directors: 

David Behnke-Seper (2013) 

First Affirmative Financial Network 

Julie Brazeau (2012) 

Master Electrician 

Thomas Brown (2012) 

Thomas Brown Architect 

Nathan Franklin (2013) 

Dairyland Power Cooperative 

John Hippensteel (2013) 

Lake Michigan Wind & Sun, Ltd. 

Don Keck (2013) 

Focus on Energy 

Mark Klein (2012) 

Gimme Shelter Construction 

Jennie Lane (2012) 

Wisconsin Center for 

Environmental Education 

Doug Lindsey (2012) 

Lakeshore Technical College 

Lee Miller (2013) 

Integrated Precision Controls LLC 

Mark Morgan (2013) 

Bearpaw Design and Construction 

Benjamin Nusz (2013) 

Mid-State Technical College 

BJ Welling (2012) 

Welling Woodworks 

Niels Wolter (2012) 

Wisconsin Energy Conservation 

Corporation 

MREA Custer 

7558 Deer Rd. 

Custer, WI 54423 

Tel: 715-592-6595 

Fax: 715-592-6596 

Email: info@midwestrenew.org 

Web: www.midwestrenew.org 

MREA Milwaukee 

1845 N. Farwell Ave. Suite 100 

Milwaukee, WI 53202 

Tel: 414-431-0758 

Email: mke@midwestrenew.org 

mrea staff: 

Gary Carriveau 

Facilities Assistant 

Sandy Crawford 

Bookkeeper 

Chad Gunderson 

Program Development Assistant 

AmeriCorps Member 

Nick Hylla 

Training Programs Director 

Ellie Jackson 

Community Outreach Assistant 

AmeriCorps Member 

Jodi Engum Kryshak 

Chief Operations Officer 

Nick Korth 

Project Manager 

Eric Krszjzaniek 

Curriculum Coordinator 

Greta Ladenthin 

Registration Coordinator 

Chris Leslie 

IT Specialist 

Gina Miresse 

Membership Coordinator 

Tehri Parker 

Regional Development Director 

Joe Schueller 

Project Manager 

Katrina Shankland 

Training Network Coordinator 

Clay Sterling 

Project & Technology Director 

Doug Stingle 

Outreach Director 

Chris Talbot-Heindl 

Training Programs Coordinator 

Amiee Wetmore 

Office Manager 

Mike White 

Facilities Manager

from the staff 

Dear Friends, 

This year we are going back to our roots for the 22nd Annual Energy 

Fair: The People’s Energy Fair. The need for resilience and sustainability 

continues today and we’re proud to continually provide you with the 

resources to take steps toward sustainability. 

The Energy Fair wouldn’t be the event it is without our sponsors and 

exhibitors. Thank you to all of our exhibitors and sponsors for providing 

products and solutions for people looking to save some money and 

Mother Earth. Please make sure to support the people who support The 

Energy Fair. 

Volunteers rock! Thank you to each and every volunteer who gives a few 

hours or days to the cause. The Energy Fair would not happen without 

your generosity and hard work. Also thanks to the United Way for 

helping us with volunteer registration this year. 

Thank you to our presenters for sharing their expertise. The Energy Fair 

continues to be the premier energy and sustainable living education 

event thanks to our presenters. Make sure to take in a workshop and 

learn something new. 

There are some exciting features to the 2011 Energy Fair that you won’t 

want to miss: 

• Once again we will celebrate Local Food Friday on June 17. Joining a 

CSA, shopping at your local farmer’s market, and growing your own 

garden continue to be great ways to provide healthy, sustainable food 

for your family that also adds great value to our local economy. We are 

excited to have as our Keynote Speaker, Will Allen of Growing Power 

at 1:00 p.m. on the Main Stage. 

• Gasoline has reached record high prices as I write this letter. The 

Gulf of Mexico continues to be affected by the huge oil spill last year. 

Now more than ever, we need alternatives to costly fossil fuels. Check 

out our extended workshop from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on electric 

vehicles and solar charging; reserve your seat online or at the MREA 

Marketplace. Also, don’t miss our Keynote Speaker on Saturday, June 

18, Chris Paine, writer and director of Who Killed the Electric Car 

speak about the comeback of electric vehicles. 

• Join us for our MREA membership meeting on Sunday morning at 

9:00 a.m. on the Main Stage. Find out what the MREA has been up to 

the last year and find out where we are headed. If you are not already 

a member, rise up and join the MREA in our mission to promote 

renewable energy and sustainable living education. 

Doug Stingle 

MREA Outreach Director 

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The Energy Fair 

June 17-19, 2011 

Midwest Renewable Energy Association 

ReNew the Earth Institute 

7558 Deer Road 

Custer, Wisconsin 54423 

Energy Fair Hours 

Friday, June 17 

Saturday, June 18 

Sunday, June 19 

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

7 p.m. evening entertainment 

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

7 p.m. evening entertainment 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Tickets 1-Day Weekend 

Adult $15 $35 

Senior (65+) $10 $20 

Youth 13-18 $10 $20 

Kids under 13 Free Free 

MREA members Free Free 

Membership Rates 

PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 

Student/Senior Individual Family 

Basic $30 $50 $70 

Empowered $80 $100 

Lifetime $500 $750 

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 

Non-Profit Private 

Basic $75 $125 

Premier $200 

Green $500 

Sustaining $750 $1000 

At The Energy Fair 

Workshops: Over 200 workshops and panel 

presentations that focus on many aspects 

of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and 

sustainable living. The Fair features workshops 

for beginners, professionals, and youth of all ages. 

Exhibitors: More than 250 exhibit booths 

featuring businesses and organizations helping you 

connect with solutions to creating a sustainable 

future. See listing beginning on page 37. 

Clean Energy Car Show: An area dedicated 

to sustainable transportation solutions with 

exhibits, display vehicles, and conversion 

demonstrations. Don’t miss our new solar car 

charging station. See details on page 18. 

Music: Live acts performing every day 

including local artists and national acts. Get 

entertainment details on page 14. 

Keynote Speakers: Inspirational keynote speakers 

every day. See details on page 12. 

Rainbow’s End: Family-oriented activities, events, 

workshops, and entertainment. See details on 

page 30. 

Transportation: Mass transit buses are running 

from Madison, Milwaukee, and Green Bay. 

We also offer free hourly shuttles from Stevens 

Point. See how you can catch a ride to the Fair 

on page 8. 

Demonstrations: Check out new demonstrations, 

including alternative building construction in 

the Green Home Pavilion, car conversions in 

the Clean Energy Car Show, and chef demos in 

Sustainable Tables. See pages 18-23 for details. 

Reminder: Pets are NOT allowed at the 

Energy Fair. That means no pets in parking 

lots, fairgrounds, or campground. You can 

keep your pet safe and comfortable at one 

of the area kennels found on page 10. 

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daily highlights 


Highlights 

9 a.m. Pancakes for Peace 

Breakfast: Fundraiser 

for Wisconsin Network 

for Peace and Justice 

Exhibits open 

MREA Site Tour 

Start at MREA Tent #1 

10 a.m. Workshops begin 

Starting Your Solar 

Business, Extended 

Workshop in Grey Tent 

11 a.m. Hydrogen assist 

conversion demo 

Clean Energy Car Show 

Straw bale demo 

Green Home Pavilion 

12 p.m. Chef demo: Christian 

Czerwonka, Christian’s 

Bistro, Plover, WI 

1 p.m. Keynote: Will Allen, 

Growing Power 

3 p.m. Music: Patchouli 

Main Stage 

6 p.m. Workshops end 

MREA Not-So-Silent 

Auction ends 

7 p.m. Exhibits close 

Music: Baba Ghanooj 

Main Stage 


Highlights 

9 a.m. Organic Valley 

Breakfast Fundraiser 

for MREA 

Exhibits open 




Electric Vehicles and 

Solar Charging, 

Extended Workshop in 

Grey Tent 

Solar Thermal System 

Design, Extended 

Workshop in Pink Tent 

11 a.m. Veggie oil car conversion 

demo: Clean Energy 

Car Show 

12 p.m. Chef demo: 

Jaysun Cywin, 

Kitchen 138, 

Stevens Point, WI 

1 p.m. Keynote 

Chris Paine, Who Killed 

the Electric Car 

3 p.m. Music: Gaylynne and 

Markondrums 

Main Stage 



Auction ends 

7 p.m. Exhibits close 

Music: VO5 

Main Stage 


Highlights 

9 a.m. MREA Polka Breakfast 

Join Norm Dombrowski 

& The Happy Notes for 

an Organic Valley 

Breakfast, and help 

support the MREA 

Exhibits Open 



MREA Membership 

Meeting: Main Stage 


Homebrew Wind, 

Extended Workshop in 

Grey Tent 

PV and NEC, Extended 

Workshop in Pink Tent 

11 a.m. Cordwood demo 


1 p.m. Keynote 

Central Wisconsin 

Resiliency Project 

Panel Discussion 

2 p.m. Tom Pease Family 

Concert: Rainbow’s End 

3 p.m. Music: Banned 

Wagon, Main Stage 



Auction ends 

5 p.m. Fair closes 

7 p.m. Energy Fair closes… 

See you June 15-17, 2012! 

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energy fair sponsors 

Sponsorship helps make the Midwest 

Renewable Energy Association’s Energy Fair 

the premier energy event in the nation. 

Thanks to the generous donations of the 

following sponsors, we are able to offer the 

public an exceptional educational experience 

at an affordable price! Thank you! 

Green Sponsors $10,000 

Kilowatt Sponsors $2,500 

Megawatt Sponsors $5,000 

Watt Sponsors $1,000 

Arch Electric 

Chet’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc. 

Gimme Shelter 

North American Board of Certified Energy 

Practitioners (NABCEP) 

Grassroots Sponsors $500 

International Bank of Amherst 

LuSa Organics 

WECC 

Media Sponsors 

90 FM 

Back Home Magazine 

Backwoods Home 

Big Cheese 107.9 

Countryside Publications 

Mix 96.7 

Mother Earth News 

Natural Awakenings Magazine 

Wisconsin Public Radio 

WGLX 103.3 

Y106.5 

Transportation Sponsors 

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travel light 

The MREA is again offering mass transit to 

The Energy Fair. We will offer round-trip 

transportation from Green Bay, Madison, 

and Milwaukee. 

Take a bus or shuttle to the Fair, and receive 

$5 off the cost of your entrance ticket! 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Sign up today! Save your seat on the bus 

at www.midwestrenew.org 

or call 715-592-6595 

MADISON Bus Details 

The bus will depart from the Northside Town 

Center – Sherman Plaza (corner of Sherman 

Avenue & Northport Drive - 1865 Northport 

Dr.) Parking allowed for 48 hours. Note that 

pick up is in middle of the lighted parking lot 

on front side of plaza. The bus will depart from 

Northside Town Center at 7:00 a.m. June 17, 

18, and 19. The bus will leave the Fair at 

7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 

5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Cost: $10 each way. 

MILWAUKEE Bus Details 

The bus will depart from the Intermodal 

Station (433 West St. Paul Ave.) at 7:00 a.m. 

Saturday, June 18. It will then stop at the 

Watertown Plank Park and Ride 40-60 at 

7:30 a.m. Parking at Intermodal Station is $5 

per day. Parking is free at Watertown Plank 

Park and Ride. The bus will leave the Fair at 

7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost: $10 each way. 

GREEN BAY Bus Details 

The bus will depart from Harmony Café, 

1660 W. Mason St. at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, 

June 18. The bus will make a second stop at 

Harmony Café in Appleton at 233 E. College 

Ave. at 7:30 a.m. It will leave the Fair at 

7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost: $10 each way. 

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travel light 

Other Ways to Travel Sustainably 

BIKE: Bike rental available in Stevens 

Point through: Nature Treks 715-254-0247 or 

naturesniche.org. Bike maps to The Energy Fair 

from Amherst and Stevens Point are available 

online at www.midwestrenew.org. Bike racks 

will be available at The Energy Fair, thanks to 

Rudy Rack of Plover, Wisconsin. 

RAIL: Amtrak Railroad comes as close as 

Portage, WI (about a 1 1/2 hour trip from 

Custer). They also provide a motor coach from 

Milwaukee to Wausau. 800-USA-RAIL, 

www.amtrak.com 

RIDESHARE: Consider sharing a ride to The 

Energy Fair. Rent a van, fill it up and divide 

the gas cost. What a great way to travel to The 

Energy Fair! 

CARBON OFFSETS: Support clean renewable 

energy that offsets the amount of greenhouse 

gases you emit through traveling to The Energy 

Fair. Check out www.terrapass.com. 

LOCAL SHUTTLES 

The Energy Fair offers FREE local shuttles 

from Stevens Point, thanks to Alliant Energy’s 

sponsorship support. Ride the FREE shuttles and 

get a $5 discount off your Energy Fair ticket 

price! Shuttles from Stevens Point over Custer 

Pass to the Energy Fair are offered HOURLY on 

the following schedule: 

:00 Ramada Stevens Point 

:20 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 

(formerly Royale Inn) 

:30 Holiday Inn & Convention Center 

:45 The Energy Fair 

SHUTTLE HOURS 

Friday 

& Saturday 

Sunday 

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. 

12:00 a.m. last call back to Point 

8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. 

Photo courtesy of Matt Kirsch, Media Loom. 

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travel and accommodations 

About Custer, WI 

Nestled in the heart of central Wisconsin, 

Custer is surrounded by rolling hills, lakes, 

trout streams, and beautiful woodlands. Custer 

has been the home of The Energy Fair since 

2002. It is located about seven miles east of 

Stevens Point. 

More travel and accommodation options can 

be found online at www.midwestrenew.org. 

Kennel Information 

Pets are NOT allowed at The Energy Fair. That 

means NO pets in parking lots, fairgrounds, or 

campground. You can keep your pet safe and 

comfortable at one of the following kennels: 

Wag Inn Kennels, Custer (just down the road from 

the Energy Fair!): 715-592-4972 

The Barking Lot, Stevens Point: 715-341-9322 

Camp Bandy Pet Resort, Amherst Junction: 

715-824-3900 

Pawsitively Unleashed, Custer: 715-347-3294 

Ground Transportation 

The Fair is conveniently located just off Hwy. 

10 on Deer Rd. (Seven miles east of I-39 and 

Stevens Point.) Taxi service from Central 

Wisconsin Airport (CWA) by: 

Courtesy Cab 715-342-8863 

Plover Taxi 715-342-1313 

Air Transportation 

The nearest airports to the Fair: 


Area Visitor Information 

For a listing of available camping or hotel 

accommodations in the Stevens Point area, 

contact Stevens Point Convention & Visitors 

Bureau at 800-236-4636 or visit 

www.spacvb.com. 

For a listing of available camping or hotel 

accommodations in the Waupaca area, 

contact Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce 

at 888-417-4040 or visit 

www.waupacaareachamber.com. 

Mosinee (CWA) 

Appleton 

Madison 

Milwaukee 

Minneapolis 

Chicago 

25 miles 

60 miles 

125 miles 

150 miles 

230 miles 

240 miles 

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travel and accommodations 

Accommodations 

All listings are for Stevens Point, unless 

otherwise noted. 

Hotels and Motels 

LaQuinta Inn ** 715-344-1900 

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites * 715-341-5110 

Holiday Inn & Convention Center * 715-344-0200 

Holiday Inn Express ** 715-344-0000 

America’s Best Value Inn ** 715-341-8888 

Comfort Suites ** 715-341-6000 

Country Inn & Suites ** 715-345-7000 

Ramada Stevens Point * 715-341-1340 

Hampton Inn - Plover 715-295-9900 

Comfort Inn - Plover 715-342-0400 

* 

FREE shuttle to the Fair (see pg 9) 

** 

Within walking distance of Fair shuttle 

Hotels marked in orange offer discounted hotel rates. 

Directions 

From Highway 10, turn north onto County 

Road QQ. Go north on Cty Rd. QQ for .5 

miles. Turn left (west) on Deer Road. Then .5 

miles to the Fair. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

CENTRAL 

WISCONSIN 

AIRPORT 

STEVENS 

POINT CUSTER 

APPLETON 

Camping and Cabins 

Pine Ridge Campsites, Custer 715-321-1708 

(Adjacent to Energy Fair) 

(Call after 3:00 p.m. CST Monday - Friday) 

Camp Helen Brachman, Almond 715-366-2234 

CWES, Amherst Junction 715-824-2428 

Portage County Parks 715-346-1433 

Rivers Edge Campground 715-344-8058 

Wild Wild West Camp, Amherst 715-824-5112 

MINNESOTA 

IOWA 

DUBUQUE 

MADISON 

MILWAUKEE 

CHICAGO 

More lodging options available at 

www.midwestrenew.org. 

To Wausau 

(40 miles) 

Stevens 

Point 

I-39 

J 

County Road J 

KK 

County Road KK 

Custer 

North Lane 

7558 Deer Road. 

QQ 

County Road QQ 

To Amherst 

(8 miles) 

To Madison 

(120 miles) 

To Appleton 

(55 Miles) 

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keynote speakers 


1:00 p.m. 

Main Stage 

WILL ALLEN 

Son of a sharecropper, former professional 

basketball player, ex-corporate sales leader, farmer, 

and now founder and CEO of Growing Power. 

Will Allen has become recognized as among the 

preeminent thinkers of our time on agriculture 

and food policy. The founder and CEO of 

Growing Power Inc., a farm and community 

food center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Will is 

widely considered the leading authority in the 

expanding field of urban agriculture. 

At Growing Power and in community food 

projects across the nation and around the world, 

Will promotes the belief that all people, regardless 

of their economic circumstances, should have 

access to fresh, safe, affordable, and nutritious 

foods at all times. Using methods he has 

developed over a lifetime, Will trains community 

members to become community farmers, assuring 

them a secure source of good food without regard 

to political or economic forces. 

In 2008, Will was named a John D. and 

Katherine T. McArthur Foundation Fellow and 

was awarded a prestigious foundation “genius 

grant” for his work – only the second farmer ever 

to be so honored. He is also a member of the 

Clinton Global Initiative, and in February 2010, 

he was invited to the White House to join First 

Lady Michelle Obama in launching “Let’s Move!” 

her signature leadership program to reverse the 

epidemic of childhood obesity in America. 

In May 2010, Time magazine named Will to the 

Time 100 World’s Most Influential People. 

Growing Power is a national non-profit 

organization and land trust supporting 

people from diverse backgrounds, and the 

environments in which they live, by helping 

to provide equal access to healthy, highquality, 

safe and affordable food for people in 

all communities. Growing Power implements 

this mission by providing hands-on training, 

on-the-ground demonstration, outreach and 

technical assistance through the development 

of Community Food Systems that help people 

grow, process, market and distribute food in a 

sustainable manner. 

Find out more about Will and Growing Power at 

www.growingpower.org. 

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1:00 p.m. 

Main Stage 

CHRIS PAINE 

Environmentalist, entrepreneur, and writer and 

director of Who Killed the Electric Car 

Chris Paine’s award-winning documentary 

feature film, Who Killed the Electric Car 

premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006 

before its release by Sony Pictures Classics, and 

went on to become one of the most successful 

documentaries of the last five years. Revenge of 

the Electric Car is his latest film. 

Previously, Chris served as executive producer 

on FASTER, Mark Neale’s 2003 cult film (with 

narrator Ewan McGregor) about the world’s 

fastest motorcycle race. The same team also made 

No Maps For These Territories about cyber-punk 

visionary William Gibson. No Maps featured U2’s 

Bono and was named Best Documentary by the 

Los Angeles New Times in 2001. 

Chris has appeared on The Daily Show with 

Jon Stewart, Nightline, ABC World News 

Tonight, Democracy Now, and Science Friday on 

NPR. He has toured nationally to speak about 

electric cars and sustainable transportation 

at international venues including Princeton, 

Brown, Stanford, the Matthew Shepard 

Symposium on Social Justice, the James Baker III 

Institute in Houston, Google, and more. 

During his keynote address at The Energy Fair, 

Chris will discuss the politics, personalities, 

and cold hard cash reasons for the return of 

the electric car. He will share his role as the 

filmmaker who caught GM and others destroying 

thousands of this “disruptive technology” in 

2003. Seven years later, he’s documenting the 

incredible return of electric cars for his 2011 

documentary Revenge of the Electric Car. His 

presentation will recap the challenges and chart 

the A to Z reasons for their comeback. 


1:00 p.m. 

Main Stage 

CENTRAL WISCONSIN RESILIENCY 

PROJECT PANEL DISCUSSION 

We are pleased to continue our tradition of 

promoting successful community projects and 

groups from central Wisconsin. On Sunday, June 

19, we will present a keynote panel discussion 

on the formation and implementation of the 

Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project. 

Using principles from the Natural Step 

framework, AmeriCorps members in the 

Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project work with 

volunteers, local government staff, and area 

non-profit organizations to address a range of 

sustainability issues. The Project’s mission is to 

identify and foster cooperative efforts in central 

Wisconsin aimed at creating an environmentally, 

socially, and economically secure future. The 

Project will accomplish this mission through 

community development focused on food, energy, 

ecosystems, waste, and water. 

In 2010-2011, the Central Wisconsin Resiliency 

Project will engage 29 AmeriCorps members in 

sustainability work through a mix of full-time, 

part-time and seasonal positions. AmeriCorps 

provides a vehicle for identifying, training, and 

deploying community organizers, educators, and 

leaders who can marshal volunteers and mobilize 

community assets to accomplish seemingly 

impossible tasks. 

The Project’s headquarters are located at the 

former Jackson School, but the majority of 

AmeriCorps members serve at placement 

sites across central Wisconsin, including local 

governments and area non-profits. 

Invited panelists include: Erin Yudchitz, Program 

Director, Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project; 

Mayor Andrew Halverson, Mayor Stevens Point; 

Patty Drier, Portage County Executive; Eric 

Olson, Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project 

Executive Committee Member; Ellie Jackson, 

MREA Outreach Specialist and Central 

Wisconsin Resiliency Project Member. 

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entertainment 


Patchouli 

Main Stage 

3:00 p.m. 

Energy Fair favorites Patchouli return once 

again. Nationally-touring, award-winning songwriter 

Julie Patchouli and master guitarist Bruce 

Hecksel light up the air with sparkling acoustic 

sounds and their powerful contagious chemistry. 

According to City Pages, “Patchouli live is 

amazing. I compare it to taking a yoga class in a 

field of running mustangs.” With a description 

like that, you have to check them out! 

Baba Ghanooj 

7:00 p.m. 

Energy Fair fixture Baba Ghannoj joins us 

again on Friday night. Baba has been playing 

at the Energy Fair for many years, and 

each time is more fun than the last. Baba 

also opens up the stage to you with an open 

mic portion of the night. Wear your dancing 

shoes; you’ll need them! 

Patchouli 

Baba Ghanooj 

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Galynne and Markondrums 

Main Stage 

3:00 p.m. 

Half way through The Energy Fair take a 

break and enjoy some groovy tunes, conscious 

lyrics, and pay it forward pop with Galynne 

and Markondrums. Get ready to dance and be 

inspired all at once. 

Banned 

Wagon 

Main Stage 

6:00 p.m. 

Fresh off their 

2010 World 

Tour of Iowa, 

Banned Wagon 

is hitching up the wagon and bringing their 

brand of Americana to The Energy Fair. Banned 

Wagon world headquarters is located at a topsecret 

facility in Madison, WI. 

Galynne and Markondrums 

VO5 

Main Stage 

8:00 p.m. 

Get your groove on with V05! A 10-piece disco/ 

funk band from Madison, V05 was voted Best 

Rock Band of 2010 by the readers of the Isthmus 

newspaper. Grab a tasty Central Waters beverage 

and get down with your funky self. 

VO5 

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entertainment 


MREA Polka Breakfast 

Norm Dombrowski & the 

Happy Notes 

9:00 a.m. 

Enjoy the most important meal of the day with 

a side of polka. Join Norm Dombrowski & the 

Happy Notes for an Organic Valley breakfast 

and MREA fundraiser. 

Tom Pease 

Rainbow’s End 

2:00 p.m. 

Norm Dombrowski & the Happy Notes 

Photo courtesy of Tom Brown. 

Kids of all ages, be prepared to sing along with 

Tom and special guest, David Stokes. Bring the 

whole family! 

Banned Wagon 

Main Stage 

3:00 p.m. 

Fresh off their 2010 World Tour of Iowa, 

Banned Wagon is hitching up the wagon and 

bringing their brand of Americana to The Energy 

Fair. Banned Wagon world headquarters is 

located at a top-secret facility in Madison, WI. 

Tom Pease 

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areas of interest 

Clean Energy Car Show 

The Energy Fair features the Clean Energy Car 

Show as a special place for Fair attendees to learn 

about sustainable transportation options. The 

Clean Energy Car Show showcases exhibitors, 

display vehicles, and conversion demonstrations 

all addressing one of the most pressing issues 

facing our culture: transportation. 

The Clean Energy Car Show will show off ways 

to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Learn 

about alternative transportation options that are 

available today, discuss the impacts of bio-fuels 

on our transportation and agricultural needs, 

and discover ways to leave your car behind! 

Come in and check out the latest hybrids, talk 

shop under the hood of converted biodiesel 

cars, visit with experts at the exhibit booths, or 

take in a workshop on the latest technologies. 

See a full listing of transportation workshops 

on page 77. Check out the listing of car show 

exhibitors on page 52. 

Interested in fueling your vehicle with the sun 

Make sure to check out our freshly installed 

Solar Carport and EV Charging Station. 

Also, make sure to take a look at the plugin 

conversion on the MREA Prius. Both are 

located next to the MREA PV training roof. 

Photo courtesy Matt Kirsch, Media Loom. 

CAR CONVERSION 

DEMONSTRATIONS 

Run Your Car Partially on Water 

Friday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. 

Ramy Selim of Sunny Day Earth Solutions 

and Sye Clark of Green Auto Minnesota 

(a 20 year Diesel Mechanic) will install a 

“water vapor (hydrogen assist) system” on 

a diesel vehicle. 

Run Your Car on Veggie Oil 

Saturday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. 

Ramy Selim of Sunny Day Earth Solutions and 

Sye Clark of Green Auto Minnesota (a 20 year 

Diesel Mechanic) will convert a pick-up to run 

on veggie oil using a single tank system. 


