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Greener Choices Earth Day Festival- Austin Community College
November 14 @ 5:32 pm
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)
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What: Greener Choices Earth Day Festival
When: April 22nd 10am-7pm
Where: Austin Community College Riverside Campus
1020 Grove Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741
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Free admission for participants ($5 sugg. donation/2 cans for food bank)
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Keynote speaker- former Austin Mayor and sustainability advocate Will Wynn
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Green technology, community exhibitors and a variety of speakers on different energy/sustainability topics
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Workshops including “How to Build an e-Bike” sponsored by Taylor High School’s Blade program
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e-Bike and Ride area
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Electric Vehicle/Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase
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Children’s area for hands-on learning with renewable energy and science based activities
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Open-Forum Speaker Panels: including sustainability topics such as Sustainability Education, Protecting our Natural Resources, Transportation, Sources of Energy and a Bicycle Technology panel.
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Zero-Waste event through Balcones Resource Management
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Live music and artists, comedy, yoga/exercise area
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Green food court with farmer’s market style booths/artisans.
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Networking area with leading green technology businesses, educational institutions and the public!
