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Program Guide

SEPT 25-27 2009FREDERICKSBURG, TX

RENEWABLE ENERGYROUNDUP

10thANNUAL

Weekend at a Glance

5:00–6:00 pm · Green Arena

Toby Hemenway, author ofGaia’s GardenToby’s talk is titled, “Eating the Planet” or“How Permaculture Can Save Humanityand the Earth, but not Civilization” and willexplain what permaculture is and how itcan help us to live sustainably.

Pulitzer-prize winning author Jared Dia-mond calls it “the worst mistake in the his-tory of the human race.” Founder ofpermaculture Bill Mollison says it can “de-stroy whole landscapes.” Are they describ-ing nuclear energy? Suburbia? Coal mining?No. They are talking about agriculture. It’snot just that farming in its current industrialmanifestation is destroying topsoil and bio-diversity. Agriculture in any form is inher-ently unsustainable. At its doorstep can alsobe laid our culture’s split between peopleand nature, much disease and poor health,and the origins of class inequality and po-lice states.

Those are big claims, and this lecture willexplore them, showing that new fuels andhigh technology are not the way out of thedilemma that agriculture has gotten us into.However, there are ways to live sustainablyon the Earth without going back to theStone Age. Many societies have lived inharmony with other species and yet havedeveloped art, music, philosophy, medi-cine, and the other hallmarks of a rich cul-ture. What many of them have in commonlooks a lot like what today is known as per-maculture, an ecological design approachbased on knowledge gained from nature.Toby’s lecture will show us what makesagriculture, and the industrial society thatrelies on it, fundamentally unsustainable,and how permaculture offers us a betterway.

1:00–2:00 pm · Green Arena

Karl Rabago, Vice President ofDistributed Energy Services at AustinEnergyKarl brings more than 15 years experience in guidingelectricity policy and regulation, emerging energymarkets development and implementation ofsustainability principles across a wide range ofmarkets and sectors. In this talk, he will discuss theNet Energy Market and the role of utilities andconsumers in the future.

The utility industry is rapidly moving toward integra-tion of three new “smart” technology platforms: thesmart grid, the smart home/building, and the smartcar. With these dramatically new infrastructure plat-forms in place, the opportunity will arise for theemergence of a new kind of energy market – theNet Energy Market. The Net Energy Market is a mar-ket in which all customers are empowered and en-abled to choose their appropriate mix of supply,demand, and energy management products andservices—to suit their budget and lifestyle. The utility,in turn, will take on the role of network integrator, re-liability manager, and facilitator of a vast array oftransactions and actions that will comprise a marketof markets – the Net Energy Market.

Nothing is written in stone, but done right the newNet Energy Market can be the realization of acleaner, more efficient and more equitable energyservices market. What is critical at this stage is ourjoining in support of a common vision of the futurein which we want to live. One thing for sure, if wedon’t start thinking now about where we want to gowith the future of electric utility services, the on-slaught of new technologies, regulations, and marketforces will cast our future for us. As we have learnedfrom deregulation and some technological transfor-mation events in the past, that might not be some-thing that benefits all of us. Karl Rábago will lay outhis vision of the opportunity of the Net Energy Mar-ket and what it will take to get us there.

Noon–1:00 pm · Green Arena

Bob Dixson, Mayor ofGreensburg, KansasIn this talk on “Pioneers of the 21st Century,”you will hear the extraordinary story of howthe town of Greensburg, Kansas came to bean example for sustainability and communitycommitment.

On the night of May 4th, 2007, Greensburg,Kansas was hit by a devastating EF5 tornadowhich leveled 95% of the town. In the wake ofthis terrible event, rather than leave their town,the brave residents chose to use this uniqueopportunity to rebuild a smarter, stronger, andsustainable community. As visionaries and newpioneers of the 21st century, the town has de-veloped a Long Term Recovery Plan and a Sus-tainable Master Plan for the rebuilding of thecommunity, with sustainability and ‘green’building practices as the cornerstones of theseplans.

In the 2 years following the tornado, Greens-burg is once again in the national spotlight,now with attention focused on its commitmentto sustainable building, renewable energy gen-eration and use. City resolutions, implementedby Mayor Dixson, have laid the groundwork totransfer the town to 100 percent wind powerand bring all government buildings to a LEEDplatinum standard. Greensburg now has 4LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmen-tal Design) Platinum buildings with 3 moreunder construction. About 45% of the homeshave been rebuilt and are 30-60% more en-ergy efficient than code. Despite challengesalong the way, Greensburg continues to re-build better, stronger, and greener. Greens-burg has become a living laboratory for greenbuilding products and energy efficient design,as well as an inspiration for communitiesacross the nation.

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Weekend at a GlanceThings to see & doInformation TentMake your first stop the information tent. Be sure topurchase your Roundup souvenirs! Items for saleinclude:

� T-shirts made from Texas-grown organic cotton

� steel water bottles

� Chico bags to carry all the information you’ll becollecting from the many exhibitors

� fun renewable energy poetry magnets for yourfridge or filing cabinet

� CDs of 2008 lectures

Door Prizes:Everyone over 18 is invited to register for a chance towin one of the many door prizes donated by oursponsors and exhibitors. Get your registration card atthe front gate, then bring it over to Pavilion A tocomplete and enter into the drawing. Check the schedule for daily drawing times in Pavilion A. You

don’t have to be present to win shippable items, butheavy items will be given away during the fair.

ExhibitorsStop by and see all the exhibitors! Many haveongoing demonstrations and free information.

Alternative Fuel VehiclesThere are solar, electric, biodiesel, and hybrid as wellas human powered vehicles to see and drive.

Family Activities AreaDrop by any time for on-going fun activities in theFamily Area where you and your children can learntogether. Hands-on activities include: constructingmini solar ovens to bake s’mores; putting togethersolar powered cars; turning on a light with a windpowered pinwheel; coloring with soy-based crayons;riding the biodiesel-powered jiggle bug; having funwith face paints. Most of the projects result insomething to take home.

Notice: The Roundup’s Family Activities Area has fun things to do for children of all ages,

and all of our activities are designed for families toenjoy together. Staff does not provide childcare forunattended children. Please do not leave childrenunattended in the Family Activities area.

Water Wisdom for Dry ClimatesWorkshop with Toby HemenwaySaturday, 8am–Noon · $50 per personThis timely workshop will show you how to turnwater scarcity into water abundance with simpletechniques that can be used in any home and yard.Registration available on site Friday, and limited atthe door Saturday. Group meet at the Front GateSaturday at 7:45 then walk to workshop site.

Food & DrinkNatural and organic food, carnival food, naturaldesserts. Fat Tire Ale from the wind-powered NewBelgium Brewery is on sale at the Beer Garden. Visitthe Chuck Wagons when you need to recharge.

ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

PHOTO DISCLAIMER: Professional photographers are presentduring this public event. All photographs taken by event staffand contracted photographers will remain the sole property ofthe Renewable Energy Round Up & Green Living Fair and will beused at our discretion in print, internet and other mediums.

Please help us with our goal to reduce waste. Reuse your cups and cans or buy astainless steel water bottle for $10 at the information tent!

Thanks to Quintessential Chocolates for providing free filtered water see booths 14 & 15. It takes 150,000 barrels of oil a year are used to make over 189 million bottles in the U.S.alone, only 23% of which make it to the recycler. Good conscience prevents us fromcontinuing to support this cavalier use of bottled water. Instead we are happily giving awaywater!

Recycling provided by Kim Marschall, Green Goddess Recycling. 512-858-7861.Composting provided by Jimmy, www.restaurantrecyclers.com. Roundup is going for azero waste event. Help us by doing your part at the recycling bins.

THANK YOU: Kowert Real Estate, for all your help! Have a need to buy or sell property,they’re your team call 830-997-3311

Wireless Internet Access Provided by: Joe McSparin. See Joe for your SoftwareDevelopment & IT Solutions 830-992-1142 – email: [email protected]

Extra Big Thanks to: Highland Graphics, Marble Falls, Texas! 830-693-7564 & David Ruppe– Graphic Design – 541-779-8504. They made this publication possible.

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K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R – G r e e n A r e n aToby Hemenway – A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture

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Natural Building: OldFashioned Technology ForContemporary Structures

Wind Energy Education Opportunities From The Texas

Wind Energy Institute

Stimulus Money for Texans

The Urban Farmer

Sustainable Agriculture at Risk: Protecting Local

Food Production

Sustainable Biodiesel: A Case For Certification

Engaging Christians in Environmental Stewardship

Renewable Energy, HelpingRejuvenate Rural Communities

Why Efficiency & Renewables Are The Answer

Maintain Your Native & Adapted Landscape

How We Did It: More LessonsFrom Past Roundups

Return on Solar Investments

Fully Sustainable Homes

Texas Ethanol: Boom and Bust

Septic 101

Design and Construction of Non-Toxic Baby/Kid rooms

Ongoing Family Activities(see note at left)

COOKING DEMO: Cast Iron Cooking & ExoticFood with Bruce Deuley

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The Structures Of EverydayLiving: The Attic Was Hot

Before I Got There

MINI WORKSHOP:Building Green In The Real World

Smart Home Improvements For A Hot Climate

MINI WORKSHOP:Natural Passive

Sustainability For Homes, Buildings and Building Sites

Geothermal 101

Creating New Energy Districts For Texas

A Very Successful Geothermal Project

Leadership in Green Building – By Design

Understanding Green BuildingPrograms In Central Texas

The Next Revolution inHousehold Water Conservation

International Renewable Energy Development

Landscaping Solutions With Bamboo


COOKING DEMO: Christa Emrick, Raw Food Chef

PV Incentive ProgramsIn Texas

Solar Water Heating Including Domestic Hot Water,

Solar Pool Heating

Biodiesel: Fueling and Feeding Texas

Organic Foods The Big Picture

Home Evolution:1950’s Historic to 2009 Green

Aquaponics: The Farm Of The Future

Energy Tax Credits for Residentialand Commercial Properties:

Get the Green by Going Green

Germany, Rainwater CollectionCapital Of The World?