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MREA Solar Carport 

and EV Charging 

Station 

You probably have a few 

questions about electric 

vehicles. These may include: 

• “Are they for real 

this time” 

• “Are they affordable” 

• “Are they practical” 

• “Can we power them with 

renewable energy” 

• “Can this really make a difference” 

In our estimate, the short answer to all of these 

questions is “Yes, but….” As with any new 

technology, advancement completely depends 

on how people understand, use, and ultimately 

influence its application. 

At the MREA, we are focused on and excited 

about moving this discussion forward. At this 

year’s Energy Fair you will notice our Saturday 

keynote address (1:00 p.m.) is Chris Paine, 

director of the 2006 documentary Who Killed 

the Electric Car and the soon to be released 

documentary, The Revenge of the Electric Car. 

If you are looking for some answers to the 

questions above and some inspiration, you 

won’t want to miss his presentation. 

In the workshop schedule, you will notice 

presentations each day on electric vehicles (see 

page 77), including extended workshops for 

more information. If you are looking to learn 

more and connect with the people working in 

this field, don’t miss these workshops. 

We are proud to also unveil the MREA Solar 

Carport and EV Charging Station. This 

2.3kW grid-tied array will power our Prius, 

recently converted to a plug-in hybrid. We 

will be monitoring the system production and 

electricity usage and using the station as a case 

study and training environment for two new 

MREA courses: 

PV 209 – Solar Electric Vehicle Charging for Home 

or Business 

This introductory course is designed for home 

and business owners looking to power electric 

vehicles with photovoltaic systems. Participants 

will overview available products, analyze 

options, discuss trends in the market, estimate 

costs, and model the finances of electric 

vehicle and solar electric systems. 

PV 309 – Conceptual Design for Solar EV Charging 

This course is designed to help technical sales 

professionals and system installers size PV 

systems for electric vehicle use and design and 

install code-compliant EV charging stations. 

Look for these courses on our Fall Workshop 

Schedule! 

While you are at The Energy Fair, stop by and 

see the EV Charging station, located next to the 

MREA PV Training Roof, and help us give a big 

thanks to the companies that made it possible. 

Solar Carport and EV Charging 

Station sponsors: 

architects of energy 

North Wind Renewable Energy 

www.northwindre.com 

Energy Fair Booth #X42, X43 

ClipperCreek Charging Stations 

www.clippercreek.com 

Energy Fair Booth #CS1 

Mage Solar 

www.magesolar.com 

Solar Edge 

www.solaredge.com 

Energy Fair Booth #A28 

ReGo Electric Conversions 

www.regoelectric.com 

Energy Fair Booth #CS2 

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Dunn County, WI 

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Know your milk. 

When it’s Organic Valley milk, it comes from our Wisconsin farm community, so you’re getting it straight from 

us, the farmers. Working cooperatively for the common good of customers, farmers, environment and animals 

means we do things the way nature intended. Our cows graze in rich, open pastures — no antibiotics, synthetic 

hormones or persistent pesticides. You see, as the folks who do the milking, we take a lot of pride in putting food 

on your table that is both healthy and delicious. Now you know. 

Visit www.organicvalley.coop to get coupons and meet the farmers near you. 

629 Wisconsin farmers strong. 

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Sustainable Tables 

Bring sustainability to your table and garden. 

The Energy Fair has set aside an area to help 

fairgoers connect community and family to 

what they eat. Visit with local farmers, learn 

how to eat year-round from your garden, get 

information on water conservation techniques 

and attend daily chef demonstrations. For a 

complete listing of sustainable food and garden 

workshops, see page 70. 

Daily Chef Demonstrations 

Now we’re cooking! See how to bring local 

foods into your kitchen. In the Sustainable 

Tables area, watch area chefs demonstrate 

how to prepare fresh foods that you can get 

from local farmers. Maybe get some tasty and 

healthy samples, too! 


12:00 p.m. 

Christian Czerwonka, Christians Bistro 

Plover, WI 

Join Head Chef Christian Czerwonka as he 

prepares a delightful dish featuring farm fresh, 

local ingredients. 


12:00 p.m. 

Jaysun Cywin, Kitchen 138 and Divinity Dining 

Stevens Point, WI 


Join Head Chef Jaysun Cywin as he creates 

a delicious dish and shares his philosophy of 

becoming self-sustaining through the food and 

energy that is used to prepare every meal. 


12:00 p.m. 

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areas of interest 


The Energy Fair features the fourth annual 

Green Home Pavilion. It’s now easier than ever 

to find sustainable resources for your home. 

The Energy Fair has set aside this special area 

to help homeowners and future home buyers 

discover ways to make their house a “home 

sweet sustainable home.” 

The Green Home Pavilion provides an 

opportunity to see what products are currently 

available to create a healthy, green home. You 

can also learn about building techniques and 

design to make your home more energy efficient 

to save money and the planet. 

Visit exhibitors featuring green building 

materials, energy efficient appliances, and 

sustainable products. Connect with others who 

have experimented with alternative building 

materials such as straw bale, whole trees, and 

cordwood. Find the complete list of Green 

Home Pavilion exhibitors on page 54. 

Workshops highlight sustainable building 

techniques, healthy green homes, and ways to 

improve existing homes. See the complete list 

of workshops on page 64. 

Building Demonstrations 

Ever wonder what a straw bale wall actually 

looks like Or would you like to see how to 

put together an earthen clay wall Based on 

last year’s success, we will once again feature 

green building demonstrations throughout the 

weekend. You never know what you’ll find in 

the Green Home Pavilion. Here is a list of a few 

specific scheduled demonstrations: 

Straw Bale Wall Demonstration 

Friday, 11:00 a.m. 

Saturday, 1:00 p.m. 

See the guts of a straw bale wall construction, 

and watch a wall be built throughout the 

weekend. Hands-on demonstration will be 

led by Mark Morgan of Bearpaw Design and 

Construction. Don’t miss workshop #24, Straw 

Bale Construction in the Midwest, offered prior 

to each of these hands-on demonstrations 

(Friday, 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, 12:00 p.m.) 

in the Green Home Pavilion. 

Light Straw-Clay Demonstration 

Friday, 1:00 p.m. 


Learn how the straw-clay wall structures are 

mixed, built, and dried in these two hands-on 

demonstrations. Demonstration will be led by 

Lou Host-Jablonski of Design Coalition and 

Douglas Piltingsrud of Sustainable Housing 

Research. Don’t miss workshops #12 Green 

Building Part 1: High Performance Natural 

Midwestern Homes (Friday, 12:00 p.m. and 

Saturday, 11:00 a.m.) and #13 Green Building 

Part 2: Light Straw-Clay Insulation (Saturday, 

12:00 p.m.) offered prior to the hands-on 

demonstrations in the Green Home Pavilion. 

MREA cordwood workshop. Photo courtesy of Matt Kirsch, Media Loom. 

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Cordwood Demonstration 



Sunday, 11:00 a.m. 

See what goes into preparing for, and 

constructing a cordwood wall. Friday and 

Sunday’s demonstrations will be led by Rob 

Roy of Earthwood Building School. Don’t miss 

workshop #8, Cordwood Masonry (Friday, 2:00 

p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.), offered prior to 

this hands-on demonstration in the Green 

Home Pavilion. Saturday’s demonstration will be 

led by Richard and Becky Flatau of Cordwood 

Construction Resources LLC. Don’t miss 

Cordwood Construction Best Practices, workshop 

#7 (Saturday, 4:00 p.m.) offered prior to the 

demo in the Green Home Pavilion. 

Timberframe Demonstration 


Come watch professionals cut timberframe joinery 

and learn about layout systems. Demonstration 

will be led by Jeremy Woodliff of New World 

Restoration. Don’t miss workshop #29, Your 

Timberframe, offered prior to the demo (Friday, 

11:00 a.m.) in the Green Home Pavilion. 

Earth Block Demonstration 


Sunday, 12:00 p.m. 

Discover the construction techniques, design 

options and applications for compressed earth 

block wall systems. Demonstration will be led by 

Dan Johnson of Midwest Earth Builders. Don’t miss 

workshop #6, Compressed Earth Wall Systems, 

offered prior to Sunday’s demonstration (Sunday 

11:00 a.m.) in the Green Home Pavilion. 

Check the schedule at the Building 

Demonstration Tent for a list of additional 

demonstrations taking place throughout the 

weekend! 


Whole Tree Demonstration 

Saturday, 11:00 a.m. 

Learn about construction, design, and preparations 

for building with fallen trees. Demonstration 

will be led by Roald Gunderson of Whole Trees 

Architecture. Don’t miss workshop #3, Build with 

Architecture of Trees, offered prior to the demo 

(Saturday, 10:00 a.m.) in the Green Home Pavilion. 

Energy Efficiency Demonstration 


Learn about home energy loss and current 

retrofit measures. Demonstration will be led by 

Bob Pfeiffer. Don’t miss workshop #1; Above 

the Ceiling, Behind the Walls, offered prior to 

the demonstration (Saturday, 2:00 p.m.) in the 

Green Home Pavilion. 

Natural Plaster Demonstration 


Curious about earthen plasters Come take a 

look and learn about techniques and its rich 

tradition at this interactive demonstration. 

Demonstration will be led by Eric J. Nelson of 

Divine Construction LLC and Krome Burke- 

Scoll of Artisan Exteriors LLC. Don’t miss 

workshop #19, Natural Plaster, offered prior to 

the demo (Saturday, 3:00 p.m.) in the Green 

Home Pavilion. 

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don’t miss events! 

MREA MEMBER MEETING 

MREA will host a General Membership Meeting 

at The Energy Fair. Please join us Sunday, June 

19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Main Stage. 

Attend and learn about our programs and 

projects from MREA staff and Board of 

Directors, as well as join discussions on 

accomplishments and goals for the past year 

and the year to come. The MREA owes so much 

to our members – our growth and success would 

not occur without your support. Thank you! 

In order to continue being successful at setting 

and attaining our organization’s goals, we 

need feedback from the membership, so please 

attend this meeting and give your input to staff 

and board members alike. 

Not a MREA member We can rectify that in no 

time! Log onto www.midwestrenew.org or call 

Gina at 715-592-6595 to join today. Remember: 

MREA members get FREE admission to The 

Energy Fair. 


MREA Tours 

See What Powers the Energy Fair 

Daily Tours at 9:00 a.m. 

Wonder how the Energy Fair is powered Get a 

tour of the MREA grounds to see clean energy 

systems that power the Energy Fair and the 

MREA headquarters year round. We produce 

100% of our electricity needs on-site. See wind 

and solar electric systems, solar thermal, and 

green building designs. Tours depart from the 

MREA Tent #1 at 9:00 a.m. every morning. 

MREA DONOR SOCIAL 

Saturday, June 18, 6:00 p.m. in North Building 

Join us in celebrating our generous donors 

whose continual support allows us to offer firstrate 

educational programming and maintain our 

demonstration facility. 

Not already a donor Stop on by, give a 

donation, and enjoy the reception. Thank you 

all MREA donors! 


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Learn How To Make Wind Work For You 

Produced by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the Small and Community WINDPOWER 

Conference and Exhibition is one of the few industry events focused on small wind technology and 

community-owned large scale wind project development and how wind power produced from these 

sources is distributed to the people. 

With over 100 exhibitors and thousands of attendees, the Small and Community WINDPOWER Conference 

and Exhibition plays an important role in connecting all the leaders in small and community wind by 

combining three days of industry education, exhibition, and networking. 

If you are active in these markets this is THE place to be. 

Visit booth X67 at the Energy Fair to learn more. 

www.smallandcommunitywindexpo.org 

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Guided Renewable Energy Bus Tours 

See Renewable Energy Up Close 

Every day during The Energy Fair over 40 

people hop on a bus for a three-hour tour – to 

get a closer look at renewable energy and how 

it is used in homes and businesses. Departures 

are at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday 

and Saturday, and at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. 

Details on all the homes and technologies 

featured on the bus tours are available online. 

Tours fill up quickly, so register early at 

www.midwestrenew.org or call 715-592-6595. 

Any remaining tickets for Renewable Energy 

Bus Tours will be sold at the MREA Marketplace 

during The Energy Fair. 


Cost is $10 per ticket. 

Friday, 10:00 a.m. 


Saturday, 10:00 a.m. 


Sunday, 10:00 a.m. 

Central Waters Brewing 

Company 

Dawson Home 

Artha Sustainable Living 

Center LLC 

Ramlow Home 

Gimme Shelter Construction 

A-A Exteriors 

Fox Valley Technical College 

Emy J’s 

Drive by of Stevens Point 

Area Co-op 

Fire Station #2 

Klismith Accounting 

& Tax Group 

Becker Home 

Dieterich Home 

Swenson Home 

To Be Determined 

MREA Marketplace 

The MREA Marketplace, located in the 

ReNew the Earth Institute, sells all sorts of 

products, sundries, and books. Stop by and 

check out this year’s Energy Fair t-shirt! 

Open for Business 

Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 


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MREA Not-So-Silent Auction 

Bid Early and Bid Often 

Stop by the MREA Not-So-Silent Auction 

every day to see the items provided by our 

many generous donors from the Fair and our 

community. At the MREA Not-So-Silent 

Auction you can place the winning bid 

on anything from a 12-watt PV panel, to a 

selection of organic goat milk soaps, or a 100% 

recycled tote to carry it all home. 

Bidders who bid up to the retail value of the 

item are eligible for a drawing for a five-year 

individual MREA membership! Many thanks 

to our generous donors and bidders! All 

auction proceeds support MREA’s renewable 

energy education programs and year round 

workshops. Must be present to win. 

Winning bids announced at: 

6:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 

6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18 

4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 

Volunteers Needed! 

Volunteer and get into the Fair for FREE! 

Help the Fair and have fun doing it! 


We need your help to make the 22nd Annual 

Energy Fair a smashing success. 

Volunteer for two hours and get into the Fair 

that day for FREE. Or, become a Hardcore 

Volunteer! Volunteer for 12 hours and get 

Hardcore Volunteer benefits including a 

weekend pass to the Fair, a t-shirt, and an 

invite to the Networking Dinner (Thursday, 

June 16). 

Some areas where we need help include 

Rainbow’s End, the Green Home Pavilion, 

and clean up on Sunday evening, June 19. 

A Hardcore Volunteer helps with the Green Building Demos. 

We deeply appreciate and rely on the 

enthusiastic help we get from our volunteers. 

We hope you will help us host The Energy Fair 

this year! Get details and sign up online at 

www.midwestrenew.org or call 715-592-6595. 

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MREA Extended Workshops 

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association 

hosts extended workshops during The Energy 

Fair to take an in-depth look at new and existing 

technologies. These workshops take place in the 

Grey and Pink Flag Tents. Workshop attendees 

need to pay for admission to the Fair in addition 

to the Extended Workshop fee below. Preregistration 

is required. Sign up before the Fair 

online at www.midwestrenew.org, or purchase a 

ticket during the Fair at the Marketplace. 

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17 

Launch and Grow Your Solar Business 

Jeff Spies, President of SolarSpies & Secretary of 

NABCEP 

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

$30 

A must for business owners and green job 

seekers! This workshop addresses the key 

steps to succeeding in the competitive solar 

PV business. 

PV Costs and Financing 

Niels Wolter 

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

$30 

This workshop will cover General PV system 

pricing and trends in the market, financial 

incentives available in the Midwest, and more. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 

Electric Vehicles and Solar Charging 

Harold Ohde and Bob Hattier of IBEW #134 

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

$30 

This workshop will feature an overview of 

electric vehicles, including manufacturers 

and types of electric vehicles, electric vehicle 

charging unit manufacturers, and more. 

Solar Thermal System Design 

Benjamin Nusz, Midstate Technical College and MREA 

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

$30 

This 3-hour workshop explores solar thermal 

system design considerations. 

Photo courtesy Matt Kirsch, Media Loom. 

PV Technical Sales 

Jeff Spies, President of SolarSpies & Secretary 

of NABCEP 

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

$30 

This training will review the sales challenges 

facing solar contractors and the knowledge, 

skills, and tools needed to establish sound 

sales strategies for your growing PV 

installation business. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 

PV and National Electrical Code 

Harold Ohde and Bob Hattier of IBEW #134 

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

$30 

This workshop will cover in detail the 2011 

National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 690 

requirements as well as other NEC articles to 

make a safe and code-compliant PV install. 

The workshop will highlight the renewable 

energy revisions for the 2011 NEC. 

Homebrew Wind (How to build your own turbine) 

Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink of Otherpower.com 

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

$30 

Learn about wind power theory, wind turbine 

design, what works, and what doesn’t and why. 

There will also be a discussion about how to build 

a good wind machine completely from scratch.

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fun for all ages 

Rainbow’s End 

Join us at the Rainbow’s End! Rainbow’s End 

consists of a workshop tent and a self-directed 

play tent. The Rainbow’s End workshop tent is 

filled throughout the day with a wide variety of 

topics for children of all ages. Get a complete 

listing of kids’ workshops on page 74. The 

Rainbow’s End play tent is full of interactive 

games, crafts, art, and activities. 

Please keep in mind that Rainbow’s End is 

not a day-care service, but it is a place where 

families are free to learn, play, and just be 

together in a positive, fun environment. Please 

do not leave children unattended! 

Rainbow’s End Entertainment 

Home for the Birds 

Friday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. 

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. Expect to get dirty! 

Photon Racers 

Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. 

Do you feel the need for speed Come and 

assemble a SolarWorld Photon Racer and then 

race it on Focus on Energy’s Racetrack. 

Electric Charades 

Saturday, June 18 at 5:00 p.m. 

Students will illustrate through a whole-body 

demonstration how electricity flows from the 

power plant to appliances they use at home or 

in their classroom. A KEEP Lesson! 

The Unhuggables 

Sunday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m. 


Don’t miss the annual SUN day Parade, 

Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. Join us on our 

celebratory parade through the grounds of The 

Energy Fair! Celebrate the sun, wind, rain and 

our Earth. Strike up the band, wave a banner, 

dress up, and march for renewable energy. 

The truth about bats, toads, spiders, snakes, 

and other animals that some people don’t 

love. David Stokes loves them and so do 

many of you. Using toys, puppets, LIVE 

ANIMALS, songs and sign language, we will 

examine up close and personal the truth. 

Bring your camera and favorite big person. 

Not for the squeamish. 

Sustainable Singing 

Sunday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. 

Be prepared to laugh, sing, and dance with 

Tom Pease and guest, David Stokes! 

Big thanks to Lusa Organics for sponsoring 

Rainbow’s End! Visit them at booth A20. 

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Family Friendly Fair 

The Energy Fair is truly family friendly, and 

features quiet comfortable areas for nursing 

mothers. Look for this symbol on the Fair map 

(page 56). We offer tented areas complete with 

changing tables, rocking chairs, and drinking 

water to give nursing mothers a place to go 

with all the amenities of home. 

Educator Tents 

The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program 

(KEEP) is proud to announce that they will 

again be hosting the Educator Tent at The 

Energy Fair which is designed especially for 

teachers—formal, non-formal, and homeschool. 

The Educator Tent workshop topics parallel 

other sessions held during the Fair and are 

enriched with strategies to teach others what 

you are learning. You can also experience 

renewable energy and energy efficiency first 

hand through hands-on educational materials 

on display. Visit the Educator Tent to win fun, 

energy-related resources and network with 

other educators. 

Wisconsin Farmers Union 

Kamp Kenwood 

Affordable overnight camps for young people to make 

friends, have fun and learn about cooperation, family 

farms, social justice, leadership and sustainability. 

2011 Camps: 

•Jr (ages 8-12): Aug. 9-12, Aug. 16-19 

•Jr Hi (ages 12-14): Aug. 1-5 

•Jr/Jr Hi (ages 8-14): June 20-24 

•Sr (ages 14-18): June 26-30 

•Acorn: daylong camp for all ages - Aug. 13 

•Family: overnight stay for families - Aug. 12-13 

Ask about WFU day camps 

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more than “fair” food 

Local Food Sustains 

Fact: The average distance that food travels to 

your plate is 1,500 miles. 

Fact: Local diets consume 17 times less oil and 

gas than typical diets based on food shipped 

across the country. 

By supporting local farmers now, you can help 

ensure there will be farms in your community 

in the future. 

Energy Fair Breakfasts 

Every Morning 

Picnic Tent East 

9:00 a.m. 

Friday’s breakfast is coordinated and hosted by 

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, which 

works towards the creation of a world free from 

violence and injustice. They will be donating 

10% of their profits to the MREA. 

Saturday & Sunday breakfasts are sponsored by 

Organic Valley and Peace Coffee, and help raise 

funds for the MREA. Includes eggs, sausage, 

coffee, orange juice, and more. 

Join us for a Polka Breakfast on Sunday 

morning, featuring local polka favorite: Norm 

Dombrowski and the Happy Notes. 


MREA Café 

Stop by for local fare at the MREA Café, 

which will have an emphasis on local, organic 

ingredients. Located at the main building next 

to the MREA marketplace, the MREA Café 

has good food and drink all day long. 

OPEN EARLY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND EXHIBITORS 

Starting at 6:30 a.m. each day, we will have 

coffee, tea, juice, strawberries, yogurt, and a 

variety of hearty, baked goods to get you 

going early. 

SUSTAINING LUNCHES 

Starting at 11:00 a.m. we will have a Farm 

Fresh Burrito Bar with pasture-raised beef or 

vegetarian (bean and potato). Kids sizes also 

available. We have a full salad and toppings bar 

with a diversity of fresh greens, herbs, green 

onions, strawberry salsa, hot sauce, etc. 

OPEN LATE 

Come get food until 8:30 p.m. We will be 

serving pre-wrapped burritos and salads to refill 

your energy after a full day and keep you going 

all night! 


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Special thank you to the following local food 

providers: 

EarthCrust Bakery: Baked goods for breakfast 

HeartRock Farm, Bud and Jane Peterson: Grass-fed 

beef for the burrito bar 

Lettuce Love, Mike Brillowski: Organic salad 

greens and herbs 

King Berry Farm: Strawberries! Be sure to try our 

strawberry salsa. 

Majestic Farms Greenhouse: Herbs and greens 

Mallek Family Stewardship Farms, Chris and Lori 

Mallek: Certified organic potatoes for the 

burrito bar 

Maplewood Gardens, Dave Peterson: Organic 

produce, salad greens, spring vegetables, herbs, 

and strawberries 

Organic Valley Cooperative: Organic cheese for the 

MREA Café burrito bar 

Peace Coffee: Locally-roasted organic 

Fair Trade coffee 

Whitefeather Organics, Tony and Laura 

Whitefeather: Organic salad greens, spring 

vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs 

Special thanks to Whitefeather Organics for helping 

plant the MREA garden. 


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fair food 

Food & Beverage Choices 

You will find lots of food choices at The Energy 

Fair. The following food vendors are located 

in the Food Court, on the west side of the 

fairgrounds. Enjoy a wide range of local and 

worldly cuisine. Don’t miss the hospitality 

of Heartland Stables, with burgers and brats 

located in Exhibit Hall A. 

ADIRE: Indian meals, curries and samosas, and 

mango lassi (a yogurt drink). 

Café Tarragon: Vegetarian, vegan, and raw food 

with electricity produced by PV and humanpowered 

bicycle generators. 

Danny’s Gyros: Classic lamb gyros, chicken gyros, 

cucumber sauce is made fresh, along with great 

Philly cheese steaks. 

Dosirak: Barbecued beef and beef ribs with rice. 

Hillbilly’s Roasted Corn: Roasted sweet corn, 

sweet potatoes, and corn chips with nacho cheese. 

Jamaican Kitchens LLC: Rice and beans, jerk 

sandwiches, BBQ meatballs, vegetarian stir fry, and 

Jamaican fruit punch. 

Little Shop of Cheesecakes: Cheesecakes made 

from 100% Wisconsin dairy products and freshly 

made lemonade. 

Luicis: Homemade ice cream with RBGH-free, 

locally sourced cream. 

Mama’s Munchies: Indian tacos, taco salads, corn 

dogs, fajitas, and fry bread. 

Urb Garden: Barbeque tempeh, veggie wok noodles, 

hummus and vegetable wraps, sweet coconut curry, 

samosa, desserts, smoothies, and more. 

Food Court Hours: 

Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Parched Drink Up! 

In our efforts to reduce waste, reduce our carbon 

footprint, and use local resources, there is no 

bottled water sold at The Energy Fair. Should you 

find yourself thirsty, we offer our healthy, clean 

well water free throughout The Energy Fair. 

Enjoy our local resource by bringing your own 

water bottle and filling it up throughout the Fair. 

You can also buy MREA water bottles and coffee 

mugs at the MREA Marketplace. 


Beer Tent 

Need a cool refreshing break 

in the afternoon or evening 

Stop by the Beer Tent for some 

tastes from Central Waters 

Brewing Company from 

Amherst, WI. 

See where your beer comes from, and hear 

about how Central Waters is using renewable 

energy. Central Waters Brewing Company will 

be featured as part of the Renewable Energy Bus 

Tour on Friday morning (10:00 a.m. tour). See 

page 26 for more details. 

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esources 

Waste: Reuse and Reduce 

Join us in maximizing our ability to transform 

waste into resources! Last year the Fair 

welcomed over 20,000 attendees. We work to 

keep the majority of the waste saved from the 

landfill and turned into valuable resources! We 

utilize the composted materials to improve the 

grounds at the MREA. 

Look for our Resource Recovery Stations 

throughout the grounds of The Energy Fair. 

WOODEN bins for COMPOST 

BLUE bins for RECYCLE items 

GREEN roller bins for GARBAGE 

COMPOST 

All plates, utensils, and cups from vendors 

are biodegradable! These items are made 

from annually renewable resources, and are 

composted on-site. 

Place all these items and food scraps into the 

wooden compost bins. 

RECYCLE 

Recycle aluminum cans, glass or plastics 

stamped with 1 or 2. These items can be mixed 

in the recycle bins. 

Cardboard and paper will be placed in the 

receptacle labeled cardboard located to the 

west of the Exhibit Hall B. 

REDUCE 

Reduce what you use. Bring your own plate, 

mug, water bottle, and utensils. 

A dishwashing station is available in the 

basement of the ReNew the Earth Institute. 

With your help we can get even closer to being 

a waste-free event! 

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exhibitors 

A-A Exteriors....................... G13, G14 

Winneconne, WI • 866-582-4320 

jeff@a-aexteriors.com 

www.a-aexteriors.com 

We make buildings more energy 

efficient and guarantee a 20% return 

on your investment every year. 

