Sue Fuson understands the value of good conversation. As a mother of two young children, she spends many hours a day speaking and interpreting a language that's incomprehensible to most adults: baby talk.

Needless to say, when the opportunity came up to man the Project Porchlight booth at the Brazeau County Fair and spend a day interacting with people of all ages, she jumped on it!

"I enjoyed it a lot because I like talking to people," says Sue, who was at the booth from morning until night on June 14th. She handed out nearly 400 free CFLs and answered even more questions from eager fair attendees. "A lot of people aren't aware of the bulbs and what they can do for them, so I got a lot of different questions. Luckily I was read up on the information, so I knew how to answer them!"

Getting to leave the house and educate people about energy conservation weren't the only reasons Sue wanted to get involved with Project Porchlight. Her husband is a Lieutenant with the Drayton Valley Fire Department. "It was my turn to do something for the community," she says. "I thought (Project Porchlight) would be a cool way to give back."

Still, Sue is excited to have had the opportunity to talk with other Drayton Valley residents about how they can save energy. Even after her stint at the fair, Sue is finding ways to spread her knowledge. "I have a lot of friends who have asked me about (Project Porchlight)," she says. "It's become part of my life, answering questions from my friends who had never heard about (CFLs)."

It's hard to imagine someone better prepared for that role than someone who spends her days caring for two youngens who never tire of asking, "Why?"