[NMSEA-news] Events, Workshops, Announcements, Opportunities
News from New Mexico Solar Energy Association
nmsea-news at nmsea.org
Tue Apr 1 11:24:44 MDT 2008
Hi Solar Enthusiasts!
Here's the latest events, workshops, and announcements.
Please see the NMSEA Event Calendar for a more complete list of events,
including all the Earth Day events, at
http://www.nmsea.org/Events/Event_Calendar.php
Also, check out the Sustainable ABQ website for other events in and
around Albuquerque. Go to http://www.sustainableabq.com/news_events.htm
If you have questions or comments, please contact us! We value your
input!
NEW MEXICO SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION
1009 Bradbury St SE, Ste. 35
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-246-0400, 888-886-6765
Fax: 505-246-2251
info at nmsea.org <mailto:info at nmsea.org>
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*CALENDAR SUMMARY*
April 11,12,13,19, and 20 : Photovoltaic (PV) Design and Installation
Class/Albuquerque
April 15 -- New ideas for NMSEA Sunpaper articles -- deadline April 15
for Ads and Articles
April 22: NMSEA Albuquerque Chapter Meeting
Mark Chalom, Architect: Case Studies forPassive Solar Home
April 19 -- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Competition - Albuquerque
April = Earth Day -- Volunteer with NMSEA
April -- Los Alamos Chapter Events
April 26 -- Las Vegas: NMSEA Synergy Fest
May, June, July, August - Crestone Solar School, Solar Heating Design &
Natural Building
May 3 -- 8: American Solar Energy Association's SOLAR 2008
May 10 - 17th: Sustainability Week and The Green Built Tour 2008
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*ANNOUNCMENTS SUMMARY *
***Book Review -- Careers in Renewable Energy***
***Chapter Leader Opportunity for NMSEA Albuquerque Chapter***
*** Solar Incentives Set to Expire - Action Alert***
**** *Second Annual Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder
Intergenerational Poetry, Essay and Photography Contest
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*CALENDAR*
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APRIL 11,12,13,19, 20 -HANDS-ON PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DESIGN AND
INSTALLATION CLASS
REGISTER SOON -- STARTS IN 10 DAYS!!
5-Day Class (Fri-Sat-Sun-Sat-Sun)
Sponsored by New Mexico Solar Energy Association
Next class: April 11-13 & 19-20, 2008, 8am-5pm
Cost: $500.00 per person; NMSEA members - $450
For more information go to http://www.nmsea.org/Workshops/pv_workshop.php
For registration details, please call our office at 505-246-0400 or
888-886-6765
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APRIL 15 -- NEW IDEAS FOR NMSEA SUNPAPER ARTICLES -- DEADLINE APRIL 15
FOR ADS
If you would like to place an advertisement in the Sunpaper, please
submit it by April 15. For specs and rates go to
http://www.nmsea.org/Sunpaper/advertising.php.
*_Request for Articles_*
The NMSEA Sunpaper has brought exciting new and historical information
to solar enthusiasts since 1978. We have a lot of members with stories
to tell and innovative ideas to reveal. We want to bring this
information to the public, so here are some sections you may be able to
help us with.
ELDERS SPEAK: If you've been around for awhile and would like to
write a retrospective on how things have changed -- send it to us!
TECHIE'S CORNER: Show us your smarts. If you aware of or are developing
a new product -- let us know what it is! Keep us informed about the
latest developments in technology.
CRYSTAL BALL - Have you been mulling over the possibilities of what is
in our future? Share your thoughts.
Remember all articles are subject to approval by the editor and NMSEA.
Because we are a non-profit, we need to avoid doing anything that would
advocate a political party or individual. Articles are due by April
15^th for the May/June Sunpaper. Please send them to j_beyss at yahoo.com
<mailto:j_beyss at yahoo.com> or info at nmsea.org <mailto:info at nmsea.org>.
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APRIL 22 -- NMSEA ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING
MARK CHALOM : CASE STUDIES FOR PASSIVE SOLAR HOMES
Mark Chalom, architect, specializes in blending handcrafted Traditional
and Contemporary styles with sustainable technologies. His experience
spans both design and construction of environmentally appropriate
buildings. Mark will present 4 case studies of various passive solar
homes he has recently designed. He will explain how various passive
systems combine to produce a year round climate responsive building.
