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Old 05-03-2007, 04:07 PM   #1
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Disclaimer: This is not a Prius-Only event, but will have some Prius owners there (me).
Disclaimer: I'm a mileage nut, I do extreme things to increase fuel efficency.

Live Green in Plano Expo
May 5, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Plano Centre

http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Environme...+in+Plano+Expo/

This is an annual expo that the City of Plano (near Dallas) puts on. Admission is Free and I've been told that there will be reserved parking for Hybrids .

I've submitted a "Speaker Form" and trying to put together a presentation on EcoDriving.

For those in Texas looking to meet up, I'll be there.

I'll be presenting with Tony then later on solo:
http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Environme...er_schedule.htm

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Old 05-03-2007, 04:14 PM   #2
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For all interested, maybe we could meet at a restaurant in Plano off US 75 around 8am?
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:40 PM   #3
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Sounds interesting, I might consider going. Let me know if any plans come up for a mini-Prius meet as Delta Flyer suggested.

edit: Nevermind, I just realized that Plano is north of Dallas, a little too far for me...
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:12 PM   #4
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edit: Nevermind, I just realized that Plano is north of Dallas, a little too far for me...
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Too bad... Maybe we can get a Austin or Houston meet going.

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Old 05-03-2007, 10:44 PM   #5
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While in the area drop in at our efficient house. We're holding an open house tour on Sat, May 5th between 10am - 2pm. See details at The Westbrook House

We have our pair of Prius cars on display and my friend will have his home-made electric car here which we'll be recharging with my 1.8kW wind turbine.

We are in Fairview, TX (between Allen and McKinney) about 10 miles away from the Plano Centre.

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Old 05-03-2007, 11:30 PM   #6
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That's funny, just the other day I spent a good few hours reading about residential wind turbine use (from my research I found the Bergey XL1 to sound like a good potential candidate for cost effective residential use, but it's power output is quite low producing 1kW@27mph and you stated annual wind speeds in Texas of about 11 mph...). Anyway, I did happen to come across your website and did some reading on your Westbrook house. It sounds very interesting, I'd love to take a tour.

Having said that, plus the Live Green in Plano Expo (with reserved Hybrid parking) and a possible Prius mini-meet for breakfast/lunch/dinner... It very well may be worth the trip. I just don't know how willing I am to spend 10 hours behind the wheel in a single day. I'll be spending all day tomorrow contemplating whether I should go or not. Once again, keep me updated with any plans for a get-together just in case I should happen to think about going, but 8am might be a little early for me as I'll have a roughly 5 hour drive, unless... I hit the road Friday night, stay in a hotel for the night and head home Saturday evening... hmm... now that sounds tempting...
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Old 05-04-2007, 02:50 PM   #7
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bump...

Breakfast at the Plano Denny's in the Morning...

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Damn! Makes me wish I still lived in Big D! You guys should meet at Whataburger, though.
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