Start your journey towards energy 

independence today. 

Advanced Energy Solutions.......... X40 

Pomona, IL • 800-229-0453 

tech@aessolar.com 

www.theenergysolutions.com 

Advanced Energy Solutions sells, 

educates, and installs renewable 

energy in eight states across the 

Midwest through our install network 

(The Green Geek Squad). We Empower 

YOU to Get Energized! 

Advanced Home Technologies, Inc... A35 

Clintonville, WI • 800-387-9450 

info@ahtwindows.com 

www.ahtwindows.com 

High efficiency Energy Star 

replacement windows that feature 

triple pain glass and a 50-year nonprorated, 

transferable warranty. Also 

energy efficient replacement doors. 

AEE Solar, Inc....................... C20, C21 

Redway, CA • 707-923-2277 

sales@aeesolar.com 

www.aeesolar.com 

Wholesale distributor of PV and 

renewable energy products. 

Alchemy Concrete, Inc................. G11 

Stevens Point, WI • 715-824-3010 

nancy@alchemyconcrete.com 

www.alchemyconcrete.com 

Alchemy Concrete, Inc. provides 

custom decorative concrete, stained 

concrete, stamped concrete, 

conventional concrete slab work, 

polished concrete floors, poured 

concrete wall construction, pervious 

concrete, concrete water features, 

concrete repair as well as concrete 

counter top services. If you can dream 

of a concrete project, we can make that 

vision become a reality. 

* Highlighted exhibitors are also Energy Fair sponsors. 

American Lung Association of the 

Upper Midwest...........................CS13 

Brookfield, WI • 262-703-4833 

jblackburn@lungwisconsin.org 

www.cleanairchoice.org 

The American Lung Association of 

Wisconsin is committed to improving 

air quality through the use of cleaner 

burning fuels such as E85. 

American Metal Roofs of Northern 

Wisconsin...................................B14 

Suamico, WI • 920-434-4200 

tristar@americanmetalroofswi.com 

www.americanmetalroofswi.com 

American Metal Roofs of Northern 

Wisconsin is not your typical roofing 

company; we will help you choose and 

install your permanent metal roof 

system that will add value to your 

home while providing you lifetime, 

maintenance-free protection. 

American Renewable Energy........ A64 

St. Louis, MO • 314-910-7262 

jeff@moreenergy.org 

www.moreenergy.org 

Offering educational books and 

videos on solar, wind, and biomass, 

as well as classes related to 

sustainability. 

Americraft.................... A5, A6, G8, G9 

Mt Dora, FL • 352-483-7600 ext. 508 

shannon.miller@americraftcookware.com 

americraftcookware.com 

The Healthy Gourmet by Americraft; 

The Great American Cookware 

Company 

APRS World LLC............................X74 

Minnesota City, MN • 507-454-2727 

info@aprsworld.com 

www.aprsworld.com 

We design and manufacture data 

collection and control equipment for 

renewable energy systems. 

AquaTects................................... G10 

Schofield, WI • 715-803-4523 

aquatects@gmail.com 

www.aquatectswi.com 

Design & installation of subterranean 

rainwater harvesting systems, 

sustainably responsible storm 

water management, permeable 

pavers, native plantings, shoreline 

restoration, water features and water 

gardens. 

ARC Solar Solutions LLC................. D7 

Strum, WI • 715-695-3791 

patrick@arcsolarsolutions.com 

www.arcsolarsolutions.com 

Authorized dealer and installer of 

SolarTron Energy Inc. SolarBeam 

Concentrator. 

Arch Electric............................... X90 

Plymouth, WI • 920-893-8388 

info@archelectricllc.com 

www.archelectricllc.com 

Arch Electric is a full service 

electrical and renewable energy 

firm assisting homeowners and 

businesses with effectively 

transitioning into solar electric 

systems and efficiency integration. 

Arctic Supply, Inc........................ A15 

Spring Valley, WI • 715-639-2516 

joseph238@centurytel.net 

www.kissourglass.com 

Since 1979, Arctic Glass has supplied 

90,000 large thermopanes to energy 

efficient builders and owner builders 

in 49 states. Visit www.kissourglass.com 

for more information! 

ARI Green Energy........................ A41 

Yulee, FL • 904-310-9680 

buffelman@centurytel.net 

www.1skyenergy.com 

Wind Systems. 

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Artha Sustainable Living Center....X16 

Amherst, WI • 715-824-3463 

info@arthaonline.com 

www.arthaonline.com 

Intro through installation workshops 

available in solar thermal by ISPQ 

independent master trainer. Yoga 

studio: classes and retreats. 

Sustainably operated B&B, solar 

power and heat, organic linens, food 

and gardens. 

At the Bridge – Practical Solar...... X38 

Wautoma, WI • 920-787-7966 

pmanke@centurytel.net 

www.web.mac.com/manke2 

Sales and manufacturing of CVT solar 

water heaters. 

Audio Design & Marketing............ A49 


oldaudiodude@yahoo.com 

audiodesinmarketing.com 

Audio video design for solar and wind 

energy: 12 volt ultra quality audio 

and video. 

American Wind Energy Association....X67 

Milwaukee, WI • 202-383-2500 

windmail@awea.org 

www.awea.org 

AWEA is the trade association for 

the wind industry. Visit booth X67 to 

learn about the benefits of expanded 

wind power in your state. 

Baabaashop................................ A57 

Brodhead, WI • 608-897-3983 

mail@baabaashop.com 

Baabaashop.com 

Offering permaculture; sustainable 

farm-producing organic-cotton 

covered chemical-free wool mattress 

toppers, comforters, and pillows; 

heating pads, calendula salve, bath 

salts, felted soaps, and Day Camps on 

the farm. 

BackHome Magazine............A39, A40 

Hendersonville, NC • 828-696-3838 

info@backhomemagazine.com 

www.backhomemagazine.com 

Publishers of BackHome Magazine: 

books, plans, and how-to material 

on renewable and solar energy, 

sustainable building, organic 

gardening, home business and more. 

Backwoods Home Magazine..........C18 

Gold Beach, OR • 800-835-2418 

orders@backwoodshome.com 

www.backwoodshome.com 

Backwoods Home Magazine is written 

for people who desire personal 

independence and self-sufficiency. 

We offer articles related to all 

aspects of self-reliance. 

Beepods.com.............................. A26 

Milwaukee, WI • 414-617-7773 

jesse@beepods.com 

www.beepods.com 

Horizontal Top Bar Honeybee 

Hive Education, advocacy and 

manufacturer. 

Bice’s Quality Critter Ranch............ F2 

Vesper, WI • 715-424-5159 

bqcr44@hotmail.com 

www.bicesranch.com 

We specialize in raising pastureraised 

meats. This is healthier 

for the environment, people, and 

animals. We raise Galloway beef, 

haired lambs, Berkshire Pork, dairy 

goats, meat goats, chickens, ducks, 

geese, guineas, and turkeys. They are 

rotationally grazed, organically grown, 

and Certified Naturally Grown. We 

treat them with kindness and respect. 

Bubbling Springs Solar, Inc............ C7 

Menomonie, WI • 715-232-1885 

mike@bubbling-springs.com 

bubblingspringssolar.com 

Wisconsin manufacturer of liquid flatplate 

thermal solar collectors. SRCC 

certified, 15-year warranty. Bringing 

the heat of the sun closer to home. 

Care 4 Earth Products, Inc............ A50 

Prairie Grove, IL • 888-558-5786 

jbutler@care4earthproducts.com 

www.care4earthproducts.com 

Care 4 Earth Products Inc. is the 

marketing and distribution arm of 

Pink Solution, Mother’s Choice, and 

Laundry Bar in the USA. 

Central Boiler 

..................... X94, X95, X96, X97, X98 

Greenbush, MN • 218-782-2575 

markm@centralboiler.com 

www.centralboiler.com 

Central Boiler manufactures and 

distributes the E-Classic outdoor 

wood furnace, Maxim Pellet, and 

corn furnaces. 

Chequamegon Cedar Homes......... D17 

Saint Germain, WI • 715-891-1200 

Karen.taras@cedarhomes.com 

www.cedarhomes.com 

Striving to ensure our homes are 

created using environmentally 

responsible practices with the 

best quality materials and energy 

conscious building techniques. We 

are white cedar! 

Chet’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.. 

................................X102, X103, X104 


shari@chets.net 

www.chets.net 

Residential and commercial 

plumbing, heating, A/C, solar 

thermal, and geothermal company. 

Portage County Business Council 

Small Business of the Year. Thirty-two 

years in business. 

Chinook Turbines LLC .................. X73 

Belt, MT • 406-738-4283 

wlbryce@pineridgeproducts.com 

www.chinookturbines.com 

Manufacturer of small wind and 

microturbines for off-grid and 

grid-tie applications. A division 

of Pine Ridge Products, small wind 

specialists. 

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Citizens Climate Lobby..................D19 

Madison, WI • 608-446-4882 

madpara@juno.com 

www.citizensclimatelobby.org 

CCL is a non-partisan, international 

non-profit which is dedicated to building 

the political will for a sustainable 

climate. CCL trains volunteers to speak 

powerfully to their elected officials, the 

media, and their local communities in 

order to inspire members of Congress 

to be leaders and spokespersons for a 

sustainable climate. 

Citizens for Personal Rapid Transit...C16 

Minneapolis, MN • 952-215-5451 

walk828@gmail.com 

www.cprt.org 

Citizens for Personal Rapid Transit 

(PRT) is a grassroots, volunteer 

organization committed to providing 

information on the features and 

benefits of PRT and promoting PRT as 

an effective option for meeting our 

transportation needs. 

Citizens Utility Board..................... A4 

Madison, WI • 608-251-3322 

storck@wiscub.org 

www.wiscub.org 

CUB advocates for reliable and 

affordable electric, natural gas, 

and telecommunication services for 

residential, farm, and small business 

customers before regulatory agencies 

and the courts. 

City of Madison.............................X35 

Madison, WI • 608-266-4091 

JHoffman@cityofmadison.com 

www.cityofmadison.com/sustainability/ 

The City of Madison is committed to 

being a leader in green efficiency and 

renewable energy. 

ClipperCreek.................................CS1 

Auburn, CA • 248-408-4162 

stuart@clippercreek.net 

www.clippercreek.net 

Electric vehicle charging stations. 

The first UL listed EVSE charge station 

manufactured in America. 


CobraHead LLC ............................. C17 

Cambridge, WI • 866-962-6272 

info@cobrahead.com 

www.cobrahead.com 

CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator and 

CobraHead Long Handle. Weeding, 

cultivating, and planting made easy 

with these exceptional hand tools for 

gardeners, growers, and landscapers. 

Conserve School...........................C13 

Land O’ Lakes, WI • 715-547-1300 

Phil.delong@conserveschool.org 

www.conserveschool.org 

Conserve School is a semester school 

for high school juniors focused on the 

theme of environmental stewardship. 

Attending Conserve School gives 

students a one-semester opportunity 

to step out of their regular school 

and into an exceptional educational 

setting, while still continuing their 

required academic studies. Conserve 

School immerses high school juniors in 

environmental history, nature literature, 

and the science of conservation. 

Cool Hats......................................X89 

St. Paul, MN • 651-643-0762 

verycoolhatz@yahoo.com 

www.coolhats.biz 

Offering hats: large variety of cloth 

and straw; BYO bags: reusable produce 

bags; and sweet grass market baskets. 

Countryside Publications, Ltd... D3, D4 

Medford, WI • 800-551-5691 

csymag@tds.net 

www.countrysidemag.com 

Publishing: Countryside Small Stock 

Journal; The Magazine of Modern 

Homesteading; Sheep! Magazine; 

Dairy Goat Journal; and Backyard 

Poultry. Books on homesteading, 

gardening, and livestock. 

Creations by EVIE...................X60, X61 

Weyauwega, WI • 920-867-2678 

evie@byevie.com 

melted-bottles.com 

We take bottles (wine, beer, milk, soda, or 

liquor) and make wall hangings, serving 

trays, cheese trays, and spoon rests. 

Creative Energy Designs, Inc..........G12 

Madison, WI • 608-256-7696 

creative@merr.com 

www.CreativeEnergyDesignsInc.com 

Creator and manufacturer of the 

Window Warmer Insulated Roman 

Shade; custom sewn draperies and top 

treatments; shades and blinds; custom 

sewn bedspreads, bed caps, and pillow 

shams; designer pillows and bolsters; 

re-upholstery and slipcovers; ECO- 

FABRICS, leathers, and vinyls; interior 

design services; custom sewing work 

room; experienced installers. 

Culpitt Roofing, Inc...................... D18 

West Salem, WI • 608-786-0660 

dawn@Culpittroofing.com 

www.culpittroofing.com 

Double lock metal roof picture display. 

Dairyland Power Cooperative..... C11, C12 

La Crosse, WI • 608-787-1310 

cth@dairynet.com 

www.dairynet.com 

Your local Touchstone Energy 

Cooperative offers clean, renewable 

energy and energy efficiency solutions 

to farms, homes, and businesses. 

DECTRA Corporation..................D1, D2 

St. Anthony, MN • 612-781-3585 

martin.lunde@dectra.net 

www.garn.com 

DECTRA Corporation manufactures and 

distributes low emission, high efficiency 

GARN WHS wood-fired hydronic heaters 

for rural, small commercial, and small 

industrial farm use. 

Democratic Party of Wisconsin........ C4 

Madison, WI • 608-255-5172 

seanb@wisdems.org 

www.wisdoms.org 

Democrats are on your side when it 

comes to our most cherished values: 

Freedom, Fairness and Family. 

Despite continuing opposition 

from Republicans in Madison and 

Washington, D.C., Wisconsin’s 

Democrats are fighting successfully to 

protect our rights, our opportunities, 

and our way of life. 

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DH Solar............................... X9, X10 

Prairie du Chien, WI • 608-326-8406 

cwille@dhsolar.net 

www.dhsolar.net 

DH Solar is a manufacturer of dual 

axis solar trackers and stationary 

pole mounted systems. 

Driftless Folk School...................C10 

Viroqua, WI • 888-587-6540 

jacobhundt@gmail.com 

www.driftlessfolkschool.org 

We offer weekend and evening 

classes for adults and families in 

homesteading, traditional arts and 

crafts, natural history, world cultures, 

and skills for sustainable living. 

Driftless Solar LLC ....................X106 

Spring Green, WI • 608-935-9670 

mdearing@driftless.com 

www.driftless-solar.com 

Solar electric, hot water, and 

heat installation; specialists in 

integration with hydronic in-floor 

heat and wood boilers. 

Ear th Sense Ener gy Sys tems, Inc. 

.................................. X52, X53, X54 

Dale, WI • 920-779-6647 

taylorm@pellethead.com 

www.pellethead.com 

We are the country’s largest pellet 

stove dealer located right here in 

your own backyard! Specialists in 

the sales, service, and installation of 

pellet and corn burning appliances 

since 1991. 

Earthwood Building School......... A59 

West Chazy, NY • 518-493-7744 

robandjaki@yahoo.com 

www.cordwoodmasonry.com 

Earthwood Building School conducts 

workshops in cordwood masonry, 

earth-sheltered housing, and timber 

framing, and sells books and media 

in these techniques. 

Echo Valley Hope, Inc................... X4 

Ontario, WI • 608-337-4871 

melodymorrell@yahoo.com 

www.echovalleyhope.org 

Echo Valley Hope is an educational 

and charitable nonprofit advocating 

sustainable living and supporting 

initiatives of peace. Our mission 

includes raising funds for disaster and 

hunger relief and supporting the well 

being of individuals and communities. 

Free classes in sustainable farming 

and green building. 

Eco Purse Project......................... A7 

Manitowoc, WI • 715-903-0032 

ecopurseproject@yahoo.com 

www.theecopurseproject.com 

The Eco Purse Project creates purses, 

totes, laptop bags, diaper bags, and 

household accessories out of plastic 

bags, bottles, and other materials 

that would otherwise be put into 

landfills or incinerated. All our 

products are handmade. 

Eco-Solar Solutions, Inc.......X57, X58 

Lombard, IL • 847-220-8786 

paul@eco-solar-solutions.com 

www.eco-solar-solutions.com 

We are “Renewable Energy System’s 

Integrators.” We design, build, and 

install complete renewable energy 

systems by matching components 

from various manufacturers to 

produce the most effective and cost 

efficient solutions for each one of our 

clients. We work with homeowners, 

businesses, organizations, 

contractors, and utilities to design, 

install, monitor, and maintain 

renewable energy systems. We also 

work with builders and architects to 

create aesthetically pleasing buildings 

using systems that meet local codes, 

standards, and regulations. 

Empyre Boiler............................ X72 

Spooner, WI • 715-416-3022 

foleyq@centurylink.net 

www.profabgroup.com 

Pro-Fab dealer of the highly efficient 

EPA certified clean burning indoor 

and outdoor biomass boilers. These 

high efficient boilers are also 

approved for rebates of 25% from 

Focus on Energy. 

Energetic Essentials .................... B9 

Wheaton, IL • 630-272-7948 

harrysailer@hotmail.com 

www.EnergeticEssentials.com 

Discover Young Living Essential Oils 

for sustainable health and wellness, 

naturally! Visit Energetic Essentials to 

experience your own positive response 

to nature’s healing oils the instant you 

sample them. Learn about practitioner 

certification and licensing programs 

through the Center for Aromatherapy 

Research & Education. 

Energize LLC.............................. A65 


jim.funk@goenergize.com 

www.goenergize.com 

Owner/Engineer, Jim Funk, NABCEP 

Certified Solar PV Installer. Working 

with and committed to solar electric/ 

photovoltaic (PV) technology since 

1985. Certified PV/wind assessor and 

listed PV/wind installer. Energize 

LLC offers knowledge, experience, 

credentials, professionalism, 

and peak system performance for 

commercial and residential sites. 

Enertech............................ X81, X82 

Greenville, IL • 715-345-1979 

www.pointheating.com 

We’re a local GeoComfort 

geothermal heating and cooling 

dealer. 

Ervin’s Cabinet Shop..................... A1 

Arcola, IL • 800-898-0552 

Gas refrigerators and freezers 

(largest dealer in the U.S.), propane 

lights (gas), and 12-volt fans. 

Exeltech.................................... X48 

Fort Worth, TX • 817-595-4969 

stormy@exeltech.com 

www.exeltech.com 

DC-AC sine wave power inverters for 

both off-grid and grid interactive 

applications. 

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Family Farm Defenders...............F12 

Madison, WI • 608-260-0900 

familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com 

www.familyfarmdefenders.org 

A national grassroots organization 

that promotes sustainable 

agriculture, farm worker rights, 

animal welfare, consumer safety, 

fair trade, and food sovereignty. 

First Affirmative Financial Network LLC 

............................................... A54 

Marshfield, WI • 715-387-6933 

georgette@firstaffirmative.com 

www.firstaffirmative.com 

Providing sustainable, responsible 

investment solutions, financial 

planning, and fiduciary services to 

individual and institutional investors 

across the U.S. since 1985. Investment 

Advisory Representative (FAFN). 

Focus on Energy................. X28, X29 

Madison, WI • 800-762-7077 

focusinfo@focusonenergy.com 

www.focusonenergy.com 

Working with eligible Wisconsin 

residents and businesses to 

install cost-effective energy 

efficiency and renewable energy 

projects. Call 800-762-7077 or visit 

focusonenergy.com. 

Friends of the Little Plover River.....A17 


barbaragifford@charter.net 

www.friendsofthelittleploverriver.org/ 

The mission of the Friends of the 

Little Plover River is to improve 

the health of the Little Plover River 

and its associated shore lands by 

promoting wise management of 

water and resources in the Little 

Plover River watershed. 


Full Spectrum Solar....................X13 

Madison, WI • 608-284-9495 

info@fullspectrumsolar.com 

www.fullspectrumsolar.com 

Installer of solar electric, solar water 

heating, and solar pool heating 

systems, both residential and 

commercial. 

Gimme Shelter Construction, Inc. 

................................. X21, X22, X23 

Amherst, WI • 715-824-7200 

gimme@gimmeshelteronline.com 

www.gimmeshelteronline.com 

Design and construction of 

high performance homes. 

Specializing in passive solar 

design, sustainable materials, and 

superior craftsmanship. Design and 

installation of masonry heaters. 

Golden Eagle Log Homes..... G24, G25 

Wisconsin Rapids, WI • 715-421-3392 

lynn.wiggins@goldeneagleloghomes.com 

www.GoldenEagleLogHomes.com 

Manufacturer of Log Homes 

Good Earth Soap........................ G22 

Kewaunee, WI • 920-973-7007 

tracy@goodearthsoap.com 

www.goodearthsoap.com 

Good Earth Soap thoughtfully 

creates a variety of naturally 

handmade soaps, body care 

products, and soy candles that are 

eco-friendly and made from the 

goodness of the earth. 

Green Building Supply........ A37, A38 

Fairfield, IA • 800-405-0222 

Info1@greenbuildingsupply.com 

www.greenbuildingsupply.com 

Hundreds of the best non-toxic, 

certified, and sustainable building 

products for residential and 

commercial construction since 1991. 

Green Energy Solutions.............. X27 

Cedarville, MI • 906-484-3377 

manager_upgreenenergy@live.com 

www.upgreenenergy.net 

We offer alternative energy 

products: wind turbines, solar hot 

water systems, solar attic fans, 

tubular skylights, and PV panels. 

Green Energy Summit 2012..........C19 

The 2012 Green Energy Summit will 

be held March 7-9 at the Frontier 

Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI. 

This 9th annual event features 

exhibits, panels, keynote speakers, 

breakout sessions on renewable 

energy, energy efficiency, 

green business, manufacturing, 

transportation, sustainability, social 

responsibility, green careers, and 

water. For more information see 

www.greenenergysummit.us. 

Green Glass Company................. D13 

Weston, WI • 715-355-1897 

oscar@greenglass.com 

www.greenglass.com 

Embracing the idea of re-use 

over recycling, The Green Glass 

Company creates elegant, functional 

glassware from reclaimed wine and 

beer bottles. 

H & H Solar Energy Services..........X47 

Madison, WI • 608-273-4464 

info@hhsolarenergy.com 

www.hhsolarenergy.com 

Complete solar electric PV and solar 

thermal installations by licensed, 

certified electricians and plumbers. 

Habitat ReStore......................... D15 

Appleton, WI • 920-830-8400 

beniw@fcrestore.org 

www.appletonrestore.org 

Habitat ReStores accept donations of 

new and used building materials to 

resell to the public. All profits go to 

local Habitat for Humanity affiliates 

to build simple, decent, affordable 

housing with families in need. 

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Heart of the Sky Fair Trade.......... A53 


melindavanslyke@gmail.com 

www.heartoftheskyfairtrade.com 

Fairly traded textiles and 

jewelry from around the world. 

Retail, wholesale, and Fair Trade 

fundraisers. Support Fair Trade! It 

makes a world of difference. 

Home Insulation Company... G20, G21 

Rothschild, WI • 800-500-7020 

Bennett@homeinsulationcompany.com 

www.homeinsulationcompany.com 

High performance residential 

insulation systems and commercial 

roofing. 

Home Power Magazine... X33 

Ashland, OR • 800-707-6585 

subscription@homepower.com 

www.homepower.com 

Published bi-monthly since 1987, 

Home Power is the premiere 

information resource for renewable 

energy and sustainable living 

technologies. 

Honest Pet Products................... D20 

Green Bay, WI • 800-790-3385 

mary@honestpet.com 

www.honestpetproducts.com 

We’re a company doing our part to 

make this a better planet for pets 

and for people! We provide natural 

pet products made of sustainable, 

ultra-durable materials. Our hemp 

products are handmade by disabled 

adults, and our wool products are 

handcrafted by impoverished women 

supporting their families. 

Horigan Urban Forest Products, Inc 

.................................................G17 

Skokie, IL • 847-568-1340 

ehorigan@sbcglobal.net 

www.horiganufp.com 

We mill and kiln dry hardwood 

lumber that comes from the Chicago 

area urban forest. 

Hot Water Products.....................B11 

Milwaukee, WI • 877-377-0011 

sharon@hotwaterproducts.com 

www.hotwaterproducts.com 

The Midwest’s largest solar thermal 

distributor. We are also a wholesaler 

and manufacturer’s representative 

for hydronic and domestic water 

heating offering replacement parts 

for units. 

Illinois Renewable Energy 

Association................................X51 

Oregon, IL • 815-732-7332 

sonia@essex1.com 

www.illinoisrenew.org 

Public information and education: 

energy efficiency, renewable 

energy, and sustainable lifestyles 

in Illinois. Annual Illinois Renewable 

Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle 

Fair in August. 

International Motorwerks ......... CS14 

La Crosse, WI • 608-784-9280 

chris-hybridguru@centurytel.net 

www.hondamotorwerks.com 

Alternative fuel vehicles are our 

dedication. Choose a Natural Gas 

Vehicle (NGV), or a Neighborhood 

Electric Vehicle (NEV) or a hybrid 

from our W-I-D-E selection and 

celebrate your wise decision for your 

pocketbook and community! 

Iowa Renewable Energy Association 

(I-Renew)................................. X34 

Iowa City, IA • 319-338-1076 

irenew@irenew.org 

www.irenew.org 

Promoting 21st century sustainable 

energy solutions through hands-on 

renewable energy workshops, K-12 

energy education programs, and an 

Energy EXPO in September. 

Kettle View Renewable Energy LLC 

...................................................B18 

Random Lake, WI • 920-994-9433 

mfaller@kettleviewre.com 

www.kettleviewre.com 

Focus on Energy full service wind 

system installer, MREA certified wind 

and solar site assessments, turbine 

maintenance and system design, and 

consultations. 

Kulps of Stratford LLC.......... A44, A45 

Stratford, WI • 715-687-3368 

tim@kulproof.com 

http://www.kulpsolar.com/ 

Professional contractors installing 

energy efficient and sustainable 

single-ply membrane and metal 

roofs, as well as spray foam insulating 

solutions for new and old buildings. 

Lake Michigan Wind & Sun... X78, X79 

Sturgeon Bay, WI • 920-743-0456 

info@windandsun.com 

www.windandsun.com 

Solar electric, solar thermal, wind 

energy system design, installation, 

and sales. Solar Flair Energy 

Producing Sculptures. Tilt up towers 

for small wind turbines. 

Lakeshore Technical College (LTC). 

