FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2018
Media Contacts: Karen Dike, Board Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair (720) 363-7119 karenkdike@gmail.com Abby Driscoll, Board Chair (720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org
Longmont, CO May 15, 2018--- This Saturday, May 19, Sustainable Resilient Longmont will hold the Longmont Renewable Energy Fair at the Roosevelt Park Pavilion in downtown Longmont. This free, community event will feature presentations and information from the City of Longmont Sustainability Office, Longmont Power & Communications, the Boulder County Sustainability Office, the Platte River Power Authority, Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley and Council Member Marcia Martin. With food trucks, a beer garden, live music, a kids arts & crafts table, and booths from local organizations working on renewable energy, this event will celebrate the success of the Ready for 100 campaign’s success in Longmont and look forward to how we accomplish the city’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.
“It’s encouraging to have the support of city and county leaders as we move forward to implement Longmont’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030,” said SRL Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair Karen Dike. “It’s ever more critical that we provide opportunities for individuals, homes and businesses to transition away from fossil fuels that are impeding positive progress to reduce the harmful effects of climate change,” added Dike.
“We must keep the drumbeat going if we want to achieve the city’s goal of 100% renewable by 2030,” SRL Board Chair Abby Driscoll added. “None of this will happen overnight. Market forces are now reducing the cost of battery storage while price reductions in wind and solar energy are combining to help protect the planet. Now that it’s literally cheaper and more economical to power the grid with renewables, we’re going to start seeing real change occur,” added Driscoll.
WHAT: Longmont Renewable Energy Fair
WHEN: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19
WHERE: Roosevelt Park Pavilion: 700 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont, CO
Program Schedule:
12:10 p.m. Welcome
1:00 p.m Breakout Groups
Track A: Moving Longmont and the Region to 100% Renewable Energy
2:10 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: What Businesses Can Do to Reduce their Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Track B: Creating a home free from fossil fuels: create abundance while honoring planetary limitations.
3:20 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: 100% by 2030: Longmont’s Plans to Transition to Renewable Energy
Media Contacts: Karen Dike, Board Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair (720) 363-7119 karenkdike@gmail.com Abby Driscoll, Board Chair (720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org
Longmont, CO May 15, 2018--- This Saturday, May 19, Sustainable Resilient Longmont will hold the Longmont Renewable Energy Fair at the Roosevelt Park Pavilion in downtown Longmont. This free, community event will feature presentations and information from the City of Longmont Sustainability Office, Longmont Power & Communications, the Boulder County Sustainability Office, the Platte River Power Authority, Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley and Council Member Marcia Martin. With food trucks, a beer garden, live music, a kids arts & crafts table, and booths from local organizations working on renewable energy, this event will celebrate the success of the Ready for 100 campaign’s success in Longmont and look forward to how we accomplish the city’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.
“It’s encouraging to have the support of city and county leaders as we move forward to implement Longmont’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030,” said SRL Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair Karen Dike. “It’s ever more critical that we provide opportunities for individuals, homes and businesses to transition away from fossil fuels that are impeding positive progress to reduce the harmful effects of climate change,” added Dike.
“We must keep the drumbeat going if we want to achieve the city’s goal of 100% renewable by 2030,” SRL Board Chair Abby Driscoll added. “None of this will happen overnight. Market forces are now reducing the cost of battery storage while price reductions in wind and solar energy are combining to help protect the planet. Now that it’s literally cheaper and more economical to power the grid with renewables, we’re going to start seeing real change occur,” added Driscoll.
WHAT: Longmont Renewable Energy Fair
WHEN: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19
WHERE: Roosevelt Park Pavilion: 700 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont, CO
Program Schedule:
12:10 p.m. Welcome
- Karen Dike and Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont
- Tom Roiniotis, General Manager, Longmont Power & Communications
1:00 p.m Breakout Groups
Track A: Moving Longmont and the Region to 100% Renewable Energy
- Jason Frisbee, CEO and Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, Chief Strategy Officer, Platte River Power Authority
- Brad Smith, Sustainability Outreach Specialist, Boulder County
2:10 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: What Businesses Can Do to Reduce their Reliance on Fossil Fuels
- Matthew Hannon, Business Sustainability Advisor, Partners for a Clean Environment, Boulder County
Track B: Creating a home free from fossil fuels: create abundance while honoring planetary limitations.
- Dave Takahashi, Boulder Resident
3:20 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: 100% by 2030: Longmont’s Plans to Transition to Renewable Energy
- Brian Bagley, Longmont Mayor and Marcia Martin, Longmont City Council
- Bartley Meade, Certified-Nissan Sales Consultant and Electric Vehicle Ambassador, Valley Nissan
- Karen Dike and Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont
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