Saturday, February 27, 2010 was the fourth annual Energy Expo

The fourth annual Energy Expo was held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Elk River High School. Over 600 people attended the event to see exhibitors regarding sustainable living practices and energy conservation and to hear the keynote speaker, Will Steger.

World renowned polar explorer, Will Steger, presented "Eyewitness to Global Warming" in Zabee Theater, followed by a question and answer period and book signing at his exhibitor booth. It was Steger's vivid account of the changes that he's witnessed firsthand, caused by global warming pollutants, in Arctic regions over four decades of polar exploration. Steger shared stunning photographs from his expeditions along with compelling data and satellite imagery to document the deterioration in the polar ice caps.

In addition to the keynote speaker and exhibitors, Waste Management provided an educational and edible experience for kids age 6 - 18, "Luscious Landfill," where food items are substituted for the "building blocks" of a landfill in order to make a dessert while teaching the fundamental technologies behind landfill construction. ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) was also on hand with a variety of projects for children aged birth - kindergarten. Tricia and the Toonies provided entertainment for "all ages" concerning the 3 R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) and water conservation.

Special thanks go out to the sponsors of this year's Energy Expo, without which the event would not have been possible! The following sponsors helped make the Energy Expo a success:

City of Elk River
Elk River Economic Development Authority
Great River Energy
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Connexus Energy
Randy's Environmental Services
Waste Management, Inc.
Electricharge Mobility
Landmark Environmental
KBOB FM106.1

Expo 2009 Recap
2008 event photos here!
2007 event photos here!
2007 Keynote Address
2007 Expo Recap