Second annual greenFest expo
Technologies displayed at the free event include au-
tomotive, lighting, solar, water conservation, construction,
appliances, energy efficiency and recycling. Attendees will
by lisa marlene
be able to ask questions and try out many of the products,
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ollier County residents will get to see
systems and devices.
how and why going green is easy,
Otto also teaches an environmental
environmentally chic and economi-
class at Florida Gulf Coast University
cally beneficial at the second annual Green-
(FGCU) as part of FGCU’s interdis-
Fest Expo, hosted by Edison State College
ciplinary environmental colloquium
on March 27. Edison, a leader in area envi-
that explores sustainability within the
ronmental initiatives, will showcase more
community. He is concerned about
than 50 local businesses, organizations and
the lack of environmental awareness
experts who will offer practical, affordable
in Southwest Florida’s younger genera-
green solutions and demonstrations to help
tions. “Sadly, 50 percent of the students
local residents conserve energy and reduce
who take the class are unaware of the
their impact on Southwest Florida’s fragile ecosystems.
natural environment around them,” says this proud, life-long
“Last year’s successful GreenFest was held on two week-
environmentalist, who hopes that young GreenFest-goers
days, but this year we wanted to draw more young families,
will not only be open to learning about their environment,
so we scheduled it for a Saturday,” says Dr. Kirk Otto, Edison
but will fall in love with it enough to want to protect it.
State’s science lab manager, Environmental Studies Club
“We are dedicated to promoting sustainability issues to
adviser and GreenFest coordinator. To capture the attention
our students, as well as the community at large,” says Dr. Jeff
of those who have a larger stake in the future of the environ-
Allbritten, president of Edison State College Collier Campus.
ment, GreenFest vendors such as the Conservancy of South-
“It’s so exciting to see how the campus has come together to
west Florida, ECHO Global Farm, Rookery Bay, Corkscrew
support our green initiatives, especially GreenFest.”
Swamp Sanctuary and others will provide fun, hands-on
educational activities for children to build awareness of the
environment. Adults will have an opportunity to learn about
GreenFest Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March
simple and cost-effective products that can easily fit into their
27, at Edison State College Collier Campus, located at 7007
lifestyle. “When aging water heaters and HVAC systems fail,
Lely Cultural Pkwy., in Naples. Potential exhibitors can call
people need to be knowledgeable about energy-efficient
event coordinator Dr. Kirk Otto at 239-732-3743 or email
alternatives,” notes Otto.
kotto@edison.edu. Visit
Edison.edu. See ad, page 31.
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