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Show Park City Green Month Calendar continued Calendar of events SUNDAY, OCT. 25 Discover Your Park City Open Space ike. 10 a.m. lo noon. Meet at the Round Valley Way trailhead Hikers will explore Round Valley Presented by Summit Land Conservancy www.summillandconservancy.org TUESDAY, OCT. 27 Gold Recycling at Recycle Utah, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. www.rccyclcutah.org THURSDAY, OCT. 29 KPCW hosts "This Green Earth" 9 a.m. lo 10 a.m. on 91.9 FM. For more information or to listen online: www.kpcw.org Sustainability lectures, 6:30 p.m. at the Swancr KcoCenter "Actions Count: Moving from Good Intentions to Sustainable Behavior" by Julie Corbett Professor Departmeni of Communication The University of Utah. Presented by the University of Utah and Swancr EcoCcnter . Please RSVP to chcn.daily(a3utah.edu OCT. 30 Green Gallery Stroll, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. presented by the Park City Gallery Association For information contact infofagallerymar.com SPECIAL OFFERS AlircvnWayv\ flunking -0pereentolV new rev\ cling pick-up contract And _0 percent olVrevwImg bin*. OlVei I \pire> Nov .*tl. l\t»iaci Angela MosclK'tui. 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Saptaribor 2009 Ulah Solar & Alternative I'nergv Throughmii Ociolvr putclu^e a renewable energ\ >> \ieni from Park Cn> \ Kv.il solar pios, and we'll provide llie Stale of l]i.ilwcmlied simclural engineering for free (up lo S4IH)| I'M; in comhinjiion wuhairrcnistale federal uiilih rebates lo reduce \ our S\MCIH cost bv up to 50 peieeni I or more infn: 435-M7-fO>l or coni.kl David llcrrai d.i\e« utM»larpowervoni 350M.iinwill fe.ilurea"local"menu Hem during t Viotvr. Ilic dish, Morgan Yalle\ lamb "Conlii" with IVic\ Perfect 1'a.sta heib linguini Sauieed fanner \ market sqiLish. lonutocs, and grevn neppcrcom sauce, w ill appear on the dinner menu from Tuesday, ScrM, - 1 ' thru Saiiirila\. Del 24. Membership gives you the ability to have your homes "Green Certified" by Build Green Utah, your company's contact information listed on our web site, in the directory, and available for public referrals with Build Green Utah. Members also receive priority enrollment and discounted rates for ongoing green building seminars as well as for the annual Utah Green Building University, a list of all Build Green Utah members and their contact information and priority access to information and educational member meetings to stay on the cutting edge of the rapidly growing green building industry. To lcam more about green building, contact 435-645-9363. or info@buildgrecnuuh.org The Living and Building Green Expo at The Grand Summit on Oct. 17 W Expo Teaches Green Living e all need to live a little greener to breathe greener hut for many people, it's hard to know where to start. Sure, we can recycle at home, ride to work whenever possible and take our own bags to the grocery store. Hut what else can we do? To help solve this dilemma. Recycle Utah and the Park City Board of Realtors are sponsoring the second annual Living and Building Green I-xpo. The expo, which is open to the public and includes over sixty vendors and nonprofits, will be held at the Canyons Grand Summit Hotel on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An outgrowth of Build Green Utah's community outreach, the event is designed for "local builders, contractors, architects and people who want to be green and learn more. It is very helpful for anyone who is thinking that energy conservation is a good idea or is looking for healthier living options," says Insa Riepen. l:\ccutive Director of Recycle Ulah. For a minimal entry fee of S2 (children are free), attendees can lcam about everything from geothernial heating and cooling systems to organic clothing and drought tolerant landscaping. According to Chairperson, Tom Ward. "This is the showpiece of Park City's Green Month. With such a variety of vendors and nonprotlts. it certainly is worth the price of admission." The event creates a venue for people to look, listen and talk to exhibitors, thereby educating themselves on how to be more earth-friendly. "Green living means the personal choices that you make on a daily basis such as taking public transportation or using a low How showerhead to conserve water," says Ward. A number of green living exhibitors will be available lo answer questions and provide guidance. Utah Moms for Clean Air will help address concerns about air quality and Mountain Trails Foundation will promote Park City's trail system as a means to reduce our carbon footprint. For a healthier environment inside the home. Five Step Carpet Care will showcase residue-free carpel and upholster) cleaning thai uses a biodegradable process safe for kids and pels. Therm wise and Knergy Star will show how energy audits and ratings can help reduce gas and electric costs with SAVE OUR SNOW 10 By Liz Yokubison a few simple strategies. They will also educate consumers on tax credits and rebates when implementing green solutions. While many assume green building refers only to new construction, green living and green building are very much interrelated. According to Ward, "Green building is not only about how you build it. but it is also about choices made when remodeling to reduce energy consumption within your home." He promises that all aspects ol living and building green will be represented at the expo. One such example is Nielco Roofing, which sells roofing material that reduces air conditioning use by thirty percent and heat costs by ten percent. The sustainable metal product, which lasts thirty to fifty years, replaces traditional shingles. Dennis Duce of Nielco Roofing, says, "There is a perception that green means more expensive, but a lot of things arc far more efficient and outlast previously used methods. The green movement is a very real force in our economy and it makes financial sense just as much as it makes environmental sense." In addition, suppliers of tankless water heaters, reclaimed and sustainable hardwood flouring and low VOC paints will also he displaying their products. Certified Green Professionals, general contractors or Irades people certified from the National Association of Home Builders, will be on hand to answer questions. And of course, solar thermal and solar electric suppliers will be in attendance. Aside from educating themselves on how to reduce energy consumption in their own homes, expo attendees will also learn about what Park City Municipal is doing for the community as a whole. Mayor Dana Williams will give a brief presentation on Park City's sustainability efforts and its use of alternative fuel vehicles. "Last year's expo was a really good event and this year it's going to be even better. People are more conscious ot conservation issues and are more willing to step forward and say: "This is my responsibility. What can I do about it?' This is just the venue in which they can find out," says Riepen. For more information visit www.rccvclciitah.org or contact Tom |