The Marion Energy Management Committee aims to reduce the SouthCoast’s dependence on fossil fuels through an informational symposium on how to get started with clean solar energy.
Scientists are telling us that our use of fossil fuels is the principal cause of global warming and climate change. The Marion Energy Management Committee’s symposium, “Explore Home Solar,” is geared toward assisting those who are interested in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels, but who are unsure about how to get the renewable energy process started.
State Senator Marc Pacheco, Chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, will kick off the “Explore Home Solar” symposium on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Music Hall in Marion with a brief description of his committee’s work and pending legislative action related to greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energies, green jobs and implementing policies that help us prepare for flooding, drought, storms and other consequences of climate change. Experts in the field of solar power will provide information regarding free energy assessments and the standard installation process for solar electric and solar hot water panels. A firm providing free home energy assessments will explain its services, and a representative from the banking industry will discuss interest-free solar loans.
Lancet, the world’s leading general medical journal, reported that “Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century … the impacts will be felt all around the world — and not just in some distant future but in our lifetimes and those of our children.” Come learn how to mitigate the impact of climate change through the use of clean solar energy. The event is free and open to the public.
What: Explore Home Solar Workshop
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion, MA 02738
For more information, contact Jennifer Francis, Ph.D. at jenniferafrancis@yahoo.com, 508-748-0467 or Bill Saltonstall at bsaltonstall@gmail.com or 508-353-2824.