Energy Fair planned for Feb. 7

On Sat., Feb. 7, 2015, the Environment & Transportation Committee of the Longfellow Community Council will host a day-long Energy Fair at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St. (behind the Lake St. Library).

The event will feature more than a dozen speakers in workshops for homeowners, business owners, and congregations on topics related to energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy. Many speakers live or work in the Longfellow/ Seward community.

Topics will include:

• Energy transitions past and future (or, we haven’t always lived this way)

• Solar energy options for homes, businesses and congregations

• How churches can save on their monthly energy bills

• How business can increase profits with energy efficiency, and how home owners can make their home both energy efficient and healthy

• True stories of how several area businesses made – and funded – energy improvements

• Wise energy investments for home owners and how homeowners can avoid falling for energy saving myths

• Improving the efficiency of the traditional south Minneapolis fireplace

• Natural home cooling techniques

• Rethinking transit options to save money and carbon

• Weatherization work groups, insulation bulk buying and other actions communities can take together to reduce heating bills

• Personal Power Down: Once the easy work is done, how behavior changes can reduce energy use

• Minneapolis’s energy future

The Energy Fair begins at 8:30am and ends at 3pm. The $10 cost covers entry fee, a bagel breakfast, and a lunch. Child care will be available for a small fee for children 10 and under (note childcare needs when registering).

Any monies raised by the Energy Fair will be used to bring additional energy-related programs and services to the Longfellow community.

For more details, visit the Longfellow Energy Fair website at www.longfellow.org/energy and watch for more info in the next issue of the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger.