Announcement: Solar Heat Workshop

James Dontje, Director of Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation at Gustavus Adolphus College, will present a Do-It-Yourself Workshop on Solar Heat. This workshop will explain how solar air heaters can reduce propane and natural gas bills and demonstrate how a solar air heater can be built with readily available materials.

Cost:

• $20 contribution per participant for the costs of the workshop
• If the fee is an obstacle scholarships are available

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, March 11 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• Melva Lind Interpretive Center (Linnaeus Arboretum)
• (Snow Date, March 13)
• RSVP
  • Space is limited for this workshop so please RSVP to
  • 507-933-6184 or dshillin@gustavus.edu

Tuesday March 18 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• Farmamerica, 7367 360th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
• (Snow Date, March 20)
• RSVP:
  • While not required for this location, RSVP's are appreciated
  • 507-835-2052 or info@farmamerica.org

What to Expect:

• A short presentation on the technical and economic aspects of solar air heat, as well as other ways to make homes more energy efficient and capture the sun's energy.
• A hands-on tutorial: How to make a solar air heater from readily available materials.
• Open discussion and questions, including information on how to use a solar air heater, or how to find a ready-built one.

More Information:

• http://homepages.gac.edu/~jdontje/SolarAirHeatingWorkshopAnnouncement.htm
• James Dontje
• 507-304-0704
• jdontje@gustavus.edu

Additional Solar Heating Information

• http://homepages.gac.edu/~jdontje/SolarAirHeatingResources.htm

These workshops are a joint effort sponsored by:

• Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation--Gustavus Adolphus College (https://gustavus.edu/johnsoncenter/)
• Linneaus Arboretum--Gustavus Adolphus College (https://gustavus.edu/arboretum)
• Farmamerica (http://www.farmamerica.org/)
• Region 9 Renewable Energy Task Force (http://www.r9renewables.org/)
• Transition Mankato (https://www.facebook.com/TransitionMankatoMn)
• SSND Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry (http://www.ssnd.org/center-for-earth-spirituality)