RE-Fest 2008 in News & Pictures

Release Date: 09/22/2008

Description: RE-fest was a celebration of Clean Energy and Green Living held September 20, 2008, at Riverland Community College in Austin, MN. More than 1600 people attended the event, which featured 36 workshops, live music, local food, exhibitors, local artisans, and kids’ activities—including the 20-foot Earth Balloon. The event was sponsored by the Southeast Clean Energy Resource Team, Austin Utilities, Hormel Nature Center, and Riverland Community College.

News Links:
People line up to learn about going ‘green’ – Austin Post-Bulletin
Thinking Green – ABC 6 News
RE-Fest online picture gallery

The Clean Energy Resource Teams are a joint program of the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, the Southwest Regional Development Commission, the Minnesota Project, Minnesota Department of Commerce, and the Green Institute. The CERTs program brings together team members from diverse backgrounds including farmers, utility representatives, state and federal government staff, educators and academics, small business owners, members of non-profit and environmental groups as well as individuals interested in energy issues. Together they work to identify and implement community-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the state. Major funding is provided by Minnesota Department of Commerce, The Blandin Foundation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, University of Minnesota Institute for Renewable Energy and the Environment, University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, and U.S. Department of Energy.