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Forum Series on Sustainability:  Preparing our Region for a Sustainable Energy Future - March 21, 2008

The Greater Portland Council of Governments held its first forum in a series on sustainability on March 21, 2008.  The forum, entitled Preparing our Region for a Sustainable Energy Future, featured Charlie Stephens of Oak Grove, Oregon. 

A former Senior Policy Analyst with the Oregon Department of Energy, Mr. Stephens created Oregon’s Sustainable Building Tax Credit Program and is a leading expert on sustainable community development, energy efficiency strategies and new technologies.  

Exhibitors

In addition to our featured speaker and interactive panel with the audience, exhibitors displayed information on various sustainable products and services. Exhibitors included:  Amtrak Downeaster; Assured Solar; Bicycle Coalition of Maine; Clean Air-Cool Planet; EVMaine.org; GoMaine; Governor's Carbon Challenge (Maine Dept of Energy); Greater Portland Council of Governments; GrowSmart Maine; ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA; Maine Clean Communities; Maine Electric Vehicles; Maine Interfaith Power and Light; Maine Partners for Cool Communities; METRO; Muskie School of Public Service; Natural Resources Council of Maine; Portland Green Streets; Portland Trails; ReVision Energy, LLC; The Sunrise Guide; USM School of Business--Center for Business & Economic Research; USM Office of Environmental Sustainability; and Waste Management and Recycling (State Planning Office).