Category: Green Energy

Back to School Shows end busy Summer of shows

Posted on by Steve Belliveau

This summer Getting Excited About Science was performed at camps, libraries, park districts, and head lined many festivals.   Some groups had hands on workshops, many shows were outside and we had lots of fun across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.

Cicero, IL had the show to kick off Back to School week.   I will be perofming a show on the night of the solar eclispe and plan to set up my telescope with solar filter.

Early in September, school shows start with a pair of show near Detroit, Michigan.  School assembly showcases start in early September.

Call early for best dates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science is Fun

Posted on by Steve Belliveau

There are 3 free public shows at the Waukesha County Museaum on Jan. 21, 2012.   Show times are 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm   This will be an all ages show with lots of fun.   Call 262-521-2859 for more information.

A Special public show is at the Sandwich Opera House on Jan 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM.    This show will focus on the science in the Midwest.   Call 815-786-2555 for ticket information.

Niles Public Library will have Getting Excited About Science on Feb. 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM.    This is an all ages show.   Call 847-663-6622 for more information

Elk Grove Village Public Library will have Getting Excited About Science on Feb. 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM.   This is an all ages show.    Call 847-439-0447 for more information.

University of Illinois at Morris will feature Getting Excited About Science on March 3  at 1:30 pm for a special Earth Day program.   The show will be at Saratoga Elementary in the large gym in Morris, IL.

Chicago Public Schools Science

Posted on by Steve Belliveau

Getting Excited About Science is an approved vendor for the Chicago Public Schools.   We are able to accept approved/authorized Purchase Orders from the schools.  In the past week and a half we have been at 3 different Chicago schools for science programs for 4 school assemblies and one math – science night program.

Over the years we have brought science to dozens Chicago Public Schools.

Green Parking Lot

Posted on by Steve Belliveau

The Denver International Airport just built the “greenest” large parking lot in the world according to the Dever Post.  There are solar pannels and windmills.  Here is the link.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16676095

Many other parking lots are being built with porous material and other strategies that allows rain water to reach the ground and not “run off”.  The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL has a great new parking lot built this way.

Green Energy Stadiums

Posted on by Steve Belliveau

There is a trend across the USA to make the football, baseball, basketball and hockey stadiums more energy self sufficiant.  The Philidalphia Eagles will have the first major stadium where all the energy is generated on site.  They will use a combination of solar, wind, biodisel and low flush toliets.  Read this article.  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/sports/football/18stadium.html?_r=1

The Green Getting Excited About Science shows uses only electricity generated by the 300 watt energy bike and solar panels.