Inaugural Nevada Clean Energy Summit, Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Peppermill Hotel & Casino.  With the growing national discussion on the importance and benefits of renewable energy to help offset the U.S. dependency on fossil fuels, the Nevada Clean Energy Summit will showcase research, technology and policy relative to Nevada and the nation’s energy independence. Landmark clean energy companies and projects both locally and statewide will be on hand to discuss their business and how their leading-edge research and activities are catapulting clean energy to the forefront of business in the U.S.

Read the news release here http://www.edawn.org/cleanenergy/press_releases/2007-08-01.html

Topics that will be addressed:
What’s being done on the federal, state and local level to advance clean energy in Greater Reno-Tahoe and statewide;
The impact of clean energy on the environment;
Nevada System for Higher Education’s role in supporting renewable energy research

The Nevada Clean Energy Summit is hosted by Nevada Senator Harry Reid and is presented by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, Nevada Development Authority and the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.  The event is free, but space is limited.  To RSVP visit http://www.edawn.org/cleanenergy/