Clean Energy for a Cool Pittsburgh

Changing how and what kind of energy we use is the single most important thing we can do to combat global warming and clean up our air. The Pittsburgh region can lead and build our clean energy economy and green jobs, or we can continue to lag behind, continuing our legacy of deadly pollution that leads our children and jobs to leave.

This conference provides a road map for a cleaner future, with national and local experts in clean energy, electricity generation, transportation and buildings leading the charge. You’ll leave empowered with the information you need to take action personally, and to create the vitally needed new policies in the Pittsburgh region, statewide, and nationally.

Our speakers include:

• Kate Gordon, vice president for energy policy at the Center for American Progress, a Washington, DC based organization that addresses 21st-century challenges such as energy, national security, economic growth and opportunity, immigration, education, and health care. Most recently, Gordon was the co-director of the national Apollo Alliance, where she still serves as senior policy advisor.
• Jim Spencer, president and CEO of Everpower, a developer of utility grade wind projects with offices in Pittsburgh, PA, Portland, Oregon and Bellefontaine, OH.
• Christine Mondor, co-principal of Evolve Environment Architecture, called a "warrior" for cutting-edge environmental architecture who seeks in her words "the Holy Grail of design - affordable, contemporary, green."
• Illah R. Nourbakhsh, professor of robotic, head of the Robotics Masters Program, and director of the CREATE Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University.
• U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-Allegheny) member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the subcommittees on Communications and Technology and Energy and Power. Doyle is one of the founders and co-chairs of the House Distributed Generation Caucus.
• Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of PennFuture.
• Robert Sroufe, PhD, director of sustainability at the Beard Institute, Duquesne University.
• John Hanger, Esq., former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; former commissioner of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; founding president of PennFuture.
• Colin Huwyler, CEO, Optimus Technologies and Founder of Fossil Free Fuel.
• Joe Morinville, owner of Energy Independent Solutions.
• Jan Lauer, President of Pittsburgh region Clean Cities.
• John J. White, Director of Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions, Eaton Corporation.

This conference is free to PennFuture members and students (with ID); $10 for all others. Space is limited and registration is required.

Register today so you don't miss out!