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___________________________________________________________________Philadelphia Rotary Luncheon, The Union League, Guest Speaker: Ellen Bard, March 9, 2006
Your Energy Alternatives, A Community Forum, with special presentations by Mike Haas, Research Biochemist, USDA,
"Today's Fuel Choice: From the Mideast or the Midwest - a Comprehensive Look at Biodiesel" and Paul Macht, President, Earthright, "What Can We Do to Conserve Energy at Home?"
Wednesday, March 15, 7:15pm. Abington Township Building, 1176 Old York Road, Abington. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown; Earthright; Ellen Bard
Glenside Rotary Luncheon, LuLu Country Club, Guest Speaker:
Ellen Bard, "Communicating Pennsylvania's Energy Alternatives,"
April 7
Spring Film Festival "A Civil Action" Sunday April 23, 2006, 2pm
Penn State Abington College
A Sampling of Recent Events:
Earthright, United Way of SE PA, Visiting Nurses Association of Montgomery County, Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, "Volunteer Weatherization - a Martin Luther King Day of Service
Ellen Bard at Willow Grove Rotary, "Oil Policy, Where the Rubber Meets the Road," Blair Mill Inn
Ellen Bard at Glenside SAAC, "Weatherizing Your Home to Save Energy $$$$$," January 20
Earthright, John Hanger, Pres. and CEO, PennFuture
January 26, Jenkintown Library
Earthright, Ed Micciolo, "Pay as You Throw (Trash)"
February 23, Jenkintown Library
Thurs, Nov 17, 5:30 PM Reception; 7:00 PM Dinner
Pennsylvania Resources Council 2005 Awards Dinner
Honoring Leaders in the Environment, Education, Energy and Economics
Leader in the Environment - Giant Eagle
Leader in Education - Waste Management, Inc.
Leader In Energy - Ellen Bard
Leader in Economics - Judy Wicks
Leader in Sustainability - Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC
Philadelphia Marriot West, 111 Crawford Ave, West Conshohocken
June 1, 7:30 PM Newtown Township Environmental Forum
Newtown Township Building, Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square, PA
Ellen Bard will be speaking on the topic of energy issues and development of mixed use communities. Also speaking at the forum will be State Senator Ted Erickson and Jim Schmid, PhD., Chairman of the Marple Environmental Advisory Board.
U.S. ENERGY POLICY: Impacts on National Security, Gasoline Cost, Business Competitiveness and the Environment.
Sponsor: Earthright Co-Sponsors: Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce
SPEAKERS: U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach, U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security and Board Member, Set America Free.
MODERATOR: Ellen Bard, Former PA State Representative and Chair, Subcommitte on Energy
WHEN: May 10, 7:45AM
WHERE: Upper Moreland Township Building, Board Room.
Breakfast fare will be served. Reservations are required. Call 215-542-1456
April 22, 2005 Earth Day
December 2004 Legislative Report - Rep Bard tours Briar Bush Nature Center, interviewing preschool children , walking the bird observatory garden and outdoor learning center. Tune in to see all the wonderful opportunities the center offers families. Also included in the December 2004 report are highlights of Abington's P.A.L. (Police Athletic League) program including interviews with P.A.L.'s president Lew Klein and others. Channel 66, 6:30pm on Wednesdays
December 12 - Earthright sponsors tour of the student coordinated Eco-Home in Souderton, PA. http://www.save-online.org/p-effect.html. Tour starts at 2pm; Meet in the Abington High School Parking Lot (near the HS Auditorium) at 1pm for carpooling. No charge. For information call: 215-884-9953December 14 - Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) 20th Anniversary Celebration. 5:30-7:30pm; Hall of the Flags in Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania; 3417 Spruce Street; Philadelphia. The guest speaker will be Randy Udall talking on "the end of oil". No charge, however this is a fundraiser to support ECA www.ecasavesenergy.org and its citywide network of ten Neighborhood Energy Centers that provide much needed coordination and access to comprehensive energy services for over 30,000 low income households each year. Contributions will be recognized on the ECA calendar/poster which will be distributed free of charge at the event. Contribution levels are:$50-100 Energy Saver$101-500 Conservation contributor$501-1,000 Renewable Leader$1,001-5,000 Pioneer$5,001-25,000 Energy HeroNovember 2004 Legislative Report - Rep Bard hosts a very special Legislative Breakfast on ways to use energy efficient technology to cut energy costs. Channel 66, 6:30pm on Wednesdays
October 7, 2004: Rep. Bard to hold Legislative Breakfast on
"Greening Your Profits, How to Harness Energy Efficient Technologies & Renewable Resources to Save Energy Dollars"
September 2004 Legislative Report - Interview with Scot Chadwick of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Comcast Channel 66, 6:30pm
July 2003 Legislative Report - Part three of the three part series on the April 11th Energy Symposium. Comcast Channel 66, 6:30pm
February 2003 Legislative Report - "The House the House Built" Report focusing on The PA House of Representatives' Habitat for Humanity House. Wednesdays in February. Comcast Channel 66, 6:30PM.
April 11, 2003 Energy Symposium Abington School District Administration Bldg. 9:00am-12:00pm - More Details to come