Hi-Ho, Come to the Fair

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July/August 1982
By the Mother Earth News editors 
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Of course the corporate displays address the energy theme, as well, and some of the areas of interest represented are alternate fuels, automotive design, computer sciences, laser technology, communications, and petroleum research.

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In addition to energy-related demonstrations, there are such highlights as musical and folk entertainment, a sports Hall of Fame, theater and singing performances, a personal health exhibit, and several genuine beer gardens . . . not to mention wandering mimes, musicians, and jugglers who perform for the benefit of casual viewers.

Probably of special interest to MOTHER-readers are the model residences that incorporate energy-saving display features. One Victorian-era house, for example, has been retrofitted to drastically reduce power consumption, using readily available consumer products . . . and another has been restored to serve as a display area and "clearing house" for alternative energy information.

In contrast, "Today's Solar Home" and the "Home of the Future" are newly built structures that demonstrate—through the use of active and passive solar collectors, photovoltaics, sound conservation and insulation techniques, and effective planning—how residences might be designed to make the best use of both natural and conventional energy.

So, now that you know what's waiting for you, what are you waiting for? The 1982 World's Fair offers a rare opportunity to combine an international learning experience with the beauty and pleasure of a holiday in western North Carolina/eastern Tennessee's mountain vacationland.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For information on a unique way to visit the exposition, turn to page 47.

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