Clean Energy Extension Past Events
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 12:00pm
Dr. Benjamin S. Weil, CEE principal investigator and an extension assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will give an energy talk at the 19th North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival in Orange. Dr. Weil will explain the possibilities for reaching 100% renewable energy in New England by 2050 -- and creating an electric grid with variable sources of power such as wind, solar, and small hydropower.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 8:00am
Dwayne Breger, Director of UMass Clean Energy Extension, will be moderating a panel discussion, "Northeast State and Regional Climate Action 2017-2020" as part of the Citizens' Climate Lobby - 2017 Northeast Regional Conference. Panelists will discuss opportunities for state and regional actions to address climate change and describe their perspectives on current policies; scenarios for extending, strengthening, and introducing new policies; and opportunities for collaboration.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 6:00pm
This exciting event will feature a dynamic panel of New England environmental professionals. Join us as they share insight into their chosen career path, how they landed their dream job, and what it takes to be successful. This event is open to all students considering a career in the clean energy or environmental sector.
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 7:00pm
This short film documents how the Monadnock region of New Hampshire is addressing the challenges of an increasingly unstable climate. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with experts including: Dwayne Breger, Dir. of Clean Energy Extension and Christine Hatch, Extension Asst. Professor of Hydrogeology & Climate Change, both from UMass Amherst.
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 8:30am
Free workshop for Massachusetts food and beverage processors. Join us for an interactive workshop on opportunities for Massachusetts food and beverage businesses to reduce operating costs, improve operations and prevent pollution through energy efficiency and renewable energy, waste reduction, and safer cleaning and sanitizing materials. Who should attend? Managers and others who work in facilities management, operations, engineering, environmental health and safety, energy and/or sustainability programs in food and beverage processing facilities. There is no charge for this workshop, but we ask that you register by Monday, November 14.
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 8:00am
UMass Clean Energy Extension recently hosted the 3rd Annual Massachusetts Clean Energy Conference: Helping Communities with Renewables and Efficiency in Worcester, MA.
Click through to view speaker presentations from the conference in PDF format.
