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Presentations - 2013

Presentations - June-2012 thru current

Presentations - 2012

"Reporting on Local New Energy Projects"

Eileen Quigley presents the latest status of Energy Projects throughout the Northwest. click to view

Balancing "Always On" vs "Not Always On" energy.

NEW …. Update on Washington Energy Independence Act

Transportation Fuel - Diesel Fuel - Future on Puget Sound

Mr. Vince Crane, is responsible for diesel fuel conservation at WSF and is part of the project team at WSF that has been investigating the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel for ferry operations. The high cost of diesel fuel is of continuing concern to WSF. Click Here...

"Wind Electricity - Fantasy & Reality"

Join us for Ian Woofenden's talk on the practicality of wind as a source of energy. Click here

Lessons in Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency

Our Key Speaker, Mr. Graeme Sackrison of TCAT, the Thurston Climate Action Team, who, as a former councilman and mayor of the City of Lacey in Thurston County, has been very publicly working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate action for quite some time. Click here to view video. ...

Assessing and Developing Wind Energy in Jefferson County

Key Speaker, Mr. Terry Meyer of the Cascade Community Wind Project shares with us his personal experience with many wind assessment projects in Whatcom County. Click here to view video

Community Planning around the Solar Energy Resource.


Exhibits of Sun Pods and Microinverters that are State of the art technology

Click video to view 3 min conversation with Tim Bailey




Key Speaker...

"Fundamental Strengths of Solar Energy for Local Development"
Justin Davis, Design and Development Team Member, Grow Community Project, Bainbridge WA


The May Energy Lunch Program features a discussion of an eight acre housing development on Bainbridge Island that was launched a year ago  with the use of green solar energy at the center of its plan.

When planning a community around solar the only real issue is how much solar energy is available and how will that energy be captured and used in the community plan.

Our Key Speaker, Mr. Justin Davis of the Grow Community Project brings us the details of this bold new project.

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Making a Local Transition to Non-Carbon Fuels



Dr. John H. Holbrook, CEO
NHThree LLC, Richland WA

The transition to non-carbon fuels described by Dr. Holbrook can result in the local production of these fuels from renewable energy supplied by county-based sun, wind, and water as well as by the seasonal excesses in regional hydropower/wind energy locally delivered by the Bonneville Power Administration.

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Washington State Energy Policy Information



Tim Stearns
Senior Energy Policy Specialist
State Energy Office
Innovation and Policy Priorities Division
Washington Department of Commerce

Tim speaks about the evolution of our Washington Energy Policy and future projects here in Washington State.

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21st Century Mosquito Fleet for Puget Sound

Pete DeBoer
Commissioner of the Port of Kingston

"A New 21st Century Mosquito Fleet for Puget Sound Ports"
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Real Time Monitoring of Electric Energy Supplyand Use

Lessons from a 73 year-old Energy Cooperative - OPALCO

Building Energy Systems

Paul Cronauer, owner of The Landing Mall, speaks about the changes he is making in an effort to reduce energy dependence on the Grid. Click Here

Global Energy Discussion

Ammonia - Fuel

Solar Energy

Local Energy Projects

Marine Energy Generation

Peak Oil

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