Passive solar is just part of the design criteria, Mark has taken into
account budget, site, community, esthetics, history and other needs that
make up a good design. Mark will also show other integrated sustainable
technologies to produce a holistic home of the future.
NMSEA Albuquerque Chapter meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each
Month, 6:30 PM, at REI in Albuquerque(northwest of the intersection of
I-25 and Montano)
We hope you will join us! Contact information: 246-0400 or 888-886-6765,
<http://www.nmsea.org> email info at nmsea.org <mailto:info at nmsea.org>.
We are always looking for more people and companies to speak at our
monthly meetings. If you would like to make a presentation, please
contact us with your idea.
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APRIL 19 -- HYDROGEN FUEL CELL COMPETITION -- ALBUQUERQUE
The model hydrogen fuel cell car race provides students in grades 6
through 8 with a "hands-on" science and engineering experience where
teams design, build, and race their model cars. Teams are comprised of
up to six students plus a teacher/coach (required).
*Date*: April 19, 2008
*Time:* 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
*Location: *Albuquerque Public Schools City Center at 6400 Uptown NE
For additional information, contact Janelle Vigil Maestas
<mailto:vigil-m at lanl.gov> at 665-4329 or Linda Anderman
<mailto:anderman at lanl.gov> at 665-9196.
and http://community.lanl.gov/08sciencecompetition.shtml
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APRIL = EARTH DAY - VOLUNTEER WITH NMSEA
If you would like to volunteer at an upcoming Earth Day or other events
in your city please email the NMSEA office at info at nmsea.org
<mailto:info at nmsea.org> and they will put you in touch with the
appropriate person. We need volunteers to help our events run
smoothly. You can help bake solar cookies, explain how solar electric,
heat or hot water works, you can hand out literature or sell
merchandise. You can even do a little of everything if that's what you
are interested in. Volunteers are need for full day or part of a day.
Please email with your contact info, including full name, email address
and phone number.
Here are the upcoming Earth Day events that NMSEA will take part in:
Alamogordo - Saturday, April 26
Los Alamos - Saturday, April 26
Albuquerque - Sunday, April 27 (in Nob Hill, behind the Coop on Silver)
Las Vegas - Saturday, April 26
If none of those dates work for you, but you are still interested in
volunteering there are many more opportunities in the spring as well as
summer. Please email us and we will help find a spot that will work for
you.
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APRIL -- LOS ALAMOS CHAPTER EVENTS
LASE NETWORK (LOS ALAMOS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY NETWORK)
*
Tues., April 22 -Geo-chemist Dr. James Conca in the evening at Fuller
Lodge*
Talk by by geo-chemist Dr. James Conca giving a global perspective on
achieving a sustainable energy distribution and lowered greenhouse gas
emissions. The subject complements our Earth Day theme this year "Hot
Ideas for a Cool County," an effort to have our County reduce its
greenhouse gas emissions and be designated a "Cool County." The talk
will take place in Fuller Lodge.
Dr. Conca has recently co-authored, with his wife Dr. Judith Wright, a
book entitled "The GeoPolitics of Energy: Achieving a Just and
Sustainable Energy Distribution by 2040." Both Dr. Conca and his wife
have taught earth system science and environmental science and have
published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he is
employed with LANL and lives in Carlsbad, NM, where he is director of
the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center, a division of
the NMSU College of Engineering. In his book, to achieve sustainability
Dr. Conca advocates a mix of energy obtained from renewables, nuclear
reactors, and advanced-technology fossil-fuel burning plants. He
recently gave a talk at the Lab on this subject.
Note: This event is being co-sponsored by LASE Network, PEEC, and the
Sierra Club. This will take the place of LASE Network's regularly
scheduled monthly meeting.
*Sat., April 26 -- Earth Day Festival at PEEC (Pajarito Environmental
Education Center)*
Exhibits, entertainment, food, hands-on activities, and more!
