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The Tompkins Renewable Energy Education Alliance (TREEA) is inviting all members of the community to its "Community Forum on Energy," an event designed to provide individuals, businesses, and institutions with the knowledge and contacts needed to effectively become more energy independent through conservation and renewable energy systems. This not-for-profit event will be held November 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Emerson Suites at Ithaca College, and will serve all community members who are interested in learning how they can benefit from clean energy. "As fuel prices continue to climb, it's important that people in our community get the knowledge and support they need to make wise energy choices, from conservation to using renewable energy," said Beth Ellen Clark Joseph, chair of TREEA. "With this forum, we hope to help people move from sustainable thinking into sustainable practice to create a healthier, greener region and world in a way that is affordable." The forum will feature open discussions led by panels with expertise in the installation, performance, and financing of renewable energy technologies for the home, farm, business, and institute. The panels will specifically address solar, wind, biofuel, geothermal, hydro, and combined heat and power technologies, with insight stemming from case studies, recent experiences, success stories, and community responses. The panels will also address logistical factors, including policy and zoning issues, cost-benefit analysis, and strategies for financing projects. The panels are structured and timed so that audience members can flow from topic to topic and learn about the ways each energy source impacts their specific area of interest -- either their business, home, or institute. Brief panelist presentations will be followed by open discussion, which will allow audience members to ask the experts questions about renewable energy that are relevant to their personal circumstances. Community members are encouraged to attend any or all of the panels to learn all the basics in one day, or attend a session focused on their needs. Registration is required, and the cost is $10. Coffee and snacks will be provided at no extra charge throughout the day. To register, go to www.treea.org. Sponsors for the event include Ithaca College, Johnson Controls, Sustainable Tompkins, Snug Planet, Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), ESI Home Inspections, Sustainable Energy Developments, Community Energy, Earthkind Energy, Coler Natural Insulation, New York State Department of Public Service, and the New York Solar Energy Industries Association. and TREEA.
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