Don't Miss PSEG GreenFest 2009, New Jersey's Largest Earth Day Celebration
March 27 2009 - 10:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
Learn how to help fight global warming and save green by going
green NEWARK, N.J., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are
invited to PSEG GreenFest 2009, New Jersey's premiere event for
green initiatives. The three-day environmental expo is being held
Friday-Sunday, April 3, 4, and 5 at the Garden State Exhibit Center
in Somerset. GreenFest will showcase practical steps all of us can
take on the path to a green future. It features state and national
environmental leaders who will share ideas about how families and
businesses can reduce New Jersey's carbon footprint and work toward
a more sustainable earth. The event boasts some 100 green exhibits,
interactive entertainment, demonstrations, and programs for adults
and children. "Our society faces the urgent need for action on
climate change," said Ralph Izzo, PSEG's chairman, president and
CEO. "We hope GreenFest will encourage dialogue and action on these
vital environmental issues, because we all need to do our part to
protect our planet for future generations." PSEG GreenFest 2009 has
something for everyone -- from eco-friendly products and
energy-saving tips and technologies for homes and businesses to a
science circus, a children's environmental oasis, virtual wildlife
tours, and fun activities for kids and the whole family. There will
be workshops galore -- on how businesses can launch green
initiatives to save energy and money, for high school students on
food and the environment, and for educators to take back to their
classrooms. Other workshops will explore investing in clean and
green technologies, no cost and low cost methods for going green,
and organic gardening. Among the celebrities appearing at GreenFest
are: -- Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr., an environmental leader
in the Hollywood community who lives in a self-sufficient home
powered by solar energy; -- Bill Nye- 'The Science Guy,' stand-up
comic, inventor, writer and producer whose shows on Comedy Central
and PBS have won 28 Emmy Awards; -- Zoologists Martin and Chris
Kratt of PBS's Zoboomafoo, the Emmy award-winning children's
program; and. -- Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah,
who has featured her green home and organic garden ideas on CNN and
Good Morning America. Find out about PSE&G's solar loan program
which can make the installation of roof-top solar systems a good
investment for businesses and homes. Meet and talk with solar
developers and installers. The PSEG exhibits will outline the
company's many other green initiatives, from conservation and
energy efficiency, to renewable forms of energy including wind and
biomass, to innovations in street lighting and other green
technologies. Also on display will be a hybrid bucket truck and
bucket trucks powered by electric drive units, part of the
PSE&G's efforts to green its vehicle fleet. Along with
entertainment and helpful information, PSEG GreenFest 2009 offers
an inspiring message: Each of us can make a difference. Enjoy the
speakers, entertainers and exhibits, learn about new technologies,
and leave with ideas and tools about ways you can help make the
world a cleaner, healthier place. Directions, hours and ticket
information for PSEG GreenFest 2009 are available online at
http://www.pseggreenfest.com/ and by calling 1-888-443-9763. Ask
about discounts for tickets purchased in advance as well as
discounts for multiple-day tickets. Children under 17 are admitted
free of charge. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG)
is a publicly traded diversified energy company with annual
revenues of more than $12 billion, and three principal
subsidiaries: PSEG Power, PSEG Energy Holdings, and Public Service
Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). DATASOURCE: Public Service
Enterprise Group (PSEG) CONTACT: Karen Johnson or Bonnie Sheppard,
+1-973-430-7734 Web Site: http://www.pseggreenfest.com/
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