................................................ A23 

Cleveland, WI • 920-693-1267 

jenny.heinzen@gotoltc.edu 

www.gotoltc.edu 

LTC offers seminars, classes, and 

programs in renewable energy. The 

campus has a 65kW wind turbine and 

4.8kW of PV. 

LifeTime Solar............................ G27 

Hortonville, WI • 920-779-0290 

seth@lifetimestructures.com 

www.lifetimestructures.com 

LifeTime Solar provides solar thermal 

and solar electric (PV) systems 

throughout Wisconsin. 

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LifeTime Structures LLC .............. G18 


seth@lifetimestructures.com 

www.lifetimestructures.com 

LifeTime Structures LLC is a custom 

homebuilder of energy free homes 

throughout Wisconsin. 

LoTec Windmill Service............... X87 

Arkansaw, WI • 715-647-3033 

lotec@nelson-tel.net 

www.bryceblack.com/lotec 

Restoration of water-pumping 

windmills, water system design, and 

consultation. 

LuSa Organics............................ A20 

Viroqua, WI • 608-356-SOAP 

rachel@lusaorganics.com 

LusaOrganics.com 

Our intention Make body care so 

amazing that you have a better day 

just for using it. Local, natural, 

organic! For bodies, babies, and 

mamas. 

Madison Area Technical College.....D14 

Madison, WI • 608-246-6812 

banderegg@matcmadison.edu 

www.ceret.us 

The CERET Renewable Energy 

Certificate offers a series of online 

and face-to-face courses, developed 

and taught by top experts in the field. 

Magnum Energy, Inc................... A30 

Everett, WA • 425-353-8833 

tscavera@magnumenergy.com 

www.magnumenergy.com 

U.S. manufacturer of inverter/ 

chargers and their balance of 

systems automatic generator 

starters, battery monitoring kits, 

and accessories. 

Mid-State Technical College.......... C9 

Wisconsin Rapids, WI • 715-422-5428 

ronald.zillmer@mstc.edu 

www.mstc.edu 

We train installers, designers, and 

assessors, and service technicians of 

renewable energy systems. 


MidNite Solar, Inc............... X62, X63 

Arlington, WA • 360-403-7207 

robin@midnitesolar.com 

www.midnitesolar.com 

Manufacturer of MPPT charge 

controllers for solar, wind, and 

hydro. Also manufacturers of PV 

combiners, inverter breaker boxes, 

and battery enclosures. 

Midwest Permaculture................ G16 

Stelle, IL • 815-256-2215 

info@midwestpermaculture.com 

www.midwestpermaculture.com 

Educational seminars, workshops, 

and PDC courses. Transition Town 

Training. Online bookstore, webinars, 

networking, and consulting. 

Milbach Construction Services Co....... G15 

Kaukauna, WI • 920-993-0735 

milbconst@aol.com 

www.milbachconstruction.com 

Milbach Construction Services Co. is 

an Enercept SIPS dealer and builder. 

Millennium Masonry............................A3 

Iola, WI • 715-445-4445 

julianw@g2a.net 

Incredibly efficient, affordable, 

insulated concrete homes and buildings. 

Steel floor roof trusses, studs. Strong, 

safe, comfortable, and healthy. 

Conservation by waste prevention! 

Minnesota Renewable Energy 

Society....................................... E3 


laurac@mnrenewables.org 

www.mnrenewables.org 

MRES is a member-run, 501(c)(3) 

non-profit organization founded in 

Minneapolis in 1978 and incorporated 

in Minnesota in 1979 to promote the 

use of, and to engage in advocacy 

for, renewable energies in Minnesota 

through education and through 

the demonstration of practical 

applications. MRES is involved in 

education, awareness, and advocacy 

efforts for all forms of renewable 

energy, with a particular emphasis on 

solar technologies. 

Mitchells Heating & Cooling Co......X88 

Waupaca, WI • 715-256-1372 

mitchells_hvac@yahoo.com 

Specializing in geothermal, solar, 

and hydronic heating and air 

conditioning systems. 

Moonwise Herbs & Brooms.......... A21 

Sheboygan, WI • 920-452-HERB 

rosemarygoddess@hotmail.com 

www.moonwiseherbs.com 

Offering handcrafted herbs and 

brooms. We grow and wild harvest 

many of the plants in our wares. 

We are committed to nourishment, 

beauty, and function. 

Morningstar Corporation............ A27 

Newtown, PA • 215-321-4457 

dpizzullo@morningstarcorp.com 

www.morningstarcorp.com 

Morningstar Corporation is a worldleading 

supplier of photovoltaic 

(PV) controllers and inverters using 

advanced technology. Our products are 

sold in 73 countries through a global 

network of 164 authorized Morningstar 

distributors. Our controllers and 

inverters have set new standards in the 

industry for quality, high reliability 

and extended battery life. Last year, 

we shipped over 250,000 controllers 

and are in the process of developing 

several new products. 

Mother Earth News Magazine 

....................Mother Earth News Tent 

Topeka, KS • 800-234-3368 

customerservice@ogdenpubs.com 

www.motherearthnews.com 

Mother Earth News is the original 

guide to living wisely. Topics 

include cutting energy costs, 

using renewable energy, organic 

gardening, green building, and 

constructing DIY projects. 

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Mouli Engineering............... X36, X37 

Eagan, MN • 612-424-5176 

mouli@mouliengg.com 

www.mouliengg.com 

We have installed several solar and 

wind energy systems in Minnesota. 

Our mission is to make solar 

photovoltaic energy systems simple 

and affordable. We have introduced 

a revolutionary patented applied 

product called SolarPod. SolarPod is 

a simple quick-connect to facility, 

easily scalable, and reduced 

cost since it is prefabricated in 

Minnesota. 

New Roots Coffee Company LLC..... F5 

Ringle, WI • 715-843-6820 

newrootscoffee@mac.com 

www.newrootscoffee.com 

Roasters of exceptional specialty 

coffees. Offering locally-roasted 

whole bean coffee, organic looseleaf 

teas, and samples of our coldbrewed 

Firefly Summer Blend. 

New Society Publishers.............. A48 

Gabriola Is., BC • 800-567-6772 

info@newsociety.com 

www.newsociety.com 

New Society Publishers mission is 

to publish books that contribute in 

fundamental ways to building an 

ecologically sustainable and just 

society. 

Next Step Energy Systems LLC..... A16 

Eau Claire, WI • 715-830-9337 

info@nextstepenergy.com 

www.nextstepenergy.com 

Solar domestic hot water and space 

heating, solar and wind electric 

systems, wood gasification boilers, 

and radiant floor heating. Serving 

Eau Claire and surrounding areas. 

North American Board of Certified 

Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)... D21 

Clifton Park, NY • 800-654-0021 

info@nabcep.org 

www.nabcep.org 

Nationally recognized Solar PV 

Installer Certification and Solar 

Thermal Installer Certification, for 

experienced installers of those 

technologies. PV Entry Level 

Certificate Program also offered. 

North Wind Renewable Energy LLC 

......................................... X42, X43 


info@northwindre.com 

www.northwindre.com 

North Wind Renewable Energy 

is the leading renewable energy 

solution provider for homeowners 

and businesses in central Wisconsin. 

We specialize in solar electric, 

solar hot water, and wind electric 

system design, installation, and 

maintenance. We are also certified 

solar electric, solar hot water, and 

wind electric site assessors. 

Northern Sun Merchandising 

...............X64, X65, X66, X69, X70, X71 


info@northernsun.com 

www.northernsun.com 

We sell progressive social 

and environmental messages 

using t-shirts, buttons, bumper 

stickers,and more. Often humorous, 

rarely dull. 

Nukewatch................................ A18 

Luck, WI • 715-472-4185 

nukewatch1@lakeland.ws 

www.nukewatch.com 

Nukewatch is a peace and 

environmental action group dedicated 

to the abolition of nuclear weapons, 

militarism, and nuclear power. 

Nukewatch Fundraiser................ A19 


sleacc@gmail.com 

Organic cotton t-shirts and posters 

with nature designs. Stickers and 

buttons with progressive messages. 

Sweatshirts, moon calendars, 

puzzles, and cards. Many youth and 

adult t-shirts on sale. 

OtherPower.com..........................X24 

Fort Collins, CO • 970-484-7257 

dbartmann@otherpower.com 

www.otherpower.com 

We are a group of alternative energy 

enthusiasts who want to spread 

the message that it’s EASY to make 

your own power FROM SCRATCH. 

Otherpower.com’s headquarters 

is located in a remote part of the 

Northern Colorado mountains 12 

miles past the nearest power pole 

or phone line. All of our houses 

and shops run on only solar, wind, 

water, and generator power...not 

because we are trying to make some 

sort of political or environmental 

statement, but because these are the 

only options available. And we refuse 

to move to town. 

OutBack Power Systems........... X5, X6 

Arlington, WA • 360-435-6030 

sales@outbackpower.com 

www.outbackpower.com 

OutBack Power Systems is a 

designer and manufacturer of 

cutting edge power conversion 

solutions that provide reliable 

electricity for your home, business, 

or mobile application. 

Parker Project.............................. E1 


parker.project@hotmail.com 

Research studying high school job 

training. 

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PelletMasters............................ A11 

Chippewa Falls, WI • 715-723-7637 

info@pelletmasters.com 

www.pelletmasters.com 

Biomass pellet mills. Pellet Masters 

offers a wide range of biomass pellet 

mills to make your own fuel pellets 

from leaves, grass, corn stalks, 

sawdust, switch grass, weeds, horse 

manure, or other biomass. 

Performance Energy, Inc.............. X8 

Wausau, WI • 715-218-8654 

thesolarguy@frontier.com 

www.performanceenergyinc.com 

Performance Energy, Inc. uses 

a holistic, vertically-integrated 

approach to empower Central and 

Northern Wisconsin residents with 

wise energy choices. We offer 

Home Performance with Energy 

Star consulting, air sealing, and 

insulation of solar hot water and 

PV, and high-efficiency wood 

gasification boilers. We also offer 

consulting services to architects and 

builders interested in implementing 

solar technology. 

Photovoltaic Systems LLC...... A13, A14 

Amherst, WI • 715-824-2069 

pvsolar@wi-net.com 

www.pv-systems.org 

Design, installation, and full service 

of any type of solar electric system. 

Xantrex factory authorized service 

center. Focus on Energy Market 

Provider. 

Pieper Electric, Inc..................... X56 

Milwaukee, WI • 414-462-1260 

greg.janke@pieperpower.com 

www.pieperpower.com 

PieperPower is a licensed, bonded, 

and insured electrical contractor; 

we provide services that span from 

residential to large commercial, 

including PV, wind, and solar thermal. 


Pipkin Electric, Inc..................... X75 

Sparta, WI • 608-272-3999 

pipkinelectric@centurytel.net 

www.pipkinelectic.com 

Pipkin Electric designs, sells, and 

installs solar, wind and hydro renewable 

energy systems. We carefully 

examine your requirements and 

custom-design a system for you. We 

use only premium components from 

the industry’s leading manufacturers. 

Point Heating & Cooling....... X83, X84 

Plover, WI • 715-345-1979 

office@pointheating.com 

www.pointheating.com 

We’re a local GeoComfort 

geothermal heating and cooling 

dealer. Point Heating/Cooling 

Rapids Sheet Metal Works, Inc. has 

been installing heating and cooling 

systems since 1915. 

Portage County Ice Age Trail......... A8 


wackerm@co.portage.wi.us 

Portagecountyiat.com 

Merchandise and educational 

materials related to the Ice Age Trail. 

PowerStore Ltd............................ X2 

Mansfield, TX • 888-244-2979 

jim@thepowerstore.com 

www.thepowerstore.com 

The PowerStore (USA) and CCL 

Components LTD (UK & Europe) bring 

together the best in renewable energy 

products and power conversion 

products from some of the world’s 

leading technology providers. 

Prairie Enthusiasts..................... A55 

Madison, WI • 920-420-4104 

danistolley@yahoo.com 

www.ThePrairieEnthusiasts.org 

The Prairie Enthusiasts are a nonprofit 

prairie and oak savanna land 

trust serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, 

and Illinois. Our mission is to educate 

about, restore, and preserve our 

native prairies and the endangered 

and threatened wildlife that depend 

on this vanishing ecosystem. 

Prairie Solar Power & Light.......... X80 

Steuben, WI • 608-412-0132 

Bannen01@centurytel.net 

kickapoogreen.org 

We are a Full Service Installer for 

solar PV and small wind systems, a 

certified solar PV site assessor, and a 

NABCEP in progress installer. 

PROGRESS media........................ X39 

Oshkosh, WI • 920-292-0386 

drew@progrssmedia.org 

http://progressmedia.org 

Fair Trade, American-made, 

environmentally conscious graphic 

t-shirts and sweatshirts. 

Prolifik Energy........................... X26 

Eagle River, WI • 715-367-9297 

jason@nnex.net 

www.prolifik.com 

Established in 1999. Offering PV, 

solar thermal, and wind on the utility 

and off of the utility. 

Quick Mount PV.......................... X32 

Concord, CA • 925-687-6686 

johan@quickmountpv.com 

www.quickmountpv.com 

Quick Mount PV is the leading 

manufacturer of code-compliant 

roof mounting and waterproof 

flashing products. With an extensive 

background in solar, roofing, and 

aluminum manufacturing, the 

California-based company has 

provided innovative solutions that 

help solar installers “Respect the 

Roof.” All QMPV products are made in 

the USA! 

QuickCable Corp..........................B15 

Franksville, WI • 800-558-8667 

dhegg@quickcable.com 

www.quickcable.com 

Manufacturer of electrical storage 

and connectivity products for 

battery storage systems. 

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Red Beard Woodworks and Artisan 

Building ..................................... G1 


alex@redbeardwoodworks.com 

www.redbeardwoodworks.com 

We specialize in utilizing local 

Wisconsin wood and other natural 

materials to build energy-efficient, 

healthy, non-toxic homes with life, 

character, and artisan craftsmanship. 

ReGo......................................... CS2 


alex@regoelectric.com 

www.regoelectric.com 

Plug-in electric conversion for Prius 

and other hybrids. Turn your Prius’ 

45 mpg into 75 mpg in a day! Offices 

in Minneapolis, MN and Madison, WI. 

Remis Power Systems, Inc............. C8 

Onalaska, WI • 888-737-3647 

onalaskasales@remispowersystems.com 

www.remispowersystems.com 

DEKA Batteries since 1980: 

Industrial, solar, gel AGM deep 

cycle Nuvera fuel cell distributor. 

Chargers: Single Three phase. 

RENEW Wisconsin........................ C3 

Madison, WI • 608-819-0748 

eblume@renewwisconsin.org 

www.renewwisconsin.org 

An independent nonprofit 

organization that acts as a catalyst 

to advance a sustainable energy 

future through public policy and 

private sector initiatives. 

Rolling Meadows Sorghum Mill...... F6 

Elkhart Lake, WI • 920-876-2182 

lmcknight5093@charter.net 

Selling sorghum and maple syrup, 

honey, and sorghum caramel corn. 

Roxtract Water Systems.............. D22 

Custer, WI • 715-498-3109 

Dr.lyle@yahoo.com 

Roxtract living water—oxygenated, 

ionized, mineralized, and filtered for 

less than bottled water. 

Rural Renewable Energy 

Alliance (RREAL) 

.................................. X44, X45, X46 

Pine River, MN • 218-587-4753 

info@rreal.org 

www.rreal.org 

The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance 

delivers solar heating systems 

to low-income families on public 

heating assistance. We also offer 

solar electric and solar water heat. 

Saving Rain LLC............................ X1 

Plainfield, WI • 715-572-0515 

info@savingrainllc.com 

www.savingrain.com 

We have rain-harvesting products 

including the Rain Bench, a diverter, 

oak barrels, and recycled barrels. 

Schneider Electric................... C1, C2 

Burnaby, BC • 604-422-8595 

janine.melenka@ca.schneiderelectric.com 

www.schneider-electric.com 

Schneider Electric is a world leader 

in the development, manufacturing, 

and marketing of advanced power 

electronic products and systems 

for the renewable markets. The 

company’s products convert and 

control raw electrical power from 

any central, distributed, renewable, 

or backup power source into 

high-quality power for electronic 

equipment and the electricity grid. 

Schulz Heating & Cooling Ltd....... X93 

Antigo, WI • 715-627-7160 

Nschu989@gmail.com 

www.schulzheat.com 

HVACR contractor with over 30 

years experience in the heating & 

cooling industry with an emphasis 

on geothermal, hi-efficiency 

wood burning appliances, and 

hi-efficiency system design. We 

provide service for residential and 

commercial applications and always 

put quality and efficiency as our 

main design elements. 

Seven Moon Hill........................... F4 


sevenmoonhill@gmail.com 

Maple syrup products, honey 

products, sorghum products, 

butterscotch root beer, and 

Earthcrust bakery cookies. 

Seventh Generation Energy Systems 

.................................................. 15 

Madison, WI • 877-229-9201 

info@sges.us 

www.sges.us 

SGES and SGSI work together to 

educate and integrate, through the 

implementation of energy efficiency 

and renewable energy systems for 

home, farm, business, community, 

and tribe. Our professional teams 

of technicians, developers, and 

educators will take you from 

your initial idea through the 

implementation of your project. 

We specialize in wind and solar 

resource analysis and installation of 

equipment for on-site distributed 

energy generation. 

Sierra Club................................ A22 

Madison, WI • 608-222-9376 

d_ferber@sbcglobal.net 

http://wisconsin.sierraclub.org/ 

Sierra Club, a grassroots 

environmental organization, works 

for a safe, clean energy future built 

on efficiency, renewable fuels, and 

innovative technologies. 

Simply Neutral............................. C5 

Becker, MN • 320-309-5496 

Maggie@simplyneutral.com 

www.simplyneutral.com 

Value Pack and Mad Green sponge 

and towel set. 

Solar-Current.com........... X107, X108 

Jerseyville, IL • 618-498-6744 

John.Rucker@Solar-Current.com 

www.Solar-Current.com 

Mobile solar array. 

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Solar Energy International...........X31 

Carbondale, CO • 970-963-8855 

sei@solarenergy.org 

www.solarenergy.org 

Solar Energy International: Come 

to our booth and get one of our 

workshop catalogs. Check out our PV 

Design Installation Manual, great 

publications, and t-shirts. 

Solar Goose/Ecological Green, Inc 

................................................ G23 

Warrenville, IL • 630-447-0089 

robin@ecologicalgreen.com 

www.ecologicalgreen.com 

Ecological Green is a Midwest regional 

distributor for Solar Goose Products— 

premium quality solar rechargeable 

LED lights and mobile electronics 

chargers assembled in the USA. Place 

your Solar Goose out in the sun to 

charge. NiMH batteries recharge 

1000+ times and hold their charge for 

over three years. Perfect for campers 

and renewable energy enthusiasts. 

Solarlite LLC.............................. G26 

Madison, WI • 608-412-2091 

scott@solarlite.org 

www.solarlite.org 

SOLARLITE is a full-service 

daylighting and attic ventilation 

contractor providing quality 

service to residential, industrial, 

and commercial clients in Iowa and 

Wisconsin. From remodeling to new 

construction, from a living room in 

a historic property to a high-tech 

office, our daylighting experts 

are dedicated to working with 

you to implement a solution that 

meets your daylighting and attic 

ventilation needs. 

SolarPathfinder............................ X7 

Linden, TN • 317-501-2529 

Michelle@solarpathfinder.com 

www.solarpathfinder.com 

The Solar Pathfinder and the 

Assistant software give fast, 

accurate solar site analysis for 

anywhere on the planet. The industry 

standard for decades. 


Solar Systems, Inc...................... D12 

Hartland, WI • 262-369-3945 

sales@solarsystemsinc.us 

www.solarsystemsinc.us 

SSI is a manufacturer of solar 

mounting products: roof standoffs, 

rails, clamps, fasteners, pole 

mounts, and ground mounts. 

SSI provides a complete source 

for contractors, professional PV 

installers, and architects. 

Solarworld Americas LLC .............X19 

Camarillo, CA • 805-388-6352 

lisa.spencer@solarworldusa.com 

www.solarworld.com 

SolarWorld group is one of the 

world’s largest solar energy 

businesses. SolarWorld’s family 

of companies dedicates itself 

exclusively to the business of solar 

energy, combining all stages of the 

photovoltaic value chain, from the 

raw material silicon to turn-key solar 

power plants. 

Solid Rock Masonry.................... B20 

Duluth, MN • 218-343-2978 

eric@solidrockmasonry.com 

www.solidrockmasonry.com 

Solid Rock Masonry designs and 

crafts all types of masonry heaters 

and ovens. We teach classes on 

masonry heater and oven building, 

and we sell DIY masonry heater and 

oven kits and doors. 

Solmetric Corporation.................. C6 

Sebastopol, CA • 707-823-4600 

jean@solmetric.com 

www.solmetric.com 

Solmetric manufactures the SunEye 

shade analysis tool, PVA-600 PV 

Analyzer, the SunEye Extension Kit, 

and the PV Designer software. 

Sonkyo Energy........................... B22 

Mt. Union, IA • 319-750-4279 

dan@sonkyoenergy.com 

www.windspot.es 

Manufacturers and distributors 

of WINDSPOT small wind turbines, 

towers, etc. 

St Croix Valley Sustainability 

Solutions LLC..............................C15 

Somerset, WI • 715-441-3845 

john.backus@scvss.com 

www.scvss.com 

Certified Wind Site Assessor through 

the MREA. Offering real time 

internet-based evaluation of patron 

sites and responsible wind siting. 

Stiebel Eltron, Inc...................... A52 

West Hatfield, MA • 800-582-8423 

info@stiebel-eltron-usa.com 

www.stiebel-elton-usa.com 

Tankless electric water heater, solar 

thermal panels, and indirectly fired 

tanks. 

Storage Battery Systems, Inc........ A2 

Menomonee Falls, WI • 262-703-5800 

mikej@sbsbattery.com 

www.sbsbattery.com 

Battery dealer for photovoltaics and 

wind power. 

Suburb Solar.............................. A51 

Cooks, MI • 661-347-6527 

jill@denkins.net 

www.suburbsolar.com 

Suburb Solar sells a unique, easy to use, 

affordable, grid-tied solar appliance. 

Sun Frost................................... X92 

Arcata, CA • 707-822-9095 

info@sunfrost.com 

www.sunfrost.com 

We sell energy efficient refrigerators, 

composting toilets, composters for 

food scraps, and heliodons. 

Sunny Solutions LLC................B2, B3 

Berlin, WI • 920-354-6260 

terry@sunnysolutions.us 

www.sunnysolutions.us 

Sunny Solutions is a renewable 

energy business specializing in 

solar space heating for commercial, 

industrial, and public facilities. 

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Sun Ovens International, Inc.. X59, X76 

Elburn, IL • 630-208-7273 

info@sunoven.com 

www.sunoven.com 

Makes high-temperature solar 

cooking appliances to bake, boil, and 

steam food, which are used in the 

U.S. and in developing countries to 

help combat deforestation. 

Sun-Way Solar..............................A43 

Niles, IL • 224-534-3330 

garrison@solarserviceinc.com 

Sun-Way Solar delivers low 

cost, factory direct pricing on 

complete solar thermal systems 

and components, while providing 

unmatched technical support for our 

authorized dealers. With over 2,000 

solar heat and hot water residential 

and commercial installations, Sun- 

Way Solar’s experience makes it easy 

to help your clients successfully 

harvest the sun. 

Sunny Day Earth Solutions.............A12 


info@sunnydaymn.com 

www.sunnydaymn.com 

Sunny Day is a full service online 

store specializing in LED lighting and 

other ECO products to “green” up 

your life! Our Minneapolis location is 

now a site for workshops and “green” 

consultations. 

Sunroom Design Group..............G4, G5 

Neenah, WI • 920-734-4786 

leeann@sunroomdesigngroup.com 

www.sunroomdesigngroup.com 

Dealer and installation of Four 

Seasons Sunrooms. 

SunWize Technologies.................... D9 

Kingston, NY • 845-336-0146 

mwilkerson@sunwize.com 

sunwize.com 

SunWize has a solar energy solution 

for you. Whether you are an 

independent installer, a company 

needing to power a remote location, 

or looking to install solar power for 

your home or business, you can place 

trust in our complete commitment to 

our customers’ satisfaction. 

Sustain Jefferson...................X49, X50 

Johnson Creek, WI • 920-988-5023 

earth1st@mac.com 

www.sustainjefferson.org 

Sustain Jefferson seeks to foster 

a systems thinking approach to 

achieve sustainable lifestyles and 

sustainable communities, meeting 

food, energy, and human needs. 

Synergized Solar, Inc.............. X17, X18 

River Falls, WI • 877-600-4757 

katherine@synergizedsolar.com 

www.synergizedsolar.com 

Synergized Solar is the leading 

Midwest distributor of photovoltaic 

products. Supporting local 

contractors throughout the region 

with wholesale solar electric 

products, installer training, and 

system design services. 

Terra-Therm..........................A33, A34 

New Richland, MN • 507-463-3213 

dave@ttherm.com 

www.ttherm.com 

ECONAR Geothermal heating and cooling. 

Thomas Brown, Architect...............A42 


tbrownarch@gmail.com 

www.tombrownarchitect.com 

Central Wisconsin based architecture 

firm, specializing in environmentally 

responsible sustainable design of 

custom residential and commercial 

projects. Recipient of numerous green 

design awards. 

Tier Electronics.............................C22 

Menomonee Falls, WI • 262-251-6900 

mpierce@tellc.com 

www.tierelectronics.com 

Tier Electronics makes power 

conversion equipment for alternate 

energy applications that utilize AIO 

technology. Power ranges up to 100 

kW standard, with semi-custom 

designs exceeding 1MW. 

Timberlog Works LLC ...................... G3 

Arbor Vitae, WI • 715-358-9490 

dswift@butternutcreek.com 

www.greatlakescarpentry.com 

High performance log, timber frame, 

and SIP homebuilder and general 

contractor. 

T.S. Designs..................................B10 

Burlington, NC • 336-229-6426 ext. 201 

eric@tsdesigns.com 

www.tsdesigns.com 

Printing t-shirts for good: for the 

good of the wearer, our customers, 

and the planet. Visit tsdesigns.com 

to request a quote for your design. 

Turner Industries, Inc.....................B13 


nikki@turnerindustriesinc.com 

www.turnerbiodiesel.com 

We specialize in biodiesel 

manufacturing equipment: 

processors, dry wash towers, student 

biodiesel labs for the classroom, etc. 

