Corvallis Green and Solar Tour
Corvallis Green and Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 11-4pm
Maps available: After September 22, 2008 at both First Alternative Coops: 1007 SW 3rd St., and 2855 NW Grant Ave. and Footwise, 301 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis Environmental Center, 214 SW Monroe Ave., Your Green Home 160 NW Jackson Ave.
Cost: $5 Suggested donation
Contact: James Reismiller, 541-231-8772, james@abundantsolar.com
The Corvallis Green and Solar Tour is being held on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Homes on the tour feature solar electric, solar hot water, passive solar design, geothermal heating, green building materials and other efficient and green technologies. All homes are connected to the electric power grid. Homeowners will be present to answer questions. The tour is self-guided and tickets are $5 suggested donation with proceeds benefiting Solar CREEK. Maps to each tour location will be available at First Alternative Coop: 1007 SW 3rd St., and 2855 NW Grant Avenue, and at Footwise, the Birkenstock Store, downtown, 301 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis Environmental Center, 214 SW Monroe Ave and at Your Green Home,160 NW Jackson Ave. The Corvallis Green and Solar Tour is part of the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour and is sponsored by Solar CREEK (Clean, Renewable Energy for Everybody’s Kids), a program of the Corvallis Environmental Center.
For more information about this tour and others being held around the state, visit www.solarcreek.org.