Tour de Sol - 2003 Philadelphia

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Philadelphia

Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Directions: Ben Franklin Parkway and 16th Street

The Philadelphia Tour de Sol steering committee is awesome! Check back for exhibitor and celebrity updates. You will find a complete list of partners at the end of this page.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Over 65 Exhibits, food for sale by Kind Cafe, Cosmic Catering, and Chilly Philly Ice Cream, solar powered music and much more!
Take a spin with the newest and coolest "green" cars, buses and bikes. Buy an electric bicycle or scooter from Jay’s Pedal Power Bikes or an electric utility vehicle from Kronosport. If electric isn’t what you’re looking for then buy a traditional bike from Bicycle Therapy!
Test-drive hybrid vehicles built by Toyota and Honda, and Honda’s natural gas car. Check out Allison Transmission’s clean hybrid buses, a natural gas school bus, and try out the eGO XR built by eGo Vehicles with a battery by Modular Energy Devices.
See and learn about the Hy-wire, the world’s first drivable concept vehicle that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology. General Motors’ reps will be on hand to answer questions about this vehicle.
Explore new transportation options such as DaimlerChrylser’s GEM, an electric neighborhood vehicle.
Talk with some of the 200 students, dozens of visionaries, and two battery manufacturers about their experience of building a one-of-a-kind vehicle to compete in the Tour de Sol championship. These vehicles include hybrid and alternative fueled cars using biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, or propane; electric cars; solar assisted electric cars; and one-person motorcycles and personal commuter vehicles.
Visit exhibits promoting or selling green electricity, solar, and renewable energy products for your home and work. You will be able to buy products from Astropower, Atlantic Solar Products, Community Energy, Inc. / NEW WIND ENERGY, The Energy Cooperative, and The Energy Coordinating Agency.
Watch hydrogen be made from the sun, and learn about the U.S. Department of Energy’s plans on how to move the nation toward a hydrogen economy.
Fun stuff for kids – guided tours of the vehicles, toys for play, scavenger hunt, and student workshops offered by the EPA Region III and Neighborhood Bike Works.
Talk with bicycle advocate organizations like Neighborhood Bike Works. They are actively engaging the Philadelphia Public School system in promoting the benefits of bicycling and empowering kids by teaching them how to rebuild bicycles.
Learn about programs in your area that work toward a greener transportation system and a better quality of life such as Philly Walks’ pedestrian programs, the Ozone Action Partnership and much more.

Pennsylvania Entrants

The Hybrid Hippo - W. Philadelphia H.S.

#45 The Lorax, Methacton High School, Jeffersonville PA
#22 Hybrid Hippo, W. Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia PA
#64 TROUTev, Millersville University, Millersville PA
#14 SwiftR, Swarthmore College HEV Team, Swarthmore PA

PA Sponsors

PECO Energy - Bronze
Pennsylvania Department of Protection - Bronze
City of Philadelphia - Pewter
Aramark - Supporting
Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program - Supporting
Philadelphia Fair Food Project's Buy Local, Buy Fresh Campaign - Supporting
Ozone Action Partnership - Supporting
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III - Donor
Philadelphia's Whole Foods Market - Donor

Our Partners

A few Philadelphia Local Organizing Committee members.

Castle Education, Center for Resouce Solutions, Citizens for Penn Future,City of Philadelphia - Municipal Energy Office, Clean Air Council, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission,PA Million Solar Roofs Program, Energy Coordinating Agency, Neighborhood Bike Works,Philadelphia Academies, Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn., Philly Walks, Pro-ZEV, Research For Better Schools,Sustainable Business Network, The Energy Cooperative