Wind Energy Day at the Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga. (March 14, 2013) – The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) will host a Wind Energy Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Georgia State Capitol sponsored by state Senator Lester Jackson (D-2). This event will provide an opportunity to update legislators and the public on Georgia’s wind energy resource potential, state wind activities, offshore wind turbine technology, and manufacturing and supply chain opportunities for the state of Georgia. “I am honored to take part in “Wind Energy Day” at the State Capitol,” said Sen. Jackson. “It is vital to engage energy experts as we continue to look for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. The event will offer great insight to the significant economic impact wind and other forms of renewable energy could have in my home of Savannah as well as Georgia as a whole. I look forward to working with the various stakeholders to ensure Georgia has renewable energy sources for future generations.” A resolution in support of wind energy will be read at 11:30 am in the Senate Chambers. Guests can view the reading of the resolution from the Senate Gallery located on the fourth floor. Presentations on wind energy will occur from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Room 230 and will be followed by a question and answer session with presenters from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The speaker line-up will include J.R. Tolbert, Executive Director of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; Dr. Sam Shelton, Director of Research Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Strategic Energy Institute; Mary Hallisey Hunt, Director of Special Projects at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Strategic Energy Institute; and Teresa Eldredge, President and Co-founder of TJ Schell, LLC. WHEN: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHAT: A Wind Energy Day to update legislators and the public on Georgia’s wind energy resource and wind related activities taking place in the state. There will be excellent opportunities for filming and photographing policy makers and wind energy resource maps as well as networking and discussion opportunities for those interested in clean energy programs and policy. WHERE: Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334 # # # Founded in 1985, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at www.cleanenergy.org