Alternative and Renewable Energy Forum in the Pocono Mountains

PR Log (Press Release) – Sep 29, 2009 – Pennsylvania Power & Light will be hosting an Energy Forum at the Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center in Hawley PA on Saturday, October 3, 2009- 10:00 am to 2 pm.  The outreach program is titled " The Next Step".    The workshop session with presenters and Q/A sessions will feature local citizens, non-profit organizations, businesses, and local/regional leaders to provide information and outreach related to alternative/renewal energy, rebates and grant programs, energy star appliances, and other government incentives.  

The focus of the session is taking "The Next Step".  If you have already switched to compact fluorescent light bulbs, installed a programmable thermostat, and got rid of some or all of your energy vampires and want to know what to do next - This program is for you.  The event is free and is being sponsored by PPL and the Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support.

The following is a summary of the speakers and topics:

Solar Photovoltaic Cells - Mr. Martin Young
Wind Energy - Mr. Steve Adams
Green Architecture - Mr. Mike Chojniki
PA Home Energy Consultants - Mr. Nick Hindley
Green Field Energy Solutions - Mrs. Deana Kilmer
Woodnet - Sustainable Forestry - Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Geothermal and Ground Source - T.E. Spall & Son
Energy Grants/ Rebates/ Subsides - Keystone Help - Mr. Peter Krajsa, CEO
Smart Meters and ePower Website - PPL ePower Team
Low Impact Development - PSU Cooperative Extension
Government Incentives - Mr. Ed Zygmunt - Congressman Carney's Office
Fuel for Schools - Switchgrass/ Biomass Systems and other local initiatives - Mr. Brian Oram  (Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council and Wilkes University).

Websites
http://www.pplweb.com/lake+wallenpaupack/contacts+and+di ...


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