PACE to Host Forum on 100% Renewable Energy Nov. 8
by Mark Scully, President, PACE
On Nov. 8, People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE) will host a forum on transitioning to 100% renewable energy with the foremost scientific expert in the country on the topic as well as a panel of local experts. Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson has written extensively about transitioning society to 100% renewable energy from wind, water and solar. PACE will honor Prof. Jacobson with the Judi Friedman Lifetime Achievement Award for his ground-breaking research that shows the way to a clean energy future.
Following Mark Jacobson’s keynote address, the focus will turn to Connecticut with a panel of local experts including:
- Claire Coleman of CT Fund for the Environment;
- Katie Dykes, Chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA);
- John Humphries, Founder of CT Roundtable for Climate and Jobs; and
- Mary Sotos, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
The meeting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 224 EcoSpace, 224 Farmington Ave. in Hartford. Reserve your ticket today online at www.pace-cleanenergy.org. Tickets: $25, students $10. Each ticket incudes a catered lunch and parking.
PACE is a public health and environmental organization formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Connecticut citizens to promote the development of alternative, renewable sources of energy, encourage the efficient use of energy, develop a spirit of conservation among Connecticut residents and challenge Connecticut’s commitment to nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Through its 100PercentCT project, PACE works with towns across the state to develop plans to transition to 100% renewable energy. For further information on PACE, go to www.pace-cleanenergy.org.
Judi Friedman led PACE for forty-three years and was a passionate and tireless advocate for clean energy. This award is given in her memory.
Download the event flyer here.
