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Overview:
On Saturday October 1st, the Cincinnati Ohio Solar Tour features a morning seminar on clean energy information and applications in Southwest Ohio followed by two afternoon tours to passive solar homes and green buildings at the University of Cincinnati. The seminar is held at EarthConnection at Mount Saint Joeseph's College (370 Neeb Rd, Delhi, OH) from 10 am - Noon. Lunch and tour of this passive designed building incorporating solar thermal and solar electric technologies are included.
- Clean Energy Seminar. 10 am - Noon.
- Tour Option 1 - Passive Solar Homes. 1 - 4 pm
- Tour Option 2 - Green Buildings at Uinversity of Cincinnati. 1 - 5 pm.
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RSVP required. Please contact Lindsay Antolino by email at Lindsay@greenenergyohio.org or phone at (614) 985-6131 ext 3.
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Tour Highlights:
Sites:
Participating Health Food Stores:
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All simultaneous tours cost $5, and the 84-page Ohio Solar Tour Guidebook serves as your ticket for entry on any tour of your choice. The guidebook includes information on 21 organized tours conducted in the state and articles on clean energy alternatives. You can purchase your copy of the guidebook by the following methods:
- At your local health food store. For a list of participating stores, click here.
- Online at the GEO website. To process your guidebook order now, click here.
- Calling GEO toll free at (866) GREEN-OH (1-866-473-3664).
How To Take the Tour:
Once you get a copy of the 84-page Ohio Solar Tour Guidebook, you can read about all 21 tours conducted in the Buckeye State, including the tours scheduled in Cincinnati Ohio. Each tour is featured with a description, photos, tour times, and directions. Some tours feature guided transportation, but you can use your own vehicle on any tour of your choice. Carpooling is encouraged.
Below is a preview of the tour: |
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Technologies:
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Solar Electric
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Solar Thermal
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Passive Solar
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Wind
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Biomass
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Green Design
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Strawbale Construction
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Energy Efficiency |
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Cincinnati Clean Energy Seminar.
At EarthConnection (370 Need Road, Delhi, OH) beginning at 10 am, a clean energy seminar will highlight the options for clean, renewable energy in and around the Cincinnati area, provide an overview of the technologies available to home or business owners, and describe the financial incentives available for clean energy such as the new federal tax credit for solar.
For the agenda, click here. (PDF). For a map, click here. |
EarthConnection
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After hearing a presentation from Sister Paula Gonzalez on the design, contruction and use of EarthConnection, participants can take a self-guided tour of the building. Lunch will be provided. Afternoon tours will depart at 1 pm. Consult the guidebook for details. Order here.
The following fours tours will depart from and return to the EarthConnection: |
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Tour Option 1 - Passive Solar Homes.
After departing from EarthConnection at 1pm, a guided tour will travel to two local homes that use passive solar to reduce their energy needs. Meet these homeowners and learn about thier experience first hand with a tour of their home.
The tour will return to Earth Connection by 4 pm. Consult the guidebook for details. Order here. |
Wilson Residence
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| Tour Option 2 - Green Buildings on a Large Scale at University of Cincinnati |
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After departing from EarthConnection, a guided tour will travel to the Univeristy of Cinncinnati campus. Architect, Joel Stout, will lead the walking tour to nine green buildings pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Three of the buildings are complete with another nearing its completion date, in time for the Ohio Solar Tour. |
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The tour will return to Earth Connection by 4 pm. Consult the guidebook for details. Order here. | |
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Supporters:
- Third Sun Solar & Wind Power
- Advanced Distributed Generation
- Design Group
- Dovetail Solar & Wind Power
- Panich + Noel + Architects
- REpower Solutions
- Wachovia Securities
Sponsors:
Volunteers:
- Holly Christmann
- Sister Paula Gonzalez
- Joel Stout
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Contact: Lindsay Antolino, Solar Tour Coordinator
Email: Lindsay@greenenergyohio.org
Phone: (614) 985-6131 ext 3 |
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