Up North Alternative Energy...........X68 

East Jordan, MI • 231-536-0773 

brian@upnorthenergy.com 

www.upnorthenergy.com 

Sales and engineering of Effecta 

wood and pellet gasification 

boiler systems, solar hot water, 

and miscellaneous boiler system 

components. 

USDA – Rural Development.............A10 


kathi.firkus@wi.usda.gov 

www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi 

Funding financial source for 

renewable energy projects. 

Velux America, Inc................. D10, D11 

Greenwood, SC • 800-888-3589 

nick.andrican@velux.com 

www.veluxusa.com 

Global manufacturer of skylights 

and solar thermal water heating 

equipment. Glass, acrylic, and 

tubular skylights. Solar thermal 

water heating.

Vollara..........................................A25 

Durand, IL • 608-466-1791 

kentroe@rocketmail.com 

www.myvollara/kroe.com 

Dealer selling high technology 

home products. 

We Energies ................................X77 

Milwaukee, WI • 800-714-777 

carl.siegrist@we-energies.com 

www.we-energies.com/RE 

Serves more than 1.1 million electric 

customers and more than 1 million 

natural gas customers throughout 

Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper 

Peninsula. 

Wild Ones: Nat ive Plants, Natural 

Landscapes...................................A56 


word1consult@gmail.com 

Not-for-profit environmental 

education and advocacy organization 

that promotes environmentally 

sound landscaping practices to 

preserve biodiversity by preserving, 

restoring, and establishing native 

plant communities. 

Window Design Center.................... D8 

Madison, WI • 608-270-5123 

kathyj@windowcenter.com 

www.windowcenter.com 

Window and door dealer. 

Winndsunn...................................X30 

Clear Lake, IA • 515-720-0463 

bacons@netins.net 

winndsunn.com 

Wind turbine, solar electric, and solar 

thermal sales, installation, 

and service. 

Wisconsin Farmers Union.................F1 


cstatz@wisconsinfarmersunion.com 

www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com 

WFU is a member-driven 

organization committed to 

enhancing the quality of life for 

family farmers, rural communities, 

and consumers through education, 

cooperation, and civic engagement. 


Wisconsin Geothermal Association 

....................................................X99 

Fond du Lac, WI • 920-266-6470 

udee@charter.net 

www.wisgeo.org 

The WI Geothermal Association is a 

contractor organization dedicated 

to geothermal heat pump education 

for energy efficient heating, cooling, 

green building practices and 

consumer comfort. 

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.. G2 

Milwaukee, WI • 414-224-9422 

info@wgba.org 

www.wgba.org 

Non-profit organization promoting 

development and use of sustainable 

building materials and practices. 

Provides education, networking, and 

consulting to businesses and the public. 

Wisconsin Green Party.................... A9 

Oshkosh, WI • 920-292-8129 

ronaldkanehardy@gmail.com 

www.wisconsingreenparty.org 

The political party that values and 

promotes ecological wisdom, social 

justice, grassroots democracy, 

and nonviolence, and believes that 

human needs matter more than 

corporate profits. 

Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light 

................................................... A58 

Sun Prairie, WI • 715-341-3040 

bakken@wisconsinipl.org 

www.wisconsinipl.org 

We are people of many faiths 

working together to educate others 

and ourselves as we advocate 

sustainable practices for the well 

being of the Earth. 

Wisconsin Network for Peace and 

Justice..........................................X41 

Madison, WI • 608-250-9240 

info@wnpj.org 

www.wnpj.org 

WNPJ is a network of more than 150 

member groups across our state, 

committed to peace and justice work, 

and to environmental sustainability. 

WISPIRG........................................B12 

Madison, WI • 608-251-9501 

bspeight@wispirg.org 

www.wispirg.org 

WISPIRG is an advocate for the 

public interest when the voices 

of ordinary citizens are drowned 

out by special interests lobbyists, 

WISPIRG takes action. 

Wisconsin Public Service Corp. 

............................................ A46, A47 

Green Bay, WI • 800-450-7260 

TLBircher@wpsr.com 

www.wisconsinpublicservice.com 

Fostering Wisconsin renewables 

through SolarWise for schools, 

a renewable energy education 

program, and NatureWise, an 

affordable clean energy program 

using wind and biogas. 

Working Bikes Cooperative.........C14 

Chicago, IL • 312-371-4286 

lee@workingbikes.org 

www.workingbikes.org 

Working Bikes gathers and ships 

over 5000 used bicycles every year 

to projects in developing countries. 

We also design and share bike 

powered water pumps and generators 

internationally. 

Xcel Energy.............................. A36 

Eau Claire, WI • 715-839-1409 ‎ 

Judy.l.ring@xcelenergy.com 

www.xcelenergy.com 

As a major U.S. electric and natural 

gas company, protecting the 

environment is one of Xcel Energy’s 

corporate values. We are building a 

clean energy future for our customers 

and the communities we serve, while 

continuing to provide reliable and 

affordable energy services. 

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AGRICULTURE BOOTH # 

Bice’s Quality Critter Ranch.................... F2 

Family Farm Defenders.......................... F12 

Rolling Meadows Sorghum Mill............... F6 

USDA Rural Development........................ A10 

BIO-MASS 

Central Boiler, Inc.................................. X94, X95, 

X96, X97, X98 

Dectra Corporation................................ D1, D2 

Earth Sense Energy Systems................... X52, X53, X54 

Empyre Boiler....................................... X72 

PelletMasters....................................... A11 

Solid Rock Masonry............................... B20 

Up North Alternative Energy................... X68 

BOOKS/MEDIA 

BackHome Magazine.............................. A39, A40 

Backwoods Home Magazine.................... C18 

Countryside Publications....................... D3, D4 

Home Power Magazine........................... X33 

Mother Earth News ............................... Mother Earth 

News Tent 

New Society Publishers.......................... A48 

BUILDER/ARCHITECT 

Chequamegon Cedar Homes.................... D17 

Gimme Shelter Construction................... X21, X22, X23 

Golden Eagle Log Homes......................... G24, G25 

Milbach Construction Services................ G15 

Red Beard Woodworks............................ G1 

Thomas Brown, Architect........................ A42 

Timberlog Works LLC.............................. G3 

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.......... G2 

EDUCATION 

American Renewable Energy................... A64 

Artha Sustainable Living Center.............. X16 

Conserve School.................................... C13 

Driftless Folk School.............................. C10 

Earthwood Building School..................... A59 

Green Energy Summit 2012..................... C19 

Lakeshore Technical College................... A23 

Madison Area Technical College............... D14 

Mid-State Technical College................... C9 

Midwest Permaculture........................... G16 

Minnesota Renewable Energy Society...... E3 

Solar Energy International...................... X31 

Wisconsin Interfaith Power And Light...... A58 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY BOOTH # 

PRODUCTS 

A-A Exteriors........................................ G13, G14 

Advanced Home Technologies................. A35 

American Metal Roofs of 

Northern Wisconsin............................... B14 

Arctic Supply, Inc.................................. A15 

Creative Energy Designs, Inc.................. G12 

Culpitt Roofing, Inc............................... D18 

Ervin’s Cabinet Shop.............................. A1 

Green Building Supply............................ A37, A38 

Home Insulation Company...................... G20, G21 

Life Time Solar...................................... G27 

Life Time Structures............................... G18 

Millennium Masonry.............................. A3 

Point Heating And Cooling...................... X83, X84 

Roxtract Water System........................... D22 

Schneider Electric................................. C1, C2 

Schulz Heating & Cooling Ltd................... X93 

Solar Goose/Ecological.......................... G23 

Solarlite LLC.......................................... G26 

Sun Frost.............................................. X92 

Sun Ovens International, Inc................... X59, X76 

Terra-Therm.......................................... A33, A34 

Vollara................................................. A25 

Window Design Center........................... D8 

NON-PROFIT 

American Lung Association..................... CS13 

Citizens Climate Lobby........................... D19 

Citizens Utility Board............................. A4 

Democratic Party of Wisconsin............... C4 

Echo Valley Hope................................... X4 

Friends of the Little Plover River............. A17 

Habitat ReStore..................................... D15 

Illinois Renewable Energy Association..... X51 

Iowa Renewable Energy Association........ X34 

Nukewatch............................................ A18 

Nukewatch Fundraiser............................ A19 

Portage County Ice Age Trail................... A8 

Prairie Enthusiasts ............................... A55 

RENEW Wisconsin.................................. C3 

Seventh Generation Energy.................... X15 

Sierra Club............................................ A22 

Wild Ones............................................. A56 

Wisconsin Farmers Union....................... F1 

Wisconsin Network For Peace and Justice. X41 

WISPIRG............................................... B12 

Working Bikes....................................... C14

OTHER BOOTH # 

Americraft................................................... A5, A6, G8, G9 

Audio Design & Marketing...................... A49 

City of Madison..................................... X35 

Enertech............................................... X81, X82 

Focus on Energy.................................... X28, X29 

Magnum Energy, Inc.............................. A30 

New Roots Coffee Company.................... F5 

Northern Sun Merchandising........................ X64, X65, X66, 

X69, X70, X71 

Parker Project....................................... E1 

QuickCable Corp.................................... B15 

Remis Power Systems, Inc...................... C8 

Rural Renewable Energy Alliance...............X44, X45, X46 

Storage Battery Systems, Inc.................. A2 

Turner Industries, Inc............................. B13 

Wisconsin Geothermal Association.......... X99 

Wisconsin Green Party........................... A9 

SOLAR ELECTRIC 

Advanced Energy Solutions..................... X40 

AEE Solar.............................................. C20, C21 

Arch Electric LLC.................................... X90 

DH Solar............................................... X9, X10 

Driftless Solar LLC................................. X106 

Eco-Solar Solutions, Inc......................... X57, X58 

Energize LLC......................................... A65 

Exeltech............................................... X48 

Full Spectrum Solar................................ X13 

Green Energy Solutions.......................... X27 

H&H Solar Energy Services...................... X47 

Kulps Of Stratford................................. A44, A45 

Lake Michigan Wind & Sun...................... X78, X79 

MidNite Solar, Inc.................................. X62, X63 

Morningstar Corporation........................ A27 

Mouli Engineering, Inc........................... X36, X37 

Next Step Energy Systems LLC................. A16 

North American Board Of 

Certified Energy Practitioners.................. D21 

North Wind Renewable Energy LLC........... X42, X43 

Outback Power Systems.......................... X5, X6 

Photovoltaic Systems LLC....................... A13, A14 

Pieper Electric...................................... X56 

Pipkin Electric, Inc................................ X75 

Power Store.......................................... X2 

Prairie Solar Power & Light...................... X80 

Prolifik Energy...................................... X26 

Quick Mount PV..................................... X32 

Solar-Current.com................................. X107, X108 

Solar Pathfinder.................................... X7 

Solar Systems, Inc................................. D12 

Solarworld Americas LLC......................... X19 

Solmetric Corporation............................ C6 

Suburb Solar......................................... A51 

SunWise Technologies............................ D9 

Synergized Solar, Inc............................. X17, X18 

Winndsunn........................................... X30 

SOLAR THERMAL 

Arc Solar Solutions................................ D7 

At The Bridge – Practical Solar................ X38 

Bubbling Springs Solar........................... C7 

Chet’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc. X102, 

X103, X104 

Hot Water Products, Inc......................... B11 

Mitchell’s Heating & Cooling .................. X88 

Performance Energy, Inc........................ X8 

Stiebel Eltron........................................ A52 

Sunny Solutions LLC............................... B2, B3 

Sun-Way Solar...................................... A43 

Velux America, Inc................................. D10, D11 

SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRODUCTS 

Alchemy Concrete, Inc............................ G11 

Aquatects............................................. G10 

Baabaashop.......................................... A57 

Beepods.com........................................ A26 

Care 4 Earth Products, Inc...................... A50 

Cobrahead LLC....................................... C17 

Cool Hats/BYO Bags............................... X89 

Creations by EVIE.................................. X60, X61 

Eco Purse Project................................... A7 

Energetic Essentials.............................. B9 

First Affirmative Financial Network......... A54 

Good Earth Soap.................................... G22 

Green Glass Company............................. D13 

Heart of the Sky Fair Trade...................... A53 

Honest Pet Products.............................. D20 

Horigan Urban Forest Products............... G17 

LuSa Organics....................................... A20 

Moonwise Herbs and Brooms.................. A21 

PROGRESS media................................... X39 

Saving Rain LLC .................................... X1 

Seven Moon Hill.................................... F4 

Simply Neutral...................................... C5 

Sunny Day Earth Solutions...................... A12 

Sunroom Design Group........................... G4, G5 

Sustain Jefferson.................................. X49, X50 

T.S. Designs.......................................... B10 

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EVENT SCHEDULE 

EXHIBITORS 

2011 ENERGY FAIR MAP 

exhibitors by category 

TRANSPORTATION BOOTH # 

Citizens For Personal Rapid Transit.......... C16 

Clipper Creek........................................ CS1 

International Motorwerks....................... CS14 

ReGo.................................................... CS2 

UTILITIES 

Dairyland Cooperative........................... C11, C12 

We Energies.......................................... X77 

Wisconsin Public Service........................ A46, A47 

Xcel Energy........................................... A36 

WIND 

American Wind Energy Association......... X67 

APRS World LLC..................................... X74 

ARI Green Energy................................... A41 

Chinook/Pineridge................................ X73 

Kettle View Renewable Energy................ B18 

Lotec Windmill Service........................... X87 

OtherPower.com.................................... X24 

Power Store.......................................... X2 

Sonkyo Energy...................................... B22 

St. Croix Valley Sustainability Solutions LLC... C15 

Tier Electronics..................................... C22 

SolidRock Masonry Heaters 

Masonry Heaters Cookstoves and Ovens 

Design Crafting and Workshops 

DIY Core Systems 

Soapstone Heaters 

Cores and Doors are homegrown in MN 

All materials are from the USA 

www.solidrockmasonry.com 

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exhibitors by location 

EXHIBIT HALL A 

A1.....................Ervin’s Cabinet Shop 

A2.....................Storage Battery Systems, Inc. 

A3.....................Millennium Masonry 

A4.....................Citizens Utility Board 

A5, A6...............Americraft 

A7.....................Eco Purse Project 

A8.....................Portage County Ice Age Trail 

A9.....................Wisconsin Green Party 

A10...................USDA Rural Development 

A11...................Pellet Masters 

A12...................Sunny Day Earth Solutions 

A13, A14............Photovoltaic Systems LLC 

A15...................Arctic Supply, Inc. 

A16...................Next Step Energy Systems LLC 

A17...................Friends of the Little Plover River 

A18...................Nukewatch 

A19...................Nukewatch Fundraiser 

A20...................LuSa Organics 

A21...................Moonwise Herbs and Brooms 

A22...................Sierra Club 

A23...................Lakeshore Technical College 

A25...................Vollara 

A26...................Beepods.com 

A27...................Morningstar Corporation 

A30...................Magnum Energy, Inc. 

A33, A34...........Terra-Therm 

A35...................Advanced Home Technologies 

A36...................Xcel Energy 

A37, A38............Green Building Supply 

A39, A40............BackHome Magazine 

A41...................ARI Green Energy 

A42...................Thomas Brown, Architect 

A43...................Sun-Way Solar 

A44, A45............Kulps of Stratford 

A46, A47............Wisconsin Public Service Corp. 

A48...................New Society Publishers 

A49...................Audio Design & Marketing 

A50...................Care 4 Earth Products, Inc. 

A51...................Suburb Solar 

A52...................Stiebel Eltron, Inc. 

A53...................Heart of the Sky Fair Trade 

A54...................First Affirmative Financial Network LLC 

A55...................Prairie Enthusiasts 

A56...................Wild Ones 

A57...................Baabaashop 

A58...................Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light 

A59...................Earthwood Building School 

A64...................American Renewable Energy 

A65...................Energize LLC 

EXHIBIT HALL B 

B2, B3...............Sunny Solutions LLC 

B9.....................Energetic Essentials 

B10...................TS Designs 

B11...................Hot Water Products, Inc. 

B12...................WISPIRG 

B13...................Turner Industries, Inc. 

B14...................American Metal Roofs 

of Northern Wisconsin 

B15...................QuickCable Corporation 

B18...................Kettle View Renewable Energy LLC 

B20...................Solid Rock Masonry 

B22...................Sonkyo Energy 

EXHIBIT HALL C 

C1, C2................Schneider Electric 

C3.....................RENEW Wisconsin 

C4.....................Democratic Party of Wisconsin 

C5.....................Simply Neutral 

C6.....................Solmetric Corporation 

C7.....................Bubbling Springs Solar, Inc. 

C8.....................Remis Power Systems, Inc. 

C9.....................Mid-State Technical College 

C10...................Driftless Folk School 

C11, C12............Dairyland Power Cooperative 

C13...................Conserve School 

C14...................Working Bikes Cooperative 

C15...................St. Croix Valley Sustainability 

Solutions LLC 

C16...................Citizens For Personal Rapid Transit 

C17...................Cobrahead LLC 

C18...................Backwoods Home Magazine 

C19...................2012 Green Energy Summit 

C20, C21............AEE Solar 

C22...................Tier Electronics 

CLEAN ENERGY CAR SHOW 

CS 1..................Clipper Creek 

CS 2..................ReGo 

CS13.................American Lung Association 

CS14.................International Motorwerks 

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EXHIBIT HALL D 

D1, D2...............Dectra Corporation 

D3, D4...............Countryside Publications 

D7....................ARC Solar Solutions 

D8....................Window Design Center 

D9....................SunWise Technologies 

D10, D11............Velux America, Inc. 

D12...................Solar Systems, Inc. 

D13...................Green Glass Company 

D14...................Madison Area Technical College 

D15...................Habitat Restore 

D17...................Chequamegon Cedar Homes 

D18...................Culpitt Roofing, Inc. 

D19...................Citizens Climate Lobby 

D20...................Honest Pet Products 

D21...................NABCEP 

D22...................Roxtract Water Systems 

EDUCATION EXHIBITS 

E1.....................Parker Project 

E3.....................Minnesota Renewable Energy Society 

FARMERS’ MARKET 

F1.....................Wisconsin Farmers Union 

F2.....................Bice’s Quality Critter Ranch 

F4.....................Seven Moon Hill 

F5.....................New Roots Coffee Company 

F6.....................Rolling Meadows Sorghum Mill 

F12...................Family Farm Defenders 

GREEN HOME PAVILION 

G1.....................Red Beard Woodworks 

and Artisan Building 

G2.....................Wisconsin Green Building Alliance 

G3.....................Timberlog Works LLC 

G4, G5...............Sunroom Design Group 

G8, G9...............Americraft 

G10...................Aquatects 

G11...................Alchemy Concrete, Inc. 

G12...................Creative Energy Designs, Inc. 

G13, G14............A-A Exteriors 

G15...................Milbach Construction Services Co. 

G16...................Midwest Permaculture 

G17...................Horigan Urban Forest Products, Inc. 

G18...................LifeTime Structures LLC 

G20, G21............Home Insulation Company 

G22...................Good Earth Soap 

G23...................Solar Goose/Ecological Green, Inc. 

G24, G25............Golden Eagle Homes 

G26...................Solarlite LLC 

G27...................LifeTime Solar 

MOTHER EARTH NEWS TENT 

Mother Earth News Magazine 

OUTDOOR EXHIBITORS 

X1.....................Saving Rain LLC 

X2.....................Power Store Ltd 

X4.....................Echo Valley Hope, Inc. 

X5, X6................Outback Power Systems 

X7.....................Solar Pathfinder 

X8.....................Performance Energy, Inc. 

X9, X10..............DH Solar 

X13...................Full Spectrum Solar 

X15...................Seventh Generation Energy Systems 

X16...................Artha Sustainable Living Center 

X17, X18.............Synergized Solar, Inc. 

X19...................Solarworld Americas LLC 

X21–X23............Gimme Shelter Construction, Inc. 

X24...................OtherPower.com 

X26...................Prolifik Energy 

X27...................Green Energy Solutions 

X28, X29............Focus on Energy 

X30...................Winndsunn 

X31...................Solar Energy International 

X32...................Quick Mount PV 

X33...................Home Power Magazine 

X34...................Iowa Renewable Energy Association 

X35...................City of Madison 

X36, X37............Mouli Engineering, Inc.

X38...................At The Bridge - Practical Solar 

X39...................PROGRESS media 

X40...................Advanced Energy Solutions 

X41...................Wisconsin Network For Peace 

and Justice 

X42, X43............North Wind Renewable Energy LLC 

X44–X46............Rural Renewable Energy Alliance 

X47...................H&H Solar Energy Services 

X48...................Exeltech 

X49, X50............Sustain Jefferson 

X51...................Illinois Renewable Energy Association 

X52–X54............Earth Sense Energy Systems, Inc. 

X56...................Pieper Electric, Inc. 

X57, X58............Eco-Solar Solutions, Inc. 

X59...................Sun Ovens International, Inc. 

X60, X61............Creations by EVIE 

X62, X63............MidNite Solar 

X64–X66............Northern Sun Merchandising 

X67...................American Wind Energy Association 

X68...................Up North Alternative Energy 

X69–X71............Northern Sun Merchandising 

X72...................Empyre Boiler 

X73...................Chinook Turbines LLC/Pineridge 

X74...................APRS World LLC 

X75...................Pipkin Electric, Inc. 

X76...................Sun Ovens International, Inc. 

X77...................We Energies 

X78, X79............Lake Michigan Wind & Sun 

X80...................Prairie Solar Power & Light 

X81, X82............Enertech 

X83, X84............Point Heating and Cooling 

X87...................Lotec Windmill Service 

X88...................Mitchell’s Heating & Cooling Co. 

X89...................Cool Hats/BYO Bags 

X90...................Arch Electric LLC 

X92...................Sun Frost 

X93...................Schulz Heating & Cooling Ltd 

X94–X98............Central Boiler, Inc. 

X99...................Wisconsin Geothermal Association 

X102–X104.........Chet’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc. 

X106.................Driftless Solar LLC 

X107, X108.........Solar-Current.com 

We offer Home 

Performance with 

ENERGY STAR® 

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Professional Design Services 

Full Service Remodeling 

Additions, Kitchens & Baths 

Target Net Zero Energy Homes 

608.251.1814 Madison 

tdscustomconstruction.com 

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Educator Workshops 

& Demo Area 

Rainbow's End 

Play Area & 

Childrens' 

Workshops 

X81 

X82 

E1 

E2 

E3 

E4 

X83 

X84 

X85 

X39 X40 X41 

D22 

D21 

D20 

D19 

D18 

D17 

D16 

D15 

D14 

D13 

D1 

D2 

D3 

D4 

D5 

D6 

D7 

D8 

D9 

D10 

D11 

D12 

Mother Earth News 

Tent 

X89 

X100 

X101 

X102 

X103 

X104 

X105 

X106 

X107 

X108 

X1 

X2 

X3 

X4 

X91 

X92 

X93 

X94 

X97 

X98 

X99 

Cardboard 

Recycling 

X96 

X95 

MREA 

Tent #2

Demo 

Tent 

ATM 

Networking 

Tent 

Green Home 

Pavilion 

Workshop 

Tent 

Main Stage 

Young Adult 

Tent 

G17 

G16 

G18 

G19 

G27 

G26 

G1 

G2 

G3 

G20 G25 

G14 

G4 

G13 

G12 

G11 

G21 

G22 

G24 

G23 

G9 

G5 

G6 

G7 

G8 

G15 

Picnic Area 

& Beer Tent 

G10 

Massage Tent 

MREA 

Marketplace 

WORKSHOPS 

North 

Classroom 

CS4 

Clean Energy 

Car Show 

CS14 

Straw Bale 

Building Display 

Solar Carport 

Pink Red Orange Yellow 

Black Green Blue Grey 

Maroon White Purple Brown 

CS1 

CS2 

CS3 

CS5 

CS13 

MREA 

Cafe 

CS12 

CS11 

CS10 

Demo 

Vehicles 

Training Roof 

Volunteer 

Tent 

First 

Aid 

Accessible 

Parking 

TICKETS 

WILL CALL 

Bicycle 

Parking 

FAIR 

Parking 

ENTRANCE 

Bus Stop 

reNEWS 

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EXHIBITORS 

friday, june 17 schedule 

RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE PURPLE WHITE BROWN MAROON BLACK 

9:00 

A.M. 


10:00 

A.M. 

11:00 

A.M. 

12:00 

P.M. 

1:00 

P.M. 

(144) 

Choosing an 

Installer 

(147) 

Intro to 

Solar Hot 

Water 

(143) 

Build a Solar 

Thermal 

System 

(67) 

Reality 101 

(95) 

Geothermal 

Bridge 

(62) 

Focus On 

Energy 

Overview 

(106) 

Intro to PV 

(Funk) 

(104) 

Advanced 

PV 

(110) 

PV & NEC 

(83) 

Let the Land 

Teach You 

(73) 

Composting 

Basics 

(93) 

Urban Fruit 

Gleaning 

(180) 


Wind 

(181) 


Wind 

(178) 

Distributed & 

Community 

Wind 

(10) Energy 

Efficient 

Construction 

(26) 

Wisconsin's 

Greenest 

Buildings 

(54) 

Efficiency 

First 

(31) 

Interfaith 

Environmental 

Coalitions 

(66) 

Persistence 

Pays Off: PV 

Financing 

(55) 

Electromagnetic 

Exposure 

(167) 

Ethanol 

Production 

(175) 

Rural Car- 

Free Living 

(86) 

Permaculture 

in the Built 

Environment 

(89) 

Small-Scale 

Permaculture 

(177) 

(70) 

Vehicle 

Urban Arbor 

Maintenance 

Care 

for Efficiency 

(156) Step 

by Step 

Toward 

Sustainability 

(92) 

Secrets are in 

the Soil 

(78) 

Food 

Choices 


2:00 

P.M. 

3:00 

P.M. 

4:00 

P.M. 

(149) 


Solar Hot 

Water 

(150) 

Solar Air 

Heat 101 

(53) 

Deep 


Reduction 

(59) Reduce 


Consumption 

(107) 


(Matthes) 

(108) 


(Schmid) 

(85) 

Permaculture 

Approach 

to RE 

(75) 

EE & RE for 

Greenhouses 

(186) 

Wind Site 

Assessments 

(184) 

Wind Power 

Update 

(15) 

Working with 

an Architect 

(115) 

Green Jobs 

in Energy 

Economy 

(36) 

Solar for 

Humanity 

(34) 

Lean on Me 

(176) 

Sustainably 

Fueling 

Farms 

(177) 

Vehicle 

Maintenance 


(114) 

Focus on 

Energy Bus. 

