Living Green Expo
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
May 2-3, 2009
Saint Paul, Minn.
Minnesota’s largest environmental event, the Living Green Expo provides real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment.
The Eco Experience
Minnesota State Fair
Aug. 27 - Sept. 7, 2009
Saint Paul, Minn.
The Eco Experience is a 25,000 sq. ft. exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair. More than 350,000 people visit the Eco Experience to learn about the environment and what they can do to help make it better.
 Explore new technologies
Talk with experts
Eat Minnesota-grown food
Play with hands-on exhibits
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 Living Green 365
Making choices and taking action to lead healthier and more sustainable lives, 365 days a year.
The Green Scene
 Winter biking
Minnesota is second in the nation for the number of people biking to work.
Commuting by bike gets harder in the winter, but it’s not impossible. Here are some of the basics for making cold-weather riding more enjoyable.
- Keep the bike tuned up and clean. Salt and water can eat away at intricate components
- Ask your bike shop for tire recommendations
- Install inexpensive fenders to stay clean and dry
- Layer with warm, wicking clothing. Experiment on the weekend to gauge what you need. Biking generates a lot of heat, so it’s easy to overdo it.
- Start slowly and use buses to shorten the ride.
- Because the daylight hours are shortened, make sure to carry a headlight and flashing tail light
- To learn more about biking look for classes advertised at co-ops and bike shops.
 
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