Strategies For Improving Carbon Sequestration

In Grasslands

Site Assessment Tools and Procedures for Solar

and Energy Audits

Electric Vehicle Transportation

Stained Concrete Floors & More In Half The Time

Environmental Real EstateOptions For Existing Homes Earthco Megablock Process

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Stephanie Ertel

Comprehensive Home Energy Audits

The Pecan Street Project: Net Zero Communities

Inexpensive Rainwater Capture Filtration/Purification

System For Drinking & Cooking

Weatherization & Beyond: Low-Cost Home Energy Retrofits

Green Transportation Texas Style

Smart Meters & Net MeteringLiving Large On A Small Footprint

Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting Systems

COOKING DEMO: All AboutTexas Olives. Saundra Winokur,

Sandy Oaks Olive Farm


Moving Toward SustainableOperations- Helping The

Environment & Your Bottom Line

Solar Water Heating For Home & Business

Green Building: Past, Present, Future

18 Years Off The Grid, A Case Study

Positive Effects of WindDevelopment on a

West Texas Community

Powering the 21st C-Solar Energy and Algae Based

Advanced Biofuels

Solar Electric Systems How They Work, How

Homeowners Can Benefit

Ongoing FamilyActivities:

Mini solar ovens to bake s’mores,

solar powered cars, face painting, windpowered pinwheel

Water Wisdomfor Dry Climates

Workshopwith Toby HemenwaySaturday 8am–Noon

This timely workshop willshow you how to turn water

scarcity into water abundancewith simple techniques that

can be used in any home andyard. $50 per person.

Registrations available on site Friday, and limited

at the door Saturday.

Group meet at Front GateSaturday at 7:45 then walk

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DAY1Friday, September 25Schedule subject tomodifications

Commercial TentTalks scheduled in the commercialtent may give reference to specificproducts, brands and services thatthe speaker distributes, installs,manages, etc. However, you cananticipate the talks will still be veryeducational and present generalinformation about the subject.

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Natural Building: OldFashioned Technology ForContemporary Structures

Wind Energy Education Opportunities From The Texas

Wind Energy Institute

Stimulus Moneyfor Texans

The Urban Farmer

Sustainable Agriculture at Risk: Protecting Local

Food Production

Sustainable Biodiesel: A Case For Certification

Engaging Christians in Environmental Stewardship

Renewable Energy, HelpingRejuvenate Rural Communities

Why Efficiency & Renewables Are The Answer

Maintain Your Native & Adapted Landscape

How We Did It: More LessonsFrom Past Roundups

Return on Solar Investments

Fully Sustainable Homes

Texas Ethanol: Boom and Bust

Septic 101

Design and Construction of Non-Toxic Baby/Kid rooms

Ongoing Family Activities(see note at right)

COOKING DEMO: Cast Iron Cooking & ExoticFood with Bruce Deuley

Ongoing Family Activities:Mini solar ovens to bake s’mores, solar powered cars, face painting,

wind powered pinwheel


1–2 pm � Green ArenaNatural Building: Old FashionedTechnology For Contemporary StructuresKindra WelchNatural building is in fact a very old concept experiencing arebirth in contemporary sustainable design. This presenta-tion looks at modern interpretations of ancient building ma-terials: clay, sand, straw, stone, timber and their use incurrent design and construction. Natural Building continuesa tradition thousands of years old that is beautiful, vibrantand healthy. We will discuss various combinations of naturalingredients and their appropriate uses including: straw bale,cob, adobe, timber frame, light-clay straw and others. Photo-graphs from builders across the county will show low-techsustainability, wellness and the incredible beauty providedby natural materials.

Trained as an architect (B. Arts 1999, B.Arch 2001, RiceUniversity), Kindra left school and discovered the undis-cussed realities of conventional buildings: toxicity of materi-als, de-localization of building skills, and over-emphasis ofcookie cutter solutions. In 2004, she packed all possessionsin the truck and turned life and resources towards the searchfor a building system that supports social, ecological andaesthetic ideas of sustainability. Within the year, Kindrafound herself solidly infatuated with a growing nationalmovement known as Natural Building. Today she can spot agood pile of clay at 70 mph, turn almost any tree into a vi-able piece of structural art, and make a good smoothie tokeep the crew going until the goal is met.

1–2 pm � Red ArenaRenewable Energy – Helping RejuvenateRural CommunitiesTravis BrownHow renewable energy is boosting the economies and qual-ity of life in Texas rural communities, and how renewable en-ergy can be a major force in rejuvenating rural Texas.

1–2 pm � White ArenaGreening the Church – EngagingChristians in Environmental StewardshipTom RowleyChristians, a large and influential segment of American soci-ety, have long been absent from the environmental move-ment. That seems finally to be changing. Come learn why,how, and to what result—here in the USA and internationally.

Tom Rowley is the US director of A Rocha, an interna-tional conservation organization equipping and engagingChristians and all who will work with us to care for God’sworld. Prior to A Rocha, Rowley was a columnist and free-lance writer; fellow with the Rural Policy Research Institute;project manager for the TVA Rural Studies Program at theUniversity of Kentucky; editor at Forum for Applied Researchand Public Policy; and acting deputy director and social sci-ence analyst with the US Department of Agriculture’s Eco-nomic Research Service. There, he worked with the NationalRural Development Partnership, the National Commissionon Agriculture and Rural Development Policy, the President’sCouncil on Sustainable Development, and the Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development. He lives withhis wife and sons in the Texas Hill Country.

1–2 pm � Blue ArenaFully Sustainable HomesDarrel McMasterWe show how fully sustainable homes are being built allacross the hill country, using rain catchment for 100% of allwater needs (even in the worst drought on record), reducingour electric demand so a solar array is affordable. We candemonstrate how to build a 3500 sq. ft. home with a totalutitity cost of $50-75 a month, water, sewer, gas, and electric.

Darrel McMaster has been a custom homebuider for 33years, a national leader in fully sustainable homes, and is V.P.Texas Raincatchment Association.

2–3 pm � Green ArenaWind Energy Education OpportunitiesFrom The Texas Wind Energy InstituteRichard WalkerThe Texas Wind Energy Institute is a partnership betweenTexas Tech University and Texas State Technical College,funded by the Texas Workforce Commission, to developwind energy education and training curriculum needed forthe wind energy to attain a goal of providing 20% of our na-tion’s electricity needs by the year 2030. This presentationwill discuss the courses and degree plans that are now avail-able and which ones can be taken via distance.

Richard Walker is founder and principal of SustainableEnergy Strategies, Inc., which provides consulting services toutilities, developers of renewable energy projects, and largelandowners. In addition, he is an instructor of wind energy atTexas Tech University. He is a registered professional engi-neer in the State of Texas, and received an undergraduatedegree in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Business Ad-ministration from Texas A&M University. Currently, he iscompleting coursework toward a PhD in Wind Science Engi-neering at Texas Tech University. He has directly participatedin the development of over 1,400 megawatts of wind energyprojects currently in operation. He served two terms as Presi-dent of TREIA, and in 2003, he was awarded the AmericanWind Energy Association’s award for Outstanding Contribu-tion to the Wind Industry.

2–3 pm � Red ArenaStimulus Money for TexansLisa ElledgeFunding opportunities available for cities and counties to beused for energy efficiency measures will be discussed, aswell as ideas for achieving energy savings through the fourARRA programs.

Lisa Elledge currently serves as the Stimulus ProgramManager for the Comptroller of Public Accounts overseeingthe administration of U.S. Department of Energy funding al-located to the State Energy Conservation Office through the




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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. She has extensiveexperience in the government relations and public affairsarena. Previous to her service at the Comptroller of PublicAccounts, Ms. Elledge held the position of Senior Managerfor Public Affairs and Government Relations with Wal-MartStores, Inc. She worked on both the local and state levels ofgovernment in Texas focusing on real estate/land use issuesand public policy issues including energy matters.

Prior to this, Ms. Elledge served as the Deputy AssistantCommissioner for Governmental Affairs at the Texas Depart-ment of Agriculture. She worked primarily on federal and in-ternational issues dealing with a broad range of mattersimpacting agriculture, trade, rural development and naturalresources.

In Washington, D.C. Ms. Elledge held legislative positionswith U.S. Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-Ca) and U.S. Con-gressman Larry Combest (R-Tx; ret.). She also held a positionwith the National Grocers Association as the Director of Gov-ernment Relations.

2–3 pm � White ArenaMaintaining Your Native and AdaptedLandscape OrganicallyColleen DieterWondering how to prune your salvias? Need to know howand when to fertilize your roses? Not sure how to start usingan organic regiment in your yard? Proper care of your land-scape can save water and energy. This presentation will giveyou a season by season to do list for your organic landscape.

Colleen Dieter is a Garden Maven at www.growingplea-sures.com and has owned Red Wheelbarrow Plant Care for 6years. She took a minor in Horticulture at The Ohio StateUniversity and interned at the Chadwick Arboretum in

Columbus, OH. She also served as an Americorps Volunteerat Sustainable Food Center in Austin, TX and enjoyed aspring season of employment at The Natural Gardener. Shehas appeared twice on KLRU’s Central Texas Gardener, pub-lished many gardening articles in the Austin American States-man and has taught dozens of gardening classes on topicsranging from vegetables to herbs to trees.

2–3 pm � Blue ArenaTexas Ethanol: Boom & BustTim SnyderI will discuss the factors that led to the development of fourethanol plants in the Panhandle and reasons why three ofthe four filed for bankrupcy. I will also discuss prospects forthe future of ethanol as an essential gasoline blending stock.

Tim Snyder, owner of Agri-Energy Solutions, Inc. was oneof the people responsible for bringing ethanol to Texas. Hehas been advising companies in this field for nearly tenyears. Prior to opening his company, Snyder served as theMarketing Director for National Sorghum Producers from2000 to 2005. Today, Snyder and his firm advise marketersof renewable fuels and perform research for various com-modity groups in the US.

3–4 pm � Green ArenaThe Urban FarmerNatalie YoderA discussion on city agriculture covering how to grow in yoursmall space and how we as a community can utilize allurban land, maximizing our food production and bringing iteven more local and small scale. Incorporated will be de-signs and examples of small urban plots maximizing theirsustainability and food production at the same time, and a

discussion on the rules and regulations you have to dancearound in an urban area. A shift in attitude and outlook atpest control and production will be presented (based on amix of permaculture and organic), and people will be en-couraged to start one small step at a time on any scale.Nanny Goat Farms will be discussed as a potential farm busi-ness model as well as backyard gardening and for hire farm-ers.

