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A project of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund
THRIVE: Sustainable Energy, Jobs & Economic Development Symposium
Held on May 19, 2016 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.
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The symposium included a tour of the EIC, which is a green renovation of the former Connelley trade high school. The tour was guided by Penn State Center Pittsburgh’s Cindy Hasenjager.
There was also a small group strategic planning and policy discussion session. Kimberly Kipin-Mcdonald who works in Sustainable Business Development for Covestro gave tour-goers insight into the building materials used in converting the building for LEED platinum certification.
Welcome Symposium
Welcome Remarks: Heather Harr LWVPA Project Director
Hon. Jim Ferlo V.P. Pittsburgh Green Innovators | |
Dr. Deno De Ciantis Director, Penn State Center Pittsburgh | |
Suzanne Almeida Executive Director, League of Women Voters of PA | |
Introduction Vera Bonnet | |
Vera Bonnet Chair, LWV Indiana County Environmental Issues | |
Introduction Ed Johnstonbaugh | |
Renewable Energy – Solar, Wind, GeoThermal, Small Scale Hydro, BioMass & BioGas Ed Johnstonbaugh Renewable Energy Educator, Penn State Extension |
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Introduction Hon. Corey O’Connor | |
Sustainable Economic Development – Pittsburgh, Paris, Plans, Projects and Progress Hon. Corey O’Connor Pittsburgh City Councilman |
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Closing Remarks | |
Introduction Patricia DeMarco | |
Keynote |
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“The Just Transition” – Transitioning Workers from Fossil Fuel Patricia DeMarco PhD Visiting Scholar, CMU Institute for Green Sciences |
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Introduction Matthew Maroon | |
ENERGY, JOB CREATION & TRAINING Batteries, Storage and Grids Matthew Maroon V.P. Aquion Energy Natl. Energy Leadership Corps Home Energy Audit & Retrofit Job Training Program |
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/AquionEnergyInc Presentation: |
Introduction Cindy Hasenjager |
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Cindy Hasenjager Manager, Renewable & Alt. Energy, Penn State Center Solar in W. PA, and Environmental Entrepreneurs’ Clean Energy Jobs Report |
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Sharon Pillar President, Solar Unified Network of W PA, & E2 | |
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION – EXPANDING ACROSS WESTERN PA Policy Panel Ed Johnstonbaugh, Hon. Jim Ferlo, Mario Leone Jr. (Monaca Borough Manager) Best Practices Jim Price Sustainable Community Certification Program, Sustainable Pittsburgh Vera Bonnet League of Women Voters Indiana County Sustainable Energy Inventory, EcoTourism Commentary: Khari Mosley, BlueGreen Alliance; Anna J. Siefken, Green Building Alliance; Lindsay Baxter, Pennsylvania Environmental Council |

Suzanne Almeida

Kimberly Kipin-Mcdonald giving a tour.

Ed Johnstonbaugh

Dr. Patricia DeMarco

Matthew Maroon

Hon. Corey O’Connor