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Twin Cities Green Drinks

2nd Wednesday of each month.
6-7:30ish.

The Twin Cities Green Drinks (TCGD) is part of a global non-movement to charge your eco spirit,
make some new connections, and learn a thing or two. All of our haunts offer a variety of organic food and beverages for ALL ages. Green-Drinkers from other cities are always welcome!

Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) hosts Green Drinks at:
Heartland Restaurant's Wine Bar
www.heartlandrestaurant.com
1806 Saint Clair Ave / St Paul, MN 55105
Contact: Laura Cina <LauraC@mnRenewables.org>
www.mnRenewables.org
St. Clair & Fairview, St. Paul. Street parking, or consider TAKING THE BUS!

Dates:
October 14 / 6-7:30ish
Rebecca Lundberg from Powerfully Green will discuss solar electricity. How it works, what homes it works on and which ones it doesn't and the different PV technologies. Solar Panel vs Thin Film? Are there really Solar Shingles?

November 11 / 6-7:30ish
Speaker or theme to be announced.

December 9 / 6-7:30ish
Solar in the Third World! We will discuss the benefits of Solar Energy in Third World countries, how it's a benefit and what we can do to help. Linda Cullen Weiley will be there to discuss her non-profit, Fifty Lanterns.

January 13, 2010 / 6-7:30ish
Loren Abraham of Abraham + Associates Architects will discuss the basics of passive solar and how it can be implemented in a home in order to use less energy and Joe Gransee Bowman will discuss the Passive House design approach that is being used in Europe to create ultra efficient homes.

TC Green Drinks: http://greendrinks.org/index.php?region=USA&city=Minneapolis/St.%20Paul

For more information, contact:
http://www.o2umw.org/tcgd

Region:   Twin Cities
Topics:   Agriculture, Buildings, Business, Communities, Ecosystems, Education, Energy, Individual Choices, Land Use, Statewide/Global, Transportation, Water
Audience:   All

Submitted By:  o2-USA/Upper Midwest

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