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July 28, 2003
John Mitchell |
Sustainability Guru to Discuss "Extreme Weather: Corrupt Politics: Finding a Future" on Wednesday July 30Keynote speaker Paul Hawken will discuss "Extreme Weather, Corrupt Politics: Finding A Future" from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 in the Erb Memorial Union ballroom on the University of Oregon campus, as part of an annual energy management speaker series sponsored by Eugene Water & Electric Board and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. The series begins on Tuesday, July 29 with internationally-recognized lighting designer and sustainable design expert Jim Benya, who will present "Sustainable Lighting and Daylighting Design" in the EWEB Headquarters, North Building Training Center from 7-9 p.m. In addition to Hawken's presentation on July 30, EWEB Energy Management Services Engineer Reid Hart will present "The Truth About Comfort" on Monday, August 4 from 7-9 p.m. in the EWEB Headquarters North Building Training Center. "Last year's talks were great" said Hart, EWEB's lead energy management engineer. "Its good to get a chance to think about the big picture and the relationship of energy use to sustainability." These educational seminars are presented free of charge by the Northwest Energy Education Institute (NEEI). Pre-registration is not required. For more information, visit www.nweei.org or call EWEB Energy Management Services at 484-1125. -30- |