[AustinEcoNetwork] Clean and Alternative Energy: What does this mean to the quality of life in Central Texas?

[Brandi M Clark]

From: Terri Buchanan [mailto:tbuchanan at austin.rr.com]

Please join Leadership Austin on Tuesday, April 1st from 7:30am until 9am at

the Gallery at Chez Zee for our Engage Speaker Series breakfast.  This
month's topic is Clean and Alternative Energy: What does this mean to the
quality of life in Central Texas.  Speakers will be Joel Serface, Director
of the Austin Clean Energy Incubator and John Rosshirt, Director of the
Texas Clean Energy Park.  Jim Walker, Executive Director of the Central
Texas Sustainability Indicators Project, will moderate.

Register at http://www.leadershipaustin.org/programs/engage/upcoming/ 


The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce states, 'Austin offers unmatched 
access to the power players of the global energy industry.  A community with

a strong commitment to the environment, sustainability and quality of life, 
Austin is making its mark as the clean energy capital of the world.  The 
private and public sectors, local utilities, major energy users, nonprofits 
and educational institutions are all working together to put Austin at the 
center of the clean energy map.'


However, clean energy currently costs the consumer more. Can Central Texas 
maintain its quality of life; provide reasonable energy costs to the entire 
community; and at the same time:

-- improve energy conservation and efficiency,
-- Understand the economic and environmental effects of energy use, and
-- Promote and support renewable and alternative energy technologies?
COST:  $25

WHERE:  Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 1, 2008

NETWORKING AND BREAKFAST:  7:30 - 8:00am

PRESENTATION:  8:00 - 9:00am

Over the 9 years that Leadership Austin has hosted these events, we are 
proud to have established a tradition of thoughtful, respectful dialogue 
about often complex issues, which offers everyone - guests and panelists - 
an opportunity to learn and expand his/her perspective.

Terri Buchanan

Vice President of Educational Programs

Leadership Austin

1609 Shoal Creek Blvd, Ste. 202

Austin, Texas  78701

Phone: (512) 499-0435 ext. 19

www.leadershipaustin.org