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Thursday, June 14, 2007   


Custer, WI - High fuel costs have "sparked" more interest than expected with this weekend's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Organizers say alternative energy sources are seen as the answer to saving money on utility and gas bills. Comments from Tehri (TERRY) Parker with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and Jennifer Giegerich (GHEEJ-rick) with the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.


If you're looking for ways to beat high gas and home fuel costs, this weekend's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair may be the place for you. It kicks off tomorrow (FRIDAY) in Custer, and features a clean-energy car show, workshops on energy conservation, and over 200 exhibitors of things like solar generators, bio-fuels, and green construction. Tehri Parker with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association says with the energy fair in its 18th year, there's more interest in renewable energy this year than she's ever seen before.


"I think with the rise of gas prices and the rising price of natural gas, people are very interested in how they can live a more sustainable life, have fewer bills, and renewable energy is a major part of that plan."

Parker says Wisconsin is already a leader in alternative energy - and with its potential for wind, bio-fuels, and research and development, renewables could be a big part of the state's economy.


Jennifer Giegerich with the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters says the energy fair shows how interested Wisconsinites are in energy alternatives - and she says the state could follow their lead by passing a proposed global warming law.


"The Wisconsin Safe Climate Act has a scientific survey of all the ways that Wisconsin could reduce its global warming emissions, and bring us back to 1990 levels, which is really critical if we're going to stop global
warming."

The 18th annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair kicks off tomorrow (FRIDAY) in Custer. Tehri Parker with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association says with high gas prices and concerns over global warming, there's growing interest in renewables - and she says the state could see an economic benefit.


"What's exciting is that Wisconsin's already a leader in this technology."

The fair includes a clean energy car show, workshops on energy conservation, and over 200 exhibitors of things like solar generators, bio-fuels, and green construction.

EXTENDED RAW CUT:

"...more sustainable power."

The 18th annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair kicks off tomorrow
(FRIDAY) in Custer. Rob Ferrett has more.


"...Rob Ferrett reporting."

Parker is at 715-592-6595; Giegerich is at 608-661-0845.
Event info: www.the-mrea.org/ Bill reference: Wisconsin Safe Climate Act is SB 81.





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