Monday, September 20, 2010

Essex Middle School's Edge Academy to Hold Solar Celebration

Author, Activist Bill McKibben will Present Keynote Address

WHO: The Edge Academy in collaboration with Bill McKibben, Peck Electric, Green Mountain Power, Essex Energy Committee, Department of Energy, Efficiency Vermont, and IBM.

WHAT: Solar Celebration and unveiling of new 18-kilowatt solar electric array.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, beginning at 9:10 a.m. See full schedule below.

WHERE: Essex Middle School, 60 Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

WHY: The school and Peck Electric recently completed installation of a rooftop solar array and will hold a day of educational festivities for the students, who were involved with the project from the beginning.


SCHEDULE:


9:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.: Workshops for students sponsored by Peck Electric, VEEP and Efficiency Vermont.

1-2 p.m.: Keynote Address by Bill McKibben (EMS Gymnasium).

2-2:25 p.m.: Solar ribbon cutting ceremony.

MORE INFO: Lindsey Halman, lhalman@etsd.org, (802) 879-7173.

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