Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Contact: Ned Brooks, 651- 296-7242; Theresa Gaffey, 651-215-0251 St. Paul, Minnesota -- Plan now to attend the fourth annual Living Green Expo on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2005, at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Parking is free, and secure bike storage is available. Free Blue Sky Guides, which contain over $5,000 in discounts for products and services from local businesses (retail value of $20), will be given to the first 200 attendees each day (limit one per family), compliments of Great River Energy. The 2005 Living Green Expo will feature more than 200 exhibitors showcasing environmentally sound products, services, and practices. Free workshops will offer everything from how to compost and reduce toxicity in your home to using the latest energy-saving technology. This family-friendly event will include student science project displays, childrens activities, food, and musical entertainment. Businesses, food organizations, state and local agencies, and environmental groups will provide information about new technologies, renewable resources, products made from both recycled and sustainably grown materials, and more. The Expo will feature sustainable products and services created by local companies, and will include exhibits and workshops on transportation, home building and remodeling, energy, yard and garden, food and agriculture, arts and culture, and household products and practices. For more information, as well as updates on sponsors and exhibitors, visit www.livinggreen.org.