ENERGY FORUM 2009: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES FOR ALABMA
Birmingham Botanical Gardens – October 13-14, 2009

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 – 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Dinner and Keynote Speaker – Energy Challenges and Possibilities: A Larger View

• Stan Meiburg, Ph.D., Acting Regional Administrator for EPA Region 4 (Eight Principals summary)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 – 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

8:00                 Sign-in, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits, Networking

8:30-8:45         Welcome and Introduction to the Day (Eleanor DelBene Introduction)

8:45-8:55         Natural Wonders Offer Unique Possibilities for Alabama

• Brian Rushing – Freshwater Land Trust

8:55-9:30         A Faith-Science Context for Care of Creation

• Rev. Dr. Tom Evans(Slides or Script)– President, Alabama Faith Council, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley

9:30-10:15       Table conversation with focus questions

10:15-10:30     Break

10:30-12:00     Alabama Energy / Current Status – Joyce Lanning – The Climate Project in Alabama

Alabama Energy: Challenges and Possibilities

• Michael Churchman (slides or script) – Executive Director, Alabama Environmental Council
• Matt Bowden – VP for Environmental Affairs, Alabama Power Company
• Danny Smith – Director of Environmental Services, Alabama Gas Corporation
• Declan Yearwood – Principal, Sustain Building Group
• Town Hall Forum – Q & A

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00         Here’s What We Can Do

• Opportunities for Weatherization – Ted Debro, Director of Community Services, JCCEO
• Guidelines for Business – Amanda Griesdorn, AVP, Facilities Management, Protective Life
• Guidelines for Industry – LaVada Varner, Project Engineer, Alabama Technology Network
• Guidelines for Faith Communities – Bill Peters, Retired Environmental, Manager, Montevallo Presbyterian Church Green Team
• Guidelines for the Home – Tabetha Reyes, Energy Potential, Home Performance Energy Specialist
• The Birmingham Charter – James Smith, President & CEO, Green Building Focus

2:00-3:00 Community Café – an opportunity for table discussion and action planning

3:00-3:30 Café reports, next steps, and concluding remarks

Hosted by the Interfaith Environmental Initiative of Alabama