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Eco-Fair 2002 is coming May 9-12. Plans are still in the works,and more information will be available in coming weeks.
Invited speakers include internationally known master organicgardener and author Elliot Coleman; Time magazine "Hero of thePlanet" Michael Corbett, architect of Village Homes, North America'sfirst sustainable community in Davis, California; Jeffrey Abramson,ecological developer from Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Hiroko Goto,80-year-old peace advocate and avid environmentalist from Japan.
Ongoing events on the MUM campus will include workshops, booths, amini film festival, and an eco-art exhibit. There will also be toursof the Abundance EcoVillge, a hike sponsored by the Sierra Club, treeplanting, music, and a fashion show.
Eco-Fair 2001 established the importance of sustainability,self-sufficiency, and integrated ecological design in organic foodproduction, natural energy resourcing, water and waste management,and green building construction. Its impact will last for manygenerations in our community. Eco-Fair 2002 will integrate theseelements into comprehensive community design and development.
Don Aitken and Barbara Harwood, international leaders insustainable housing and recent consultants to MUM, have said,"Fairfield, MUM and Vedic City are in the position to establish thefirst community in the world to implement all of the fundamentalprinciples of sustainable living."
Come be a part of this groundbreaking step towards a fullysustainable community. Sponsorship or volunteer time in April wouldbe greatly appreciated to create a powerful, coherent eco-event thatwill impact the entire region. Those who would like to set up a boothshould apply before April 20. Please contact John Freeberg at (641)472-2301 for further information.
