Center for American Progress Action Fund, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas are the hosts for this one-day gathering here in Southern Nevada. It's set for Monday, August 10, 2009, starting at 10:00 AM at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. Click here for more info.
National Clean Energy Summit 2.0: Jobs and the New Economy, that's the full title for the event, aims to stimulate debate over the deployment of clean energy, energy efficiency, good job creation, advances in energy independence and creation of economic prosperity for Nevada, the country and the entire world. That is a lot of territory to cover in one day, so hopefully they get as many ideas as possible out there for discussion.
Las Vegas is a fitting location for the summit. Nevada has an ample supply of various clean energy sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal. It's there to be harnessed and put to efficient use. Las Vegas is still pretty much a one-industry town and the current recession, led down the slippery slope by the housing and mortgage mess, is now pointing that out very clearly. It could embrace this clean energy initiative and broaden its economic base with it. It could become at least a major regional player in the field, if not more than that. It could turn into a national leader in this worthy effort.
Former Vice President Al Gore, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and energy expert T. Boone Pickens are scheduled to participate, among a host of other industry leaders, policy experts, scientists and public officials. This is a chance for everyone who is interested in advancing the clean energy platform to get involved and join the conversation.
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