[Digestion] [Bioenergy] Midwest Renewable Energy Fair June15th-17th

[Harmon Seaver]

Paul Harris wrote:
> And how many participants will arrive on push bikes or horses? 

   I guess none of us should never go anywhere again, eh? No more
concerts, no more outings. Oh god -- rock concerts with all that
horrendous megawatts of sound equipment!! Maybe we should just shut down
all these lists as we are wasting electricity. Quick turn off that
computer and smash it so you won't waste another precious milliwatt.

  Actually a fair number come in grease or ethanol powered vehicles.

 Also look
> at the fossil energy used in preparing all the convenience foods/drink
> that will be consumed, to say nothing of packaging!

     You really might try reading a bit of their website before you post
-as Brian said, all food vendors are required to use totally digestable
plates, flatware, cups, etc.

> 
> I hope there is also no hydrogen economy stuff! But I guess ethanol will
> feature.

   There is a physicist there who has a session on "bursting the
hydrogen bubble", but I haven't seen much on ethanol (and I've been
going for many years) except for the people who have converted there
cars to it and a few who make their own.
   Much greater emphasis on wind and solar, some hydro and steam. Lots
of other stuff on green building and sustainable materials, permaculture
-- anyway, read it for yourself, the schedule, exhibitors, etc is all on
line.

> 
> Perhaps next year some "locals"

   Probably more likely that it will have to be someone from these lists.


>  can put up a digestion/gasification
> display (preferably not on the same or nearby!) stands to broaden the
> collective outlook.
> 
>

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Harmon Seaver