23 Sep How Do You Bring Back the Milky Way?
Bill Wren, Public Affairs Specialist, McDonald Observatory will speak on Bringing Back the Milky Way on Saturday, September 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the 13th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair (The Roundup). The Roundup is a place to see new ideas in action; to test, explore and interact with products and services for healthy sustainable living. The Roundup takes place at Market Square, 126 West Main St. in Fredericksburg, September 27 – 29, 2013.
Bill Wren, says that you can save money, preserve our night skies and enjoy the stars! A dark night sky full of big bright stars is important here in the Hill Country, just like clean rivers, scenic vistas and natural landscapes. Little by little, light-by-light, the magical mystery of the big Texas night sky is diminishing.
Bill Wren, a veteran astronomer with the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, will present practical straightforward solutions to reduce light pollution. In the spring of 1990, Bill started work at McDonald Observatory and was awarded time on the 30 and 36-inch telescopes to conduct searches for common novae in M31, an extragalactic supernovae. He was technically involved with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope at the observatory and worked as its commissioning operator. He also helped design and build several unique telescopes, one of which is wheelchair accessible and dedicated for public use at the Visitors Center.
For 13 years the Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair has been a perfect weekend destination for Texans who want to enjoy a fall road trip to the Texas Hill Country. The Roundup is the largest all sustainability fair in the South. Texans seeking healthier lifestyles and those concerned about drought and the environment have come to the Roundup yearly to hear national leaders and local experts; to participate in workshops and panel discussions and to enjoy creative events. The Roundup takes place annually the last weekend in September. Tickets are $10 per day, $12 on Saturday or $25 for a weekend pass.
About the Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair
The Renewable Energy Roundup is co-organized by Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) and Texas Center for Policy Studies (TCPS). Event proceeds benefit TREIA and TCPS, two non-profits striving to increase understanding and awareness of renewable energy applications and to promote their wide use. For more details logon to www.TheRoundup.org, call 830-997-2350 or email: info@TheRoundup.org.
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