from Katie Fleming, FRIENDS of the San Juans
Saturday, October 19, 2-3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez
Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), will discuss Our Energy Future – A Regional and Federal Perspective on October 19 at Grace Episcopal Church from 2-3 p.m. on Lopez Island.
Come learn about renewable energy development and the role we can play in San Juan County and Washington State.
Mr. Zichella is the NRDC’s lead staff for western U.S. renewable energy transmission siting and serves on a nationwide team working on renewable energy development issues.
In this role he works with stakeholders from environmental organizations, renewable energy development and transmission industries, local, state and national governments, regulatory agencies and the public to find renewable energy transmission solutions that accelerate renewable energy development while respecting wildlife and land conservation efforts. Before joining NRDC, Mr. Zichella was the director for western U.S. renewable projects for the Sierra Club.
This talk is hosted by FRIENDS of the San Juans.
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