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EVENT: Panel discussion on sustainable "green" energy technology
Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m., WCC Huron Drive Campus
Free and Open to the Public!
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WHAT: Presentations and a panel discussion on existing and potential ways to generate and use energy in a manner that protects it as a natural resource and preserves it for future generations.
The panel will be comprised of experts in energy sustainability from the local business, non-profit, and academic communities. The discussion will be moderated by WCC faculty.
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Sustainability solutions will be discussed in the areas of:
- Geothermal energy
- Wind energy
- Green construction
- Solar photovoltaic systems
- Transportation and alternative/renewable fuel systems
Panelists include:
Kevin Bouchey – Mechanical Designer, CGD, LEED AP, Strategic Energy Solutions
Jarod Kelly – Assistant Research Scientist, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan
Wayne Appleyard – Co-founder/Architect. Sunstructures Architects.
John Wakeman – Owner, Licensed contractor, SUR Energy
Charles Griffith – Climate and Energy Program Director, Ann Arbor Ecology Center
Sustainability Literacy Task Force [SLTF]
The Sustainability Literacy Task Force is a multi-disciplinary committee of WCC instructors whose passion is to educate people about the benefits of sustainability and using the planet’s resources wisely.
Members include Dale Petty [Industrial Technology], Emily Thompson Ph.D. [Biology and Environmental Science], Maryam Barrie [English], Chef Alice Gannon-Boss [Culinary Arts] and David Mackres [Anthropology].
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Oct. 18 – Towsley Auditorium – in the Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
WHY: “The Sustainability Literacy Task Force at WCC has chosen the Year of Energy to be our academic focus for the 2013-2014 school year. Because of its importance on a local, national and international scale, and its impact on many aspects of our lives, it is applicable to science, humanities, and occupational classes. Our current levels of energy consumption define much of what we think of as modern life and culture, yet we know that continued consumption of fossil fuels is unhealthy for the planet and its human population. We hope that this discussion will help move the college and the wider community toward a sustainable future.” [Attribute quote to the WCC Sustainability Literacy Task Force – distinct members are listed above.]
[Editor’s note: SLTF Committee Members Dale Petty, Professional faculty in Industrial Technology and Emily Thompson, Ph.D., Professional faculty in Biology and Environmental Science are available for interviews. Contact Susan Ferraro at snferraro@wccnet.edu or (734) 922-5568.]
Washtenaw Community College is located at 4800 E. Huron Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105. For more information about the college, visit www.wccnet.edu For information about Sustainability at WCC, visit http://sustainable.wccnet.edu/
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has made education accessible and affordable for the local community for 48 years. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, the College offers over 120 degrees and certificates, an open door admission policy and affordable tuition rates. WCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, the regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