Natalie Yoder has a degree in Geography and Natural Re-source Management from the University of Texas at Austin.Co-founder and installer of over 20 gardens with the back-yard gardener GoFarm! www.go-farm.com and currently anindependent urban farmer of Nanny Goat Farms, which iscomprised of many small urban plots around the east side ofAustin. Growing knowledge comes from experience inAustin, Texas, Belem, Brazil and Whitefish, Montana.

3–4 pm � Red ArenaWhy Efficiency & Renewables Are TheAnswerKaren HaddenSan Antonio and other cities are considering the Nuclear op-tion. Data has shown that energy efficiency and renewablesare a better option.

3–4 pm � White ArenaHow We Did It: More Lessons From PastRoundupsGlen TrahanThe lessons we’ve learned from the Roundup gave us thetools to be green. We incorporated solar, rainwater, greenbuilding and organic gardening into our home. Incorporating


the Roundup’s lessons allowed us to do what we wantedwithout having to make a lot of mistakes along the way.

Glen Trahan grew up the son of a NASA man that had bigdreams and passed them onto his son. Glen has workedconstruction both residential and commercial, in building,wiring, and plumbing. He has 4 children that know solar bet-ter than most American adults, and a wife that loves andsupports his ambitious goals. He has built their family’s cur-rent garage apartment and is in the process of building thelarger family home, all debt free and green.

3–4 pm � Blue ArenaSeptic 101George WittaIntroduction to using a septic. Soil conditions, types of sep-tics on the market, and amount of water usage will be dis-cussed.

George Witta has been an onsite wastewater professionalsince 1985. George has served on the Texas Onsite Wastwa-ter Association Board of Directors for 6 years. He is a li-censed septic installer, and onsite evalutator.

4–5 pm � Green ArenaSustainable Agriculture At Risk: ProtectingLocal Food ProductionPanel discussion on how pending legislation, loss of agricul-tural lands and pastures to development, population growth,water issues and climate change are challenging local, sus-tainable food production and what solutions can be devel-oped involving individual consumers, food producers andpolicy makers.

Panel members will be: Mason Arnold (Greenling Or-ganic Delivery), Jesse Griffiths (Dai Due Supper Club), JudithMcGeary (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Patrick Fitzsi-

mons (Thunder Heart Bison), Lloyd Wendel (Twin CountyDorpers) and Gary Rowland (Hairston Creek Farm); moder-ated by Edible Austin publisher, Marla Camp.

4–5 pm � Red ArenaBiodiesel: The Case for CertificationTanner Watt, Associate Director, Sustainable BiodieselAllianceThis presentation will chronicle the work of the SustainableBiodiesel Alliance and their efforts to develop certification forsustainability in U.S. Biodiesel. Since 2006, the SBA hasworked diligently to support community-based biodieselthrough education, outreach and the development of guide-lines for sustainability. The organization is currently develop-ing tools and models to quantify sustainability as it relates tobiodiesel feedstock, production and distribution. We will dis-

cuss current issues facing the efforts of the organization andthe SBA’s plans for the future.

Tanner Watt is the Associate Director of the SustainableBiodiesel Alliance. A social and environmental advocate andorganizer since 1999, Tanner comes from a background incommunications and computer technology and holds de-grees in communications and photography. Tanner has beena biodiesel user and supporter of the sustainable biodieselmovement since 2006. Volunteering with the organizationsince 2006, Tanner accepted a full time position with the SBAin 2007.

4–5 pm � White ArenaSolar PV Installation Investments:Financial and Non-Financial JustificationMichael KuhnLearn about justifying a solar photovoltaic project for yourhome or business. For a typical residence, the cost of in-stalling a one kilowatt solar photovoltaic system is between$6,000 and $10,000. Even with government incentives andthe cost of modules going down, the out-of-pocket expenseof today’s PV project is significant. This seminar will help youdecide if a solar photovoltaic project is right for you:

• Learn how to financially justify your solar project • Learn about non-financial justification factorsYou should attend if you are a solar project decision-

maker, such as a Home or Business Owner, Facility Manager,Electrical Contractor, Architect, Designer, Home Builder, RealEstate Professional, Financiers/Investor, Solar Advocate, orPolicy Maker.

Michael Kuhn, President and CEO, M.S. Management ofTechnology, BSEE, Certified ISPQ Affiliated Master Trainer(ACC);NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™Michael is president of ImagineSolar (est. 2002). As a com-

missioner for the City of Austin, he authored multiple resolutions and successfully advocatedfor the leading green choice and solar energy municipal program in the United States. As aconsultant, he worked on the Value of Solar Study for Austin Energy, served on the HelioVoltadvisory board, and has worked on business plans for several solar ventures. In the area ofworkforce development, he helped established the first associate degree in renewable en-ergy in Texas at the Austin Community College (ACC) as well as designed several solarcourses for continuing education. He continues to teach courses in solar photovoltaics as anadjunct professor and CE instructor at ACC. Michael is a member of the Solar Austin Boardof Directors. He holds a Master of Science in Management of Technology from WashingtonUniversity and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas.His last speaking engagements include the Solar Power Int’l Conference at San Diego andthe SEMI Annual Outlook in Austin Texas.

4–5 pm � Blue ArenaDesign & Construction Of Non-Toxic Baby/Kid RoomsDoug CameronDiscuss how to create a minimally toxic and sustainably minded home, focusing on babies’and kids’ rooms (and play areas). Topics will be: finding and eliminating existing possiblehome health hazards, types of solutions/products we promote, and Q & A session.

Doug Cameron is from Austin, TX, is a Texas State Graduate, licensed contractor, and has4 years construction experience, 2 with own company. Doug recently co-founded a com-pany specializing in organic, designer baby rooms (that we call “EcoSafe Spaces”).

5–6 pm � Green ArenaKeynote: How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Earth,but not CivilizationToby HemenwayA guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. Toby’s book, Gaia’s Garden, has been the world’sbest-selling book on permaculture (for the past 6 years), a design approach based on ecol-ogy for creating sustainable landscapes, homes, communities, and workplaces. He is also anadjunct professor in the School of Graduate Education at Portland State University, Scholarin Residence at Pacific University, and a biologist consultant for the Biomimicry Guild. Tobyteaches, consults, and lectures on permaculture and ecological design throughout the USand other countries. His writing has appeared in magazines such as: Whole Earth Review,Natural Home, and Kitchen Gardener. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he is developingsites and resources for urban sustainability.

Toby will explain what permaculture is and how it can help us to live sustainably.Pulitzer-prize winning author Jared Diamond calls it “the worst mistake in the history of

the human race.” Founder of permaculture Bill Mollison says it can “destroy whole land-scapes.” Are they describing nuclear energy? Suburbia? Coal mining? No. They are talkingabout agriculture. It’s not just that farming in its current industrial manifestation is destroyingtopsoil and biodiversity. Agriculture in any form is inherently unsustainable. At its doorstepcan also be laid our culture’s split between people and nature, much disease and poorhealth, and the origins of class inequality and police states.

Those are big claims, and this lecture will explore them, showing that new fuels and hightechnology are not the way out of the dilemma that agriculture has gotten us into. However,there are ways to live sustainably on the Earth without going back to the Stone Age. Manysocieties have lived in harmony with other species and yet have developed art, music, phi-losophy, medicine, and the other hallmarks of a rich culture. What many of them have incommon looks a lot like what today is known as permaculture, an ecological design ap-proach based on knowledge gained from nature. Toby’s lecture will show us what makesagriculture, and the industrial society that relies on it, fundamentally unsustainable, and howpermaculture offers us a better way. To learn more about Toby, Visit his website at:http://patternliteracy.com.


www.ecoseriesaustin.comRoland Galang Amanda Ogden512.791.1584 [email protected] [email protected]


Silent Auction

Stop in at the Information Tent foryour chance to bid on this year’soriginal poster art by the famous

poster artist, Guy Juke.

DAY2 Saturday, September 26Schedule subject tomodifications


Ongoing Family Activities:Mini solar ovens to bake s’mores, solar powered cars, face painting,

wind powered pinwheel


K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R – G r e e n A r e n aKarl Rabago – Net Energy Markets


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The Structures Of EverydayLiving: The Attic Was Hot

Before I Got There

MINI WORKSHOP:Building Green In The Real World

Smart Home Improvements For A Hot Climate

MINI WORKSHOP:Natural Passive

Sustainability For Homes, Buildings and Building Sites

Geothermal 101

Creating New Energy Districts For Texas

A Very Successful Geothermal Project

Leadership in Green Building – By Design

Understanding Green BuildingPrograms In Central Texas

The Next Revolution inHousehold Water Conservation

International Renewable Energy Development

Landscaping Solutions With Bamboo

Ongoing Family Activities(see note at right)

COOKING DEMO: Christa Emrick, Raw Food Chef

PV Incentive ProgramsIn Texas

Solar Water Heating Including Domestic Hot Water,

Solar Pool Heating

Biodiesel: Fueling and Feeding Texas

Organic Foods The Big Picture

Home Evolution:1950’s Historic to 2009 Green

Aquaponics: The Farm Of The Future

Energy Tax Credits for Residentialand Commercial Properties:

Get the Green by Going Green

Germany, Rainwater CollectionCapital Of The World?

Strategies For Improving Carbon Sequestration

In Grasslands

Site Assessment Tools and Procedures for Solar

and Energy Audits

Electric Vehicle Transportation

Stained Concrete Floors & More In Half The Time

Environmental Real EstateOptions For Existing Homes Earthco Megablock Process

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10–11 am � Green ArenaThe Structures of Every Day Living: TheAttic Was Hot Before I Got There Michael Myers, Senior Sustainability ManagerA discussion on residential choices we make to renovate andbuild green, creating green neighborhoods, overcomingdeed restrictions that prohibit renewable energy systems,and options to go beyond minimum energy codes.Mr. Myers is the Senior Sustainability Manager for LockheedMartin Corporation’s Energy and Environmental Services.He served as the Program Manager for the Texas EnergyPartnership and was a U.S. Department of Energy ProgramManager for Affordable Housing, Existing Building EnergyResearch and Community Initiatives. Mr. Myers was also theManager of Energy Services for the City of Austin where heco-created the nationally acclaimed Austin Green BuildingProgram. He has served as a Governor appointee on theTexas Weatherization Policy Advisory Council and has been atechnical advisor for various energy efficiency programs.

