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Annual Rocktown Energy Festival returns to Harrisonburg on Saturday

Crystal Graham

rocktown energy festival clean energy future The third annual Rocktown Energy Festival returns to Harrisonburg on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The festival aims to provide information about clean energy and how it can be used in Harrisonburg and the Valley.

The event includes:

  • Businesses and nonprofits dedicated to the future of clean energy
  • Electric vehicle showcase
  • Energy Carnival for all ages
  • Free Rocktown Energy Festival t-shirt (while supplies last)

Speakers will offer talks on:

  • 9 a.m. Clean Energy for All: Where are we in Harrisonburg?
  • 10 a.m. Panel: Solar Panels for Homeowners
  • 11 a.m. Climate Change and Biodiversity
  • 12 p.m. All About Electric Vehicles

The goal is to promote a clean energy future for the Valley.

The festival is hosted by the JMU Center for Advancement of Sustainable Energy.

It is held at the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market at 228 S. Liberty St. in Harrisonburg.

For more information, visit www.jmu.edu/case/rocktown-energy-festival.shtml

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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