Thursday, February 19, 2009

Town Hall Clean enrgy Forum in Mankato Friday with Rep. Walz

The economic stimulus package will have groundbreaking effects on our economy and our environment for years to come. Join Environment Minnesota this Friday to learn more about how the president’s historic proposal will affect Minnesota's economy, create green jobs in the southern Minnesota, and protect our environment for future generations of Minnesotans.

Will you come and show your support for a bold move to a clean energy economy?
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WHAT: Repower America Town Hall Forum with Rep. Tim Walz
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 20th, 11:00 AM
WHERE: OSTRANDER AUDITORIUM, Centennial Student Union
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Minnesota's Rep. Tim Walz is pushing for green jobs and environmental protection for southern Minnesota. Our town hall will be an opportunity to show Rep. Walz that Minnesotans from all walks of life support funding clean energy and green jobs, and help us guarantee Rep. Walz's support for clean energy and global warming policy.

The forum will feature a panel discussion with local leaders from the environmental, labor and business communities, where you’ll learn more about how we can build a clean energy economy. We’ll be joined by Gerry Parzino from the United Steelworkers and the Blue Green Alliance; Dan Juhl, CEO of Juhl Wind; former Congressman Tim Penny, President and CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation; J. Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director with Fresh Energy; and Dr. Vincent Winstead, professor of engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

This forum is free and open to the public! Let us know you’re coming to Environment Minnesota's Repower America Forum by clicking here.

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