Green Village, Alameda County Fair

I would like to applaud the Alameda County Fair for the following that was sent to me today. It shows innovation and progress and concern on their part to our environment and the fairgrounds future as a whole. One of the problems with some of our county fairs these days is their lack of ability to change and grow with the times. That is certainly not true of this fair. I for one say congratulations, and RAH to them - lets see some more of this from some of our other fairs.

Highlighting this year’s Fair will be a Living Green Program featuring a Living Green Village for the opening weekend (June 20-22). The general program will focus on our planet and how we can reduce waste, pollution and restore elements to enrich our lives as well as the environment. The program will include informational displays, exhibits and live programming. The Living Green Village will encompass a large area of the Fairgrounds and will consist of "Green" vendors, educational exhibits focusing on composting, recycling and green energy projects worldwide, and children's activities among others.

The Alameda County Fair is dedicated to the philosophy of recycling materials for the mutual goal of conservation and cost reduction while continuing to maintain the beauty of our landscaped grounds. Included in our year round Conservation and Recycling Program are:

• Reforestation
• Composting
• Cardboard recycling
• Paper recycling
• Water recycling
• Scrap metal recycling
• Glass and plastic bottle recycling
• Straw and manure recycling
• Asphalt recycling
• Solar Energy

Additionally, the Fair Association is extremely proud to be the largest non-profit generator of solar energy in the United States generating roughly one megawatt of electricity – enough to power nearly 1,000 homes.