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CFO SINK AND COMMISSIONER BRONSON TO HOST SECOND WORKSHOP
“CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE”
CONTACT:
Tara Klimek (850) 413-2842
Terence McElroy (850) 488-3022
Second Conversation to Focus On Renewable Energy Sources
TALLAHASSEE— Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink
and Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson will host the
second in a series of “Conversations on Climate Change,” on June
12, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. The second workshop, set to begin after
Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting is titled Climate Change:
Renewable Energy Solutions.
CFO Sink and Commissioner Bronson have partnered to host a
series of four climate change workshops, each featuring new
topics and national experts in areas such as: the science of
rising sea levels, renewable energy sources, carbon offset and
pricing, the impact of climate change on the insurance and
financial industries, and more. The sessions will also give
elected officials, business leaders and Floridians the
opportunity to understand how these challenges and potential
solutions present opportunities for the growth of new industries
in our state.
By logging onto www.floridaclimatechange.com, Floridians can
learn about climate change, review the meeting dates and agendas
for the conversations, watch a Web cast of Tuesday’s workshop,
and read about initiatives in other states.
The agenda for the second workshop titled, Climate Change:
Renewable Energy Solutions will include:
• 25x’25: America’s Energy Future: Michael A.
Bowman, National Steering Committee Member, 25x’ 25 Coalition
• Florida’s Farm to Fuel Initiative: Jay
Levenstein, Deputy Commissioner, Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Carbon Credits 101: Kellee James, Economist,
Chicago Climate Exchange
• Solar Energy: Christopher O’Brien, Vice
President, Sharp Solar
• Wildland Fire and Climate Change in Florida: Dr.
Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecologist, Tall Timbers Research Station
• Climate Change in Florida: Dr. James O’Brien,
Florida State University
DATE:
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
TIME:
11:00 a.m., after the Florida Cabinet Meeting
LOCATION:
Florida Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capitol, Lower Level,
Tallahassee |
