2008 Workshops
The Expo features 48 workshops, including several nationally recognized speakers that you won't want to miss: J. Drake Hamilton, Rick Tolman, author Kent Nerburn, Terry Gips. Plus a full day of youth-oriented workshops on Saturday.
 Workshop presentations: Here are the files that we have so far.
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tent W1 Home canning and freezing
Tent W2 Connecting nature and kids
Tent W3 Greening government: What is yours doing and how can you get involved?
Tent W4 Actions you(th) can take in school, congregation, and community
Tent W5 Carefree and (mostly) car-free living!
Tent W6 Ten ways to save energy and money in your home
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Tent W1 From waste to wonderful: A composting primer
Tent W2 Financing green remodeling and construction projects
Tent W3 Stories from the reservation: What the native people can teach us
Tent W4 Installing renewable energy projects on your school campus
Tent W5 Right tree, right place: Plant intelligently
Tent W6 U.S. farm bill: Impacts in the farm field and beyond
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tent W1 Reduce your driving miles: Try ridesharing
Tent W2 Community energy: Empowering your neighborhood to make a difference
Tent W3 A low carbon future: Global warming solutions for Minnesota
Tent W4 Climate change stories from students
Tent W5 Low-impact landscaping: Gardening with native plants
Tent W6 Green roofs and green walls in Minnesota
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Tent W1 Green event planning
Tent W2 Fun eco-projects for your block, school, or congregation
Tent W3 To drink or not to drink? Things to know about drinking water
Tent W4 Green career opportunities: Where are they and how can you land one?
Tent W5 Telecommuting: Taking the job home
Tent W6 Green building 101
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tent W1 Lighting for a sustainable future: Better light with less CO2 and mercury
Tent W2 Greening and growing with children
Tent W3 Sustainability 101: Everything you always wanted to know
Tent W4 Bicycle commuting 101
Tent W5 Get the buzz: An introduction to beekeeping
Tent W6 The future of green building
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Tent W1 Simplified vegetable gardening
Tent W2 Maintaining a clean and pest-free home with nontoxic products
Tent W3 Ten ways to save energy and money in your home
Tent W4 Environmental sportsmen and women
Tent W5 Cost-effective approaches to new green construction and remodeling
Tent W6 Local vs. sustainable vs. organic food
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tent W1 Green your ride: Transit, biking, and walking
Tent W2 Shop smart to ease your footprint on the planet
Tent W3 The future of biofuels and impacts on food production
Tent W4 From meat to plant-based diets: Your health and sustainability
Tent W5 Greening your apartment or condo
Tent W6 Rain barrels: How to make and install them, and why you should use them
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Tent W1 Organic lawn care
Tent W2 Getting around the Twin Cities on foot
Tent W3 Do-it-yourself green remodeling for a big sustainability impact
Tent W4 The new frontiers of socially responsible investing
Tent W5 Myths and truths about plastics and other common household items
Tent W6 Renewables in the city
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