Living Green Expo

05/05/2012

M.A. lives a little greener!

Green living is replacing Pronto Puffs at the State Fairgrounds this weekend. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the Going Green Expo Saturday and Sunday. M.A. Rosko gives us a sneak peek into the wonderful world of green. From the latest green products (think eco-conscious baby diapers and your own personal solar panel) to a bike fashion show (1:00 Saturday and Sunday) to cooking and eating local—it's all here.

Admission is $5 at the door, $3 online and free for anyone under 18

Saturday, May 5, 9-6

Sunday, May 6, 10-4

Education and 4H Bldgs., State Fairgrounds

Watch M.A.'s segment here: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/18148274/ma-lives-a-little-greener

Green living is replacing Pronto Puffs at the State Fairgrounds this weekend. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the Going Green Expo Saturday and Sunday.

05/05/2012

The latest in eco-friendly technology will be on display at The Living Green Expo, which opens this weekend on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

And advances in solar technology are one of the highlights at this year’s event.

The technology used to be so expensive that most of us couldn’t get our hands on it. Check it out today and tomorrow at the MN State Fairgrounds!

http://cbsloc.al/K7KIkS

The latest in eco-friendly technology will be on display at The Living Green Expo, which opens this weekend on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

05/03/2012

At the 2012 Living Green Expo, there's something for everyone, including the kids! This year we have partnered with ArtStart to bring fun, educational and creative activities to the Expo. But don't feel left out just because you're no longer in school! ArtStart is dedicated to providing arts education for children and grown-ups alike.

http://www.artstart.org/

Summer Passport to the Islands! From the Caribbean to Japan. July 9-13 & 16-20 2012. Summer 2012 we are off to explore the Caribbean Islands and Japan! Youth learn about the many unique art forms of these two diverse cultures through music, art, dance and drama.

05/01/2012

A survey on Bump.com found that 69% of women become more concerned with “going green” after they become pregnant. Finding chemical free products is getting easier these days and the place to find them is at the 2012 Living Green Expo!

http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/s2601462.shtml?cat=10692

A survey on Bump.com found that 69% of women become more concerned with “going green” after they become pregnant. Finding chemical free products is getting easier these days and the place to find them is at the 2012 Living Green Expo.

04/27/2012

There are so many options when it comes to greening your home. Recently, former WCCO-TV News Anchor, Don Shelby, built one of the greenest homes in America.

Join us at the Living Green Expo May 5 at 10 a.m. and May 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Education Building to hear Don share the adventure of building his new Green Path-, LEED- and GreenStar-certified home in Excelsior!

04/25/2012

Don't miss our Bike Rodeo, Bike Fashion Show with celebrity cyclists you know and love!

The project is receiving major support from several state agencies, including Explore Minnesota Tourism, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Health.

04/09/2012

Our very own Tammy Truong was featured on KSTP sharing a preview of this year's Living Green Expo! Check out the interview here: http://kstp.com/article/stories/S2572714.shtml?cat=12157

04/09/2012

Welcome to our sponsor, Great River Energy

Read a short blog about this organization's cool wind energy efforts! http://bit.ly/IvOnZ1

Introducing “Welcome Blogs” for our 2012 sponsors. You can learn about each of the sponsors of the 2012 Living Green Expo on the Living Green Blog as we post about each organization from now until May.

Thank our sponsors for allowing the Living Green Expo to accommodate more and more people each year. We are excited about joining forces with our sponsors to share the latest in sustainability during the weekend of the expo and the other 363 days of the year!

Trimont, Minnesota is known for farming, but thanks to Great River Energy and a passionate group of farmers, they’re harvesting a new kind of crop. 43 farmers worked together to build the Trimont Area Wind Farm.

04/02/2012

We are counting down the days to the 2012 expo and we want to see you there! Spread the word and use the hastag on Twitter too!

03/23/2012

Gardening Matters’ 8th Annual Community Garden Spring Resource Fair is Saturday March 31, 2012

Learn more on the Living Green Blog here:
http://www.livinggreenexpo.mn/2012/03/gardening-matters’-8th-annual-community-garden-spring-resource-fair-is-saturday-march-31-2012/

Spring is in the air and everyone has gardening on their mind. The perfect way to get prepared for this growing season is to come to Gardening Matters’ 8th Annual Community Garden Spring Resource Fair on Saturday March 31st. Gardening Matters is a Twin Cities based non-profit dedicated to successful...

03/21/2012

We kicked off our 2012 "Welcome Blogs" today featuring the Minnesota Environmental Partnership! This series of blogs will introduce each of our awesome sponsors, showing how each organization supports the Living Green Expo and all the other cool things these folks are doing! Stay tuned.

http://www.livinggreenexpo.mn/living-green/living-green-blog/

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03/20/2012

The Living Green Expo goes chic in 2012!

Don't miss the Bike Fashion Show at the expo this year. The Living Green Expo is collaborating with the Bicycle Alliance of MN to create this fantastic Bike Special Attraction at the Expo.

The Bike Fashion Show will showcase runway worthy styles that combine fun, fashion and function. Celebrity cyclists will be modeling clothing and showing off bikes. The project is receiving major support from several state agencies, including Explore Minnesota Tourism, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Health.

http://www.livinggreenexpo.mn/expo-highlights/bike-fashion-show/

The Living Green Expo seeks to turn values into actions to achieve the highest quality natural environment for Minnesotans.