Name: The Energy Fair — St. Paul, MN
Start: 2017-09-10T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-09-10T22:00:00-05:00

September 10, 2017 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Harriet Island Park

200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55107

For the first time, a sustainability festival called The Energy Fair
will be coming to the Twin Cities this September 9-10. The event’s mission: to provide free public education on sustainable living, renewable energy, and energy efficiency in a fun festival setting. Over
100 workshops and 80 exhibits will be available to the public to enjoy, free of charge. The event will also feature live music, inspirational keynote speakers, local food, and family-friendly activities. The Energy
Fair will be held at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul, September 9-10, with a Solar Professional Day on September 8.
Workshop topics will include clean energy basics, community solar, gardening, clean transportation, environmental justice, energy democracy, community resilience, and others, presented by topic experts from the Twin Cities and around the Midwest. Some examples of the 100+ workshops include “Backyard composting basics”, “Intro to solar for your home or business”, “How to save money with energy efficiency”, and “Youth organizing in the climate movement”.

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Harriet Island Park
200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107

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