10–11 am � Red ArenaLandscape Solutions With Bamboo: TheGreenest Plant On & For EarthJinji WillinghamThis presentation begins by identifying the highly significantecological value of bamboo in the landscape, discusses thebasics of bamboo horticulture (growth habits and rates),then proceeds to focus on the broad scope of applications ofclumping bamboo in the landscape, touching on everythingfrom esthetics, privacy screening, living fences, and shade

production to sound barriers, wind breaks, soil stabilization,attracting wildlife, edible shoots. We also address controllingthe spread of invasive species, and bamboo in above-groundcontainers.

We provide tips on grove/clump maintenance, grovegrooming, and seasonal considerations and establishmentguidelines to ensure long-term health of bamboo, and evenpresent information on propagation techniques, encouragingpeople to become their own growers and propagate bam-boo in order to offset its high cost. Whether residentialhomeowners, landscape architects/designers, realtors, greenbuilders, urban planners, commercial developers—even inte-rior designers, urban planners, and commercial developers,attendees will leave this seminar with misconceptions clari-fied and a thorough working knowledge of this plant suchthat they can make successful landscaping decisions forthemselves and/or their clients.

Jinji Willingham, C.Phil., is a bamboo landscape consult-ant & educator, and landscape designer. In addition to serv-ing as Director of Bamboo Logic, she serves as BambooCurator at Casa de Luz, Center for Integral Studies, whereshe offers seminars and tours of the Bamboo Garden andorganizes the Stewards of Casa de Luz. She is also the GroveSteward of the Town Lake Bamboo Grove, where she offersfree workshops in exchange for volunteering the bi-monthlyGrove Grooming Workdays. She is the founding Director ofBamboo Co-Horts, the horticultural fundraising program forschools and loves to hold presentations at Home & Gardenand Green Living/Design Shows. Contact her at [email protected] or 512.350.8505.

10–11 am � White ArenaInternational Renewable EnergyDevelopmentRobert FosterFor nearly 2 billion rural people around the globe, off-gridsolar or wind power is the most cost-effective and viable en-ergy option for many applications. This talk will offer anoverview on current renewable energy programs overseas,with an emphasis on Latin America and Central Asia, dis-cussing innovative approaches. Real world applications thatwill be discussed include residential power, communications,refrigeration, food drying, as well as water supply and purifi-cation. Participants will learn about key global programs, cut-ting edge technology, and career opportunities for usingrenewable energy development in the developing world.

Robert Foster has been with New Mexico State University(NMSU) for 20 years and currently serves as the DeputyChief of Party for the USAID Afghanistan Water, Agriculture,and Technology Transfer Project. He has a quarter century ofexperience with renewable energy technologies and hasworked in over 30 countries on renewables programs forSandia Labs, NREL, DOE, USAID, Winrock International,World Bank, industry, utilities, etc. Robert was a Peace CorpsVolunteer in the Dominican Republic, where he built watersupply projects and PV systems. Prior to that he worked atCole Solar Systems in Austin. Robert holds a B. S. in Mechan-ical Engineering from UT Austin and a MBA from NMSU.Previously he was Chairman of Texas Solar Energy Societyand President of the El Paso Solar Energy Association.




10–11 am � Blue ArenaHome Evolution: 1950’s Historic to 2009GreenCraig OvermillerIn the fall of 2008, this speaker undertook the renovation ofhis family’s mid-century, historic home in Central Austin. Hisgoal: earn a 5-star rating from Austin Energy’s Green BuildingProgram and reach net zero energy consumption. He tookthe home down to the studs and built it back using sustain-able design techniques. Learn from Craig’s experience as hewalks you through each step of the process, sharing insightsthat fueled his decisions regarding reuse of deconstructionmaterials, best insulation, A/C options, and many more.

Since 1995, Craig Overmiller, architect, has been helpinghome and business owners gain energy independence by de-signing and installing renewable energy systems. He is co-founder of Texas Solar Power Company which isheadquartered in Austin, Texas.

11 am–1 pm � Green ArenaGreen Building In The Real WorldWayne JeansonneNow what? You’ve gathered information, read the books,learned about the materials and techniques. You’re a believer,and you want a green, healthy, energy-efficient home. Sohow do you put the pieces together? What are the steps youneed to take? How do you get the most out of your buildingdollars? In the practical workshop, learn how to set realisticgoals, make decisions, and choose the green features thatbest fit your needs. Learn from an experienced green builderabout the different levels of green, how to pick a designer,how to set and stick to a budget, what to expect, and whatnot to do. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your ques-tions.

Wayne Jeansonne, popular speaker and teacher. He lovesbeing the guy who gets to put all the pieces together. A pas-sionate green builder since 1999, he’s onwer of SollunaBuilders, a custom residential green building company. Hewon the 2009 MAX award for Best Green Home CustomBuilder presented by the Home Builder’s Association ofGreater Austin. You can see a 5-star green home he built ineast Austin on an episode of the TV show Greenovate on theDiscovery Planet Green Network. Wayne’s experience as areal estate agent makes him particularly adept at helpinghomeowners choose features, materials and improvementsthat can greatly increase the value of their property.

11am–12 pm � Red ArenaPV Incentive Programs in TexasSteve WieseSolar is making significant progress in Texas, despite the dis-appointments of the Texas Legislative session. Find outwhether you are among the 50+ percent of Texas electric cus-tomers whose electric utility company offers up-front financialincentives to help you reduce the initial cost of installing solarPV system on your home or business.

Steve Wiese is the founder and Principal of Clean EnergyAssociates, a consulting firm engaged in renewable energyeducation and training, distributed generation monitoring andperformance verification, and clean energy policy and pro-gram development. Together with Frontier Associates, CEAdesigned and currently manages the PV incentive programsnow offered by 6 Texas electric utility companies. He was onthe founding Board of the Renewable Energy Roundup, andis currently on the Board of the Texas Renewable Energy In-dustries Association and serves as Chair of its Solar and Dis-tributed Generation Subcommittee.

11am–12 pm � White ArenaSolar Water Heating – RebatesJohn MannSolar water heating including domestic hot water, solar poolheating, both commercial & residential. This talk discusseshow it works, how cost effective it is, and power company re-bates and tax/EPA credits.

Solar sales, installer, design/build and service owner ofSunrise Solar of DFW since 2000, John Mann has installedmore than 1000 residential solar pool heating and domestichot water systems. He designed and installed a commercialbiomass solar heating system, installed solar pool and domes-tic hot water systems in state schools and universities, as wellas municipal buildings and commercial businesses.

11 am–12 pm � Blue ArenaAquaponics: The Farm of the FutureDave PenningtonAquaponics is the synergistic combination of aquaculture andhydroponics. By combining the two, “waste” (nutrients) fromaquaculture can be eliminated and excellent organic plantproduction can be achieved. To save the oceans’ fish we needa viable substitute protein supply, and the global water crisisrequires us to grow our food with minimal water. Aquaponicsanswers both needs and is scalable from small “barrelponic”systems up to large commercial operations.

David E. Pennington is a graduate of the aquaponic sys-tem design and construction course at the University of theVirgin Islands, and has also completed training at theAquaranch facility in Illinois. He has traveled extensively to ex-amine commercial and small-scale aquaponic systems andcurrently works as an aquaponic design consultant.

12–1 pm � Red ArenaGeothermal 101Charlie LonsberrySimplified explanation of how a regular Heat pump system,and a Geothermal Heat pump works, and why the Geother-mal system is so much more efficient. I will also explain theinstallation process, extra benefits of the system and 30% Re-bate Program available.

Charlie Lonsberry has worked in the HVAC field for 28years. He has designed and installed Geothermal systems forover 15 years. Southwest Mechanical Services is one of thefirst installing contractors in South Texas. Their service area isan impressive 65,000 sq. miles. He is also called on as a con-sultant for other installing contractors, as well as homeowners.

12–1 pm � White ArenaBiodiesel: Fueling & Feeding TexasAmber PearsonIt’s time for Texas to re-examine biodiesal, with passed resolu-tion, as well as proven sustatinability. Biodiesel blends havebeen approved by the Texas Commission on EnviromentalQuality. TCEQ—approved blends are available for use in theTexas Low Emission Diesel program areas. B5 blends requireno additive. The higher blends are additized and address apast NOx concern. Biodiesel can be made from soybeans aswell as other oils/fats. We should not overlook that soybiodiesel is socially and enviormenatally sustainable. Eightypercent of a soybean is oil, not food.

Amber Thurlo Pearson is program coordinator with theCentral Texas Clean Cities organization, based in Austin andcovering a 5 county area including Ft. Hood. Clean Citiesbased in approx. 90 major regions throughout the US, worksto reduce emissions by reducing petroleum fuel used by en-couraging alternative fuels, technologies and parctices. Shecovers communications and biofuel programs for CTCC. Pear-son has worked for CTCC since 2009 and previously workedin public relations for the National Biodiesel Board, whi isbased in Missouri. Her bachelor’s degree in agriculture is fromthe University of Missouri and her master’s degree in commu-nications is from Lindenwood University.

12–1 pm � Blue ArenaEnergy Tax Credits for Residential andCommercial Properties: Get the Green byGoing GreenMarjory GentschEnergy tax benefits, through the 2005 Energy Policy Act,are often overlooked by residential home builders and own-ers, commercial building owners, real estate investors, ten-ants, architects, engineers and contractors. These benefits


target energy efficient building design, construction, upgradesand renovation.

This presentation will cover what these tax benefits are,who they affect, and how to go about achieving and applyingfor them. Energy tax benefits were extended through 2013.

Commercial benefits may jump from a maximum of$1.80/sq ft to $3/ sq ft. Besides lowering utility costs, real es-tate investors can now reduce the payback period invested inenergy-efficient components by deducting up to the entire ex-pense of these assets immediately, versus depreciating over39 years.

