Second Annual Sustainability Symposium

TYLER — �Living Green: A Sustainability Symposium� will be held at Harvey Convention Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost for the second annual symposium is $5 at the door; entrance is free to children under 12 and any student with an I.D. card. The program is presented by the City of Tyler, Keep Tyler Beautiful, and the Texas Conservation Alliance. Organizers say it will include presentations from experts on recycling, conservation, and sustainability issues; �green� vendor displays and exhibits; and food vendors.

�This symposium is the perfect opportunity to learn more about ways that each and every one of us can make a contribution toward making our planet healthier,� said Cheryl Roy, Keep Tyler Beautiful board member and Symposium chair. �The symposium will cover a variety of subjects from recycling to green building to energy conservation.�

Presentations include:
� �What is Sustainability?� by Jim Bundscho, Ben Wheeler Development;
� �Recycling Concrete� by Hal Williams, Hal Williams Enterprises;
� �Clean Living with Natural Gas� by Claude Figueroa, CenterPoint Energy;
� �Does Your Home Make You Sick?� by John Vaselli, UT Tyler TxAire Project;
� �You CAN Afford to Build Green!� by Anwar Khalifa, Pyramid Homes;
� �Lower Your Energy Bill Without Spending a Penny� by John Stowe, StoneBridge Heating & Air;
� �Composting Made Easy� by Debbie Shafer, Keep Whitehouse Beautiful;
� �How EarthKind Landscaping Can Save you Money� by Mark Chamblee, Chamblee�s Rose Nursery;
� �Every Child Should� by Alan Byboth, Camp Tyler Foundation;
� �Where Does My Trash Go?� by Kristi Boyett, City of Tyler;
� �Tree City USA� by Stephanie Rollings, City of Tyler; and,
� �Trash to Treasure� by Jim Wooldridge, Habitat ReStore.

�The unique thing about this symposium is that you will find ideas, products and companies from right here in East Texas,� Ms. Roy continued. �We want to provide a one-stop shop for people to find out how to live green.