Public Education
by Scott Kane
These days there seems to be a great and unfilled appetite for an understanding of renewable energy technologies. It is difficult to turn on the radio or TV without hearing a reference to solar, wind power or geothermal but rarely do those mentions include much substance. Poor public understanding of renewable energy technology is commonly cited as one of the biggest barriers to its use.
Public education on renewable energy is part of our mission. All of our staff are encouraged to offer educational opportunities on company time. In the busy summer it is hard to find the time but lately it seems that a week rarely goes by without a class or conference somewhere around our region. Here is a list of recent engagements by CE staff:
Roping the Wind and WY Ag Expo. Small scale renewable energy technology hands-on workshops. Casper, WY
Curtis and Scott
Wind River Elementary School. Presentation on careers in solar at job fair. Ethete, WY
Phil
Central Wyoming College. Introduction to Renewable Energy evening classes.
Scott
Sun Valley Green building conference. Sun Valley, ID.
Jake and Andy
University of Wyoming lecture series “Climate Change in Carbon Central”. Casper College.
Scott
“Renewable Energy for Architects”. CE sponsored and taught two classes. One in Jackson, WY and one in Driggs, ID
Jake and Andy
Wyoming AIA (American Institute of Architects) conference. CE hosted booth. Jackson, WY
Andy
Jackson Home Show. Booth and presentation on solar. Jackson, WY
Andy
Fremont County Board of Realtors. Presentation on the impact of renewable energy on house values. Riverton, WY
Scott
University of Wyoming Earth Day lecture. Laramie, WY.
Scott
Focus the Nation, live teleconferenced panel discussion on community responses to climate change.
Scott
Lander Valley High School. Solar technology class for 10th grade science class.
Phil
Upcoming engagements:
December 8th. Wyoming Stock Grower’s Association and Wool Grower’s Association Profitability conference. ”Solar and wind power for residential and ranching applications”
Scott
Popo Agie Conservation District Backyards and Barnyards class series at Central Wyoming College in Lander. March 09.
If you have an interested audience please contact us. No promises, but if we can find the time, we’ll try to accommodate.
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