Interested in renewable energy and energy conservation? We are! The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is committed to strengthening our communities, and this means promoting energy self-reliance and education about how to reduce consumption, waste and use renewable forms of energy. Be sure to read about the renewable energy talks happening in the energy tent.
Here is a list of some of our 2011 renewable energy exhibitors:
- North Quabbin Energy: Get your questions answered by members of this informal group providing guidance and inspiration to citizens of the 9 towns in the North Quabbin area
- Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics (PV²): Come see the ‘gear’ and hear the music on a stage that is powered by a solar electric system
- Seeds of Solidarity’s SOL Patrol van: See another solar electric system used to power appliances for their food vending booth and the Family Stage
- CO-OP Power: Grass roots at its best, they are a member based organization bringing solar hot water, home weatherizations, and more to Western Mass
- Ben’s Bins and Phoenix Composting Toilets: See food scraps become compost right before your eyes with Ben’s working worm composting demonstration bin. Learn the basics of worm composting, share your experiences, or pick up a bin for your own use. And, learn how to conserve water and close the nutrient cycle with waterless toilets and graywater recycling. You’ll be flush with new ideas!
- Yellow Biodiesel: Learn about biodiesel from Tom Leue and see several vehicles including the SOL Patrol van that all use this vegetable based fuel – it can be used in any diesel engine!
- Plugging into the Sun: Come see for yourself how Mike Dabrowski the “Solar Guy” has harnessed the source of all life to do fun, whacky, and useful things.
