Green Transportation Fair 2008

April 10th, 2008 Alex

If you are in the bay area this weekend, there is a Green Transportation Fair this saturday at the Green Building Exchange which will feature 45 alternative fuel vehicles! The event is in Redwood City friday and saturday April 11th and 12th. The show is free and open to the public from 9am to 5pm. Along with the cars being displayed, there will also be sustainable vendors, music, refreshments, and more. The official website is here:  http://www.greentransportation2008.com but when I tried going to the website, the formatting is a little messed up on both IE and Firefox so I am pretty much giving you all the info you need below. Btw, I dont know if the image of the car above will be at the show, i just found it online somewhere.

Green Building Exchange
305 Main Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Saturday April 12th 9am -5pm

Green Transportation 2008: Choices for the Future is the first show of its kind in San Mateo County. Dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable transportation future by building awareness of emerging clean-and-green vehicles and transportation options, it will showcase state-of-the-art electric, alternative-fuel, solar, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles and support systems.

Partial exhibitor list:
Ford, Lexus, Honda, Toyota, Good Earth Vehicles, Electro Ride, LC Biofuels, GreenE Motors, Electric Green Showroom, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, Electric Motorsport, Sustainable Habitat, LiFeBatt, Solar City, Stanford, Berkeley, ZipCar, PG&E, CalCars.org, Electro Ride, Zip Car, Smart Car, Society for Sustainable Mobility

In addition to over 45 cars, trucks, scooters and bikes onsite, nonprofits and representatives of the region’s transportation planning agencies will be on hand to discuss highway congestion relief, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, public transportation, ride sharing and bicycle commuting.

Transportation Futures Forum – Friday, April 11th – Green Building Exchange will host those working toward sustainable transportation in the Bay Area. For a small fee, participants can enjoy a catered lunch, presentations and a panel discussion on transportation policy options and emerging technologies. Participants will also see a preview of Saturday’s public show.

Alternative Vehicle Show – Saturday April 12th – the Green Building Exchange parking lot, tradeshow floor and retail center are open to the general public at no charge from 9 am to 5 pm. The show hosts vehicles from major manufacturers and fresh, innovative companies alongside nonprofit tables. Representatives are on hand, as well as food, refreshments and a free recycled-art table for little ones. Live DJs, Eternal Harmonics, will provide music all day (www.TraansAatma.com).

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