Marjory Gentsch, MA founded Hill Country Green TeamLLC, as Broker of Record which specializes in Green Buildingand Development. She currently teaches Green Real Estatecourses for the Austin Board of Realtors and serves as the Ed-ucation Chairperson for the local chapter of the United StatesGreen Building Council, arranging for local workshops focus-ing on the LEED® commercial and residential building certifi-cation requirements. Marjory is also an Account Executivewith Engineered Tax Services.

1–2 pm � Green ArenaKeynote: Net Energy SolutionsKarl RabagoThe utility industry is rapidly moving toward integration ofthree new “smart” technology platforms: the smart grid, thesmart home/building, and the smart car. With these dramati-cally new infrastructure platforms in place, the opportunitywill arise for the emergence of a new kind of energy market—the Net Energy Market. The Net Energy Market is a market inwhich all customers are empowered and enabled to choosetheir appropriate mix of supply, demand, and energy man-agement products and services—to suit their budget andlifestyle. The utility, in turn, will take on the role of network in-tegrator, reliability manager, and facilitator of a vast array oftransactions and actions that will comprise a market of mar-kets—the Net Energy Market. Nothing is written in stone, butdone right, the new Net Energy Market can be the realizationof a cleaner, more efficient and more equitable energy serv-ices market. What is critical at this stage is our joining in sup-port of a common vision of the future in which we want tolive. One thing for sure, if we don’t start thinking now aboutwhere we want to go with the future of electric utility services,the onslaught of new technologies, regulations, and marketforces will cast our future for us. As we have learned fromderegulation and some technological transformation events inthe past, that might not be something that benefits all of us.Karl Rábago will lay out his vision of the opportunity of theNet Energy Market and what it will take to get us there.

In addition to his duties with Austin Energy, Karl chairs theboard of the Center for Resource Solutions and chairs theGreen Governance Board for the Green Certification Programfor renewable energy-based products. He is also an advisor tothe Texas Interfaith Power & Light project. Karl Rábago is VicePresident for Distributed Energy Services at Austin Energy, theCity of Austin’s municipal electric utility. His portfolio of re-sponsibilities includes energy efficiency, solar energy, greenbuildings, key accounts, climate protection, and market devel-opment and research. Mr. Rábago is an attorney (University ofTexas Law School, J.D. with Honors) with post- doctorate de-grees in environmental (LL.M., Pace University School of Law)and military law (LL.M., US Army Judge Advocate General’sSchool). A veteran of more than 12 years in the US Army, heserved as a cavalry officer and member of the Judge AdvocateGeneral’s Corps, and is Airborne and Ranger qualified. Mar-ried for more than 28 years to his wife Pam, Karl is the proudfather of three grown children and the grandfather of AveryVictoria Rábago.

2–3 pm � Green ArenaLeadership In Green Building By DesignPeter PfeifferThe green building movement is here to stay—as well itshould be to right a ship that has gone off course for the pastquarter century or more. Architects have the best educationand experience to lead the way toward creating smarter build-ings and developments but too often we abdicate our respon-sibility to product suppliers and others not as well educatedor trained on the subject. The integrated approach to buildingdesign learned in architecture school—from well-thought-outprogramming to appropriately integrated building sciences—uniquely qualifies architects for the very necessary role of the“Inspired Generalist.”

Peter is the founding principal of Barley + Pfeiffer Archi-tects, a firm recognized nationally for its pioneering use of en-vironmentally responsive building design and constructiontechniques. This includes healthful low toxicity environmentsin medical facilities and private homes, energy-conserving de-sign and construction, and rainwater harvesting for residentialand commercial use. Barley + Pfeiffer Architects have com-pleted over 600 projects nationally since its founding in 1987.Their work has been published both in the United States andabroad in such diverse venues as the Washington Post, TheNew York Times, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes &Gardens magazine. On multiple occasions he has been aguest on National Public Radio as well as the HGTV networkaddressing “green” building.

2–3 pm � Red ArenaUnderstanding Green Building ProgramsIn Central TexasNathan DoxseyWhile Austin is home to the nation’s first Green Building Pro-gram, there are currently several green building residentialratings available in the Central Texas area. This presentationwill address each of the available rating systems, how they aresimilar and how they differ, who administers each program,and costs associated with rating a home with a particular pro-gram. The programs I plan to address include Energy Star,LEED-H (LEED for Homes), NAHB’s Green Building Guide-lines, Environments for Living, Build San Antonio Green, andlast but not least (by a long shot), Austin Energy Green Build-ing’s Residential Green Building Rating. If there is time, I mayinclude information on Green Built Texas (which is suppos-edly a state wide program formerly known as Green BuiltNorth Texas).

Nathan Doxsey is Owner/Broker of E3 Properties LLC, aunique real estate firm specializing in buying and sellinggreen-rated properties, and Principal of Sustainable Endeav-ors, a green building consultancy. Nathan worked six years asa member of Austin’s award-winning Green Building Programas a residential, multifamily, and affordable housing specialist.He has extensive knowledge in residential energy efficiency,new construction, and green remodeling both at the practicaljob site and in setting green goals, guidelines and evaluatingtechnical resources. Nathan continues to work as a greenbuilding consultant and builds custom green homes.

2–3 pm � White ArenaStrategies For Improving CarbonSequestration In GrasslandsMatt McCawDiscussions of carbon sequestration almost invariably lead tothe subject of trees. While tree planings can sequester carbon,well managed Texas grasslands may have the ability to cap-ture carbon at higher rates and for longer periods of timethan woodlands. Simultaneously, thse grasslands can providemany other critical ecosystem services. I will review the sci-

ence behind carbon sequestration in grasslands and discussstrategies that land owners can use to optimize carbon se-questration as one of a suite of ecosystem functions.

Matt McCaw, Eco Restrationation Specialist, helps managethe City of Austin Water Quailty Protection Lands which pro-tects and improves the ability of land to recharge the BartonSprings Segment of the Edwards Aquifer. He has a BS in Biol-ogy from Southwestern University, and a Masters in Land Re-sources from the University of Wisconsin.

2–3 pm � Blue ArenaSite Assessment Productivity ToolsCathy RedsonSave time and increase productivity with advanced site assess-ment tools for Energy Audits, Solar Site Surveys, and RetrofitEstimating with Apex Nexus and Medina software. Save timepreparing documentation for Permits, Rebates, and Tax Cred-its. This session provides a detailed overview of what a thor-ough site assessment should include and how advanced toolsand software can be used to produce a detailed Energy Plan.

Cathy Redson is an Energy/Sustainable Living Consultantwith Higher Power Living, LLC, based in Austin, Texas. Cathy isin the process of becoming an ISPQ Solar PV Instructor, hasreceived the NABCEP Solar PV Certificate of Knowledge in ad-dition to extensive training in Solar Energy technologies, is aCertified RESNET HERS Rater, and a Certified PermacultureDesigner. Cathy also has a background in Education, as wellas marketing and business planning.

3–4 pm � Green ArenaSmart Home Improvements For A HotClimateMary McLeodLearn specific, practical ways you can improve the comfort, ef-ficiency, durability and health of your home, and reduce utilitybills and maintenance costs. Find out what will give you thebiggest bang for the buck and what’s just misleading market-ing in this confusing time when everyone is jumping on thegreen bandwagon.

Mary McLeod coordinates the Single-Family Program forAustin Energy Green Building, the first green building pro-gram in the nation. Prior to that, from the mid-70s, she oper-ated a design/build company, doing remodeling and newhome construction. She taught in the Building ConstructionTechnology Department at Austin Community College forover 20 years.

3–4 pm � Red ArenaCreating New Energy Districts For TexasTom “Smitty” SmithCities can now create solar and energy efficiency districtsthanks to new legislation. This gives Texas cities the opportu-nity to issue bonds and loan citizens funds to install solar orefficiency measures on their homes and recover the loanthrough their taxes. We’ll talk about where this has been doneand what it will take to get it done in your community

3–4 pm � White ArenaOrganic Foods: The Big PictureSherra N Theisen, PhD, CEOExploration of the meaning and value of organic living andeating, the interconnectedness of persons, places and thingsin the mysterious cycle of life. Focus on vegetables and beef,and how organically grown foods benefit everyone.

Sherra Theisen, CEO of Texas Nature Project, holds a PhDin Philosophy, specializing in environmental ethics. Texas Na-ture Project provides sustainable leadership education pro-grams for college students throughout the state of Texas, andnature education outreach programming for young Texans.


3–4 pm � Blue ArenaGermany: Rainwater Collection Capital OfThe World?Joe WheelerThe Germans have been collecting rainwater on a nationaw-ide basis for over 20 years. Ecological concerns drove the in-dustry, economic benefits made it thrive. Their technicalexpertise and attention to detail in design has evolved into asystem which, while simple in overall design, produces highquality water with very low maintenance. “You never have toclean your tank” is one of their many accomplishments.Their filters are efficient and require very little maintenance.

Joe Wheeler is a member of the Board of Directors of theAmerican Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, The TXRainwater Catchment Association, and is a Rainwater Catch-ment Systems Accredited Professtional. Eight years ago,when building on his residence, poor ground water qualityand the expense of drilling a well made the decision to har-vest rainwater easy. The inital system was a maintenancenightmare. Searching for a better solution led him to Ger-many where he found proven low maintenance water collec-tion technology.

4–6 pm � Green ArenaNatural Passive Sustainability For Homes,Buildings & Building SitesLaVerne A. Williams, AIA, LEED APHaving a green building doesn’t mean it is a sustainablebuilding. Only green projects that are designed and con-structed to have Passive Sustainable concepts and principlesincorporated wholistically into them can ever hope to be-come truly sustainable. It’s about being able to live withoutusing fossil fuels. It’s about being able to remain relatively

comfortable without the use of any power. It’s about livingmore comfortably than those who don’t incorporate theminto their homes and buildings. It applies to all buildingtypes. It applies to all buildings no matter their size, age, orconstruction. It applies to all places; the countryside, smalltowns, and cities. It’s about design for living that contributesto the quality of all life. Everyone who has a home or who isplanning to have a new home will benefit immensely fromthis seminar. Helpful resources will be available as a hand-out. The speaker has been developing and refining PassiveSustainable concepts and principles for over 35 years andputting them into practice by incorporating them in his resi-dential work which has won the highest green buildingawards available nationally and locally.

