Greener Choices Earth Day Festival- Austin Community College

Greener Choices Earth Day Festival on April 22nd at ACC Riverside Campus is an all day celebration of Mother Earth but also a rich learning opportunity to learn about renewable energy, electric vehicles, alternative transportation options, sustainability, green building and more! Live Music powered by solar energy! Electric Vehicle Showcase, Build an e-bike. Keynote Speaker Former Austin Mayor Will Wynn! Hands-on activities for kids! Hosted by the non-profit student group RESA (Renewable Energy Students Association)

Please Visit our website to register:

 http://www.austinresa.com

What: Greener Choices Earth Day Festival

When: April 22nd 10am-7pm

Where: Austin Community College Riverside Campus

1020 Grove Blvd.

Austin, TX 78741

• Free admission for participants ($5 sugg. donation/2 cans for food bank)

• Keynote speaker- former Austin Mayor and sustainability advocate Will Wynn

• Green technology, community exhibitors and a variety of speakers on different energy/sustainability topics

• Workshops including “How to Build an e-Bike” sponsored by Taylor High School’s Blade program

• e-Bike and Ride area

• Electric Vehicle/Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase

• Children’s area for hands-on learning with renewable energy and science based activities

• Open-Forum Speaker Panels: including sustainability topics such as Sustainability Education, Protecting our Natural Resources, Transportation, Sources of Energy and a Bicycle Technology panel.

• Zero-Waste event through Balcones Resource Management

• Live music and artists, comedy, yoga/exercise area

• Green food court with farmer’s market style booths/artisans.

• Networking area with leading green technology businesses, educational institutions and the public!