Thursday, 26 April 2012

Yes To Renewable Energy No To Nuclear Power

By Chris Weiss, Executive Director, DC Environmental Network

ALL METRO-WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHERS ARE INVITED TO OUR MONTHLY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY!

Exelon Corporation wants to build and grow the District of Columbia's energy future with its dangerous and costly nuclear power plants and have District residents pay for it. Come learn about an alternative to Exelon's vision, the German Energiewende, that includes more renewables, such as wind and solar, and the visionary and pragmatic commitment to close all German nuclear power plants by 2022.

WHAT KIND OF ENERGY FUTURE DO WE WANT IN THE DISTRICT?

The District of Columbia's Public Service Commission (PSC) is poised to make a very important decision about the future of energy in the District of Columbia. The PSC is going to decide if Exelon Corporation, with its 24 nuclear power plants and aggressive advocacy, at the local and national level, against renewable energy, is going to take control of Pepco.

On FEBRUARY 5TH AT NOON, join the DC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK and GREEN CROSS INTERNATIONAL for a very inspiring and enlightening alternative vision and presentation that will showcase Germany's Energiewende or "energy transition" that is transforming the country by implementing an aggressive plan to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by mid-century and moving Germany towards the closing of ALL its nuclear power plants by 2022.

Come learn about an alternative clean energy vision that makes economic sense.

Our panel will include:

- BASTIAN HERMISSON, Executive Director, Heinrich B"oll Foundation's North America Office (bio)

- PAUL WALKER, Director, Environmental Security and Sustainability, Green Cross International (bio)

- CHRIS WEISS, Executive Director, DC Environmental Network (Moderator)

Come join this important discussion and learn about the successes and challenges the German Energiewende has experienced since 2011. More importantly, be inspired by the possibilities this example brings to the District of Columbia and surrounding region.

RSVP here to participate and learn.

All are welcome.