Roundtable 

(11) 

Getting To 

Zero 

(80) 

Harvesting 

Rainwater 

(151) 

Sustainable 

Brewery 


5:00 

P.M. 

6:00 

P.M. 

7:00 

P.M. 

(145) 

Solar 


Storage 

Exhibits 

Close 

(68) 

Renewable 

Energy is a 

Bargain 

(112) 

Solar 

Roofing Best 

Practices 

(81) 

Herbs for 

Everyday 

Use 

(182) 

(158) 

Large Turbine 

Urban 

"Availability" 

Sustainablity 

Standards 

(30) 

Bicycle 

Villages 

(164) 

Biomass 

Gasification 

(118) 

See Jane 

Grow 

(116) MREA 

Certified Site 

Assessor 

Program 

58

PINK 

(119) 

Small Wind 

Working 

Group 

(117) 

NABCEP 

Certifications 

(98) 

Citizen 

Advocacy 

(120) Solar 

Electric 

Working 

Group 

GREY 

Launch 

and Grow 

Your Solar 

Business 

Extended 

Workshop 

PV Costs 

and 

Financing 

Extended 

Workshop 

GREEN 

HOME 

PAVILION 

(24) 

Straw Bale 

Construction 

(29) 

Your 

Timberframe 

(12) 

Green 

Building #1 

Straw-Clay 

(8) 

Cordwood 

Masonry 

(5) 

Natural 

Wall Blocks 

(18) 

Natural 

Building 

GREEN 

HOME 

DEMOS 

Straw Bale 

Demo 

Timber 

Frame 

Demo 

Straw-Clay 

Demo 

Cordwood 

Demo 

Earth Block 

Demo 

SUSTAINABLE 

TABLES 

(84) 

Organic 

Eating on a 

Dime 

(94) 

Local and 

Sustainable 

Food 

(87) 

Seed 

Saving 1 

(74) 

Eating Year- 

Round from 

the Garden 

(79) 

Growing 

Food in 

Small Spaces 

(76) 

Food 

Dehydrating 

and Canning 

DEMOS 

(174) 

Hydrogen 

Assist Car 

Show 

Chef Demo 

Sustainable 

Tables 

EDUCATOR 

TENT 

(38) 

Environmental 

Literacy 

(43) 

Efficient 

Light Bulbs 

(42) 

Energy- 

Efficient 

Appliances 

(40) Climate 

and Energy 

Education 

(45) 

Pedal Power 

(41) 

Education for 


RAINBOW’S 

END 

(135) 

Pond Life 

(130) 

Let's Get 

Wiggly 

(131) 

Non-Toxic 

Playdough 

(125) 

Eco-Crafts 

(128) 

Home for 

the Birds 

(122) 

Aldo Leopold 

Nature 

Center 

(140) 

Tangled in 

Yarn 

(132) 

Make Your 

Own Paint 

MAIN 

STAGE 

Keynote: 

Will Allen 

Patchouli 

Baba 

Ganhooj 

NETWORKING 

TENT 

(161) 

Yoga 

WNPJ 

reNEWS 

9:00 

A.M. 

10:00 

A.M. 

11:00 

A.M. 

12:00 

P.M. 

1:00 

P.M. 

2:00 

P.M. 

3:00 

P.M. 

4:00 

P.M. 

5:00 

P.M. 

6:00 

P.M. 

7:00 

P.M. 

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EXHIBITORS 

saturday, june 18 schedule 


9:00 

A.M. 


10:00 

A.M. 

11:00 

A.M. 

12:00 

P.M. 

(148) 


SHW- 

Morgan 

(150) 

Solar Air 

Heat 101 

(144) 

Choosing an 

Installer 

(57) 

Peak Oil 

Part 1 

(58) 

Peak Oil 

Part 2 

(63) 

Solar 

Payback 

(106) 


(Funk) 

(105) 

Smart PV 

Consumer 

(108) 


(Schmid) 

(82) 


Beekeeping 

(70) 

Urban Arbor 

Care 

(79) 

Growing 

Food in 

Small Spaces 

(184) 

Wind Power 

Update 

(181) 


Wind 

(185) 

Water 

Pumping 

Windmills 

(154) 

Living Off 

Grid 

(112) 

Solar 

Roofing Best 

Practices 

(103) 

Natural Step 

(22) 

Small Super 

Insulated 

Homes 

(159) 

Sustainable 

Living 

Simplified 

(171) 

Living With 

An Electric 

Vehicle 

(153) 

Humanure 

(169) 

(5) 

50 Ways to 

Natural Wall 

Leave Your 

Systems 

Car At Home 

(172) 

Ride your 

Bike to the 

EF 

(117) 

NABCEP 

Certifications 

(21) 

Building 

Codes 

(12) 

Green 

Building 

Part 1 

(13) 

Green 

Building 

Part 2 

T 

S 

D 

Ex 

W 

1:00 

P.M. 



2:00 

P.M. 

3:00 

P.M. 

4:00 

P.M. 

5:00 

P.M. 

6:00 

P.M. 

7:00 

P.M. 

(143) 

Build a Solar 


System 

(96) 


Solar Space 

Heating 

(146) 

Installing 

Successful 

Solar Heating 

Exhibits 

Close 

(53) 

Deep 


Reduction 

(17) 

Live 

Elegantly in 

Tiny Space 

(56) 

RE System 

Monitoring 

(104) 

Advanced 

PV 

(107) 



(109) 

PV Fire 

Safety 

(90) 

Solar 

Greenhouses 

(73) 

Composting 

Basics 

(94) 

Local and 

Sustainable 

Food 

(183) 

Site 

Analysis 

for Wind 

(182) 

Large Turbine 


Standards 

(179) 


Wind 

(115) 

Green Jobs 

in Energy 

Economy 

(77) 

Root 

Cellaring 

(28) 

Wooden 

Cities 

(33) 

Transition 

Town 

Movement 

(27) 

Ultimate 

Downsizing 

(65) 

Mortgage 

Free 

(168) 

Electric 

Vehicle 

Charging 

(166) 

Build an 

Electric Car 

(176) 

Sustainably 

Fueling 

Farms 

(97) 

Masonry 

Heaters 

(69) 

Advanced 

Beekeeping 

(26) 

Wisconsin's 

Greenest 

Buildings 

(25) 

Timber 

Framing 

(80) 

Harvesting 

Rainwater 

(4) 

High 

Performance 

Homes 

G 

W 

60

PINK 

Solar 

hermal 

ystem 

esign 

tended 

orkshop 

(152) 

reen or 

Not 

(121) 

SHW 

orking 

Group 

GREY 

Electric 

Vehicles 

and Solar 

Charging 

Extended 

Workshop 

PV Technical 

Sales 

Extended 

Workshop 

GREEN 

HOME 

PAVILION 

(3) 

Build with 

Trees 

(9) 

Earth 

Sheltered 

Housing 

(24) 

Straw Bale 

Construction 

(1) 

Above the 

Ceiling 

(19) 

Natural 

Plaster 

(7) 

Cordwood 

Construction 

(20) 

Passive 

Solar 

Design 

GREEN 

HOME 

DEMOS 

Whole Tree 

Demo 

Straw 

Bale 

Demo 

Straw-Clay 

Demo 


Efficiency 

Demo 

Plaster 

Demo 

Cordwood 

Demo 

SUSTAINABLE 

TABLES 

(91) 

Urban 

Permaculture 

(72) 

Herbal 

Remedies 

(76) 

Food 

Dehydrating 

and Canning 

(78) 

Food 

Choices 

(87) 

Seed 

Saving 1 

(88) 

Seed 

Saving 2 

DEMOS 

(173) 

Veggie Oil 

Car Show 

Chef Demo 

Jayson Cywin 

Sustainable 

Tables 

EDUCATOR 

TENT 

(50) 

Your School 

Our School 

(46) 

Plant 

a Seed 

(51) 

Wind 

Energy for 

Teachers 

(47) 

Energy Ed. 

at College 

(48) 

Growing 

Power Food 

Projects 

RAINBOW’S 

END 

(134) 

Photon 

Racers 

(138) 

Remarkable 

Recyclables 

(124) 

Poetry in 

Nature 

(133) 

Mini Solar 

Cooker 

(129) 

BEE a Plant 

(127) 

Handmade 

Bubble 

Wands 

(126) 

Electric 

Charades 

MAIN 

STAGE 

Keynote: 

Chris Paine 

Galynne 

and 

Markondrums 

Banned 

Wagon 

VO5 

YOUNG 

ADULT TENT NETWORKING 

TENT 

(189) 


Community 

Solar 

(188) 

Environmental 

Justice 

(190) 

Lose the 

Drive-Thru! 

(192) 

Reduce, 

Reuse, 

Recycle 

reNEWS 

(161) 

Yoga 

Donor 

Social 

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EXHIBITORS 

sunday, june 19 schedule 


9:00 

A.M. 


10:00 

A.M. 

11:00 

A.M. 

12:00 

P.M. 

(61) 


Efficient 

Lighting 

(147) 


Solar Hot 

Water 

(150) 

Solar Air 

Heat 101 

(56) 

RE System 

Monitoring 

(100) 


Ethics and 

Activism 

(158) 

Urban 


(108) 


(Schmid) 

(111) 

Building a 

PV Lab 

(116) MREA 

Certified Site 

Assessor 

Program 

(83) 

Let the Land 

Teach You 

(180) 


Wind 

(113) (186) 

Ecopreneuring 

Wind Site 

Assessments 

(92) 

Secrets are 

in the Soil 

(182) 

Large Turbine 


Standards 

(157) 

Steps to 


(152) 

Green Or 

Not 

(26) 

Wisconsin's 

Greenest 

Buildings 

(99) 

EMFs & DNA 

(101) 

Nuclear 

is Not the 

Answer 

(37) 

Four Fires of 

Group Work 

(177) 

Vehicle 

Maintenance 


(163) 

Biogas 

Benefits 

(176) 

Sustainably 

Fueling 

Farms 

(35) 


Lessons from 

Cuba 

(16) 

Zero- 


Buildings 

(14) 

SketchUp for 

Construction 

(102) 

Psychology 

of Resource 

Depletion 

(162) 

Biodiesel 

Development 

(64) 

EE & RE 

Financing 

for Madison 

PV 

Ex 

W 

1:00 

P.M. 


2:00 

P.M. 

3:00 

P.M. 

4:00 

P.M. 

(143) 

Build a Solar 


System 

(95) 

Geothermal 

Bridge 

(107) 



(104) 

Advanced 

PV 

(73) 

Composting 

Basics 

(82) 


Beekeeping 

(68) 

Renewable 

Energy is a 

Bargain 

(32) 

Community 

of Relations 

(165) 

Build an 

Electric 

Motorcycle 

(27) 

Ultimate 

Downsizing 

(175) 

Rural Car- 

Free Living 

(170) 

Ethanol Fuel 

(103) 

Natural Step 

(155) 

Make Your 

Own Paint 

(30) 

Bicycle 

Villages 

(71) 

Beginning 

Beekeeping 

Sto 


62 

5:00 

P.M. 

Energy Fair Closes 

See you June 15-17, 2012

PINK 

and NEC 

tended 

orkshop 

(60) 

p Energy 

Loss 

GREY 

HomeBrew 

Wind 

Extended 

Workshop 

(160) 

Green Map 

GREEN 

HOME 

PAVILION 

(8) 

Cordwood 

Masonry 

(6) 

Compressed 

Earth Block 

(23) 

Stone Circle 

Construction 

GREEN 

HOME 

DEMOS 

Cordwood 

Demo 

Earth Block 

Demo 

SUSTAINABLE 

TABLES 

(78) 

Food 

Choices 

(79) 

Growing 

Food in 

Small Spaces 

(84) 

Organic 

Eating on a 

Dime 

(89) 

Small Scale 

Permaculture 

Farming 

DEMOS 

Chef Demo 

Sustainable 

Tables 

EDUCATOR 

TENT 

(49) 

Pinhole 

Camera 

(39) 

CERET's 

Certificate 

(52) 

Wood as Fuel 

(44) 

Local Food 

Cafeteria 

(2) 

Alternative 

Housing (48) 

Growing 

Power Food 

Projects 

RAINBOW’S 

END 

(142) 

Yoga for 

Kids and 

Families 

(141) 

The Unhuggables 

(123) 

Compost 

Companion 

(137) 

Radical 

Reptiles 

(136) 

Project 

Learning 

Tree 

(139) 

Sustainable 

Singing 

MAIN 

STAGE 

Membership 

Meeting 

Keynote: 

Resiliency 

Project 

Banned 

Wagon 

YOUNG 

ADULT TENT NETWORKING 

TENT 

(193) 

Solar Thermal 

in the 

Classroom 

(191) 

Organics 101 

(187) 

Creating and 

Reclaiming 

Spaces 

reNEWS 

(161) 

Yoga 

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workshop guide 

We strive to offer workshops from 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. 




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Intermediate: Understand the basic concepts and vocabulary. Workshop provides more 

specific information on a topic. 

Advanced: Knowledgeable and skilled in an area. Workshops are more like continuing 

education courses, where specialized knowledge is shared. 

ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION 

& GREEN BUILDING 

1. Above the Ceiling Behind the Walls: Hands-on demo 

to show energy loss in a house. Retrofit measures 

are discussed and installed helping home owners/ 

contractors do the work safely and correctly. 

(Intermediate) Bob Pfeiffer, 35+ years experience 

as energy professional, contractor. Saturday 2:00 

p.m. in Green Home Pavilion. 

2. Alternative Housing - A Lifestyle: This workshop 

will look more at why we build than how we build. 

It will help you bring together your thoughts and 

desires. It will bring the spirit into building and 

help you see what you may be trying to get out 

of the building process. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction. 

Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Green Home Pavilion. 

3. Build with Architecture of Trees: Curious about 

natural building Come listen to Roald Gundersen 

discuss small-diameter trees for building. Learn 

why un-milled trees are strong, durable, and 

sustainable. (Intermediate) Roald Gundersen, 

Whole Trees Architecture. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in 


4. Building High Performance ICF Homes: Using ICFs to 

create some of the most comfortable, affordable, 

sustainable, and energy efficient homes available 

today. Come find out more! (Intermediate) Gene 

Becker, LifeTime Structures LLC. Saturday 5:00 p.m. 

in Black Tent. 

5. Comparative Energy Performance of Natural Wall 

Systems: Come to a presentation and discussion on 

the insulating and thermal storage values of wall 

assemblies built with natural building materials 

such as straw bale, compressed-earth block, cob, 

and straw-clay. (Beginner, Intermediate) Dan 

Johnson and David Romary, Midwest Earth Builders 

LLC and Hearth & Sol Construction and Energy 

Services. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Green Home Pavilion; 

Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Maroon Tent. 

6. Compressed Earth Wall Systems: Compressed earth 

blocks can be incorporated into both new and 

existing structures to provide thermal mass heat 

storage. This workshop will cover wall design, 

insulating options, and construction techniques. 

(Beginner, Intermediate) Dan Johnson, Midwest 

Earth Builders. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Green Home 

Pavilion. 

7. Cordwood Construction Best Practices: Learn about 

cordwood home construction. Cordwood homes 

in Wisconsin and Minnesota will be featured 

which have used “Best Practices.” (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Richard and Becky Flatau, Cordwood 

Construction Resources LLC. Saturday 4:00 p.m. in 


8. Cordwood Masonry: Learn and discuss some basic 

considerations of cordwood masonry including 

styles of construction and “special effects.” 

(Beginner, Intermediate) Rob Roy, Earthwood 

Building School. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Green Home 

Pavilion; Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Green Home 

Pavilion.

9. Earth Sheltered Housing and Living Roofs: Doit-yourself 

underground housing is discussed, 

with a focus on low cost techniques such as plank 

and beam roofing and surface bonded block wall 

construction. (Beginner, Intermediate) Rob Roy, 

Whole Trees Architecture. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in 


10. 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) Jim McKnight and Mark 

Klein, Gimme Shelter Construction. Friday 10:00 

a.m. in Purple Tent. 

11. Getting To Zero - Passive Design and High 

Performance Construction: Learn and discuss 

some of the basic concepts and rules of thumb for 

passive solar design and modifying conventional 

wood-frame construction. (Intermediate) Tom 

Brown, Architect and MREA Board Member. Friday 

4:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

12. Green Building Part I - High-Performance Natural 

Midwestern Homes: Proven high-performance 

natural home design and construction for the 

Midwest. Photos, video, wall mockup, and samples 

of materials. (Beginner, Intermediate) Lou-Host 

Jablonski, Design Coalition Inc. Friday 12:00 p.m. 

in Green Home Pavilion; Saturday 11:00 a.m. in 

Black Tent. 

13. Green Building Part II - Light Straw-Clay Insulation: 

Join Douglas Piltingsrud for a presentation of 

quality requirements for straw and clay, process 

description for making light straw clay and 

controlling its R value, and required conditions 

for drying the light straw-clay walls. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Douglas Piltingsrud, BioLive Soils 

LLC. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Black Tent. 

14. How to Use SketchUp to Visualize Your Next 

Construction Project: Google SketchUp software 

program that allows you to draw in three 

dimensions. Learn how to get started and what’s 

possible, including shading studies for passive 

solar, visualizing construction details and 

the sequence of work, and playing with color 

and texture. (Beginner, Intermediate) Amber 

Westerman, Amber Westerman Design Studio. 

Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

15. How to Work with an Architect or Designer: How 

do you know if your project requires or could 

benefit from the services of a licensed architect or 

professional designer How does the design process 

work and what do the drawings look like (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Amber Westerman, Amber Westerman 

Design Studio. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Purple Tent. 

16. Journey to Energy Independence – Zero-Energy 

Buildings Produce Own Energy: Learn and discuss 

how to do everything right to produce all your 

energy needs, reduce carbon footprint, and get 

paid for producing your energy. (Beginner - 

Advanced) Jeff Knutson, A-A Exteriors. Sunday 

11:00 a.m. in Maroon Tent. 

17. Live Elegantly in a Tiny Space, Lessons Learned in 

350 Square Feet: There’s an explosion of interest 

in tiny houses, but how do you actually live in 

one When you go that small, careful use of 

space becomes critical. This workshop details 

ways to work with the inherent opportunities and 

challenges, with applicable lessons however small 

you’re going. (Beginner) Lea Karlssen, Lives in 

an off-grid “tiny house.” Saturday 4:00 p.m. in 

Orange Tent. 

18. Natural Building - How and Why: Natural building 

is a multifaceted approach to construction. This 

workshop will discuss an overview of how to get 

started, materials, methods, and most importantly 

the philosophy of why to build with natural, locally 

available materials. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Vincent Miresse, Wholistic Home Solutions. Friday 

5:00 p.m. in Green Home Pavilion. 

19. Natural Plaster: In the world of interior wall 

cladding choices, few have stood the test of time as 

well as clay or earth based plasters. Most cultures 

have some style of earth plaster in their current 

or very recent cultural building repertoire. Learn 

about how to utilize this durable and fascinating 

building material for your own project. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Eric J. Nelson, Divine Construction 

LLC and Krome Burke-Scoll, Artisan Exteriors LLC. 

Saturday 3:00 p.m. in the Green Home Pavilion. 

20. Passive Solar Design: Passive solar design 

strategies for new home construction, with an 

overview of site analysis and real world budget 

impacts. (Beginner, Intermediate) Jim McKnight 

and Mark Klein, Gimme Shelter Construction. 

Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Green Home Pavilion. 

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ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION (continued) 

21. Residential Building Codes for Green Homes: Learn 

and discuss what it takes to get approval for a 

green product that is not in code. (Intermediate) 

Peter Kulczyk. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Black Tent. 

22. Small, Sustainable, Super-Insulated Homes: This 

workshop will describe the benefits of living in 

smaller spaces and will share construction details 

of a NewenHouse designed to be LEED platinum and 

passive home certified. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Sonya Newenhouse. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in White Tent. 

23. Stone Circle Construction: Stone circle construction 

is enjoying a megalithic revival around the world. 

Workshop tells why, who, and how, and relates 

modern with ancient monuments. Come learn more! 

(Beginner, Intermediate) Rob Roy, Whole Trees 

Architecture. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Green Home 

Pavilion. 

24. Straw Bale Construction in the Midwest: This will 

cover the history of straw bale construction as well 

as an overview of the last 14 years of experience in 

building with straw and other sustainable practices 

in the Midwest. (Intermediate) Mark Morgan, 

BearPaw Design and Construction. Friday 10:00 

a.m. in Green Home pavilion; Saturday 12:00 p.m. 

in Green Home Pavilion. 

25. 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) Rob 

Roy, Earthwood Building School. Saturday 2:00 

p.m. in Black Tent. 

26. Tour of WI’s Greenest Buildings: This workshop will 

provide a basic understanding of green building 

principles and will discuss some wonderful 

and noteworthy examples of green projects 

in Wisconsin. (Beginner) Elizabeth Hittman, 

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance. Friday 11:00 

a.m. in Purple Tent; Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Maroon 

Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Purple Tent. 

27. Ultimate Downsizing: Hear the stories of several 

Wisconsin folks who choose to live in tents, 

hunting shacks, camper trailers, and experimental 

shelters whether for a month, a season, or several 

years. Why they do it and practical advice to 

inspire your own minimal shelter. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Amber Westerman, Amber 

Westerman Design Studios. Saturday 4:00 p.m. in 

White Tent; Sunday 3:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

28. Wooden Cities: Learn how wood is becoming 

the international green structural material. 

Produced locally, wood construction is proven to 

be renewable and durable. (Intermediate) Ronald 

Gundersen, Whole Trees Architecture. Saturday 

5:00 p.m. in Purple Tent. 

29. Your Timberframe: A discussion of timberframe 

methods and materials. Tips on finding a qualified 

timberframer or learning how to do it yourself. 

An introduction to material sourcing, enclosure 

systems, and other design considerations. 

(Beginner, Intermediate) Jeremy Woodliff, New 

World Restoration, Friday 11:00 a.m. in the Green 

Home Pavilion. 

COMMUNITY PROJECTS 

30. Bicycle Villages - Pathways to Resilience: Learn 

what makes a bicycle village and how to be part of 

the experience. (Beginner) Grassroutes Caravan 

Members. Friday 5:00 p.m. in White Tent; Sunday 

2:00 p.m. in Black Tent. 

31. Building Interfaith Environmental Coalitions: Learn 

how, by collaborating through local, state, and 

national, organizations, people of all faiths can 

bring their moral authority to bear on the issue 

of global climate change. (Beginner) Interfaith 

Community for the Earth Members. Friday 10:00 

a.m. in White Tent. 

32. Community of Relations: Bumpity Road is one 

couple’s Open Door home, an ongoing sharing of 

complimentary meals and lodging, while maximizing 

use of wood, electricity, passive solar, seed saving, 

mulching, raised beds, groundcover, effective 

fencing, new garden varieties, and the dining, 

donation, and storage of home grown foods, with an 

ongoing intent to joyfully offer solitude, service, selfawareness, 

and serenity. (Beginner) Bob Thompson, 

Bumpity Road. Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Purple Tent.

33. Introduction to the Transition Town Movement: 

Learn and discuss how communities are re-localizing 

their food, energy, income, housing, and happiness. 

(Beginner) Bill and Becky Wilson, Midwest 

Permaculture. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

34. Lean on Me - Resiliency Study Circles and Local 

Security Clubs: Be prepared for the future of 

uncertain times. (Beginner) Beth Gehred and Lance 

Weinhardt. Friday 4:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

35. Lessons from Cuba - Sustainability in Action: The 

World Wildlife Fund claims that the only country 

with “sustainable development” is Cuba. This 

presentation offers insights that can help inform 

choices about sustainable development around 

the world. (Beginner, Intermediate) John Holzwart, 

Moonwise Herbs and Brooms. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in 

Maroon Tent. 

36. Solar for Humanity Panel Discussion: Partners 

from the Solar for Humanity programs will 

describe the partnerships, experience, and plans 

for continuation of this program that installed 

renewable energy systems on Habitat for Humanity 

homes. (Beginner, Intermediate) Joe Schueller, 

MREA. Friday 2:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

37. The 4 Fires of Group Work: Often, people get 

together with dreams of starting a group, a 

community, or a business only to be surprised 

and disappointed when it falls apart. They didn’t 

navigate the 4-fires. Learn what they are and 

how to succeed! (Beginner) Bill Wilson, Midwest 

Permaculture. Sunday 12:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS 

38. Advancing Education for Environmental Literacy 

and Sustainability in the Classroom: Who has time 

to teach about environmental literacy There is 

too much to teach already! Come and learn about 

state-wide initiatives to help address these 

issues and get your questions answered! Victoria 

Rydberg, DPI Environmental Education Consultant. 

Friday 11:00 a.m. in Educator Tent. 

39. CERET’s Renewable Energy Technology Certificate and 

Train the Trainer Academies: This talk will describe 

Madison Area Technical College’s current National 

Science Foundation grant that includes the school’s 

popular Renewable Energy Certificate and Train the 

Trainer Academies. Barb Anderegg, Madison Area 

Technical College. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Educator Tent. 

40. Climate and Energy Education: Curriculum, 

Technology, and Nature: Learn climate/energy 

basics, discuss strategies for cross-curricular 

lessons, explore quality resources, sample ALNC’s 

multi-disciplinary exhibits and programs, and 

examine how those activities might be extended 

within your own classrooms, communities, and 

schoolyards. Brenna Holzhauer, Aldo Leopold 

Nature Center. Friday 3:00 p.m. in Educator Tent. 

41. Education for Sustainability – What is it: How 

does education for sustainability relate to student 

learning Explore answers, engage in discussion, 

and experience activities Wisconsin is developing 

to provide tools and resources for educators to 

address Education for Sustainability. Susan Schuller, 

Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. 

Friday 5:00 p.m. in Educator Tent (2 hours). 

42. Energy-Efficient Appliance Choices – Providing 

Students Real-World Opportunities: Learn how 

to help students connect energy efficiency to 

cost savings and how to give students real-world 

experience in evaluating appliance options, 

something they will need in the future. Nichole 

North Hester, Monona Grove High School. Friday 

2:00 p.m. in Educator Tent. 

