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2005 REV Conference Draft Agenda as of August 8, 2005
(subject to change)
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7:30 – 9:00am
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Renewable Energy Industry Exhibits

9:00 – 9:10am
REV Welcoming

9:10 – 9:20
Opening Remarks
Governor Jim Douglas

9:20 – 10:00am
Keynote Address: Harvey Wasserman
An author, journalist and activist who is best known for his work promoting alternatives to nuclear power. In 2002 he co-authored, with legendary wind power pioneer Dan Juhl, “Harvesting Wind Energy As A Cash Crop: A Guide To Locally Owned Wind Farming.”

10:00 - 10:20am
Refreshment Break & Exhibits

10:20 - 11:40am
Morning Concurrent Workshop Sessions

A. Wind Power In The Northeast for Action
Listen to and discuss with speakers from the region on their experiences with developing wind energy. This session will cover current activities on development, project implementation, community and regional response, along with policies that impacted wind’s acceptance as the right addition for an electric portfolio.
Speakers: Paul Gaynor, UPC Wind Management, LLC; Sandra Louis, Hydro Quebec; Gina Owen, Green Mountain National Forest
Moderator: Lawrence Mott, Earth Turbines

B. State Renewable Energy Policies & Implementation
VT passed new renewable energy legislation this year and is implementing new policies to reduce green house emissions and increase the use of renewables. This panel will lead a interactive discuss the creation of a clean energy development fund, new state energy policies, and implementation of these new programs.
Speakers: Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy Group; State Representative Joyce Errecart; Riley Allen, Department of Public Service
Moderator: Adam Necrason, Serotkin and Necrason

C. How can Vermonters Plan for a Hopeful Future in an Age of Climate Crisis?
The reality of a global climate crisis is coming to Vermont. The best and current science suggests that by 2050 the Vermont climate will changed dramatically. What does this mean and what are our some of our options in dealing with this crisis.
Speakers: Debra Sachs, Vermont 10% Challenge; Jon Isham, Middlebury College; Jeffrey Frost, GHG Spaces Ltd.
Moderator: Amy Seidl, The Foundation For a Sustainable Future & Middlebury College

12:00- 12:50pm
Free Buffet Lunch (Sponsored by UPC Wind Management) & Exhibits

12:50 - 1:15pm
Renewable Energy Awards

1:15 – 1:20pm
Remarks
Lt. Governor Brian Dubie

1:20 - 2:00pm
Keynote Address: Barrie Dunsmore
Dunsmore is a veteran diplomatic and foreign correspondent for ABC News. In his thirty years of covering world affairs, he reported on many of the wars and the diplomatic shuttles of the Middle East. This has given him a unique perspective on the region and how it has shaped US foreign and energy policies.

2:00 - 2:20pm
Refreshment Break & Exhibits

2:20 - 3:40pm
Afternoon Concurrent Workshop Sessions

A. Our Renewable Energy Future - Strategies for Action
This panel will focus on the question of how to motivate needed policies to enable renewable energy to reach its full potential at both the state and national levels. Included will be a discussion of the Apollo Alliance, an innovative multi-stakeholder strategy to unite environmentalists, labor and other constituencies to advocate for making the same kind of commitment to renewable energy that put Americans on the moon in the 1960s.
Speakers: Richard Eidlin, The Apollo Alliance; James Moore, Vermont Public Interest Research Group; Cheryl King Fischer, New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
Moderator: David Rapaport, East Haven Wind Farm

B. Keeping Vermonters Warm With Wood Heat
As oil prices escalate and become more volatile Vermonters are returning to our native forest resources as a primary heating source. This panel will explore the role of modern wood heating in Vermont for homes, state buildings, and schools.
Speakers: Rob Ide, VT Dept. of Public Service; Dave Burley, VT Dept. of Buildings & General Services; Jeff Forward, Vermont Superintendents Association, School Energy Management Program
Moderator: Tim Maker, Biomass Energy Resource Center

C. The True Value of PV Distributed Generation
Photovoltaic electricity is often criticized for being too expensive. However, distributed PV generation has significant economically valuable benefits beyond the bulk kWh produced. The presentation will explore these benefits, and how they apply to the power grid. Following the presentation will be a panel discussion on how to determine the economic value of each benefit, what that value might be, and whether PV has an economic place in the marketplace.
Speakers: Richard Perez, ASRC at University of Albany, Michael Dworkin, Vermont Law School’s Institute for Energy and the Environment, Sam Swanson, Pace Law School Energy Project
Moderator: Paul Coughlin, Global Resource Options

D. Transportation in Vermont – Renewable, Sustainable Solutions
By examining the connection between transportation planning, vehicle efficiencies and renewable fuels in Vermont, the REV conference looks at the role of transportation and considers solutions aimed at reducing sprawl and cutting emissions.
Speakers: Harold Garabedian, Air Pollution Control Div, Dept Environmental Conservation; Michael Oman, Oman Analytics; Netaka White, Vermont Biofuels Association
Moderator: Gina Campoli, VT Dept. of Transportation

4:00 – 5:00pm
REV Networking Reception