Will we have enough energy? April 16, 2009

WHAT: Will We Have the Power We Need? Arlington Town Hall Meeting and Energy Expo.

WHEN: Thursday, April 16, Expo starts at 5:00 PM followed by Energy Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM.

WHERE: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
Parking is available under building (entrance on Taylor St.) or in Ballston Common Mall (entrance on N. Glebe Rd.) or use Metro, Ballston Station, Orange Line.

WHO: Distinguished panel moderated by WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi. Panelists include Jay Fisette, Vice Chair, Arlington County Board; Glenn English, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Nikki Roy, Vice President for External Affairs at the Pew Center on Climate Change; Brian Castelli from the Alliance to Save Energy and a special surprise guest.

ABOUT THE TOPIC: Recent reports warn that Virginia and Maryland (and many other states) are running out of power and may face rolling blackouts as early as 2011. At the same time, Congress and the new Administration have vowed to address climate change, which could make it harder to build new power plants. Can technology help get us out of this jam? Which technologies should we be funding?

Join us for an Arlington Energy Town Hall Meeting to discuss how we make sure we have the power we need in the future. Kojo Nnamdi will facilitate the Q&A period.

SUPPORT: The Ballston Science and Technology Alliance is a non-profit organization that supports intelligent dialogue on science and technology by convening citizens, scientists, engineers, technologists and business leaders from the private, government and academic sectors. We encourage learning, information sharing, idea exchange, networking and relationship building in a relaxed and stimulating environment. BSTA conducts Café Scientifique Arlington on the first Tuesday of each month at 4201 Wilson Blvd., NSF building atrium. BSTA holds other “meet and greet” receptions/events and provides the opportunity for the display of new technology and research findings. Please go to www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/bsta and contribute.

BSTA APRIL EVENT: April 22, Earth Day 2009 at Welburn Square across from the Ballston Metro on N. Stuart St. from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Learn how easy it is to make smart energy decisions year-round. Enjoy live music, exhibits and experts.