Sustainability Stage
The Sustainability Stage is the Eco Experience’s premier location for environmental demonstrations, entertainment, and in-depth presentations. During our six daily performances you can rest your legs, learn a lot, and enjoy a little eco-entertainment.
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2011 Sustainbility Stage Schedule
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Thursday, August 25 - Save Green
9:30 a.m. What's a heuristic and why should I care? Tips on becoming an environmentally smarter shopper presented by Colleen Hetzel and Madalyn Cioci, MPCA
11:00 a.m. From Granary to PassiveHouse, the journey of a material, presented by Ty Pritchard and Melissa Brown, NDSU
1:00 p.m. Minnesota Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention
2:30 p.m. Community Powered Energy Cooperative Energy Futures presented by Christine Getaz
4:30 p.m. Preparing Local and Organic Food and Saving Money presented by Brett Olson, Renewing the Countryside
6 p.m. Building Materials Rummage Rehash presented by Brittany Greenwood and Andrew Budke, NDSU
Friday, August 26 - Breathe Better
9:30 a.m. My Health Club is my Walk Thru the Woods presented by Larry Johnson, Key of See Storytellers
11:00 a.m. Clean Green MN Bean presented by Lisa Thurstin, Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition
1:00 p.m. Best Practices for Wood Burning in Your Home presented by Mike O'Rourke, NCHPBA
2:30 p.m. Solar Basics presented by Rebecca Lundberg, Powerfully Green
4:30 p.m. We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us presented by Mike Mondloch, MPCA
6:00 p.m. Best Practices for Wood Burning in Your Home presented by Mike O'Rourke, NCHPBA
Saturday, August 27 - Protect Minnesota's Water
9:30 a.m. Sewerman! presented by Minnesota Waters
11:00 a.m. Water Conservation and Farming Techniques presented by Warren Forno
1:00 p.m. Paddling the Rivers of the Minnesota Valley presented by Tom Watson, CURE
2:30 p.m. Gaining Ground with Permeable Paver Systems presented by Jon Schroetke, County Materials Co
4:30 p.m. Superior Dream presented by Greg Petry
6:00 p.m. Nature’s Water Purifier Sphagnum Moss – The First All Natural Product for Pools and Spas presented by David Knighton
Sunday, August 28 - Save Energy
9:30 a.m. Good Solar Gadgets presented by David Boyce, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
11:00 a.m. Home Energy Audits- Uncover Energy Savings in your Home presented by Centerpoint Energy
1:00 p.m. Bringing the Cost of LED Lighting in Line With Traditional Technologies With Quickest Payback presented by Sundhir Singh
2:30 p.m. Will Your Next Car be Electric? presented by Jukka Kukkonene, Minnesota Electric Auto Association
4:30 p.m. The Good, the Bad and the Innovative Structural Systems presented by Nicholas Lippert and Peter Atwood, NDSU
6:00 p.m. Midwest Nature: Applying Passiv Haus Principles to a Neighborhood Setting presented by John Huebach and Chris Nelson, NDSU
Monday, August 29 - Go Green for Kids
9:30 a.m. Sing Along with Your Compost Pile presented by Larry Johnson, Kee of See Storytellers
11:00 a.m. Vermaculture: Worm Composting in your Home presented by Ginny Black, MPCA
1:00 p.m. Sewerman! presented by Minnesota's Waters
2:30 p.m. Sing Along with Your Compost Pile presented by Larry Johnson, Kee of See Storytellers
4:30 p.m. A Tale of a GreenStep City presented by Bradley Hanson
6:00 p.m. Use 529 College Plans to Teach Kids About Sustainability presented by Mike Mullins, JHS Capital Advisors
Tuesday, August 30 - Kick Gas
9:30 a.m. Exploring the Bike Trails of the Twin Cities presented by Doug Shidell, Bikeverywhere
11:00 a.m. Will Your Next Car be Electric? presented by Fran Crotty
1:00 p.m. Exploring the Bike Trails of the Twin Cities presented by Doug Shidell, Bikeverywhere
2:30 p.m. Make a Clean Air Choice Today presented by Lisa Thurstin, Clean Cities Coalition
