The first in our series of six energy workshops. October 24, 2015 in Talent, Oregon.
This workshop is part of a series of six energy workshops taking place across Oregon that will help rural communities identify energy savings and energy generation opportunities, and invest in local energy programs and projects.
All of the workshops are co-hosted by Sustainable Northwest, Lake County Resources Initiative, and Wallowa Resources. The Talent workshop is being developed in collaboration with Together for Talent, Rogue Climate, Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District, Rogue Valley Council of Governments, and the mayor of Talent. These leaders are pursuing investment in clean energy to help create a healthier environment for their community, grow the tax base, and save and keep money in their community.
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Who attends the workshops?
Talent residents, business leaders, teachers, industry professionals, high energy users from the residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors, landlords, farmers, city planners, municipal leaders, and anyone interested in helping Talent pursue a clean energy future.
Workshop participants will learn what kind of energy planning has already taken place, and learn from other communities that have committed to a clean energy future how much money they are saving and what type of jobs they have created. In addition, speakers will present on residential energy savings and generation opportunities, commercial opportunities for the main street, and how Talent could pursue a community driven and owned solar installation.
Location: Talent Community Center, 104 East Main Street, Talent, Oregon
Format: 9 am – 3 pm
Breakfast, the mayor’s welcome
Talent’s energy potential
Residential, commercial and community based opportunities
Lunch, table topics with speaker hosted discussions
Next steps and wrap-up
Registration fee information:
Registration is $10 and covers meals and workshop sessions.
Lodging information:
There are multiple lodging options in the Rogue Valley within a 10 minute drive of the new Talent Community Center, including bed and breakfasts, rental cottages, hotels, and motels. Talent community members have also offered comfortable homestays for workshop leaders. For discounted rates at the local Best Western, or more information about the workshop, please contact Lee Rahr at Sustainable Northwest (503) 221-6911 x105, lrahr@sustainablenorthwest.org
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