BUTLER TWP — Marcellus Outreach Butler (MOB) is sponsoring a fossil-free energy fair to educate the public about the economic and climate benefits of alternate forms of energy.

It will be from noon to 5 p.m. July 27 at the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road.

The theme of the free fair is “Energizing for a Sustainable Future,” and will feature Patricia DeMarco, the former director of the Rachael Carson Institute. She and others will speak on energy conservation and the viability of wind and solar for energy generation.

The economic benefits of job creation, business development, and energy independence will be presented by Paul Scanlon and John Golden from the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator at Slippery Rock University.

ZeroFossil will supply solar generated power for the event.

Free hot dogs, cooked with solar generated power, are planned.

Vendors, such as solar installers, energy choice suppliers offering wind power, will be there to talk about and to display their products.

Entertainment will be provided by Grugi, and there will be a hoop show by the Butler County Hooping Community.