4:30 p.m. Bicycle Quick Tricks & Safety Tips presented by Nick Mason, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
6:00 p.m. Charge Your EV with Solar Energy and Save presented by Jan Hubbard, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Wednesday, August 31 - Watch Your Waste
9:30 a.m. Sewerman! presented by Minnesota's Waters
11:00 a.m. Zap That Electric Bill! presented by Rebecca Lundberg, Powerfully Green
1:00 p.m. Doubling Down: Moving Towards Efficiency Using the Double-stud Wall presented by Mike Dawson and Paul Devitt, NDSU
2:30 p.m. Not All Plastic is Created Equal presented by Debby Anderson, By The Yard
4:30 p.m. Creative ReUse and Other Waste Reducing Strategies During Remodeling and Construction presented by Marc Sloot, SALA Architects
6:00 p.m. The Clearwater Band
Thursday, September 1 - Green Jobs
9:30 a.m. Community Energy Game presented by Nina Axelson, District Energy St. Paul
11:00 a.m. Entrepreneurs and Businesses are Going Green! presented by Jackie Buck, Department of Employment and Economic Development
1:00 p.m. Low-Cost and No-Cost Training for Green Careers presented by Jackie Buck, Department of Employment and Economic Development
2:30 p.m. Green Educational Programs in Minnesota presented by Jackie Buck, Department of Employment and Economic Development
4:30 p.m. Sustainable Jobs and Careers for the Future presented by Jackie Buck, Department of Employement and Economic Development
6:00 p.m. Smart Solar presented by Jen Eichten, Blue Horizon Energy
Friday, September 2 - Grow Green
9:30 a.m. Compost! presented by Ginny Black, MPCA
11:00 a.m. RoofBloom Small Green Roofs for the Homeowner presented by Chris Wegscheid, Minnesota Green Roofs Council
1:00 p.m. Harvesting the Wind as a Clean Energy Source presented by Mary Anne Welch, Windustry
2:30 p.m. Water Conservation and Farming Techniques presented by Warren Forno
4:30 p.m. Looking for Sustainability When You Invest presented by Mike Mullins, JHS Capital Advisors
6:00 p.m. Windustry: Harvesting the Wind as a Clean Energy Source presented by Mary Anne Welch, Windustry
Saturday, September 3 - Water Conservation
9:30 a.m. Septic Systems: So What? presented by Nick Haig and Nina Shephard
11:00 a.m. Sustainable Home Design High and Low Tech presented by Rehkamp Larson Architects
1:00 p.m. Nature’s Water Purifier Sphagnum Moss – The First All Natural Product for Pools and Spas presented by David Knighton
2:30 p.m. This Perennial Land Minnesota River presented by Paula Westmorel and Lanse Sheppard
4:30 p.m. Water Conservation and Farming Techniques presented by Warren Forno
6:00 p.m. Sustainable Home Design High and Low Tech presented by Rehkamp Larson Architects
Sunday, September 4 - Green Your Kitchen
9:30 a.m. Sustainable Home Design High and Low Tech presented by Rehkamp Larson Architects
11:00 a.m. Passive House in the Woods presented by Sean Morrissey
1:00 p.m. Designing and Remodeling for a Green Kitchen: How to Go Green with Architects, Designers, Remodelers, and Builders (and not go broke) presented by Michael Anschel
2:30 p.m. Passive House Certification 101 presented by Dusty Austin and Nic Pietron, NDSU
4:30 p.m. Preparing Local and Organic Food and Saving Money presented by Brett Olson, Renewing the Countryside
6 p.m. Energy Quiz with DandElav Cut Energy Use in New and Existing Buildings presented by Malini Srivastava and Mike Christenson
Monday, September 5 - Green Gadgets
9:30 a.m. Bringing the Cost of LED Lighting in Line With Traditional Technologies With Quickest Payback presented by Sundhir Singh
11:00 a.m. 100 Days Without Oil presented by Molly Eagan
1:00 p.m. The Eco Aesthetic: An Exploration of Green Construction presented by Lyle Witham, NDSU
2:30 p.m. Solar Energy Gadgets presented by David Boyce, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
4:30 p.m. Solar Basics presented by Rebecca Lundberg, Powerfully Green
6:00 p.m. Gaining Ground with Permeable Paver Systems presented by Jon Schroetke, County Material Company


