Local Energy Alternatives Festival

The Annual Local Energy Alternatives Festival (LEAF) will include more than 20 FREE presentations and workshops on renewable energy, sustainable living, local food production, transitioning to a world without oil, and re-skilling. Tours of the hydro-electric dam and visits to solar-powered homes will be available at various times. Over 20 renewable energy vendors will be available to demonstrate and share information about the latest technologies in their fields of expertise. Visit website for event details.

Pat Parenteau of Vermont Law School will present the keynote address entitled Fossil Fuel-Aholics Anonymous – A Twelve Step Program To End The Addiction & Save The Planet. There will also be live music, a huge farmer’s and artisan’s market, and activities for children throughout the day. “Fashion on a Shoestring”, a fashion show featuring Oxbow High School students modeling recycled clothing from area thrift stores, shows that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look great.

All events of the day are free, but it is requested that attendees bring a non-perishable food item for the Bradford Area Food Shelves.