Governor’s Energy Challenge Sponsors “Green Hall Meeting” at GreenBusiness Works EXPO
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GreenBusiness Works EXPO to Feature “GreenHall Meeting”
An Energy Efficiency and Renewables Forum sponsored by Governor’s Energy Challenge
The Governor’s Energy Challenge, an effort to help Georgians track and conserve energy, is sponsoring the GreenBusiness Works EXPO’s “Green Hall Meeting,” a town hall event on the region’s pressing energy challenges.
Scheduled for Tuesday, October 26, 2010, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Cobb Galleria Centre, the forum will provide an overview of the issues and opportunities facing the Southeast as it seeks to engage in energy efficiencies and deploy renewable energy.
“The most efficient energy is the energy we don’t use,” said Stephanie Armistead, general manager of GreenBusiness Works and the GreenBusiness Works EXPO. “Conserving energy saves money and vital resources like water. We don’t have to look too far to see the water scarcity issues we’re facing in our region.”
In the tradition of a town hall discussion, the Governor’s Energy Challenge Green Hall Meeting will feature an open exchange of ideas to jumpstart collaborative action. Panelists will address the public-private partnerships required to reset the region’s energy operations and examine some of the following questions:
• Germany’s Transatlantic Climate Bridge fosters cooperation and collaboration. As Germany partners with North America to share best practices in renewable energy, what can we learn from its history, challenges and successes?
• According to Reuters, installed solar capacity in the United States jumped 37 percent in 2009 as state and federal incentive programs helped prop up demand. What legislation, tax credits and incentives exist to support or hinder the growth of renewable energy in this region?
• What plans are under way among utilities and major companies to create renewable energy programs in the Southeast?
The Governor’s Energy Challenge, which has committed all state agencies to reduce energy consumption in facilities 15 percent by 2020, is encouraging Georgia citizens to make the same commitment. Through the program’s website, consumers can measure and reduce their energy costs, helping Georgia win national recognition for its commitment to energy conservation.
The Governor’s Energy Challenge is a project of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), a state agency dedicated to supporting Georgia’s environment and promoting economic development. GEFA’s program focus areas are water, wastewater, solid waste, land conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fuel storage tanks for local governments, state agencies, and private sector and nonprofit organizations.
To learn more about the Governor’s Energy Challenge and to learn how to save energy and money, visit: www.governorsenergychallenge.org.
For more information and to register for the GreenBusiness Works EXPO, visit: www.greenbusinessworksexpo.net.
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