High energy costs and corporate social responsibility are motivating businesses to seek alternative energy solutions. Today’s window of opportunity is opening for everyday businesses and entrepreneurs who can leverage new energy innovations to reduce costs and utilize clean technology. Renewable energy solutions are vital to America’s energy security and economic future, and the potential for growth and sustainability is greater than ever before.

High energy costs and corporate social responsibility are motivating businesses to seek alternative energy solutions. Today’s window of opportunity is opening for everyday businesses and entrepreneurs who can leverage new energy innovations to reduce costs and utilize clean technology. Renewable energy solutions are vital to America’s energy security and economic future, and the potential for growth and sustainability is greater than ever before.

Understanding Utah's Air Quality Problem - Seeking Solutions that work.

Again last winter, the Wasatch Front had the worst air in the nation....

• What causes it?
• How does it affect us and our families?
• What can we do about it?

Speakers include:

Arden Pope (BUY Professor of Economics and world-renown expert on air quality).

Jaron Hansen (BYU Profesor of Atmospheric Chemistry)

Brian Moench (M.D., Founder of Head of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment)

The increase in renewable energy development presents a number of challenges, risks and possible rewards for load-serving electric utilities. Higher Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), the potential for new greenhouse gas regulation, and consumer preferences are all requiring utilities to consider the place of renewable power in their business planning and supply portfolio. Depending on the prevailing regulatory structure and business model, renewable energy will impact utilities in different ways.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SALT LAKE is pleased to announce a major public forum to get answers to these CRUCIAL QUESTION:

“Are We Smothering Utah’s Future”?
“HOW BAD IS IT?” AND “WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?”

The forum will include:

Dr. Brian Moench (of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, UPHE); and
Tim Wagner (of Resource Media), will address Utah’s very serious air quality issues; and Cherise Udell (of Moms for Clean Air) will address automobile idling.