Sustainable Living Conference

This is going to be quite the to-do, but it's not getting the publicity it needs. It takes place on campus, mostly, and features an incredible array of presentations, events, and tours. So, here's a quickie listing of what's going on:

Monday, April 16: Do It Yourself Energy
Coordinator: Tom Marsik fttm1@uaf.edu
Natural Sciences building room 201A

4:00 – 4:40 pm -- Presentation: “Knowledge is Power; Turn it On” - Todd Hoener (GVEA)
4:45 – 5:25 pm -- Presentation: Energy Savings at the Workplace - Pam Seiser (Interior Alaska Green Star)
5:30 – 6:30 pm -- Slideshow: Powering a Homestead with Renewable Sources - Phil Loudon
6:35 – 7:15 pm -- Workshop: How to make biodiesel, winterize windows, & more

Tuesday, April 17: Do It Yourself Food
Coordinator: Jacquie Goss fsjdg@uaf.edu

Wood Center lounge
2:00 – 5:00 pm -- Workshops: Bow hunting, Fly tying, Beer brewing
WC Conf. rms. E/F
5:00 – 5:30 pm -- AK Grown/Organic Potluck and Cooking Contest
5:30 – 8:00 pm -- Workshop: “Living off the land… Fairbanks style!” - Larry Landry

Wednesday, April 18: Do It Yourself Transportation
Coordinator: Nick Toye fsnjt4@uaf.edu

Wood Center lounge
10:00 am – 5:00 pm -- Workshop: Bike Repair - Free help fixing your bike. (out in front of Wood Center)
2:00 – 5:00 pm -- Workshop: Learn how to build an electric powered car & bike (prototypes displayed)
Schaible Auditorium
7:00 – 10:00 pm -- Presentations and Discussion: Urban Sprawl and the Fairbanks Downtown Plan

Thursday, April 19: Do It Yourself Clothing
Coordinator: Eli Sonafrank fsaes1@uaf.edu

Wood Center lounge
5:00 – 8:00 pm -- Workshops: Knitting, Cloths Making, and Bookmaking
5:00 – 8:30 pm -- Knanook Knitter’s Stash Swap: drop off craft swap items from 5-6pm, shop until 8:30
Schaible Auditorium
5:30 – 7:00 pm -- Presentation and Films: Electronics Waste: Exporting Harm; E-Recycling in Fbnks

Friday, April 20: Do It Yourself Building
Coordinator: matthew.klick@gmail.com

Library Media Classroom
Also: Tour of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center at 10:30am
1:00 – 2:00 pm -- Presentation: Recycling and Building – creativity and cleverness - Peter Adams
2:00 – 3:00 pm -- Presentation: Remodeling for Energy Conservation - Richard Seifert
3:00 – 4:00 pm -- Presentation: US Green Building Council and LEED standards - Thane Magelky
4:00 – 5:00 pm -- Presentation: CCHRC, “Introduction to Green Building” - Mike Musik
5:00 – 7:00 pm -- Panel Discussion: Green Building and Design

Saturday, April 21: Earth Day Fair
Coordinator: Aaron Simpson fsajs6@uaf.edu

Constitution Park
12:00 – 6:00 pm -- Outdoor booths and informal workshops, live music, free BBQ, beer tent, games, fire juggling, art contest displays, and more.
4:00 pm -- Recycled art show winner announced, prizes distributed
3:00 – 6:00 pm -- Free BBQ with locally procured meat, salmon, and organic veggies.
Taku Parking Lot
10:00am-4:00pm -- Electronics Recycling Collection Event

Sunday, April 22: Sustainable Living Tour of Fairbanks
Coordinator: Maegan Weltzin fsmmw4@uaf.edu

10:00am – 6:00 pm or 10:00am - 9:00pm -- Meet at Patty Center. Transportation provided to tour five homes with sustainable design, with additional trip to Chena Hot Springs for geothermal tour.