* *
*Sunday, April 27 - Party for PEEC*
The annual Earth Day benefit event for PEEC.
For more information:
David Griggs, /Chaosopher/
Phone: (505) 661-4572
PO Box 221, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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APRIL 26 -- LAS VEGAS: NMSEA SYNERGY FEST
Join us at Melody Park on the NM Highlands University campus in Las
Vegas for Synergy Fest 2008! Sponsored by the New Mexico Solar Energy
Association, this fun and informational weekend kicks off with a free
rock concert, Friday, April 25 from 3pm to 7pm. The main event is on
Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 6pm and offers something for everyone,
with live music on two stages, great food, arts, activities, and
presentations of renewable energies and sustainable living. The popular
Sunshine Kids Village offers games and activities for kids of all ages.
Entry is only $3 for adults and free for kids. Bring a blanket and some
sunscreen and spend the day! For more info, go to www.synergyfest.com
<http://www.synergyfest.com/> or email us at synergyfestinfo at gmail.com
<mailto:synergyinfo at gmail.com>.
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MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
CRESTONE SOLAR SCHOOL -SOLAR HEATING DESIGN & NATURAL BUILDING
Solar Heating design and Natural Building -- 4 day Workshop, taught by
Paul Shippee
Crestone Solar School, Crestone, Colorado.
See details at: http://www.crestonesolarschool.com
Choice of: May 15 -- 18, June 5 -- 8, July 10 -- 13, August 14 -- 17.
$650 fee also includes workshop materials, all meals, and outdoor
camping at the Crestone Solar School home site.
Learn innovative 21st century Solar and Natural Building technologies.
This 4-day workshop combines the study of solar design principles with
hands-on learning. Suitable for anyone who is serious about learning how
to design solar homes and buildings, with proven alternative
technologies and natural building techniques. A good foundation from
which to grow your own knowledge and apply your own interests and skills.
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MAY 3 -- 8: AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION'S SOLAR 2008
Dear Solar Supporter,
Have you seen the latest lineup of presenters for *SOLAR 2008*?
*More than 150 of the world's leading experts on solar energy*, energy
efficiency, and other sustainable energy technologies will be in San
Diego, May 3-8, 2008.
I invite you to join them at SOLAR 2008
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(and be sure to register by March 16 to get the best rates).
With the energy industry changing at an unprecedented pace, SOLAR 2008
helps you understand the changes and uncover the opportunities.
It examines *the topics you need to know*, including:
* What's new with thin film photovoltaics
* Best practices for solar installers
* Renewable electricity 24/7
* Improving PV performance
* Emerging architecture and daylighting design
* Designing high performance homes
* Selling and marketing strategies that work
* The new era of concentrating solar power
* Emerging transportation and solar's new role
* The new boom in green collar jobs
* Launch and grow your solar business
* Women in solar, changing an industry
* How to install solar hot water systems
* A hot way to cool climate change
* New approaches in solar policy
* Investing in renewable energy
* PV payback and financial analysis
* And dozens of other powerful topics...
These sessions are taught by some of the world's leading experts - to
give you the edge.
*This industry-leading conference series, now in its 37th year*, offers
you the emerging trends, technological breakthroughs, industry insight,
and connections you need to stay ahead.
*Attend SOLAR 2008 and discover where the industry is headed*.
*Click here to register for SOLAR 2008*
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Sincerely,
Becky Campbell-Howe
Conference Director,
SOLAR 2008
PS. Don't forget to register by March 16 to get the best rates to attend
SOLAR 2008. See the full lineup of presenters and topics at
www.solar2008.org
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I look forward to seeing you in San Diego this May.
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MAY 10 - MAY 17TH -- SUSTAINABILITY WEEK AND THE GREEN BUILT TOUR 2008
The U.S. Green Building Council New Mexico Chapter (USGBCNM) will hold
its ninth annual GreenBuilt Tour in New Mexico on May 17 and 18, 2008.
The Green Built Tour is part of a week long event called Sustainability
Week.
The GreenBuilt Tour is an excellent opportunity for the public to learn
about the features of a green home and how sustainable homes are built,
and find inspiration to green your home.
