Saturday May 9th, 2009
May 9th, join state and local leadership and community organizations for a Town hall meeting to discuss clean energy opportunities and green job generation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Why is clean energy important? By investing in clean energy, we can cut our dependence on oil, stimulate the economy, get clean electricity, and reduce the overload of carbon that is causing global warming. These investments will create millions of good-paying jobs nation-wide in the hardest-hit construction and manufacturing sectors and create pathways out of poverty for the most affected communities.
It's time to jump start the economy, cut our dependence on oil, and protect the planet for future generations. New Mexico cannot afford to wait.
The Town hall Meeting will take place at Smith Brasher Hall Auditorium, at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) in Albuquerque. Local community organizations will also be facilitating public discussions prior to the town hall on key topics, such as: State and Federal clean energy legislation, green jobs, global warming impacts for hunters and anglers, and more. Come join the discussion, and get updates on these topics and more from community leadership!
Agenda:
May 9th, 2009 - Smith Brasher Hall Auditorium
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)
2:00pm - 2:10pm Introduction
2:15pm - 3:00pm Discussion groups Hosted by:
Conservation Voters New Mexico
Greenpeace
New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light
New Mexico Wildlife Federation
New Mexico Youth Organized
Sierra Club
3:00pm - 4:30pm Town hall Panel Discussion
Gene Grant, Event Moderator
Congressman Martin Heinrich
Laura McCarthy, The Nature Conservancy
Odes Armijo-Caster, Sacred Power
President of the Renewable Energy Industries Association
Brendan Miller, Green Economy Manager
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Mary Lou Leonard
Albuquerque Environmental Health Department
4:30pm - 4:45pm Keynote Speaker
State Senator Eric Griego
Reception to Follow
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Event Organizing Committee: Conservation Voters (CVNMEF), Greenpeace, New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, New Mexico Youth Organized, Sierra Club
Sponsored by: Audubon Society, Conservation Voters (CVNMEF), Environment New Mexico, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club
