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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (6012)6/17/2007 11:42:07 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 24225
 
Some Notes on The Midwest Renewable Energy Fair, Solar Ovens, And Small Wind
Posted by Nate Hagens on June 17, 2007 - 7:21pm


Since my dog has a broken leg, and my garden is reasonably under control, I decided this afternoon to drive the 20 miles from my cottage to Custer, WI, where the annual Midwest Renewable Energy Association Fair (MREA) was taking place. The organizers expected 15,000 people to attend. I went last year (amidst tornado sirens) to see Jim Kunstler and my initial sense was that this years fair was nearly identical to last, in terms of product booths, workshops and types of people attending. From the MREA website:

The Fair is the world’s largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind

Below the fold are some of my observations and thoughts from a few hours at the energy fair.
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