North Texas Electric Auto Association

Saturday Sept 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2008

Renewable Energy Roundup

Fredericksburg, TX

(details from their website)

Come learn solutions to global warming: You can make a difference!

Solar – Wind – Geothermal – Water Use & Reuse – Energy Conservation – Rainwater Harvesting – Green & Sustainable Building – Organic Growing – Alternative Transportation – Straw Bale Construction – Exhibits – Free Guest Speakers – Natural Food – Family Activities

Gate fee includes:

Exhibits and on-going demonstrations
Speakers and workshops
Fun learning activities for kids
Musical performances

Many NEW Exhibitors and Speakers!
It’s all on the grounds, for ONE fee!

For an added fee, there’s more fun:

Bio-diesel fueled “Jiggle Bug” train ride
New Belgium, 100% wind-powered brewery’s beers & ales for sale

From John:
Well, let’s give everyone a report on the event. It was a lot of fun. We talked to many folks as usual. We got to compare notes with our fellow Ev groups here in Texas. Both Austin and San Antonio where there with us. Houston didn’t come. Alfonso from San Antonio was there with his Porsche 911 which was very cool. He plans to sell them competed. It runs well with the big 11 inch motor. Then there was a three wheeler that was extreme. It was A/C motored. Then an older Jeep. Nice toy. Austin had their Mazda 3 which their club members are selling from a company they have called Re-volt. They want to build these all the same and charge $50,000 per copy! So, we need a “profit center” in our chapter! They also had a member’s car which was a Saturn. Nice car. They gave rides in it. They managed to “lay a patch” each time they left the show area on a test ride. We had our share of attention as you can see from Mike’s pictures. Mike, David, Paul, myself, and Nancy did their share of talking to folks. Mr Gooch was there and spoke with some folks for us. In general, EV’s were well represented.

We pulled the car out on Sat evening so we could get an early start home on Sunday as well as we then went to the other venders to get info we wanted on other things like wind, solar, eco-building products and such. There was a lot of info there. Had lots of fun but don’t know if I want to spend that effort and money again. You know I’ll be ready again next year.

Special thanks to Mike and David Barkley for setting up the trailer and David’s F-250 Diesel for transporting the Fiero and their work at the show. That was a 700 mile trip!

Saturday September 20th, 2008

At Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla St. Dallas 75201
From 10 AM to 2 PM

Overview:

Greetings Mr. Brecher,

On behalf of the City of Dallas , Office of Environmental Quality, I would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming Green Festival on September 20th, from 10am to 2pm in honor of National Pollution Prevention week.

The City of Dallas , Office of Environmental Quality is hosting Pollution Prevention week, September 15-20th.

We will be having a week of small educational events during the lunch hour for City of Dallas employees leading up to our big Green Festival at City Hall on Saturday, the 20th from 10am-2pm.

The event will be open to the public and City of Dallas employees.

There will be tables with non-profit educational organizations, city environmental departments, kid activities, green product vendors, and free food.

We would like to invite you to participate in the festival on Saturday by having a table with information about the North Texas Electric Auto Association. I think it would be great to have information about the past meetings, how to become a member, and perhaps bring an electric car or two.

There is no cost to you and we will provide a table and two chairs. Set up is at 9:30am and take down from 2-2:30pm.