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01:00 AM EDT on Friday, September 5, 2008
The University of Rhode Island will host the 2008 Rhode Island Energy Expo on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ryan Center on the university’s Kingston campus.
The expo will showcase dozens of local companies exhibiting products and services that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fuels for use in homes, businesses and communities. The event will also feature high-profile speakers, educational workshops and demonstrations, educational activities for children, music and food.
Among the scheduled workshops are: “Solar, Wind, Hydro: Are They Right For Me,” “Geothermal & Biomass: Rhode Island’s Hidden Resources for Home Efficiency,” “Saving Money and Protecting the Planet: Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Home or Business,” “Alternative Fuels for Home and Transport” and “Green By Design: The Green Building Process.”
For more information, visit www.rienergyexpo.org or call Rachel Sholly at (401) 874-5558.
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