DATE
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SPEAKER
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TOPIC
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November 16, 2009
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David Godfrey
State Utilities Program Manager
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA)
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An Update on Stimulus Projects in Georgia
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October 19, 2009
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Rick Burkhalter
Director of Utility, Municipal, and Retail Programs
Sterling Energy, Inc.
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An Update on Renewable Energy Certificates
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September 21, 2009
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David R. Wentworth
President and Chairman
Renewable Solutions Group, LLC
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An Update on the Winder Renewable Methane
Facility
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May 18, 2009
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Lauren ("Bubba") McDonald
Commissioner
Georgia Public Service Commission
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An Update of the Latest Issues Facing the
Georgia PSC
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April 20, 2009
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Brad Spooner, Esq.
Manager of Environmental Affairs
MEAG Power
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Proposed Federal Renewable Energy Standard
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March 16, 2009
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Emanuele Di Lorenzo, Ph.D.
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Dr. Di Lorenzo discussed current research
relating to greenhouse gases and global
warming.
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November 17, 2008
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Randy Hartmann
State of Georgia - DCA
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Mr. Randy Hartmann of the Georgia DCA
presented an update on recycling/waste
management issues in Georgia.
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October 20, 3008
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Ron Barmore
Director of Project Development
Range Fuels, Inc.
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The presentation focused on five key steps to
the successful development of the Advanced
Bio-Fuels Industry: (1) a commercially viable
technology, (2) a sustainable source of low cost
feedstock, (3) a marketplace that is accessible,
(4) the necessity of legislative and regulatory
support and clarity, and (5) sustainability.
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September 15, 2008
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Sean Bleything
Earthcraft House
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EarthCraft House is a green building program
developed in 1999 for single family homes in
Atlanta, but the program has grown to operate
in seven southeastern states. The program has
also developed standards for Multi-Family
buildings, Renovations, Communities, and is
currently piloting a program for Light
Commercial buildings.
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May 19, 2008
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David Meezan, Esq.
Alston & Bird LLP
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David Meezan gave a detailed account of how
recent court decisions are likely to affect
regulation for emissions of carbon dioxide for
mobile sources, as well as implications for other
energy producers and users.
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April 21, 2008
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Nathan McClure
Georgia Forestry Commission
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Brazil's success with the production and use of
ethanol
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March 17, 2008
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Chris Smith and Brian Sapp
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Emphasizing the effects of the current drought,
the speakers discussed water management and
hydroelectric operations related to dams in the
southeast.
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November 19, 2007
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Thomas C. Moorer
Project Manager - Environmental
Southern Nuclear Development
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Mr. Moorer presented an update on Southern
Company's nuclear power options and plans for
future generation plants.
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October 15, 2007
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Dr. Gerald R. Hill
Senior Technical Advisor
Southern States Energy Board
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Dr. Hill gave an update on the Southeast
Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership
(SECARB)
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September 17, 2007
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Dr. Kim Cobb
Assistant Professor, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Dr. Cobb discussed mechanisms of global
climate change through the generation and
analysis of paleoclimate records.
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May 21, 2007
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Dr. Katy Hinman
Executive Director
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light
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Dr. Hinman provided an overview of what
congregations in and around Atlanta are doing
to conserve energy and to raise awareness
among their parishioner about energy issues.
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April 16, 2007
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Mr. Nelson Hawk
President and CEO
EnerVision-Inc.
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Nelson Hawk discussed Green Power EMC's
green energy program.
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March 19, 2007
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Kevin Kelly
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
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An Update on the Georgia Energy Strategy
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November 20, 2006
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William S. Bulpitt, P. E.
Georgia Tech
Stategic Energy Initiative
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Feasibility of Offshore Wind Power in the South
Atlantic Bight
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October 16, 2006
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Mr. Norman Deese
RMS Energy
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Mr. Deese described large customer
considerations in the selection of energy
commodities and service providers nationally
and in the southeast.
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September 18, 2006
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David Burgess
Public Service Commissioner
Georgia Public Service Commission
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Commissioner Burgess gave an overview of
current regulatory and energy issues, including
the integrated resource planning process and
green energy.
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May 15, 2006
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Dennis Creech
Executive Director
Southface Energy Institute
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Mr. Creech gave an update on Southface’s
programs and the status of green building in
Georgia and the Southeast.
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April 17, 2006
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Dean Harless
Marketing Regulatory Affairs
Georgia Power Company
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Mr. Harless described Georgia Power's energy
efficiency programs and provided an update on
pilot programs.
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March 20, 2006
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Christopher White
Interim Director
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Mr. White recapped a seminar which was held in
January on new tax incentives for energy
efficient buildings.
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October 17, 2005
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William E. Grimme
Regional Sales Manager, Southeast
GE Energy, Nuclear
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Mr. Grimme discussed the challenges of
bringing nuclear energy back into the
mainstream.
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September 19, 2005
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Arthur Corbin
President and CEO
Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia
|
Mr. Corbin gave an excellent overview of the
recently passed Energy Policy Act of 2005. His
presentation covered each of the 18 titles in the
Act, as well as how the Act could have
addressed energy issues more appropriately
and effectively.
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May 16, 2005
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Dr. Sam Shelton
Director, Strategic Energy Initiative
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Dr. Shelton discussed the future of renewables
in Georgia and the Southeast, with particular
emphasis on the potential for off-shore wind
farms, wood pulp to fuel, and PV power.
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April 18, 2005
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Phil Greenway
Principal Engineer
Santee Cooper Power
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Santee Cooper’s standby generator lease
program provides customers needing backup
generation with a very attractive program, which
includes financing, installation and startup,
preventative maintenance, testing, fuel, and
even one hour emergency response when
generators encounter problems.
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March 21, 2005
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Elizabeth Sparrow Robertson
Director, Division of Energy Resources
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA)
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Ms. Robertson provided an excellent overview
of current programs, including the low income
weatherization program and GEFA’s other
activities directed at promoting energy efficiency
and renewable energy.
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