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CCE OF SCHUYLER COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING TO FEATURE BIOFUELS EXPERT
The Annual Meeting of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County Association, scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 7:15-9 a.m., will feature Dr. Larry Walker, Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University and a national leader in biofuels and industrial biotechnology. Dr. Walker, who is the Director of the Northeast Sun Grant Institute of Excellence, will speak on “The Evolving Biofuels Industry.” Dr. Walker has been involved in a number of biomass to energy projects while at Cornell, including an assessment of NYS biomass resources available for ethanol production, farm-scale methane production and cogeneration, and the application of nanotechnology to discover and study important biocatalysts for biofuels and and industrial biotechnology.

The Annual Meeting is open to the public and will include a full breakfast, short business meeting with election of members to the Board of Directors, and a silent auction to benefit Hidden Valley 4-H Camp and other important CCE programs. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations with payment are required by December 5, 2008. Call 607-535-7161 or email to schuyler@cornell.edu for information.



ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Did you know that holiday lighting can add more than $100 dollars to your electric bill in less than 30 days?

You can be festive and energy efficient by replacing standard holiday lighting with LED (light emitting diodes), compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, and mini-lights. They will provide the same level of holiday cheer, at a significantly lower cost.

LEDs provide high quality, durable, and safe lighting with low energy consumption. They come in a wide variety of colors, can be strung in long lengths and when one bulb burns out, the entire strand keeps working, making replacement easy.

Mini-lights are very popular and consume 0.4 watts, come in long lengths for in and outdoor use, with many colors to suit any festive need. You will also find CFLs, with a mini-base, to fit into candelabras and small holiday displays providing bright, warm light.

Information about holiday lighting, and other energy-saving tips for your home and business can be found by visiting the New York Energy $martSM website, www.GetEnergySmart.org or by calling 1-877-NY-SMART.



FALL COURSES AT ARNOT FOREST
Walk in the Woods, Farming Fungi in the Forest, Heating Your Home with Your Own Trees, The Bear (and Coyote) Necessities, Income Opportunities from Your Woods, Sugarbush Thinning Workshop. For upcoming dates, visit our online Schuyler CCE Calendar