Appalachia
-- Science in the Public Interest
Working for healthy land and sustainable communities in Kentucky and Central
Appalachia.
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A-SPI is a 501-3(c) Non-Profit
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The
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Books, Tapes, and other Items.
Mt. Vernon Small-Town Demonstration Site
Hours 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
50 Lair Street, Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Ph.(606)256-0077
Fax(606)256-2779 ASPI's main office includes an Appropriate Technology Library with over 7,000 volumes, a attached Solar Greenhouse , a 2,700 watt Solar Photovoltaic Net-Metered system, and an active Solar Thermal Water Heater.
Directions:
From I-75 Northbound:
Take Exit 59 {Mt.Vernon/Livingston}
Turn Left onto US 25, go approximately 3 miles to stoplight.
Turn Right at light onto Richmond Street (to stay on US 25).
Continue on thru the three-way stopsign. (Oncoming traffic, up the
hill, does NOT stop.)
Turn Left onto School Street, pass school.
Turn Left onto Williams Street, go two blocks.
Turn Right onto Lair Street, ASPI is on the Right.From I-75 Southbound:
Take Exit 62 {Mt.Vernon/Renfro Valley}
Turn Right onto US 25, go approximately 1/2 mile to stoplight.
Turn Left at stoplight, go approximately 1 mile.
Turn Right onto School Street, pass school.
Turn Left onto Williams Street, go two blocks.
Turn Right onto Lair Street, ASPI is on the Right.