Greening the Roadways Festival, Sunday, April 10, 1 - 5 pm

Amherst Energy Conservation Task Force, Pioneer Valley Electric Auto Association, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, Hitchcock Center, Steve Lewis Ford, Toyota Northampton, Northampton Honda, and others

America's current standard of living was built using inexpensive petroleum. As world production peaks and begins to decline, there will be less petroleum available and it will be increasingly expensive. It is time to increase the use of renewable energy and to find ways to get by using less energy. This is especially important regarding transportation. The
Greening the Roadways Festival will feature a rally of alternative vehicles, seminars on battery electric vehicles (Emlen Jones), biodiesel vehicles, biodiesel and grease-powered cars (Paul Lipke, Sustainable Step New England) and living without a car (Ted White). In addition, there will be local musicians, youth theatre, vendors of local art, books, clothing and food. More details to come as we offer an event for the whole family and all ages. This is how change will happen, with all of us involved. There is car parking, but please come by foot, bike, bus, or carpool. There is a UMass Transit Bus that leaves Cowls Lane (#31) at 12:55 and 2:05 (pull the string at Amherst Farmer's Supply for the stop closest to The Hitchcock Center). Free and open to the public.

For more details and to register: http://www.hitchcockcenter.org/