An architect, bioneer and building ecologist, he is thefounder and CEO of Environment Associates, Architects &Consultants, of Houston Texas, an award winning architec-tural firm established in 1975 and noted for its dedication toquality of life matters, its pioneering green and healthfulhome projects, and for its leadership in cultivating sustain-able living concepts and practices for new and existinghomes. A grandfather of modern-day green building, his in-novative work in southern climate “Design for Passive Sus-tainability” enabled Environment Associates’ projects toreceive the preeminent green building awards available na-tionally and locally, including USGBC’s “Platinum” LEED rat-ing and two Austin Green Building Program “Five Star”ratings. Having helped found several green building and re-newable energy related organizations, including TxSES, he isa nationally designated “Houston Hero for the Environment,”a Permaculture design graduate, and has been inducted intothe “Texas Legacy Project” by the Conservation History Asso-ciation of Texas. A dynamic speaker on green home andgreen living matters, his speaking engagements have in-cluded several Gulf Coast Green Symposiums, at NASA-JSC,

and “Going Beyond Green” at the 2008 World Future Con-ference in Washington, DC, and the 2009 NeoCon World’sTrade Fair in Chicago.

4–5 pm � Red ArenaThe Next Revolution In Household WaterConservationChris Maxwell-Gaines, P.E.With population and economic growth consuming more andmore water each year, how will we ensure our future watersupplies and lifestyles? This session will examine the futureof water use in our homes and communities. It will show-case integrated water conservation systems and strategiesthat you will be able to use to prepare for a future of lesswater.

Chris Maxwell-Gaines, P.E. was born and raised in centralTexas. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from TexasA&M University in College Station. After college, Chris andhis wife, Lindsey, joined the U.S. Peace Corps and spent 2years serving in Suriname, South America. In 2004, Chrisand a business partner started Innovative Water SolutionsLLC. Initially, they provided rainwater harvesting system in-stallation services to help people conserve water, but theyhave expanded their focus to water conservation systems.This includes graywater reuse, AC condensate recovery,water conservative irrigation systems, and landscape “re-de-signs.” To date, IWS has installed nearly 1,000,000 gallons ofrainwater storage volume. Chris is currently finishing hisMaster’s degree in Community and Regional Planning fromthe University of Texas where he is focusing on water plan-ning at a regional level.


4–5 pm � White ArenaElectric Vehicle TransportationCraig Egan, Gary KrysztopikThis will be an advanced discussion on electric vehicle trans-portation. Topics discussed will include modern electric vehi-cle technology, how existing gas powered vehicles can beconverted to electric vehicles and how electric vehicles servean important role in the efficient use of alternative energysources such as wind and solar. The discussion will providevery technical details on the conversion process and howwind and solar recharging can be utilized to build a ‘zerofootprint’ transportation system.

Craig Egan is an Electrical Enginer and owner of ACETechnologies, Inc., an engineering consulting company inSan Antonio, TX. Craig has been a consultant to major automanufactures for over 17 years and currently offers profes-sional training on electric vehicle technoloty. His companyalso builds and converts existing internal combustion vehi-cles to electric.

4–5 pm � Blue ArenaStained Concrete Floors & More In HalfThe TimeCharlotte Lovett & Stam BarnesFirst well show you how to create a clean, cement canvas forfloors, shower stalls, laminate counter tops, sidewalks,porches and patios with an unique, eco-friendly resurfacingsystem. It bonds to virtually any substrate and delivers a ver-satile, durable surface that is suitable for interior & exteriordecorative finishes. Then we’ll apply the LEED green buildingrated, bio-based concrete stain and sealant. Now you have aquick & easy, eco-friendly way to beautify your home.

Charlotte is owner of Green Home Outfitters, people, pet

and planet friendly products for home and commercial use.Stan is owner of Black Dog Concrete and has 12 years expe-rience as an artisan contractor specializing in concrete stain-ing and poured concrete countertops.

5–6 pm � Red ArenaA Very Successful Geothermal ProjectHoward RogersIn 2005, Howard Rogers designed and built the house at 305N. Elk, Fredericksburg. In 3 1/2 years of occupancy, it (2400sqft of conditioned space) has averaged $80/month for elec-tricity. Of this, $21.25/month covered all of the heating, cool-ing and 80% of the domestic hot water. Comfort levels havea top priority. The presentation will cover a brief overview ofgeothermal activity- How geothermal HVAC is accomplished,how it was applied and the economic results at 305 N. Elk,and finally, why some geothermal projects work better thanothers. Howard holds a B.S. degree in Engineering/UTAustin, 1958.

Howard has been intensely active in commercial/indus-trial/residential energy conservation and cost reduction proj-ects since 1956. He chairs the Energy Committee with SanAntonio Manufacturers Assn. (1973 to present), and serveson the CPS Energy “Green Ribbon” Committee. As a mem-ber of TREA he is a strong advocate for Geothermal energyusage, both for HVAC and the generation of electricity.

5–6 pm � White ArenaEnvironmental Real Estate Options ForExisting HomesBob McCranieBuilding a green home is a dream of every environmentalist,but most of us live in existing homes that need improving.

Over the last 6 years, my partner and I have improved ourhome in Carrollton, TX by adding a variety of green featuresto the property. By doing so, we have shaved 10,000 kwh offour annual electric usage, added 1200 gallons of rain waterretention to property and recently installed solar water heat-ing. We have had some experiments that haven’t workedand educated our city inspectors along the way. This presen-tation will share our successes and our failures in an interac-tive discussion.

Bob McCranie is a real estate broker in the Dallas area.He is one of the first 100 agents in Texas and one of the first1,000 in the nation to earn the new GREEN Realtor Designa-tion. As a frequent participants at the Renewal EnergyRoundup, Bob and his partner, Warren Sippel, have inte-grated green principles into our home, our businesses, andour family & friend’s homes and businesses. Bob McCraniehas been a real estate agent since 2003 and has earned hisBrokers license, and the GRI and CRS designations.

5–6 pm � Blue ArenaEarthCo Megablock ProcessLarry WilliamsonI will be showing slides and talking about the EarthCoMegablock process and its use in building an EnvironmentalEducational Center for the Girl Scouts of America in Crosby-ton, Texas and the Welcome Center for the Mariposa Eco-Vil-lage in Amarillo, Texas.

Larry Williamson is the Inventor and CEO of EarthCoBuilding Systems. He has been granted patents from aroundthe world for a new regenerative building system that is veryenergy efficient and environmentally friendly.


DAY3 Sunday, September 27Schedule subject tomodifications



K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R – G r e e n A r e n aPeter Pfeifer – Green Building by Design, Not by Device


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Big Problems, LocalizedSolutions

Austin’s First Official LEEDPlatinum Home

Solar or Wind PoweredWater Pumping

The Latest in Plug-in Cars Protecting the Right to Farm

Solar Water Heating for theHome or Business

Community SupportedAgriculture

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Help Your Parents Put $500 inTheir Pockets!

Cooking Smart: Solar Cookers and Greening

the Traditional Kitchen

COOKING DEMO: Benefits ofEating Plant Based, Raw, Local,& Organic Foods. Chrisa Emrick

COOKING DEMO: All AboutTexas Olives. Saundra Winokur,

Sandy Oaks Olive Farm

Ongoing Family Activities

Pure Drinking WaterAnywhere/Anytime

Every Drop Counts: Having theFreedom to Sustain Your Home

or Business with Rainwater

Greenbuilding in the Real World

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Cleaning Green: CreatingHealthy Spaces at Home and

at the Workplace

Small Wind Up to the Big Stuff

10–11 am � Green ArenaOff Grid Living: What Is It Like?Rick & Stephanie Ertel, David Fransik, GMBThis session will be a discussion of what it is like to live in anoff-grid home. It will be presented by the home owners andtheir builder. This session will review the process they wentthrough to realize their dream of living off-grid and the reali-ties of building it and living in it.

Rick & Stephanie Ertel are corporate attorneys who haverecently realized their dream of living in an off-grid home.After 6 months of life in their newly constructed LEED-H Plat-inum home, they will give pointers and practical experienceas to how others could accomplish the same goal. DavidFransik of Sierra Homes will be on hand to discuss the techni-cal aspects of how the process unfolded.

10–11 am � Red ArenaLiving Large On A Small FootprintGary Citron & Eric BrownEric and Gary will discuss the benefits (and hardships) of de-signing and living in smaller dwellings. The discussion willfocus on examples of work in Central Texas highlighting basicdesign concepts, resource effectiveness and fiscal sustainabil-ity. There will be an interactive Q&A session at the end.

Gary Citron is a principal in 2736 Partners LLC, an Austinbased, urban infill developer of architecturally innovative andenvironmentally friendly housing. His most recent project inEast Austin was featured on the Texas Solar Energy Society’s2009 “Cool Home Tour.” Gary is also a co-founder of “Shelterwith Spirit” an Austin based non-profit which provides greenbuilding grants to non-profit developers of affordable hous-ing for the economically disadvantaged.

10–11 am � White ArenaSmart Meters & Net MeteringDavid PowerDiscussion of the PUC smart meter program and guidelines.I’ll provide explanations of the new zigbee energy profile, theability to monitor and control energy consumption usingyour meter and the problems that digital meters have intro-

duced with the existing net metering laws.David Power is currently the Deputy Director and Lead

Solar advocate for Public Citizen’s Texas office. He workedthis past Legislative session promoting solar and renewabletechnologies. He’s been involved in the design and adoptionof open standards in the Texas Smart meter rules. He hasbeen an energy efficiency consultant, a former senior execu-tive with Reliant Energy and has co-founded several differentbusinesses.

10–11 am � Blue ArenaSolar Water Heating For Home & BusinessThomas IsaacThis presentation will primarily cover the various solar waterheating system types and their unique advantages and disad-vantages. In addition a detailed discussion regarding the fi-nancial return of solar waters heaters will be discussed.

Thomas has over a decade of experience with solar waterheating systems and is the founder/CEO of Techsun Solar Inc.

