E-M:/ Renewable Energy Conference, 1/25/03

["Barbara Wygant" <barbara.wygant@wmich.edu>]

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Enviro-Mich message from "Barbara Wygant" <barbara.wygant@wmich.edu>
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Listed below is information on an upcoming Saturday conference about
renewable energy at the cool, eco-friendly Pierce Cedar Creek
Institute in Hastings, MI  (http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org/). 
It would be great for this country to move toward a less
oil-dependent economy.  This conference should be very informative
and have many networking opportunities.  If you are interested, I
hope you can make it!

Renewable Energy Conference - January 25, 9 am - 4 pm at Pierce
Cedar Creek Institute (Hastings MI)  - Learn about the growing field
of renewable energy and how to make your home or business energy
efficient. Excellent opportunity for beginners and enthusiasts. 
 
  This one-day conference will cover: 
*State of the World and Nation Report on the Current Status of
Renewable Energy Technology

* State of the State Energy Report by John Sarver, State of MI
Energy Office

 *Panel discussion on Renewable Energy in Southwest Michigan 

Breakout Session Topics

Storing Summertime Heat for Wintertime Use 

Investing in Photovoltaic (Installing Solar Panels)

Buying and Installing Small-Scale Wind Systems

First Become Energy-Efficient! (Building an Energy Efficient Home)
 
Registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for students. Call
Maribeth at (269) 721-4472 or email
perreaultm@cedarcreekinstitute.org for more information or to
register. 


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Barb Wygant
Coordinator
WMU Environmental Institute
Great Lakes Center for Environmental and Molecular Sciences
2916 Wood Hall
Kalamazoo, MI  49008-5419
phone:  269 (or 616) -387-5870
fax:  269 (or 616) -387-2272
email:  barbara.wygant@wmich.edu
www.wmich.edu/watershedinfo


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