Visions of an Alternative Energy World

by Janice Rothstein

Sun, Sep 4, 2005 2:56PM

The 2005 Solfest in Hopland, CA: Sights to inspire and provoke changes in American energy habits.

Here are a variety of photographs and links for vendors and exhibits at the 2005 SolFest. The range varies from innovative and independent to some projects connected with major oil and gas companies.

For more information: http://www.solarliving.org/

§Portable Solar Generators

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Alana M. Bobo of Rays of Light,
http://www.raysoflightonline.com/

http://www.solarliving.org/

§Natural Eco-Dwelling

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Passive solar building made of recycled materials

http://www.solarliving.org/

§Natural Eco-Dwelling

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Placard explains specifications and details

http://www.solarliving.org/

§Solar Depot

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http://www.solarliving.org/

§Hybrid power hub

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http://www.solarliving.org/

§Bio-fuel SUV

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Vegetable-oil fueled SUV

http://www.solarliving.org/

§60 mpg Zap car

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§Bio-diesel pickup with camper

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§Mendocino County Public Radio

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http://www.solarliving.org/

§Huichol Center for Cultural Survival

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http://www.beadsofbeauty.net/
This project supports a community center and native Huichol school in Jalisco, Mexico, to preserve Huichol languange and culture.

http://www.solarliving.org/

§Wind Energy Basics

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Ted Price of Abundant Renewable Energy (http://www.AbundantRE.com) - Oregon designers and manufacturers of wind generators; their workshop covered topics including Fluid Dynamics of Wind, Turbulence, Siting Factors, Applications, Design Philosophies, Trade Offs, Wind and Solar Hybrid. Recommended reading: Paul Gipe's Wind Energy Basics

http://www.solarliving.org/

§the juice pedaler

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Stephen pedals a bicycle to power a blender.
http://www.bikeblender.com - "human powered catering services and party productions", based at the Berkeley Center for Appropriate Transport

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§Fossil Fuel Toss

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Prizes given for knocking over mock oil wells that become solar panels. This section of the festival is devoted to activities for children and adults, including stage and puppet shows and a solar powered carousel (see next photo).

http://www.solarliving.org/

§Solar powered carousel

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