Solar Austin Happy Hour

Friends,

Come out and celebrate the arrival of Spring at our next Solar Austin Happy Hour! This month, we're pleased to present our featured speaker, Colin Meehan, Renewable Energy Specialist for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Founded in 1967, the Environmental Defense Fund tackles the most serious environmental problems through sound science, economic incentives, corporate partnerships, and getting the law right. Read more at: http://www.edf.org/home.cfm

In his presentation Colin will discuss:
• EDF's background and history of working with businesses toward positive environmental outcomes
• The Pecan Street Project & other local clean energy initiatives
• The state of renewable energy legislation & regulation in Texas
• What the Solar Industry should be thinking about to move Texas forward more quickly.

Bio:
Colin Meehan helps develop projects and policies to promote renewable energy development at the utility, industrial and retail levels in Texas and other regions of the U.S. He helps lead EDF's multi-year campaign to significantly increase the use of renewable energy throughout the nation. Before joining EDF, Colin worked for:

• The Lower Colorado River Authority doing energy settlement analysis and nodal market implementation,
• ICF International analyzing the economic impact of renewable energy and energy emissions policies and investment strategies in unregulated and regulated markets, and
• The U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, D.C. doing policy development and analysis.

HAPPY HOUR DETAILS:

Solar Austin March Happy Hour

Featured speaker: Colin Meehan, Renewable Energy Specialist for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Opal Divine's - Penn Field location - 3601 S. Congress, Ste K