43. Find the Right Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs for your 

Home: Find the right energy-efficient bulbs for 

your home. Make smart choices based on financial 

and environmental savings, as well as style and 

light quality. Adam Borut, Eco Hatchery. Friday 

12:00 p.m. in Educator Tent. 

44. Local Foods in the Classroom and Cafeteria: 

Including local foods in your classroom and cafeteria 

provides incredible opportunities to engage 

students in hands-on and relevant activities and to 

increase the sustainability of your school. Gain some 

background on why local foods are important, learn 

about existing programs to support local foods in 

schools, and discover curriculum resources available 

for teaching about local foods. Jeremy Solin, LEAF 

K-12 Forestry Education Program. Sunday 2:00 p.m. 

in Educator Tent. 

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45. Pedal Power - Exploring the Possibilities: Through 

hands on activities you will experience a few of the 

great lessons that can be used to enhance learning 

when using a Pedal Power both in your classroom 

and at a community event. Greg and Laurie 

Hoffmann, A1 Cable Solutions. Friday 4:00 p.m. in 

Educator Tent. 

46. Plant a Seed for a Green and Healthy School: Learn 

how your school can become a certified Green and 

Healthy School through this voluntary, self-paced, 

web-based program available to all Wisconsin K-12 

public and private schools. Dan Werner, Wisconsin 

Green & Healthy Schools. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in 

Educator Tent. 

47. Take Your Energy Education to College: Learn how 

students who complete a new and unique energy 

education class at Green Bay Southwest High 

School receive credits toward renewable energy 

degrees at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. 

Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School 

and Chip Bircher, Northeast Wisconsin Technical 

College. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Educator Tent. 

48. The Growing Power Approach to Community 

Food Projects Integrating Renewable Energy 

Models: This workshop will illustrate the nature 

community connections waiting to be made 

to anchor successful projects. As the need for 

renewable energy technology combines with age 

old sustainable farming practices, we set ourselves 

up for limitless food secure communities. Sarah 

Christman and Ryan Dale, Growing Power, Inc. 

Saturday 6 p.m. in Educator Tent; Sunday 3:00 p.m. 

in Educator Tent (2 hours). 

49. Tracking the Sun’s Path with a Pinhole Camera: Make 

a pinhole camera that records the arched path of 

the sun across the sky. Space is limited based on 

material availability. Pat Higby, Center for Energy 

& Environmental Education, University of Northern 

Iowa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Educator Tent. 

50. What’s Up With Your School: What’s up with our 

schools Solar panels…on over 40 Wisconsin high 

schools since 1995! Find out what’s involved in this 

unique and successful Wisconsin Public Service 

renewable energy education program. Scott 

Liddicoat, Green Bay Area Public Schools. Saturday 

11:00 a.m. in Educator Tent. 

51. Wind Energy for Teachers: An introductory workshop 

to share ideas on how to introduce wind energy 

science and technology into K-12 grade classrooms. 

Materials available for 30 educators. Reserve your 

space now by signing up in the Educator Resources 

Tent. Joe Rand, KidWind Project. Saturday 2:00 p.m. 

in Educator Tent (3 hours). 

52. Wood as Fuel - Background and Resources for Your 

Classroom: There is increasing interest and research 

in using wood as a fuel source. Learn some of the 

promising developments and issues around woody 

biomass energy. Resources for teaching woody 

biomass energy concepts will be shared. Jeremy 

Solin, LEAF K-12 Forestry Education Program and 

Eric Singsaas, Institute for Sustainable Technologies, 

UWSP. Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Educator Tent. 

ENERGY CONSERVATION 

& OVERVIEW 

53. Deep Energy Reduction for Single Family Homes: 

An affordable approach to using super-insulated, 

high-performing building envelope construction 

and renewable energy systems. Up to 75-90% 

energy savings can be achieved in most single 

family homes across the entire existing building 

stock in the United States. (Intermediate) Matthew 

Schmidts, West CAP’s Res. Renewable Energy and 

Conservation Program. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Orange 

Tent; Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

54. Efficiency First – For Existing and New Construction 

Homes: Learn why it makes more sense and is 

more cost-effective to make energy efficiency 

improvements to an existing home or to consider 

efficiency design features for a new construction 

home before installing your solar energy system. 

Learn how Focus on Energy’s Home Performance 

with ENERGY STAR® and New Homes Programs can 

help and qualify you for an enhanced renewable 

incentive from Focus on Energy on your renewable 

system. (Beginner, Intermediate) Focus On Energy 

Staff. Friday 12:00 p.m. in Purple Tent. 

55. Electromagnetic Exposure Overview: Learn about 

Smart phones, iPads and other tech gadgets 

concerning magnetic exposure. With a special focus 

on newer smart phones, etc. with 4G. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Spark Burmaster, Electrical Engineer. 

Friday 12:00 p.m. in White Tent.

56. Local and Remote Renewable Energy System 

Monitoring Options: This workshop explores 

options for private local, public kiosk, and internet 

monitoring (displaying, alarming, logging) of 

wind and solar projects, including residential 

and community scale as well as telecom sites. 

(Intermediate, Advanced) Randy Richmond. 

Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Orange Tent; Sunday 10:00 

a.m. in Orange Tent. 

57. Peak Oil - Cutting through the Fog, Part 1: This 

workshop will attempt to cut through the fog 

surrounding the peak oil thesis. It will add to 

energy literacy and to think about the global 

energy situation. (Beginner) Tim Hudson. Saturday 

10:00 a.m. in Orange Tent. 

58. Peak Oil - Cutting through the Fog, Part 2: The 

fog can’t hide the rising price of gasoline. 

This workshop addresses supply and demand 

adjustments necessary to keep everything moving 

as the petroleum era winds down. What will 

you drive Or will you (Beginner) John Richter, 

Institute for Sustainable Energy Education. 

Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Orange Tent. 

59. Start Here to Reduce Your Energy Consumption: 

Review simple ways to reduce your energy 

consumption. (Beginner - Advanced) Jeff Knutson, 

A-A Exteriors. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

60. Stop Energy Loss (Air Trumps Everything): Air 

moving in or out, you need some air but not the 

amounts normally found in buildings. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Jeff Knutson, A-A Exteriors. Sunday 

2:00 p.m. in Pink Tent. 

61. The Reality of Energy-Efficient Lighting: Which 

bulbs are truly efficient Ramy covers the pros 

and cons of all types, from incandescent to CFL 

to HID (high intensity discharge); then discusses 

in-depth the reality of LED (light emitting diode). 

(Beginner) Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions. 

Sunday, 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent. 

62. Wisconsin’s Focus On Energy Program: Find out how 

Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin 

residents and businesses to install cost-effective 

energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. 

(Beginner) Karl Hiker, Focus On Energy. Friday 

12:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

FINANCING & ECONOMICS 

63. Effective Payback from Solar Energy, Conservation, 

and Sustainability: How to utilize a photovoltaic/ 

solar hot water/passive solar system with 

maximum savings and payback with minimal 

environmental impact. Evaluate your energy 

profile for the best solar system for your budget. 

(Beginner, Intermediate) James Lamb, Middle Fork 

Engineering. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

64. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing 

for Madison: Learn about participating and taking 

advantage of a variety of new City of Madison’s 

energy saving (Green Madison) and renewable 

energy (madiSUN) programs, resources and 

financing. (Beginner, Intermediate) Brant Moroder, 

Green Madison and Paul Grimsmeyer, madiSUN. 

Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Black Tent. 

65. 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) Rob Roy, Earthwood Building School. 

Saturday 5:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

66. Persistence Pays Off: Learn how we used the USDA 

and Focus On Energy to fund a 12kW photovoltaic 

system on our rural business. (Intermediate) Joe 

Bacon, 30+ years solar experience. Friday 11:00 


67. Reality 101 - Energy, Environment and Economics: 

An introduction to the inter-relationships of 

energy, the environment and economics in the U.S. 

and the world. (Beginner) Ned Doyle, Backhome 

Magazine. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Orange Tent. 

68. Renewable Energy is a Bargain: Renewable energy 

protects the environment, our health and our 

national security. These benefits save more money 

($/kWh) than the premium being charged for green 

power. A recent study, based on real contracts, 

shows that renewables are cheaper than coal. 

(Beginner) John Richter, Institute for Sustainable 

Energy Education. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Orange Tent; 

Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Purple Tent. 

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FOOD, HERBS, GARDENING, 

& LANDSCAPING 

69. Advanced Beekeeping: An introduction to 

beekeeping as hobby, including information 

on necessary equipment and the beekeeper’s 

year - from package bees to honey extraction. 

(Intermediate) Charlie Konen, Beepods.com. 

Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

70. Arbor Care - Pruning and Maintenance of Urban 

Trees: Gain a basic understanding of planting and 

pruning young trees and shrubs. Review types 

of tools and methods for maintaining different 

species. Learn proper pruning techniques to 

establish healthy trees. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Michael Barrett, Alternate Plan LLC. Friday 12:00 

p.m. in Maroon Tent; Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Green 

Tent. 

71. Beginning Beekeeping: An introduction to 

beekeeping as hobby, including information on 

necessary equipment and the beekeeper’s year - 

from package bees to honey extraction. Materials 

and information on beekeeping suppliers will 

be provided. (Beginner) Kurt Patten, 10+ years 

beekeeping experience. Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Black 

Tent. 

72. Choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability: Learn 

to choose herbal remedies closer to home and 

have a long lasting effect on the sustainability of 

the planet and your health. (Intermediate) John 

Holzwart, Moonwise Herbs & Brooms. Saturday 

11:00 a.m. in Sustainable Tables. 

73. Composting Basics: Review the basics of 

composting, why it’s important and discuss 

materials, etc. (Beginner) Angie Lemar, Program 

Director-Recycling Connections. Friday 11:00 a.m. 

in Green Tent; Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Green Tent; 

Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

74. Eating Year-Round from the Garden: Strategies for 

extending the harvest and planning for local food 

throughout the seasons. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Larisa Walk and Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Organic 

Gardeners. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Sustainable Tables. 

75. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 

Greenhouses and Aquaponics Facilities - What 

Are the Options: This workshop will discuss 

ways to decrease energy use in greenhouses and 

aquaponics facilities and look at the potential 

to utilize renewable energy in these types of 

operations. (Intermediate) Bethany Reinholt, Focus 

On Energy. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

76. Energy-Wise Food Preservation: Dehydrating and 

Canning: 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 steam canning/juicing. (Beginner – 

Advanced) Larisa Walk, Author “A Pantry Full of 

Sunshine.” Friday 5:00 p.m. in Sustainable Tables; 

Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Sustainable Tables. 

77. Energy-Wise Food Storage - Root Cellaring: Learn 

some of their personal tips for “root cellaring” 

(live foods) and other winter storage tricks and 

methods. (Beginner) Larisa Walk and Jan Erdman, 

Organic Gardners. Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Purple 

Tent. 

78. Food Choices: Learn how food choices affect human 

health and drinking water quality. Explore how 

water quality is affected when we choose organic 

vs. conventionally grown food, which fruits and 

vegetables contain the highest levels of pesticide 

residues, and more! (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Lynn Markham, UW-Extension. Friday 12:00 p.m. 

in Black Tent; Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Sustainable 

Tables; Sunday 10:00 a.m. at Sustainable Tables. 

79. Growing Food in Small Spaces: Learn and discuss 

how to grow food in small spaces, containers, 

etc. How to plan and work in community gardens 

and public spaces. (Beginner) Mary Eberle, 

Permaculture Gardener. Friday 4:00 p.m. in 

Sustainable Tables; Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Green 

Tent; Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Sustainable Tables. 

80. Harvesting Rainwater for Home and Garden: Learn 

from our three decades of soft-water living and 

you too can collect, store, and use an abundant, 

heavenly resource. (Beginner - Advanced) Bob 

Dahse. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Black Tent; Saturday 

4:00 p.m. in Black Tent.

81. 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. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

82. Intro to Beekeeping: An introduction to beekeeping 

as hobby, including information on equipment 

and everything else a beginning beekeeper needs 

to know. (Beginner) Charlie Konen, Beepods.com. 

Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Green Tent; Sunday 2:00 

p.m. in Blue Tent. 

83. Let the Land Teach You: Sustainable farming, 

everything we need is at hand. Shifting the 

paradigm to work with the Earth. (Beginner) Dena 

Eakles, Echo Valley Farm. Friday 10:00 a.m. in 

Green Tent; Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Green Tent. 

84. Organic Eating on a Dime: Practical tips and 

strategies for enjoying more sustainable, healthy, 

and nutritious foods while both saving money 

and stewarding the environment. (Beginner) 

Lisa Kivrist, Inn Serendipity. Friday 10:00 a.m. 

in Sustainable Tables; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in 

Sustainable Tables. 

85. Permaculture Approach to Renewable Energy: 

Unconventional but inspiring energy harvests from 

simple biomass sources as part of a permaculture 

designed landscape, homestead or community. 

(Beginner) Bill Wilson, Midwest Permaculture. 

Friday 2:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

86. Permaculture in the Built Environment: This 

workshop will look at some of the basic principles 

and methodologies of permaculture and how 

planning, design, and site planning for the built 

environment integrate with the permaculture 

system. (Beginner, Intermediate) Wayne Wiseman, 

The Permaculture Project. Friday 10:00 a.m. in 

Maroon Tent. 

87. Seed Saving 1: Why and how to save seeds from 

your own garden vegetables. Basic principles and 

methodologies of permaculture and how planning, 

design, and site planning for the built environment 

integrate with the permaculture system. (Beginner) 

Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Plum Creek Seeds. Friday 

12:00 p.m. in Sustainable Tables; Saturday 4:00 

p.m. in Sustainable Tables. 

88. Seed Saving 2: For folks familiar with the basic 

principles of seed saving. Discussion of crosspollinated 

crops, biennials, and other challenges. 

(Intermediate, Advanced) Kathleen Plunkett- 

Black,Plum Creek Seeds. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in 


89. Small-Scale Permaculture Farming: Small-scale 

permaculture farming can be done on five acres, 

one acre, or on suburban or urban lot. Learn some 

easy techniques to get started growing food, 

caring for the land and feed yourself and others. 

(Beginner) Bill Wilson, Midwest Permaculture. 

Friday 11:00 a.m in Maroon Tent; Sunday 2:00 p.m. 

in Sustainable Tables. 

90. Solar Greenhouses and Sustainable Living: Solar 

design for greenhouses, local, natural materials 

for durable “living rooms.” (Intermediate) Roald 

Gundersen, Whole Trees Architecture. Saturday 

2:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

91. Suburban/Urban Permaculture: People in the cities 

and suburbs are learning how to produce their own 

fruit, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, chicken, 

wines, and more. Incorporating permaculture 

design reduces work and increases success. Join 

Bill Wilson, Co-Founder of Midwest Permaculture, 

to learn how you can too! (Beginner) Bill Wilson, 

Midwest Permaculture. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in 


92. The Secrets are in the Soil: Learn about the 

biological bridge between soils and plants. No 

matter what you are growing, the basics are 

the same for making healthy soil that produces 

nutritious food in a sustainable way. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Douglas Piltingsrud, BioLive Soils 

LLC. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Black Tent; Sunday 12:00 

p.m. in Green Tent. 

93. Urban Fruit Gleaning: All the basics you’ll need 

to know about how to identify, harvest, and use 

urban fruits. (Beginner) Mary Eberle, Permaculture 

Gardener. Friday 12:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

94. What is Local and Sustainable Food: Every day we 

make choices about what we eat. Generally, local, 

sustainable food is the preferred choice of many. 

But what does local and sustainable mean We’ll 

discuss. (Beginner) Jeremy Solin, Wisconsin Center 

for Environmental Education. Friday 11:00 a.m. in 

Sustainable Tables; Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Green Tent. 

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HEATING & COOLING 

95. Geothermal - The Renewable Energy Bridge: 

Discussion behind the renewable connection and 

the economics of geothermal systems. (Beginner) 

Leo Udee, experienced geothermal installer/ 

salesman. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Orange Tent; Sunday 

2:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

96. Intro to Solar Space Heating: Basics of heating 

new or existing buildings with active solar, for 

those who know little to nothing about solar space 

heating. Non-technical description of system 

and collector types and economics. (Beginner) 

Benjamin Nusz, Midstate Technical College. 

Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

97. Masonry Heaters: Masonry heaters are an efficient, 

clean burning, and beautiful way to heat your 

home. Discuss modular and custom-built woodfired 

masonry heaters. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Jim McKnight and Mark Klein, Gimme Shelter 

Construction. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

ISSUES & ACTIVISM 

98. Citizen Advocacy - Finding Your Voice in Democracy: 

Solve the climate crisis. We can’t be guessing here. 

Learn a proven methodology from Citizens Climate 

Lobby where ordinary people will determine the 

course of U.S. climate/energy policy. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Mark Reynolds and Madeline Para. 

Friday 2:00 p.m. in Pink Tent. 

99. EMFs and DNA, Understanding the Mechanism of 

Harm: Mike Bieser will present the work of Dr. 

George Carlo, a public health scientist hired by the 

cell phone industry to prove them safe. He turned 

whistle blower with hundreds of studies to back 

his case, the industry still denies. (Beginner) Mike 

Bieser, Fizzeology Raw Culture Foods. Sunday 10:00 


100. Energy Ethics and Activism: A group 

participatory discussion with people 

brainstorming to take action in their local 

venues toward energy sustainability and local 

self-reliance. (Intermediate, Advanced) Chris 

LaForge, MREA Certified Instructor, Great 

Northern Solar; Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Orange 

Tent. 

101. Nuclear Power is Not the Answer: This workshop 

provides an overview of the issues surrounding 

nuclear power, such as how it is unsafe, 

uneconomic, unsustainable, contributes to 

climate change, produces persistent highly 

radioactive toxic waste, and is unnecessary. 

(Beginner) John LaForge, Nukewatch and Kevin 

Kamps, Nuclear Waste Specialist. Sunday 11:00 


102. Psychology of Peak Critical Resource Depletion: 

In spite of sound scientific studies and warnings, 

large segments of society refuse to comprehend 

the seriousness and consequences of resource 

depletion. Participants will be introduced to 

psychological defenses that interfere with 

acceptance. (Beginner) Douglas McWain. Sunday 

10:00 a.m. in Black Tent. 

103. The Natural Step, a Systems Thinking Perspective: 

Learn more about what the Natural Step is and how 

it’s being applied and what you can do to follow 

the Natural Step. (Beginner - Advanced) Sustain 

Jefferson Members, Non-Profit Organization. 

Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Purple Tent; Sunday 2:00 

p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 

(SOLAR ELECTRIC) 

104. Advanced PV: Review the latest issues in PV design 

and installation with plenty of time for questions 

by participants regarding their concerns. 

(Intermediate - Advanced) Chris LaForge, Great 

Northern Solar. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent; 

Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; Sunday 3:00 

p.m. in Yellow Tent. 

105. Being a Smart Solar Electric System Consumer: 

Know what you’re getting, characteristics 

of modules and inverters that drive system 

performance and cost. (Intermediate) Jim Funk, 

Energize LLC. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent. 

106. Intro to Photovoltaic Systems: For those who know 

little to nothing about solar electric systems. 

Non-technical description of types of systems, 

how they work, cost and benefit, and appropriate 

applications. (Beginner) Jim Funk, Energize LLC. 

Friday 10:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent; Saturday 10:00 

a.m. in Yellow Tent.





applications. (Beginner) Nick Matthes, MREA 

Insturctor. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; 

Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; Sunday 2:00 






applications. (Beginner) Kris Schmid, Solar Energy 

Systems. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; Saturday 

12:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; Sunday 10:00 a.m. in 

Yellow Tent. 

109. Photovoltaic Fire Safety: Learn about fire safety 

for PV systems. Lean about PV safety from 

a firefighter’s perspective. (Intermediate, 

Advanced) Dan Fink, Otherpower.com. Saturday 

5:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. 

110. Photovoltaic Systems and the 2011 National 

Electric Code (NEC): Solar photovoltaic 

installations require a good knowledge of the 

entire NEC especially Article 690 which deals 

exclusively for PV installations. This workshop 

will explain the important NEC requirements 

needed for a safe PV installation as well as 

the significant changes to the 2011 NEC. 

(Intermediate - Advanced) Harry Ohde, electrical 

field for 30 years and Bob Hattier, installing 

photovoltaic systems for five years. Friday 12:00 


111. Planning and Building a Photovoltaic Lab: 

Utilizing the MREA PV Lab to teach educators, 

administrators, and advocates how to build a Lab 

for demonstration and education. (Intermediate, 

Advanced) Chris LaForge, Great Northern Solar. 

Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent. 

112. Solar Roofing Best Practices: Roof penetrations 

are a tremendous liability for solar installers. 

This presentation will cover important roofing 

codes and methods to meet roofing best practices 

in order to maintain roof warranties. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Johan Alfsen, Quikmount PV. Friday 

5:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent; Saturday 11:00 a.m. in 

Purple Tent. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

& TOOLS OF THE TRADE 

113. Ecopreneuring - Putting Purpose and Planet Before 

Profits: Harness the power of a “green” business 

to make the world a better place while providing 

a more meaningful and purpose-driven life. 

(Beginner) John Ivanko, Inn Serendipity. Sunday 

11:00 a.m. in Green Tent. 

114. Focus on Energy - Business Roundtable: Learn how 

Focus on Energy can benefit your bottom line today! 

Focus on Energy staff will provide an overview of 

the suite of incentives and services offered to help 

agribusinesses, commercial, industrial, schools, 

and government save energy and money. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Focus On Energy Staff Members. 

Friday 2:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

115. “Green” Jobs and “Green” Skills in the New Energy 

Economy - What and Where Are They: Explore the 

areas of “green” jobs and “green” skills in the 

New Energy Economy. Discover what and where 

those jobs and the needed skills are. (Beginner) 

Ray Walter, Waukesha County Technical College. 

Friday 4:00 p.m. in Purple Tent; Saturday 2:00 

p.m. in Purple Tent. 

116. MREA Certified Site Assessor (CSA) Program: Get 

the details on what it takes to become a Certified Site 

Assessor for Solar and Wind Systems. (Beginner) 

Katrina Shankland, MREA. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Black 

Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. 

117. NABCEP Certifications: NABCEP will present the 

advantages of certification for installers and 

consumers, certification requirement, and the 

important role that NABCEP and competency 

standards play in the rapidly growing renewable 

energy industry. (Beginner, Intermediate) Ezra 

Auerbach, NABCEP. Friday 12:00 p.m. in Pink Tent; 

Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

118. See Jane Grow - How Women Ecopreneurs are 

Leading America’s Rural Renaissance: Women 

launching green businesses see their livelihood as 

a tool to transform the world. Come hear inspiring 

ecopreneur stories and harvest marketing resources 

and ideas to launch your green dream. Discussion 

afterwards. (Beginner, Intermediate) Lisa Kivrist, 

Inn Serendipity. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

& TOOLS OF THE TRADE (continued) 

119. Summer 2011 Small Wind Working Group 

Meeting: Semiannual meeting of Wisconsin’s 

wind professionals to share information 

about Wisconsin’s wind industry and market. 

(Advanced) Rich Hasselman, Focus On Energy. 

Friday 10:00 a.m. in Pink Tent. 

120. WI Solar Electric Working Group: This session is 

designed for professionals working in the solar 

electric industry. Presentations on the state of 

WI’s solar electric market, policy issues, and 

industry development. Discussions will focus on 

strategies for increasing installations, decreasing 

costs, and goals for tackling policy issues. While 

the discussions will be focused on Wisconsin 

markets, professionals from other states are 

welcome. This session is hosted by the Wisconsin 

Solar Energy Industries Association. (Advanced) 

Friday 4:00 p.m. in the Pink Tent. 

121. WI Solar Hot Water Working Group: This session 

is designed for professionals working in the solar 

thermal industry. Presentations on the state of WI’s 

solar thermal market trends, policy issues, training 

opportunities, and industry resources. Discussions 

will focus on strategies for increasing installations, 

decreasing costs to the end user, and goals for the 

future. While the discussions will be focused on 

Wisconsin markets, professionals from other states 

are welcome. This session is hosted by the Wisconsin 

Solar Energy Industries Association and the 

Milwaukee Metro Solar Hot Water Business Council. 

(Advanced) Saturday 4:00 p.m. in the Pink Tent. 

RAINBOW’S END 

122. Aldo Leopold Nature Center: We’ll introduce the 

principles of energy at work all around us with 

some hands-on activities and games. Virginia 

Wiggen. Friday 3:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

123. Compost Companion Creation: During this session, 

families will learn composting basics and exercise 

their knowledge by participating in composting 

games. Families will then work together to create 

their very own Composting Companion, a small 

compost containment they can bring home and use 

daily. Feel free to bring your own ice-cream pail to 

transform into a Composting Companion! Cassie 

Bauer, YMCA Camp Minikani. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in 

Rainbow’s End. 

124. Discover Poetry in Nature: With colors and magical 

words, you can explore nature through poetry! 

Look high, look low, look upside down, and find 

the wonders of nature. What does it look like 

in your mind (Elementary aged) Jan D. Wellik. 

Saturday 1:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

125. Eco-Crafts: You and your preschooler can take 

trash and learn how to turn it into fun treasures! 

From flowers, trees, musical instruments, and 

bird feeders this session will have a craft for 

everyone. And you get to take them home! (Ages 

2 - 7) Abbie Enlund, Greening Sam and Avery. 

Friday 1:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

126. Electric Charades: Students illustrate through a 

whole-body demonstration how electricity flows 

from the power plant to appliances they use in 

the home or in their classroom. A KEEP Lesson! 

WISPIRG Energy Service Corps. Saturday 5:00 p.m. 

in Rainbow’s End. 

127. Handmade Bubble Wands: Use wire and wood to 

create a magical bubble wand. Take your wand 

home - as well as a recipe for the World’s Best 

Backyard Bubble Juice! Limit 20 participants. 

(All Ages) Rachel Jepson Wolf, LuSa Organics. 


128. 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. Expect 

to get dirty! (All ages) Mark Morgan, Bearpaw 

Design and Construction. Friday 2:00 p.m. in 


129. How to BEE a Plant: Experience the life cycle of 

plants and taste some seeds. (Preschool and 

elementary aged children) Amy Pittack, Grey Wolf 

Living. Saturday 3:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End.

