Denver Hosting National Meeting on Energy Affordability and Efficiency.DENVER Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. -- Former U.S. Sen. Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city. Hart and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper John Wright Hickenlooper (born February 7, 1952) is the Mayor of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. He was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Wesleyan University. are among those scheduled to address 700 delegates from across the country attending the National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference June June: see month. 16-18 in Denver. Workshops and panel discussions will be offered on such topics as energy availability and sustainability, weatherization Weatherization (American English) or weatherproofing (British English) is the practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements, particularly from sunlight, precipitation, and wind, and of modifying a building to reduce energy consumption and optimize , and climate change legislation.
Who: The conference is presented by the National Fuel Funds Network,
including local member Energy Outreach Colorado, and the
National Low Income Energy Consortium. Attendees include
representatives from low-income energy assistance programs,
affordable housing organizations, environmental groups and
others interested in energy affordability and efficiency.
Other speakers include Raymond Gogel, vice president, Xcel
Energy; Robert Greenstein, executive director, Center for
Budget and Policy Priorities; Rafe Pomerance, president, Clean
Air-Cool Planet; Alan Nogee, director, Clean Energy Program;
Kateri Callahan, president, Alliance to Save Energy; Janee
Briesemeister, senior legislative representative, AARP; and
Carlos Fierro, attorney, Alcade & Fay.
What: The National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference
showcases model programs, effective policies and practices,
innovative collaborations, new information and resources. The
common issue that brings participants together is providing
affordable home energy for the most vulnerable members of our
society.
When: June 16 and 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 18, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver
Why: This conference is the largest gathering in the country to
address the critical need for affordable home energy for
low-income households. Colorado is uniquely qualified as the
site for this first ever joint event because of its prominence
in the development and use of sustainable energy.
For more information about the conference got to www.energyandutilityconference.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. |
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