Homes will be selected by a committee to be represented on the Green
Built Tour and will need to fulfill certain green building standards.
The GreenBuilt Tour will culminate Sustainability Week events being
planned by USGBCNM.
On Saturday, May 10, in Albuquerque, a series of lectures and workshops
will be held along with a vendor's show, for people to learn more about
green building and see products and materials that are environmentally
friendly. During the week, there will be tours of green commercial
buildings and workshops for building professionals.
For more information go to http://www.greenbuilttour.net/
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*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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BOOK REVIEW -- CAREERS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY by Gregory McNamee
In just a few years green energy has gone from environmentally
responsible niche to national imperative. Today thousands of employers
in dozens of sectors are looking for employees. But even though
opportunities abound, unearthing them has been a challenge. Now in his
latest book, /Careers in Renewable Energy,/
author Gregory McNamee gives job seekers an invaluable guide to where
green energy jobs can be found.
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico says, "The clean energy economy
is booming across the United States and around the world. /Careers in
Renewable Energy/ is a sophisticated-and user-friendly-guide for finding
meaningful job opportunities in the renewable energy sector."
Green energy jobs range from research and engineering to all manner of
trades. There are also plenty of jobs to be found in traditional fields
like sales and marketing, customer service and project management. In
addition to solar and wind energy, several industries are included in
this new book, such as bioenergy, hydrogen energy and fuel cells,
geothermal energy, hydro power, green building, energy management, and
green transportation. Numerous resources at the end of each chapter
provide a wealth of information for job seekers.
"*This book is a gem!* For those who are searching for a rewarding
career in renewable energy, this is the place to start. It is chock full
of important information and resources that will guide you on your
journey. I highly recommend it!" says Susan T. Schleith, Education
Coordinator at the Florida Solar Energy Center.
To read more about this new book, click here for our web site
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/ /
/Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job/, by Gregory
McNamee; $20.00. Other renewable energy titles include */Got Sun? Go
Solar/*; */HYDROGEN-Hot Stuff Cool Science/*; and */Power With Nature/*.
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CHAPTER LEADER NEEDED FOR NMSEA ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER
The Albuquerque chapter leader has resigned and we need someone to take
over immediately. This opportunity involves setting up and running
chapter presentations meetings (once a month) at a set time and location
(6:30pm, 4th Tuesday each month, REI). You would be responsible for
contacting prospective speakers, coordinating with the chapter media
person to ensure she has the information for advertising the event,
setting up the room at REI and breaking down the room after the event.
If you are organized and detail-oriented, have good people skills and
are interested in sustainability, we are looking for you. This
volunteer position may take you 5-10 hours a month (including the night
of the meeting) depending on your connections and your skills. We will
provide you with a template and speakers are already scheduled for
March, May and June. Please contact Deena Klein at dleeclean at yahoo.com
<mailto:dleeclean at yahoo.com> and put Chapter Leader in the subject heading.
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SOLAR INCENTIVES SET TO EXPIRE - ACTION ALERT
Dear Solar Supporter,
There's no sugarcoating the urgency of the situation. *Federal
incentives for solar, wind, geothermal, and other sustainable
technologies are set to expire this December.*
That means these sustainable energy sectors, some of the most promising
and strategically important industries in America, are at risk of losing
Federal support - unless we act now.
The facts are clear. Solar energy, wind, geothermal, energy efficiency,
and other sustainable energy technologies are *key components in
powering green-collar jobs, promoting energy independence, and tackling
climate change*. At a time when fossil fuel costs continue to rise, the
costs for renewable energy continue to fall.
But legislation to extend these sustainable energy tax incentives (H.R.
5351) is currently stalled in the Senate and time is running out.
* *
* That's why we urgently need your help.*
The best way to break this stalemate is for grassroots supporters of
solar, wind, geothermal, and others to stand together and take action.
Here's how you can help:
*1) Contact your Senators to urge them to extend the renewable energy
and energy conservation tax incentives to help generate green collar
jobs, promote energy independence, and strengthen national security.*
Click here to find the contact information for your Senators
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via Vote-Smart.org (simply enter your zip code on the left side and
click 'go').