130. Let’s Get Wiggly! Come wiggle with the worms. 

Learn how they live and how they help people. Play 

wiggly games and do a wormy craft. (Preschool and 

elementary aged) Amy Pittack, Grey Wolf Living. 

Friday 11:00 a.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

131. Make Your Own Non-Toxic Playdough: Come learn 

how to make play dough with things found in 

most kitchens. It is completely non-toxic and can 

be made in any color. Then use the playdough to 

make something fun and creative! (Ages 4 and up) 

Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions. Friday 

12:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

132. Make Your Own Paint: 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 and 

safe. It’s a great opportunity to be creative while 

making something that’s fun and practical. (Age 

3 and up) Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions. 

Friday 5:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

133. Mini Solar Cooker: Everybody has an extra shoebox 

laying around. Learn how to turn it into an oven! 

Build the solar cooker and if the sun cooperates 

enjoy a tasty little meal. (Elementary aged) 

Kathleen Plaisance, Almond-Bancroft Schools. 


134. 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! 

(School age children and up) Abbie Enlund. 

Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

135. Pond Life: Come and meet some pond critters. 

Use a magnifying glass to get a closer look and 

sketch them in your nature book. We will discuss 

how energy moves through this very special 

ecosystem. (All ages) Karla Lockman, SPASH. 

Friday 10:00 a.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

136. Project Learning Tree: Come and explore the 

environment through the Project Learning Tree 

curriculum. Use art, music, and movement to 

discover nature in an expressive way. (Ages 3-8) 

Jenny Knade. Sunday 1:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

137. Radical Reptiles: Dead or Alive: “Turtles and 

snakes, I’m gonna learn to like them, no matter 

how long it takes!” Using live turtles, snakes, and 

some dead ones too, we will examine some pretty 

“rad” reptiles that live in Wisconsin and beyond. 

Not for the squeemish…bring your favorite big 

person to protect you! (All ages). David Stokes. 

Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

138. Remarkable Recyclables: In this workshop, kids 

will be using everyday household items to create 

something beneficial for wildlife. Come get 

crafty and then take it home with you! Christine 

Kuhn and Megan Wecker. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in 


139. Sustainable Singing: Be prepared to laugh, sing 

and dance with Tom Pease and guest, David 

Stokes! (All ages) Tom Pease and guest, David 

Stokes. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

140. Tangled in Yarn: How do you make a scarf with 

chopsticks Come find out and learn basic 

knitting skills. Needles and yarn provided; 

please bring and adult with you to help. (The 

adult doesn’t need to know how to knit. Limit 12 

participants. Ages 6-14) Amy Pittack, Grey Wolf 

Living. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Rainbow’s End. 

141. The Unhuggables: The truth about bats, toads, 

spiders, snakes and other animals that some 

people don’t love. David Stokes loves them and 

so do many of you. Using toys, puppets, LIVE 

ANIMALS, songs, and sign language we will 

examine up close and personal the truth. Bring 

your camera and favorite big person. Not for the 

squeamish! David Stokes. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in 


142. Yoga for Kids and Family: Have fun; cultivate 

balance and harmony with the whole family. Enjoy 

yoga poses and movements that almost anyone 

can do. Yoga encourages self-awareness, selfesteem, 

compassion, and healthy living. Studies 

have proven that children who practice yoga feel 

better about themselves and do better in school. 

(All ages) Marguerite Ramlow. Sunday 9:00 a.m. 

in Rainbow’s End. 

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SOLAR HOT WATER & SOLAR THERMAL 

143. Build a Lasting Solar Thermal System: Provide 

the basic knowledge necessary to construct a 

solar thermal system to provide a target amount 

energy with the ability to last several decades. 

(Intermediate) Chris Wetherby, Stibel Eltron. 

Friday 12:00 p.m. in Red Tent; Saturday 2:00 p.m. 

in Red Tent; Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

144. Choosing an Installer for Your Home Project: Find 

out how to compare renewable installers and 

equipment. (Beginner) Kari Heinrich, Focus on 

Energy. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent; Saturday 

12:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

145. High Mass Sand Beds and Other Seasonal Solar 

Thermal Storage Techniques: Discussion of 

techniques on how to store summer heat during 

winter months. Including High Mass Sand Beds 

and other seasonal techniques. (Intermediate) 

Benjamin Nusz, Midstate Technical College. Friday 

5:00pm in Red Tent. 

146. Installing Successful Solar Heating Systems in the 

Real World: Discussion of topics and applications 

for successful installation of solar heating 

systems. Examples of real world solar heating 

systems. (Intermediate) Brandon Leavitt, Solar 

Service Inc. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

147. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know little 

to nothing about solar water heating. Non-technical 

description of system types, applications, theory, 

design, installation, and economics of solar water 

heating. (Beginner) Benjamin Nusz, Midstate 

Technical College. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Red Tent; and 

Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Red Tent. 

148. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know 

little to nothing about solar water heating. 

Non-technical description of system types, 

applications, theory, design, installation, and 

economics of solar water heating. (Beginner) 

Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction. 

Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent. 

149. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know little 

to nothing about solar water heating. Non-technical 

description of system types, applications, theory, 

design, installation, and economics of solar water 

heating. (Beginner) Matt Vester, Solar Service, Inc. 

Friday 2:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

150. Solar Air Heat 101: Learn the fundamentals of 

designing, installing, and maintaining a solar 

air heating system for your home or business. 

(Beginner) Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy 

Alliance. Friday 4:00 p.m.in Red Tent; Saturday 11:00 

a.m. in Red Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Red Tent. 

SUSTAINABLE LIVING 

151. Building a Sustainable Brewery: Central Waters 

Brewing Company talks about the brewing industry 

and the challenges of “going green.” With everything 

from the installation of solar thermal panels, to 

working with local farmers, to developing locally 

grown ingredients, Central Waters has been at the 

forefront of Wisconsin breweries attempting to 

reduce the environmental impact of one of everyone’s 

favorite beverages. (Beginner, Intermediate) Paul 

Graham and Anello Mollica, Central Waters Brewing 

Company. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Black Tent. 

152. Green Or Not: How to tell apart true green 

products from everything else. (Beginner) Ramy 

Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions and Maggie 

Mohs, Simply Natural. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Pink 

Tent; Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Purple Tent. 

153. Humanure: Learn about the latest in composting 

toilets and techniques to remember when 

planning, designing and building your composting 

toilet. Learn what uses your waste has. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Ned Doyle, Backhome Magazine. 

Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Maroon Tent. 

154. Living Off-Grid: Come listen to the firsthand 

experience of living off the grid. Our presenters will 

discuss and answer questions regarding off the grid 

living and what it means. (Beginner) Aur Beck and 

Dan Always. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Purple Tent. 

155. Make your own Paint: Ramy will talk about and 

discuss the history of some paints and briefly 

teach you how to work with “Truly ECO” paints. 

(Beginner) Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth 

Solutions. Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. 

156. Step-by-Step - Just Place One Foot in Front of the 

Other: Full-time job or parent You desire to live 

simply If this sounds like you, then you are a lot like 

me. I will share healthy simple healthy alternatives 

to use in your in life. (Beginner, Intermediate) Cindy 

Solinsky. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Black Tent.

157. Steps to Sustainability: Introduction to Eco-Justice 

Center and steps to become sustainable through 

renewable energy. (Beginner) Janet Weyker, 

Dominican Eco-Justice Center. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 

in Purple Tent. 

158. Steps Towards Sustainability in an Urban 

Environment: Presenters will use examples from 

their Milwaukee home as a basis for discussing their 

30+ year journey towards sustainability, from rural 

common sense to urban practicality. (Intermediate) 

Paul and Candy Krepel, Friday 5:00 p.m. in Purple 

Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Orange Tent. 

159. Sustainable Living Simplified: Go carbon negative 

and fossil fuel free with renewable energy, 

organic and local foods and green home design. 

Ideas and inspiration to simplify and achieve 

greater self-reliance and a sane livelihood while 

enriching your quality of life. (Beginner) John 

Ivanko. Inn Serendipity. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in 

White Tent. 

160. Sustainability Map for Your Community: Parks and 

trails! Socially and environmentally responsible 

businesses! Cultural centers! Looking to map 

sustainability assets in your community 

Learn how Central Wisconsin has created a 

“Green Map” for their community. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) Susan Schuller, Wisconsin Center 

for Environmental Education. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in 

the Grey Tent. 

161. Yoga: Move through a series of warm-up 

stretches, postures, and breathing techniques. 

(Beginner) Marguerite Ramlow, Artha Sustainable 

Living Center. Friday, 10:00 a.m. in Networking 

Tent; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. in Networking Tent; 

Sunday, 11:00 a.m. in Networking Tent. 

TRANSPORTATION & FUELS 

162. Biodiesel - Community Resource Development 

and Beyond: Learn what types of vehicles you 

can run on B100 and how to avoid the common 

pitfalls. From oil acquisition techniques and 

production methods to cooperative development 

and implementation strategies. (Beginner – 

Intermediate) Steve Fugate. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in 

Black Tent. 

163. Biogas Benefits Against Poverty: Learn some of the 

benefits of biogas in combating poverty. Learn 

and discuss about a $30 biogas digester designed 

for Lesser Developed Countries. (Beginner, 

Intermediate) David House, Author of The 

Complete Biogas Handbook. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in 

Brown Tent. 

164. Biomass Gasification: Join members of Sustain 

Jefferson as they discuss Bio-mass energy, 

Rocket Stoves, and other biogas equipment. There 

will be a hands-on showing of devices. (Beginner 

- Advanced) Sustain Jefferson Members. Friday 

5:00 p.m. in Brown Tent. 

165. Build an Electric Motorcycle: Learn to build your 

own electric motorcycle. Presentation details how 

anyone can convert a motorcycle to clean and quiet 

battery-electric power that can be run on renewable 

energy. (Beginner) Benjamin Nelson, Electric Vehicle 

Association. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in White Tent. 

166. Build Your Own Electric Car: Learn to build your 

own electric car. Presentation details how anyone 

can convert a car to clean and quiet batteryelectric 

power that can be run on renewable energy. 

(Beginner) Benjamin Nelson, Electric Vehicle 

Association. Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Brown Tent. 

167. Ethanol Production - Still Crazy After All These 

Years!: Our goal is to create 180 or higher proof 

ethanol at a scale that is sustainable and provides a 

measure of “insurance” that a liquid transportation 

fuel will be available in the event of price spikes in 

gasoline or oil supply disruption. (Intermediate) 

Jack Tambornino, Kelly Barker, and Beth Gehred, 

Ethanol distillation producers/installers. Friday 

10:00 a.m. in Brown Tent. 

168. EV Charging: Electric vehicles are making a 

comeback. Come and learn about the charging 

options for EV’s. (Beginner – Intermediate) Stuart 

Irwin, ClipperCreek. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in the 

Brown Tent. 

169. Fifty Ways to Leave Your Car At Home: Tips to use 

your car less or not at all. Includes piggy-backing, 

hyper-miling, public transportation, car-sharing, 

ride-sharing/bartering, bicycling, walking safely, 

and making good use of your parked car at home! 

(Beginner) Lea Karlssen, Operating a business 

car-free for 11 years. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in 

Brown Tent. 

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170. Getting Started with Ethanol Fuel: Learn about the 

basics of Ethanol fuel and learn about living with 

ethanol. (Beginner) Jeff Lindow. Sunday 3:00 p.m. 

in Brown Tent. 

171. Living with an Electric Vehicle: A panel will discuss 

living with an electric vehicle. The panel will discuss 

everything you’ll need to know before considering 

an electric vehicle. (Beginner, Intermediate) Ryland 

Erdman, Bob Dahse and Benjamin Nelson. Saturday 


172. Ride your Bike to the Energy Fair: Learn and 

discuss questions on how to prepare to ride your 

bike to the Energy Fair. (Beginner) Bjorn Berman, 

Vernon Co. Farm to Schools and Jeremy Gragert, 

UW-Stout Community Coordinator. Saturday 12:00 

p.m. in Brown Tent. 

173. Run your Car on Used Cooking Oil (Demo): Come 

watch a diesel vehicle being converted to run up 

to 100% on SVO (straight vegetable oil). SVO can 

even be waste oil! We will explain how it works as 

well as comparing our kit to other kits. (Beginner 

- Advanced) Sye Clark and Ramy Selim. Saturday 

11:00 a.m. in Clean Energy Car Show Demo. 

174. Run your Car on Water (Demo): This year, Sye and 

Ramy will convert a vehicle to run 30% on water. 

This is a hydrogen assist kit, which generates the 

water to low-grade hydrogen on the vehicle itself. 

This can be done on any vehicle, either Diesel or 

unleaded. (Beginner- Advanced) Sye Clark and 

Ramy Selim. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Clean Energy Car 

Show Demo. 

175. Rural Car-Free Living: Learn about rural 

transportation options, such as ride sharing, car 

sharing, public transportation, and year-round 

bicycling. They’ll have their bikes and other 

equipment they use. (Beginner) Bjorn Berman, 

Vernon Co. Farm to Schools and Jeremy Gragert, UW- 

Stout Community Coordinator. Friday 11:00 a.m. in 

Brown Tent; Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Brown Tent. 

176. Sustainably Fueling America’s Farms: Learn how 

farmers can become fuel-independent by using the 

current infrastructure to grow oilseed crops for both 

feed and fuel. We will describe steps from planting 

oilseed crops to fueling vehicles and everything in 

between. (Intermediate) Zach Biermann and Jake 

Wedeberg, Organic Valley. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Brown 

Tent; Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Brown tent; Sunday 12:00 

p.m. in Brown Tent. 

177. The Reality of Vehicle Maintenance and 

Efficiency: Learn about some of the basic vehicle 

maintenance and how to increase your vehicle’s 

efficiency with some basic and simple tips. 

(Beginner - Advanced) Sye Clark, Green Auto. 

Friday 12:00 p.m. in Brown Tent; Sunday 


WIND SYSTEMS 

178. Distributed and Community Wind Energy: An 

important emerging part of the 20% wind future. 

The workshop includes case studies, policy 

options, and challenges to a robust distributed 

and community wind market, including the wind 

for schools initiative aimed at the emerging 

wind work force. (Intermediate) Larry Flowers, 

American Wind Energy Association. Friday 12:00 


179. Intro to Small Wind: An overview of small wind 

energy technology. Understanding the wind 

resource, technology, performance issues, and 

financial assistance available for small wind 

projects. (Beginner) Rich Hasselman, Focus On 

Energy. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Blue Tent. 

180. Intro to Wind: Learn about small and large wind 

turbines and their associated parts. Learn about 

types and applications, with a tour of the MREA 

systems. (Beginner) Sam Simonetta, MREA 

Instructor. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Blue Tent; Sunday 

10:00 a.m. in Blue Tent. 

181. Intro to Wind: Learn about small and large wind 

turbines and their associated parts. Learn about 

types and applications, with a tour of the MREA 

systems. (Beginner) Jenny Heinzen, Lakeshore 

Technical College. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Blue Tent; 

Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Blue Tent.

182. Large Turbine “Availability” International Standards: 

People all depend on a wind turbine’s “availability.” 

A new international standard unifies the meaning of 

that term. Learn about the new standard. (Advanced) 

John Dunlop, American Wind Energy Association. 

Friday 5:00 p.m. in Blue Tent; Saturday 4:00 p.m. in 

Blue Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Blue Tent. 

183. Site Analysis for Wind: Techniques for determining 

the average wind speed on your property and 

how to optimize a site for a wind energy system. 

(Intermediate, Advanced) Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo 

Power & Light. Saturday, 2:00 p.m. in Blue Tent. 

184. U.S. Wind Power Update: Overview of U.S. wind 

industry and 2011 updates. How wind power is 

working for America. (Beginner) Jeff Anthony, 

American Wind Energy Association. Friday 4:00 p.m. 

in Blue Tent; Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Blue Tent. 

185. Water Pumping Windmills: Brief history plus 

discussion of windmill restoration and windpowered 

water systems. (Beginner, Intermediate) 

Bryce Black, LoTec Windmill Service. Saturday 12:00 


186. What should a Wind Site Assessment Include: This 

workshop will highlight several key aspects of wind 

site assessments and what to include in the report to 

clients. (Intermediate) John Backus, Certified Wind 

Site Assessor. Friday 2:00 p.m. in Blue Tent; Sunday 

11:00 a.m. in Blue Tent. 

YOUNG ADULT WORKSHOPS 

187. Creating and Reclaiming Spaces - Wild Gardens, 

Inclusive Decisions, Oh My! A Complete DIY 101: 

Work with the Earth and people around you in nonhierarchy 

to build consensus, and find value in 

things like edible and non-edible “weeds” in your 

backyards, and open spaces. “Creating a space” that 

makes everyone and/or thing feel safe, recognized, 

respected, and equally valuable perpetuates peace, 

breaks downs barriers between ideologies, and 

empowers individuals to build their communities up 

into something that actually represents and includes 

them and their needs, as well as adequately uses 

spaces, both literal and abstract in common-sensical 

and productive ways that promote sustainability and 

fellowship. DIY! Presented by Katie Kloth and Colin 

Bares. Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Young Adult Tent. 

188. Environmental Justice: The Environmental Justice 

movement speaks for people of color and low 

income people who are adversely affected by the 

impacts of environmental destruction or misuse in 

preserved landscapes as well as human populated 

areas. This workshop will provide a space for 

students to discuss the relationships between 

race, class, communities, and the environment. 

Ericka Wolf and Jolie Lizotte. Saturday 12:00 p.m. 

in Young Adult Tent. 

189. Intro to Community Solar: Community solar 

projects include photovoltaic (PV) and solar 

thermal (ST) technologies purchased with the 

help of multiple investors and have the potential 

to increase solar energy installations by reducing 

initial costs. Learn more! Benjamin Van Thiel. 

Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Young Adult Tent. 

190. Lose the Drive-Through - Easy Ways to Prepare Your 

Own Meals: Learn how to take a few local, organic 

ingredients and create awesome meals to take 

with you to school, work, or share with friends. Cut 

“drive-through” out of your vocab, and add “homecooked” 

and “OMG!” Chef Jaysun, Kitchen 138. 

Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Young Adult Tent. 

191. Organics 101: Come learn about “organic” and 

what that word means today, how it has evolved, 

what USDA Organic means, and what lies beyond 

organic. Dave Peterson. Sunday 12:00 p.m. in 

Young Adult Tent. 

192. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Out of sight out of mind, 

right Often the 3 R’s reduce, reuse. and recycle 

become recycle, recycle, recycle. Learn tips on 

how we can cut down on recycling and increase our 

reducing and reusing. Sarah Bartelme and Rosa 

Narus. Saturday 3:00 p.m. in Young Adult Tent. 

193. Solar Thermal in the Classroom: Learn how 

students and teachers at Pecatonica High School 

have designed an experimental solar thermal 

system for the classroom. Get both sides of the 

story as we discuss the endless possibilities for 

science exploration and “hands on learning” of 

one of the most attractive alternative energy 

technologies. Presented by Pecatonica High 

School students and teachers. Sunday 11:00 a.m. 

in Young Adult Tent. 

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workshops by instructor 

Alfsen, Johan............................. 112 

Always, Dan...............................154 

Anderegg, Barb...........................39 

Anthony, Jeff.............................184 

Auerbach, Ezra........................... 117 

Backus, John.............................186 

Bacon, Joe...................................66 

Bares, Colin............................... 187 

Barker, Kelly.............................. 167 

Barrett, Michael..........................70 

Bartelme, Sarah......................... 192 

Bauer, Cassie.............................123 

Beck, Aur..................................154 

Becker, Gene.................................4 

Berman, Bjorn.................... 172, 175 

Biermann, Zach.......................... 176 

Bieser, Mike................................99 

Bircher, Chip................................47 

Black, Bryce.............................. 185 

Borut, Adam................................43 

Brown, Tom.................................11 

Burke-Scoll, Krome......................19 

Burmaster, Spark.........................55 

Chef Jaysun............................... 190 

Christman, Sarah.........................48 

Clark, Sye.................... 173, 174, 177 

Dahse, Bob...........................80, 171 

Dale, Ryan...................................48 

Doyle, Ned...........................67, 154 

Dunlop, John............................. 182 

Eakles, Dena...............................83 

Eberle, Mary.......................... 79, 93 

Edens, Jason.............................. 150 

Enlund, Abbie..............124, 125, 134 

Erdman, Jan.................................77 

Erdman, Ryland......................... 171 

Fink, Dan................................... 109 

Flatau, Becky................................7 

Flatau, Richard..............................7 

Flowers, Larry........................... 178 

Focus on Energy Staff...........54, 114 

Fugate, Steve............................ 162 

Funk, Jim............................105, 106 

Gehred, Beth........................34, 167 

Gragert, Jeremy.................. 172, 175 

Graham, Paul............................. 151 

Grassroutes Caravan Members.......30 

Grimsmeyer, Paul........................64 

Gundersen, Roald...............3, 28, 90 

Hattier, Bob............................... 110 

Hasselman, Rich................. 119, 179 

Heinrich, Kari............................144 

Heinzen, Jenny.......................... 181 

Higby, Pat...................................49 

Hiker, Karl...................................62 

Hittman, Elizabeth.......................26 

Hoffmann, Greg...........................45 

Hoffman, Laurie..........................45 

Host-Jablonski, Lou.....................12 

Holzhauer, Brenna........................40 

Holzwart, John....................... 35, 72 

House, David............................. 163 

Hudson, Tim................................57 

Interfaith Community for the Earth 

Members.....................................31 

Irwin, Stuart.............................. 168 

Ivanko, John....................... 113, 159 

Jepson Wolf, Rachel................... 127 

Johnson, Dan............................. 5, 6 

Kamps, Kevin............................ 101 

Karlssen, Lea........................ 17, 169 

Kivrist, Lisa..........................84, 118 

Klein, Mark...................... 10, 20, 97 

Kloth, Katie............................... 187 

Knade, Jenny............................. 136 

Knutson, Jeff.................... 16, 59, 60 

Konen, Charlie....................... 69, 82 

Krepel, Candy............................ 158 

Krepel, Paul............................... 158 

Kuhn, Christine..........................138 

Kulczyk, Peter.............................21 

LaForge, Chris.............100, 104, 111 

LaForge, John............................ 101 

Lamb, James................................63 

Leavitt, Brandon........................ 146 

Lemar, Angie...............................73 

Liddicoat, Scott......................47, 50 

Lindow, Jeff............................... 170 

Lizotte, Jolie..............................188 

Lockman, Karla.......................... 135 

Markham, Lynn............................78 

Matthes, Nick............................ 106 

McKnight, Jim................... 10, 20, 97 

McWain, Douglas....................... 102 

Milwaukee Metro Solar Hot Water 

Business Council....................... 121 

Miresse, Vincent..........................18 

Mohs, Maggie............................ 152 

Mollica, Anello.......................... 151 

Morgan, Mark............2, 24, 128, 148 

Moroder, Brant............................64 

Narus, Rosa............................... 192 

Nelson, Benjamin......... 165, 166, 171 

Nelson, Eric.................................19 

Newenhouse, Sonya.....................22 

North Hester, Nichole...................42 

Nusz, Benjamin..............96, 145, 147 

Ohde, Harry............................... 110 

Para, Madeline............................98 

Patten, Kurt................................71 

Pease, Tom................................139 

Pecatonica High School............... 193 

Peterson, Dave.......................... 191 

Pfeiffer, Bob.................................1 

Piltingsrud, Douglas.............. 13, 92 

Pittack, Amy...............129, 130, 140 

Plaisance, Kathleen................... 133 

Plunkett-Black, Kathleen.... 74, 87, 88 

Ramlow, Marguerite.......81, 142, 161 

Rand, Joe....................................51 

Reinholt, Bethany........................75 

Reynolds, Mark...........................98 

Richmond, Randy.........................56

Richter, John......................................................58, 68 

Romary, David...........................................................5 

Roy, Rob............................................... 8, 9, 23, 25, 65 

Rydberg, Victoria..................................................... 38 

Sagrillo, Mick........................................................ 183 

Schmid, Kris.......................................................... 108 

Schmidts, Matthew.................................................. 53 

Schueller, Joe.......................................................... 36 

Schuller, Susan................................................. 41, 160 

Selim, Ramy......................... 61, 131, 132, 155, 173, 174 

Shankland, Katrina................................................ 116 

Simonetta, Sam..................................................... 180 

Singsaas, Eric.......................................................... 52 

Solin, Jeremy................................................ 44, 52, 94 

Solinski, Cindy...................................................... 156 

Stokes, David...........................................137, 139, 141 

Sustain Jefferson Members 103, 164 

Tambornino, Jack................................................... 167 

Thompson, Bob........................................................ 32 

Udee, Leo................................................................ 95 

Van Thiel, Benjamin................................................ 189 

Vester, Matt.......................................................... 149 

Walk, Larisa................................................. 74, 76, 77 

Walter, Ray........................................................... 115 

Wecker, Megan...................................................... 138 

Wedeberg, Jake..................................................... 176 

Weinhardt, Lance34..................................................... 

Wellik, Jan D.......................................................... 124 

Werner, Dan............................................................ 46 

Westerman, Amber........................................14, 15, 27 

Wetherby, Chris..................................................... 143 

Weyker, Janet........................................................ 157 

Wiggen, Virginia.................................................... 122 

Wilson, Becky......................................................... 33 

Wilson, Bill........................................33, 37, 85, 89, 91 

Wisconsin Solar Energy 

Industries Association........................................120, 121 

Wiseman, Wayne..................................................... 86 

WISPIRG Energy Service Corps. 126 

Wolf, Erika............................................................ 188 

Woodliff, Jeremy..................................................... 29 

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Energy Concepts, Inc. 89 

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H & H Solar Energy Services, Inc. 85 

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Hot Water Products 95 

Iowa Renewable Energy Association 94 

Kyocera 83 

Lakeshore Technical College 88 

MadiSUN Solar Program 89 

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Midwest Renewable Energy Association 52 

Mitchell’s Heating & Cooling Company 90 

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Photovoltaic Systems LLC 87 

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Rural Renewable Energy Alliance 29 

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Solar-Current.com 92 

Solar Energy International 33 

Solar Pathfinder 92 

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Solid Rock Masonry 52 

Stevens Point Area Co-op 98 

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Synergized Solar 99 

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Up North Alternative Energy 95 

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Wholistic Home Solutions LLC 94 

Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives 97 

Wisconsin Farmers Union 31 

Wisconsin Public Service 101 

Wisconsin School of Woodworking 21 

WPPI Energy 102 

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