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Public Forum: Clean Energy, Climate and Health
July 9, 2013 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A free public forum with polar explorer Will Steger and Fresh Energy’s J. Drake Hamilton.
Minnesota is on a clean energy path that is bringing benefits to human health and our air, water, and natural resources.
But our work is not done. Join us for a public discussion about the costs of burning coal to our climate, natural resources, economy, and health, and the opportunities for clean energy in Minnesota. Hear Will Steger’s vivid, firsthand account of climate change with stunning photographs from his expeditions. J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director at Fresh Energy, will describe effective clean energy and clean air solutions that benefit our economy.
The forum will provide information on upcoming decisions about Xcel Energy’s Sherco 1 and 2 coal plants and the opportunities for public comment to help move Minnesota to an innovative, clean energy future based on more solar, wind, and energy efficiency.
Hosted by Beyond Coal Central Minnesota | Moderated by League of Women Voters of the St. Cloud Area
SPONSORS
Fresh Energy• Will Steger Foundation • Sierra Club – North Star Chapter • Conservation Minnesota
Fresh Energy• Will Steger Foundation • Sierra Club – North Star Chapter • Conservation Minnesota
CO-SPONSORS
Clean Water Action • Clean Up the River Environment • Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness • Izaak Walton League of America – Midwest Office • Izaak Walton League of America – Minnesota Division • Kids for Saving Earth • League of Women Voters of the St. Cloud Area • Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy • Minnesota Renewable Energy Society • National Parks Conservation Association
Clean Water Action • Clean Up the River Environment • Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness • Izaak Walton League of America – Midwest Office • Izaak Walton League of America – Minnesota Division • Kids for Saving Earth • League of Women Voters of the St. Cloud Area • Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy • Minnesota Renewable Energy Society • National Parks Conservation Association
To learn more, visit fresh-energy.org or contact J. Drake Hamilton at hamilton@fresh-energy.org or 651.726.7562.