WASHINGTON, DC --- On Wednesday, February 9th the Department of Interior will host an onshore renewable energy workshop. The two-day conference will bring together stakeholders from across the government, renewable energy industry, and conservation community to discuss the administration's efforts to rapidly and responsibly stand-up renewable energy projects on our nation's public lands.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will open the workshop with a roundtable discussion about the Administration's work to build a clean energy economy. Immediately following the roundtable, the Secretaries will hold a press conference to discuss how President Obama's tax cuts are encouraging business investment and job creation in wind, solar and other renewable energy technologies.
| WHAT: | Roundtable Discussion on Renewable Energy |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, February 9, 2011
9 am: Roundtable Discussion with Secretaries Salazar, Chu, Vilsack 10:15am: Press Conference |
| WHO: | Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy
Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture |
| WHERE: | Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC |
| MEDIA: | All credentialed media are invited to cover the event. Please RSVP to interior_news@ios.doi.gov |
Media contact(s):
(202) 586-4940
