Hello,

My name is Brian Kim and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto. Next Wednesday on April 4th, 2007 from 10am - 4pm, the University of Toronto will be hosting its fourth annual Sustainable Energy Fair. The Sustainable Energy Fair is managed by a group of students like myself from the University of Toronto and is supported by the Center for the Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Division of Geography, and Arts and Science Students’ Union. This day is an exciting event aimed at promoting concepts, products, research and practises related to energy sustainability and preservation of natural resources to the public. The Sustainable Energy Fair will display ideas about our first steps towards a sustainable energy future through interactive and exciting exhibits from student groups, community organizations, companies, and researchers. Participants will be educated on the consequences of today's energy use patterns, the challenges posed by the coming transition, and the impact of their individual choices.

Each year, the Sustainable Energy Fair has seen a phenomenal growth in both community involvement and buzz in the city. Last year, the event garnered more than a 1000 visitors, all taking an interest in a vibrant, multifaceted view of an environmentally sensitive society. This year promises to be an even larger affair. As a first and necessary step, we have made a conscious effort to make this year’s Sustainable Energy Fair as sustainable as possible. Not only has the event pushed for a reusable advertising campaign headed by “no-paper” usage and increased internet presence, Bullfrog Power, a leading green electricity retailer, will supply electricity for the event. Serving local organic food and fair trade coffee, the SEF hopes to promote sustainable practices at all facets of the event. With confirmed speakers, such as David Naylor, President of the University of Toronto, Elizabeth May, the leader of the Green Party of Canada, and Jose Etcheverry from the David Suzuki Foundation, the event will be packed full of interactive activities ranging from electric bicycles, Segway Scooters, solar cars, smart cars and more. In addition, a panel discussion featuring representatives from the likes of Zerofootprint, Toronto Hydro, and Bullfrog Power amongst others, will take place after the event.

The event takes place on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 at Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto St. George’s Campus (100 St. George Street). More information can be found at www.sustainablefair.ca

It would be awesome if members of our community could attend our event, as it would be a tremendous value to us and Toronto as a whole to see a group of like-minded, yet active people for sustainable energy. If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to answer them. Thank you!

- Brian Kim, SEF Public Relation, briguy.kim@utoronto.ca