Renewable Energy Open Dialogue
Renewable Energy Open Dialogue (click PDF)
Spring 2013
Team members: Ben Pickus, Nick Tobat, Suzy Gordon, Kelly Henderson, Amber Plair, Claire Williams
Our group’s objective was to host a Renewable Energy Dialogue for the UVa and Charlottesville communities. By bringing together students from different disciplines, we hoped to create a unique brainstorming opportunity to discuss the current state of renewable energy in Charlottesville, as well as potential solutions to future energy problems. Two graduate students with expertise in the field of renewable energy spoke at the dialogue, as well as the Director of Operations of LEAP, Charlottesville’s Local Energy Alliance Program. The presentations focused largely on today’s renewable energy options, LEAP’s ongoing initiatives in Charlottesville, and the UVa-based ecoMOD project. These talks were followed by a open forum-style discussion between the speakers and audience, which addressed more specific questions and ideas for greater community engagement. The event was held on April 25th from 6 – 7 pm in Clark 108, as part of the university-wide Sustainability Week.