If you come to the Columbus Centre in Goderich on Wednesday August 5 from 11 am to 5 pm you will discover why `It's Easy Being Green'!

The Centre for Applied Renewable Energy (CfARE), the Huron Business Development.

Corporation and Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre are inviting everyone to their second energy and environment trade show featuring exhibits from area businesses, organizations and individuals. Everything from hybrid cars to energy-saving roofs and soy based spray-foam insulation will be on display. There will be environmentally friendly cleaning products, healthy hemp products, and much more. For those interested in renewable energy technology there will be solar hot water systems, small scale wind turbines and photovoltaic panels on display.

During the afternoon three free information sessions will be presented.At 1:00 pm Matt Vermeulen, a Certified Energy Advisor with the Elora Environment Centre. will discuss 'The House as a System' and the ins and outs of a home energy audit. Matt is a regular guest on the Talk Show with Bryan Allen on CKNX. At 2:00 pm, Bill King from KW Power Logic, will show you how to 'Find the $Green$ in Green Energy' by investing in rooftop solar energy systems. At 3:00 pm, Dennis Schilthuis of West Coast Renovations, will demonstrate how 'Insulated Concrete Form Construction' works, its cost and how it reduces our environmental footprint.

From 12.30 pm to 4:00 pm, Scientists in School will present an exciting, hands-on event for children ages 5 to 10.Scientists in School is dedicated to inspiring student interest in science and technology.

CfARE is extremely proud to have Victor Kloeze, a graduate of Goderich District Collegiate Institute as an exhibitor. Kloeze took top honours in the Avon Maitland-Huron-Perth, Senior Engineering/Environmental Innovation Division of the Canada Wide Science Fair.He went on to capture Senior Gold Medals at Dalhousie University, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Western Ontario.His project, "The Goderich Sustainable Home" is designed to passively reduce energy expenditures in an average family home.

Admission to 'It's Easy Being Green' is free. The Knights of Columbus will be operating a food booth throughout the day.

For more information contact Jackie at 519-887-2694 ext. 200.