Oct 02, 2010:
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Oct 03, 2010:
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
LOCATION
Tompkins, Tioga and Schuyler Counties
COST
FREE!
More than 30 homes and businesses that use renewable energy and/or eco-friendly building practices will be open to the public for self-guided tours during this two-day event. Homeowners and/or builders will be on hand to discuss their work and answer questions about solar energy, wind power, geothermal, solar hot water, straw bale construction, timber framing, non-toxic finishes, local and reclaimed materials, and more. Visit our website for details on specific sites and which day they’re open. Van, bicycle, and walking tours will be available—preregistration required. Call (607) 272-2292 or e-mail gm52@cornell.edu to preregister or for more information. Presented by Tompkins County Cooperative Extension and the Ithaca Green Building Alliance, in conjunction with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the American Solar Energy Society.