Edmonton City Hall #1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB Sunday, June 5, 2011, 10am – 4pm Notes 1 - Jerusalem artichoke , Helianthus tuberosus, is a plant that grows well in poor and in fertile soils. The plant is a member of the sunflower family and a native to North America. It grows wild along river and stream banks, and in meadows and valleys. It has been cultivated as an ornamental and for its edible tubers, and has escaped to cultivated fields, fence lines, and roadsides. It is a multipurpose crop with a potential for use in the production of functional food (sugar inulin in tubers), fuel ethanol (post-harvest residues), forage (above-ground biomass), and for reclamation of post-industrial sites. Cultivation of perennial Jerusalem artichoke also presents opportunities to obtain carbon credits as this crop exhibits high abilities of carbon sequestration and long-term storage into below-ground biomass. Jerusalem artichoke is considered a nuisance even though it is sold as a specialty vegetable and as a food source for both humans and animals. In the past, it has been recommended as a forage plant, a feed for hogs, and as a leafy vegetable; at present it is also a potential source for sugar and alcohol production. However, it has not been cultivated widely in North America. 2 - Green Shopper Expo is a green event, scheduled to take place in malls, shopping centers and farmers markets across Edmonton. This event will expose Eco-friendly products and services to shoppers who will also be entertained with lots of environmentally friendly fun! The Green Shopper Expo will take place from Sunday June 5, to October 30, 2011. In today's business environment, 9 out of 10 of Canada's 500 leading companies see a business opportunity in going green, and 87% of consumers will buy from a company committed to environmentally friendly practices. Do you want to tap into this growing pool of Eco-consumers? Do you want to go green today and have access to endless streams of green products and services? Don't Just Read...Get Involve Today, Call 780.709.0965, or Email greenshopperexpo@greencrusader.ca , or go to www.greencrusader.onefireplace.com City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : City Hall Neighbourhood : Downtown Short Description : World Environment Day Celebration, Sunday June 5, 10am - 4pm, Edmonton City Hall Event Category : Exhibits, Family / Children, Festivals Cost : Free Tickets Phone : 780.709.0965 Contact Name : Frankline Contact Phone : 780.709.0965 Contact Email : greenshopperexpo@greencrusader.ca Additional Information : Agenda, 11003 - 40 Ave, Edmonton, 10 to 12 am, Permaculture in Action Open House "Tree" Planting - Jerusalem artichokes City Hall, 12 - 4pm, 12:00 - 12:10 dance & music presentation (Blouty & group), 12:10 - 12:50 Eco-fair exhibits, 12:55 - 1:00 Cha Cha Cha dance Presentation (Gabriella & group), 1:00 - 1:20 Claudia Boli - Food Forests in our Future, 1:20 - 1:40 Pollinating our Planet, 1:40 - 1:50 Fashion Show with re-used outfits (Christy & group), 1:50 - 2:10 Anita Gregoire - Urban Agriculture -protecting our food supply, 2:10 - 2:30 Energy Efficiency and the Environment, 2:30 - 2:40 Break Samba dance Presentation (Gabriella & group), 2:40 - 3:00 Speech from Special Guest 3:00 - 3:20 Frankline Agbor - Jerusalem Artichokes (1) and Going Green; Launching of Green Shopper Expo (2)., 3:20 - 3:40 Presentation on renewable energy, 3:50 - 4:00 Thank you Note More info : www.greencrusader.ca/#!__events .
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1 Sir Winston Churchill Square @t edmonton city hall, winston churchill square, sir winston churchill