11am–12 pm � Green ArenaComprehensive Home Energy AuditsTom FitzpatrickThis session will discuss residential energy audits: a brief dis-cussion of why improving efficiency in existing homes is soimportant, an introduction of standards for various levels ofassessment, and a review of the range and procedures that acomprehensive audit should include, and what consumersshould expect from a Home Energy Auditor. Tom’s organiza-tion, Texas HERO, has published a Texas Home Energy AuditTechnical Standard which will be used to outline the discus-sion.

Tom Fitzpatrick is the Chief Operating Officer for the TexasHome Energy Rating Organization (Texas HERO). He is a reg-istered Architect and long time advocate of energy efficiencyand of system principles in design, construction and qualitymanagement programs. Texas HERO is implementing a resi-dential energy audit program.

11am–12 pm � Red ArenaThe Pecan Street Project: Net ZeroCommunitiesMike BatesGridPoint is one of the founding corporate partners of ThePecan Street Project, http://www.pecanstreetproject.org/. ThePecan Street Project has brought together the leading CleanEnergy organizations to design a sustainable business modelrelying on locally produced, user-managed, clean energy.

Mike Bates is V.P. Sales and would like to present a sum-mary of their work so far and a vision for next steps.

11 am–12 pm � White ArenaMoving Towards Sustainable OperationsHelping The Environment & Your BottomLineSandra Heffernan, LEED APThe first step in sustainability is knowing where to start. Edu-cation is the key to understanding how your building affectsthe environment and what can be done to move forwardwith creating a green program or obtaining LEED certificationthrough the USGBC. There are both environmental and fi-nancial benefits sustainable building design, including;

Lower operating costs and increased asset value.Reduce waste sent to landfills.Conserve energy and water.Healthier and safer for occupants.Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other in-

centives in hundreds of cities.Demonstrate an owner’s commitment to environmental

stewardship and social responsibility.Subject-matter expert Sandra Heffernan, LEED AP, will

share real-life application and leading-edge sustainablebuilding design with attendees.

Sandra Heffernan, LEED AP, brings a passion for conser-vation and more than 25 years of commercial real estate ex-perience to her role as Founder and President of SustainablePartners, LLC. A full-service LEED consulting firm, SustainablePartners, LLC educates and assists clients in adopting green



programs for existing and newly constructed buildings. Heffer-nan began her career in Oklahoma City managing apartment,retail and office buildings. Her first responsibilities includedaccounting for 30 commercial properties. Throughout her 25year career, Heffernan has excelled in many facets of com-mercial real estate, from roles in accounting, leasing andproperty management. As National Marketing Director forBalcor, an American Express Company, Heffernan analyzedoffice buildings across the United States looking for value op-portunities through best management practices and leasingprograms. After leaving Balcor, Sandra spent the next 15 yearswith Dutch real estate firm Wereldhave USA, Inc. where herpassion for conservation met real-world application. It was atWereldhave USA, Inc. that Heffernan played an integral role indeveloping the McKinney Green Building, one of the first pri-vately held LEED Certified Core and Shell Platinum buildingsin the United States. Working extensively on the McKinneyGreen Building solidified Sandra’s belief that building design,the construction process, and the daily operations of commer-cial buildings all carry environmental impacts. However, im-plementing green building practices and programs cansignificantly reduce or eliminate environmental impacts aswell as improve operational practices. Heffernan created Sus-tainable Partners, LLC to assist the commercial real estate in-dustry in achieving business and environmental efficiencies.Sustainable Partners, LLC currently assists clients across theUnited States in achieving greater business and environmen-

tal efficiencies as well as LEED and Energy Star certification. Inorder to give back to the industry, Sandra Heffernan is veryinvolved in the USGBC’s North Texas Chapter.

11am–12 pm � Blue ArenaGreen Building: Past, Present and FutureDon FerrierThe session will take a look at the history of green buildingand trace the evolution of its strategies & technologies. Atten-dees will leave with an understanding of the fundamentals ofgreen building and what it means for both our current and fu-ture generations.

Don Ferrier is President of Ferrier Custom Homes, basedin Fort Worth, TX. As a NAHB Green Builder Advocate of theYear, Don is noted as an industry leader in high performance,sustainable homes & remodels. As a member of the NAHBGreen Building Subcommittee, Don is on the forefront ofleading a revolution in the way America’s homes are beingbuilt today.

12–1 pm � Green ArenaKeynote: Pioneers Of The 21st CenturyBob DixsonYou will hear the extraordinary story of how the town ofGreensburg, Kansas came to be an example for sustainability

and community commitment. On the night of May 4th, 2007,Greensburg, Kansas was hit by a devastating EF5 tornadowhich leveled 95% of the town. In the wake of this terribleevent, the townspeople of Greensburg have become visionar-ies and new pioneers of the 21st century. The town has devel-oped a Long Term Recovery Plan and a Sustainable MasterPlan for the rebuilding of the community, with sustainabilityand green building practices as the cornerstones of theseplans. In the 2 years following the tornado, Greensburg isonce again in the national spotlight, now with attention fo-cused on its commitment to sustainable building and renew-able energy.

Bob Dixson is a native Kansan and has been a resident ofGreensburg since 1985. Retired from the US Postal Serviceafter 26 years, he was elected Mayor of Greensburg in May,2008.

1–2 pm � Green ArenaGreen Transportation Texas StylePeter BellaThe confluence of budget restrictions on transportation, tight-ening federal air quality standards, and impacts due to sprawlconspire to require that transportation, sustainability, waterquality, land use, and air quality planning occur as one coordi-nated project. This discussion will take a look at solutionsfrom the Texas perspective.

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Peter Bella is currently the Natural Resource Director forthe Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) in San An-tonio. He has been with AACOG for more than eleven years.As Natural Resource Director, he provides strategic planningtargeting air quality improvements within the 12-countyAACOG region of south central Texas. The AIR Committee ofAACOG is responsible for local air quality policy developmentin the San Antonio region as required to meet federal cleanair standards. He received a BS in Physics, Magna Cum Laude,and a MS in Mathematics, both from the University of Texas atSan Antonio.

1–2 pm � Red ArenaSustainable Rainwater Harvesting SystemsJohn C. KightBrief history of rainwater harvesting systems and a discussionof the design considerations involved in designing a domesticrainwater harvesting system capable of providing a water sup-ply throughout the repeat of the drought of record.

John C. Knight is a retired Civil Engineer conducting rain-water harvesting workshops at the Cibolo Nature Center inBoerne, Texas for four years as well as to interested groupsthroughout the area . Eight years experence with a rainwaterharvesting system that he designed and constructed as thesole source of water supply for their home.

1–2 pm � White ArenaPositive Effects of Wind Development on aWest Texas CommunityKen BeckerI will highlight the positive effects that wind development hashad on Sweetwater/ Nolan County, Texas. I will also touch onthe “how to be prepared,” “what to look for” and the “reality”of wind development.

Current Executive Director of SEED, a community basedeconomic development organization. In a former life, I was aChamber manager, owner/operator of a construction com-pany, AVP of a college campus in Brownwood, and Directorof Training for a college. I was born in Indiana and have beenin Texas since 1982.

1–2 pm � Blue ArenaSolar Electric Systems: How They Work,How Homeowners Can BenefitHunter BerryMore and more homes and businesses are turning to solarelectric systems to provide them with clean, renewable en-ergy and help offset rising electricty costs. Is solar right foryou? In this session, you’l learn how photovoltaics (PV) andsolar electric systems work, what the benefits are to you as ahomeowner, what financial incentives are currently avaialbleand how to intelligently choose an installation company.

Hunter Berry began installing solar electric systems withMeridian Solar in 2002 after living off-grid and building solar

powered homes in Taos, NM. He left Meridian for three yearsto sell mortgages and building products. However, could notshake his passion for solar technology and returned in 2005to focus on selling residential systems. He is now the Residen-tal Sales Manager with Meridian Solar.

2–3 pm � Green ArenaInexpensive Rainwater CaptureFiltration/PurificationDoc Jody GrengaWe’re often asked, “Why are green installations so pricey!?”Award-winning author, Doc Jody, shows you they don’t haveto be. As aired on Austin’s FOX-7 TV Live, learn exactly how toinstall cheaply— by yourself— a rainwater catchment system &how to craft UV-light filtered, Berkey purified, DRINKABLErainwater without spending $18,000.00. Join award-winningauthor, Doc Jody, sharing just how this was accomplished,and discussing her 3rd book, “A Year of Drinking PurifiedRainwater.” Contractors handed Doc Jody a $12,000 estimateto install an in-home potable (drinkable/whole-house) rain-water system. Doc Jody said “No thanks!” & designed-in-stalled a homespun affair—by herself— for under $600 that ispractical, simple & safe… and… works! Doc Jody has beendrinking & cooking with rainwater three years with this “think-outside-the-box” system & a government agency has tested itsafe. Everything in this hands-on talk is pragmatic, practicedcurrently by the author’s family— nothing preachy or “theory.”Simple, sustainable. Learn & Keep Texas Green.

Doc Jody,” Dr. Jody Grenga — author, educator—is a Win-ner of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation Dis-trict Groundwater Stewardship Award. Doc Jody has appearedon nationally-syndicated radio as a guest of Joyce Riley’s “ThePower Hour” and has been interviewed on FOX-7 TV andKVUE-TV in Austin, Texas. Doc Jody is a recipient of the City’sEnvironmental Stewardship Award and Founder of Doc Jody’sPermaCulture House, the Designated Lowest End-User WaterConsumer in the City of Sunset Valley, Texas, with a monthlywater usage utility bill record 300 gallons. Doc Jody’s thirdbook, A Year of Drinking Berkey Purified Rainwater, andfourth book, Extreme Low Urban Utility Usage = XLU3, werepublished in 2008. Twice alumna of The Ohio State Univer-sity, the author earned a doctorate degree in chiropractic atParker College in Dallas, Texas. With nearly 13 years enlistedservice, Dr. Grenga retired from the Texas Army NationalGuard as a captain and decorated Medical Service Corps offi-cer, having served military tours in Germany, Guatemala andPanama. The artist-author has published more than 44 arti-cles, book reviews and cartoons. The book, The Writings ofFlorence Scovel Shinn was republished to include an illus-trated biography of Mrs. Shinn based on Dr. Grenga’s re-search. Dr. Grenga’s first book, Sales Force, debuted in 2007.Willow Run Farm: An Ohio Memoir 1924-1935, co-authoredwith Marcella Woolf Grenga, was published also in 2008. Theauthor is writing currently a book about cultivating sustain-able-living mindsets.

