Shoreline Solarfest 2009 this Saturday, July 18th

Solar baking demonstration at Solarfest 2008

This is a fun event. Lots of great information plus food, free live music and demonstrations.

From the Shoreline Solar website:

We expect around 100 exhibits from commercial, government, nonprofits and utilities. Speaker presentations will take place throughout the day. A Kid Zone will offer fun and educational activities. Food will be offered at the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce “Taste of Shoreline”. More than 5,000 visitors are expected.

WHEN:
Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 10 AM until 8 PM

WHERE:
On the campus of Meridian Park School
17077 Meridian Ave N
Shoreline WA 98133


Link to Shoreline Solar

Link to info and photos from Solarfest 2008

Sustainable Shoreline & Shoreline Solar Project meeting this Wednesday

On Wednesday, February 18th at 7:00pm, there will be a joint meeting of Sustainable Shoreline Education Association (SSEA) and Shoreline Solar Project (SSP)

Joe Tovar, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Shoreline will talk about:

1. State Law, Regional Visions, and Local Plans under the GMA (with Q&A)

2. The City of Shoreline's Planning Work Program for 2009, which includes the Visioning process, where we are and may be heading with RB zoning, Town Center Planning, Design Standards/Design Review. Other topics may be addressed as well. (with Q&A)

Where: The large meeting room at the Shoreline Library.
When: Wednesday, February 18th at 7:00pm

Please RSVP to Bill Bear so they know how many handouts to bring.

Bill Bear can be reached at (206) 368-0858 or by email at flyingbear2@gmail.com

Photos from Shoreline SolarFest 2008

A few photos from the 5th Annual Shoreline Solarfest, held in Shoreline Washington on July 19, 2008.

A display about solar energy, naturally

Cool solar contraptions for the kids to mess around with

Solar baking (it seems to take quite awhile to make cookies)

There was musical entertainment through the day

The Bag Monster is made of 400 plastic bags and represents 3 months worth of bags used by a typical family of four. Apparently the Bag Monster concept was created by the folks at ChicoBag. A ChicoBag is (according to their website) "The unforgettable, ultra-compact, reusable bag that fits in a pocket!" Learn more about ChicoBag by clicking here.

The Bag Monster's cute little bag pup

They Shall Walk is developing an intelligent robotic powered brace called the LIFESUIT to allow paraplegics and elderly to freely walk again.

Electric vehicles on display

The Pissed Off Patriot van

Yay for freedom of speech!!

Link to: More info about Bag Monsters

5th Annual Shoreline SolarFest: July 19, 2008

Sustainability anyone?

This weekend the Shoreline Solar Project presents: Shoreline SolarFest

SolarFest seems to consist of two elements: a "kick off" event and a fair.

According to the Solar Project's website, the kick-off will be held this Friday, July 18th at 7pm at the Aurora Church of the Nazerene (175th & Meridian). There will be a fashion show by Haute Trash (described as a troupe of resourceful artists who produce runway fashion shows with hilariously trashy, incredibly flashy, amazingly creative costumes made of totally recycled trash). There will also be a silent auction with proceeds going to support SolarFest.

The fair is the following day: Saturday, July 19th from 10am - 8pm at Meridian Park School (also 175th & Meridian).

Guest speakers will address various sustainability issues including: green building, solar power, water harvesting, and more. There will also be dozens of exhibitors with ideas about and suggestions for living a more earth-friendly lifestyle.

The fair will also include a sale of used goods, electronics recycling (at a discount), solar cooking demonstrations, and a 'Kid Zone' where your kids can make a Solar Contraption(!) - they'll even be provided with a solar panel and a solar motor. Your kid could be a mad solar-scientist for a day!

There will even be a few bands playing music throughout the day. Get all the details by clicking on the link below.

Link to: All the details about SolarFest

Link to: Article about SolarFest in The Shoreline Journal

UPDATE - Link to: photos from SolarFest 2008

This is the 5th annual SolarFest. Are you planning on attending? Have you been to past SolarFests? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.