While the vote of each Senator is important, for your convenience, *the
list below represents key Senators who could provide the swing votes
needed to break the stalemate*. If you live in one of the states listed
below, click the Senator's name to find the phone numbers of the
District Senate office(s) near you so you can call them and add your voice.
* *Alaska*: Senator Murkowski
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& Senator Stevens
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* *Arizona*: Senator Kyl
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& Senator McCain
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* *Colorado*: Senator Allard
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* *Florida*: Senator Martinez
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* *Idaho*: Senator Craig
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& Senator Crapo
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* *Indiana*: Senator Lugar
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* *Kansas*: Senator Brownback
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& Senator Roberts
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* *Kentucky*: Senator Bunning
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& Senator McConnell
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* *Nevada*: Senator Ensign
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* *New Mexico*: Senator Domenici
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* *New Hampshire*: Senator Gregg
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& Senator Sununu
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* *North Carolina*: Senator Burr
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& Senator Dole
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* *Pennsylvania*: Senator Specter
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* *Tennessee*: Senator Alexander
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& Senator Corker
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* *Utah*: Senator Bennett
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& Senator Hatch
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* *Virginia*: Senator Warner
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and energy efficiency tax incentives. One key point to highlight:
failure to promptly extend renewable energy tax incentives puts 116,000
solar & wind industry jobs and $19 billion in energy investment at risk.
*3) Encourage your friends to get involved *with the steps listed above
to help end the stalemate in the Senate.
This is a critical time for supporters of solar energy. And your help is
needed now more than ever. We can create a sustainable energy economy,
but only if we work together.
Thank you for getting involved and adding your voice to the large and
growing numbers of citizens in support of solar energy, energy
efficiency, and other sustainable energy technologies.
Best regards,
Neal Lurie
Director of Marketing & Communications
* American Solar Energy Society*
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SECOND ANNUAL RACHEL CARSON SENSE OF WONDER
INTERGENERATIONAL POETRY, ESSAY AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Contact: Shakeba Carter-Jenkins, (202) 564-4355 /
carter-jenkins.shakeba at epa.gov
(Washington, D.C. - March 18, 2008) The U.S. EPA Aging Initiative, in
partnership with Generations United and the Rachel Carson Council Inc.,
are inviting submissions for its Second Annual Rachel Carson Sense of
Wonder Intergenerational Poetry, Essay and Photography Contest.
Carson is considered to be the founder of the contemporary environmental
movement through her landmark book, Silent Spring. Its publication is
credited with reversing the nation's pesticide policy.
Using the title of another of Carson's books, "The Sense of Wonder," the
contest is seeking submissions from intergenerational teams "that best
express the "Sense of Wonder" that you feel when observing the sea, the
night sky, forests, birds, wildlife, and all that is beautiful to your
eyes."
"Through this contest, we are inspiring the youngest and oldest among us
to appreciate wonders and beauty of the natural world," said EPA
Administrator Stephen L. Johnson.
"We experience a sense of wonder at every point in our lives, whether as
children or older adults. The contest's intergenerational message
exemplifies a long history of environmental work bridging the
generations which goes back to the first Earth Day," said Donna Butts,
executive director of Generations United. "We are delighted to again
co-sponsor this important contest."
The contest's intergenerational approach reflects Carson's desire to
have adults share with children a sense of wonder about nature and help
them discover its joys. Entries must be intergenerational involving a
team of persons related or unrelated and describe the intergenerational
project and how this project brought the team in touch with the natural
world.
The deadline for entries is Monday, June 16, 2008. A panel of expert
judges will select finalists. The winners in each category will then be
determined by the public, who will have an opportunity to vote on-line
in July and August for their favorite submission in each category:
photography, essay, and poetry. Winners will be announced on the EPA
Aging Initiative Web site in October during Children's Health month.
Carson wrote that she would endow every child with "a sense of wonder so
indestructible that it would last throughout life." However, "if a child
is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship
of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy,
excitement, and mystery of the world we live in."
The contest seeks to spur and instill that same sense of wonder among
all generations.
For more information, see:
http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/index.htm
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