2–3 pm � Red ArenaWeatherization & Beyond: Low-CostHome Energy RetrofitsEffie Brunson1house at a time, a non-profit program, has been retrofittinghomes of low-income Austinites for almost 2 years using vol-unteer labor. Come and find out what the volunteers arelearning during work events that keeps them coming back tovolunteer again and again.

Effie Brunson, a native Texan and licensed Interior De-signer, has long been a student of high-performance building.She received her LEED professional accreditation in 2003,while employed by Starbucks Coffee in their Store Develop-ment department. After moving back to Texas in 2006, shejoined the Board of Directors of the Balcones chapter of theUS Green Building Council and local non-profitDesign~Build~Live. In 2007, Effie co-founded the non-profitprogram 1house at a time, which provides home utility retro-fits and renewable energy systems for low-income homeown-ers in Austin.

2–3 pm � White Arena18 Years Off The Grid, A Case StudyCas VanWoeroenAnimal Farm, 168 acre organic produce farm & permaculturecenter is a livng example of sustatinablity. Being off the grid isone of the centerpieces. The solar system started in 1991 as a100 watt waterwell supply. Today it is an 8 kw minigrid thatsupports several homes, 10 people, many animals and more.

Born and educated in Holland as an Electrical Engineer,CAS started Animal Permaculture Center in 1991, with hiswife, Cira, who runs the organic produce operation while Casmakes sure the lights stay on.

2–3 pm � Blue ArenaPowering The 21st Century: Solar Energy& Algae Based Advanced BiofuelsDr. Halil BerberogluDr. Berberoglu of the University of Texas at Austin will presentthe new frontiers in solar energy conversion devices andalgae based biofuel production. The talk will introduce theworking principles of these technologies, present examples ofthe current and next generation technologies and discuss thedirections of research and development.

Dr. Berberoglu received his PhD in mechanical engineer-ing from UCLA and joined the Cockrell School of Engineeringfaculty in August 2008. He is currently the director of the SolarEnergy and Biofuels Lab in Mechanical Engineering depart-ment at UT Austin.


ORGANIZED BY

Texas Solar Energy Society

Texas Renewable EnergyIndustries Association

In coordination with

Texas Organic Farmers &Gardeners Association

Roundup Planning Committee (RPC), Trail Bosses and staff:Richard Amato, Venti Energy (RPC)Chris Chandler, Texas Solar Energy Society Board (RPC)Bill Christensen, Sustainable Sources (RPC, Trail Boss)Gary Covington, COV, Inc.(Beer Boss)Charlie Farmer, Meridian Solar (RPC, Trail Boss)Tom Fizpatrick, Texas Home Energy Rating System (RPC)Vanessa Gelvin, Habitat Suites (Trail Boss)Pam Groce, State Energy Conservation Office (RPC)Carol Harwell, Austin Energy (RPC)Roy Holder, L.M. Holder II & Assoc. (Trail Boss)Scott Kornfeld, Texas Renewable Energy Industries Assc. (RPC, Trail Boss)Shayna Lee, Austin Energy (Trail Boss)Leslie Libby, Austin Energy (RPC)Natalie Marquis, Texas Solar Energy Society, Exec. Dir. (RPC, Staff)Colin Meehan, Environmental Defense Fund (RPC)Stacy Neef, Clean Cities (Trail Boss)David Power, Public Citizen (RPC)Laura Rice, Success By Design, Co-Organizer (Staff)James Rice, Texas Parks and Wildlife (Trail Boss)Russel Smith, Texas Renewable Energy Industries Assc., Exec. Dir. (Staff)Lucy Stolzenburg, Texas Solar Energy Society (Staff)

Texas Solar Energy Society,Inc. (TXSES)TXSES is a non-profit, educationalorganization formedto increase the awareness of the potential ofsolar and other renewable energy applicationsand to promote the wise use of these sustainableand non-polluting resources. Since 1976 TXSEShas been a proven leader in educating thecitizens, government and institutions of Texas onthe readiness of renewable energy technologiesand their practical applications. Our membershipincludes educators, engineers, researchers,students, bankers, architects, builders,homeowners and solar enthusiasts.

Natalie Marquis, Executive Director PO Box 1447, Austin, TX 78767-1447Phone: (512) 326-3391 or (800) 465-5049 ·Fax: (512) 452-6712 · [email protected]

Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA)TREIA is a non-profit tradeassociation established in 1984.Its members are companies andindividuals involved in all of the renewableenergy resources — solar, wind, biomass,geothermal and hydro. Included are dealers,distributors and installers of equipment,consultants, manufacturers, project developmentcompanies, power generators and marketers,design professionals, educators and researchers.

To learn more about TREIA, to see a list ofmembers and to access a membershipapplication, visit www.treia.org, or contact:

Russel E. Smith, Executive Director P. O. Box 16469, Austin, TX 78761-6469 Phone:(512) 345-5446 · Fax:(512) [email protected]

2009 Roundup SupportersEmpresario

Texas State Energy Conservation OfficeBaron Austin Energy Green

Building ProgramAustin Energy Green

Choice ProgramClif BarHabitat SuitesKGSR RadioSan Antonio CurrentKRNH Radio

Patron Austin ChronicleBP AmericaBuild Texas MediaEdible AustinEdible DallasLCRAMercom CapitalSustainable SourcesTexas Solar Power Company

Tent HostsPedernales Electric Cooperative

Partner Central Texas Clean CitiesFredericksburg Visitors BureauHomegrown MagazineNew Belgium Brewing CoTexas Rebel Radio Network

Outfitter Hill Country Sun MagazineACIAustin Center for ArchitectureTexas Public Radio

Dinner Quintessential ChocolatesAugust E’s Restaurant

Media Sponsors

The Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association(TOFGA)TOFGA is a publiclysupported non-profiteduca tional organi zationwith the mis sion ofpromoting organic agriculture as a sustainablesystems approach in the production of foodand fiber that protects human health andpreserves the environment.

Jay Mertz, Treasurer288 SW County Road 20,Corsicana, TX 75110Phone: (903) 872-4289 · [email protected]

For more information or to join theseorganizations: www.TREIA.org · www.TXSES.orgwww.TOFGA.org

Roundup Exhibitors Thank Our Exhibitors . . . Stop By Each BoothSPACE # EXHIBITOR SPACE # EXHIBITOR

4 MTH Greenhomes, LLC8, 9, 10, 11 Texas State Technical College Waco

12 Edible Austin13 Coastal Alternative Energy LLC

14 & 15 FREE WATER REFILLS - Quintessential Chocolates16 Xella AAC Texas, Inc.17 Solar Community18 Pesado Construction Co., Inc.20 Sustainable Sources21 Sunsational Solutions22 CEI Roofing Texas, LLC23 Austin Energy Green Building24 Air Filtration Management, LLC25 Solatube by Sola-Lite and SolarTex26 Home Power Magazine27 Rainfilters of Texas, LLC28 Maverick Solar Enterprises29 DF International - AZOMITE30 Earth Shelter Living31 TTU Wind Science & Eng. Research Center32 ClimateMaster Geothermal (Aces AC Supply)33 Solar Texas34 Real Kool 35 TodaysWater.com36 JOLEE Enterprises, LLC37 EH Systems, LLC38 Rainwater Systems, Inc.39 Austin Energy Greenchoice40 Solarplex of Texas

41 & 42 Northern Sun/S.O.S. from Texas43 Texas Responsible Energy and Efficiency44 Sustainable Homes, Inc.45 Hill Country Ecopower46 Hill Country Ecobuilders47 Texas Plant and Soil Lab48 Sunvalley Solar, Inc.

49 & 50 Texas State Energy Conservation Office51 Sunrise Solar

52 & 62 Texas Solar Power Company53 Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.54 Clif Bar & Co.57 RePower Energy

58 & 59 Texas Solar Energy Society60 ClimateMaster Windows63 Imperial Electric, Inc.64 Microbial Earth66 CM Artisans LLC67 E3 Properties68 Sunrise Solar of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Inc.69 Lightning Electricity Savings LLC70 South Texas Renewable Energy71 Southwest Septic Loo, Inc.

72 & 73 Meridian Solar, Inc.74 North Texas Renewable Energy Inc.75 Exeltech, Inc.

76 Green Mountain Energy Company77 Techsun Solar78 Central Texas Metal Roofing Supply Co. Inc.79 Chino’s Concrete80 Standard Renewable Energy81 EarthCo Building Systems82 Innovative Water Solutions LLC

84 & 85 Clean Energy Services, LLC88 Higher Power Living, LLC89 Henderson Wind Energy

91 & 92 BlueScope Water94–97 Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

99 Abundant Renewable Energy100 MobileChickenCoops.com101 Biedermann’s Ace Hardware103 Casa Bella Verde LLC/Freedom Renewable Energy

Enterprises118 Sustainable Technologies119 Public Citizen120 SEED Coalition121 Cibolo Nature Center122 A. Rocha USA, Inc.123 Green Living for the Hill Country124 Alamo Area Council of Govts. – Commute Solutions/

Clean Cities125 Plastic Pollution Texas126 Solar Oven Society127 U.S. Green Building Council128 The Arc of Texas129 Hill Country Alliance130 Texas Nature Project131 Crude Awakening Austin135 Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market, Inc.

V1–3 & V10–12 Austin EV and other Texas EAA ChaptersV4 Central Texas Clean Cities

V5 & V6 General MotorsV7 REVOLT Custom Electric Vehicles LLCV8 Electric Avenue Scooters

V13 EV Autos

FOOD VENDORSCW1 Fresh Foods - Vegetarian, Natural Foods & DrinksCW2 Navajo Grill - Vegetarian, Natural Foods & Drinks, PopcyclesCW4 Tanner Foods - Hamburgers & DrinksCW5 Nana’s Ice Cream - Blue Bell Ice Cream

DEMONSTRATIONSD1 ImagineSolar - Solar Worshop Install ProjectD2 Solar Pump, by Beth Ferguson, UT Design & Sol Lab

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