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Wednesday, June 12, 2019: Presentation Slides and Videos
Clean Energy
Event Assets: The Climate Economy in Southern Illinois - Creating Resilient Businesses, Jobs and Communities - June 12, 2019
- Click here for Keynote and Panelist Bios and Topics.
- Keynote: Seth Feaster, Data Analyst and Researcher, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, Energy Industry Trends
- Panel discussion:
- Watch the Video of the Clean Energy Panel Discussion
- Seth Feaster
- Amanda Pankau, Prairie River Network (Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Act)
- Aur Beck, AES Solar (solar energy, rebates, living off grid)
- Tim Michels, Energy Resources Group (energy management, efficiency, retrofits)
- Karen Schauwecker, SIU Sustainability Office (Saluki Energy Focus Group, Drawdown.org resources)
Economic Diversification
Event Assets: The Climate Economy in Southern Illinois - Creating Resilient Businesses, Jobs and Communities - June 12, 2019
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- Keynote: Dr. John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus U. of Missouri and Author, Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Sustainability
- Panel Discussion
- View Video of Economic Diversification Panel Discussion
- Dr. John Ikerd
- Cindy Winland, Senior Fellow, Just Transition Fund
- Kim Watson, Senior Account Manager at Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Lisa C. Merrifield, Community and Economic Development Specialist, University of Illinois Extension
- Michael McKee, USDA Rural Development
Innovation
Event Assets: The Climate Economy in Southern Illinois - Creating Resilient Businesses, Jobs and Communities - June 12, 2019
- Click here to read Keynote and Panelist Bios and Topics.
- Keynote: Albert Bates, Founder and President of Global Village Institute for Appropriate Technology, Chief Permaculture Officer, eCO2, for Cool Design, and Co-Author of BURN: Using Fire to Cool the Earth (carbon cascades)
- Panel Discussion:
- View Video of the Innovation Panel Discussion
- Albert Bates
- Adena Rivas, Community Programs Coordinator, City of Springfield (new directions for plastics recycling)
- Kelly Pearson, Shawnee National Forest (ecotourism partnerships)
- Dr. Kofi Akamani, SIU Forestry Assistant Professor (community strategies for ecosystem management)
- Dr. Paul Anderson - retired professor, inventor (carbon credits and blockchain)