On Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, Sarasota County and New College of Florida convened a provocative conversation about energy policy, community design and land use.
Influential local, state and federal energy representatives, along with businesses and citizens, examined the roles of business, government and community in developing a state-wide cohesive strategy for energy conservation and renewable energy development.
The symposium was held at Sudakoff Center, New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida.
Keynote speaker: Amory Lovins, Chairman, Chief Scientist and Co-founder of Rocky Mountain Institute, appearing via live, interactive teleconference.
Special guest: Stephanos Polyzoides, Co-founder of the Congress for New Urbanism
Other guests: Dept. of Environmental Protection Sec. Michael Sole, Congressman Vern Buchanan and State Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, among others.
For more information, contact: Debby Zeilman at 941-861-5000.
Every commitment was made to make this event as carbon neutral as possible. All printed materials were created using soy-based ink on recycled paper. The event was made carbon neutral with renewable energy generated by the new Florida Power & Light Sunshine Energy Solar Array at Rothenbach Park in Sarasota. |
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