Updated July 18, 2006

Energy Forum Successful!
The 34th's Energy Forum is a signficant success. Over 100 people attended the event at Madison Middle School in West Seattle. See the main energy forum page for photos, presenations and more information about what happened. This page contains original information about the forum - see below.

Original information about the forum:

U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee and 34th District State Senator Erik Poulsen host a forum on Clean Energy

Forum: Clean Energy Future
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Madison Middle School
3925 - 45th Ave. SW, Seattle
(click for map)
Bus Routes 55 or 128
(click for schedules)
10:00AM - 2:00 PM

Why an Energy Forum? Why now?
Agenda
Participating vendors and organizations

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Why an Energy Forum?   Why now?

Did you know over $4 billion has already been spent on oil and natural gas this year in Washington and virtually all of this money immediately leaves our state economy? Or that leading scientists are giving us ten years to avoid catastrophic climate change? Do you want to avoid future wars over energy?

Come to Clean Energy Future on July 15.

Do you want to create good, well-paying jobs in Washington and support our farmers? Do you want to make the air cleaner for your children and increase our national security? Do you wonder what you can do to be part of the solution?

Come to Clean Energy Future on July 15.

There will organizations available to speak with you, exhibits to look at, and provoking panels presenting and answering your questions. Our very own Senator Erik Poulsen will moderate the event and Congressman Jay Inslee will deliver a powerful and inspiring keynote address. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, and tell your colleagues.

Come to Clean Energy Future on July 15.

We need volunteers and we need people to spread the word. To get involved please contact Tim Nuse via e-mail or at 226-4849.

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Agenda
Moderator: Senator Erik Poulsen

10:00AM - Energy Fair - visit with a variety of organizations and vendors to learn how you can be part of our energy future (see below)

11:00 - Keynote - Congressman Jay Inslee - Call to Action

11:30 - Our Current Situation
•   International and National - Bonneville Environmental Foundation - Rob Harmon
•   In The Northwest - Sightline - Clark Williams-Derry
•   A Changing Climate - Climate Solutions - Patrick Mazza

12:45 - Our Energy Future
•   Alliances - Apollo Alliance of Washington - Rich Feldman
•   Success in Seattle - Office of Sustainability and Environment - invited
•   Seattle Biodiesel - Todd Ellis
•   Solar Washington - Pamela Burton
•   McKinstry Company - Ash Awad

1:45 PM - Poulsen's Top 10 List

2:00 PM - Energy Fair continues

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Participating Vendors and Organizations

•   Apollo Alliance of Washington - confirmed
•   Ballard HS students
•   Climate Solutions - confirmed
•   I-937 - confirmed
•   Institute for Environmental Research and Education - confirmed
•   Northwest SEED
•   Seaport Petroleum - confirmed
•   Seattle City Light - confirmed
•   Solar Washington - confirmed
•   Solar cookers
•   Puget Sound Energy - confirmed
•   Sightline - confirmed
•   Sound Transit - confirmed
•   Transportation Choices Coalition - confirmed

For more information or to help plan and conduct the Energy Forum, contact 34th District Democrats' Second Vice-Chair Tim Nuse by e-mail or at 206-226-4849