ASK AN "ENERGY QUESTION!"

THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT BY DEAN FRANK BROWN TO ALL THE SCIENCE AND MATH INSTRUCTORS.

IF YOU COULD ASK ONE QUESTION OF THESE PANELISTS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

SEND YOU QUESTION IN TO AARON.

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(1) Town Hall Meeting on Energy: co-sponsored by the TCC Engineering Club – Here are some details from Aaron Bauldree:

On February 20 at the Mary Brogan Museum, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is holding the 5th Annual Engineers Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 pm. The topic is "Florida’s Energy Challenges - How do we Measure Up". The goal of this meeting is to address where Florida stands on meeting state, national, and global power and energy challenges, progress we've made, and where we're heading. Some of the topics covered will be:

􀂃 Greenhouse gas and emissions reduction

􀂃 Renewable and alternative energy

􀂃 Energy conservation

􀂃 Energy supply

􀂃 Fulfilling current and projected energy needs

􀂃 Ability to generate, transmit, and distribute electric power

􀂃 Ability to generate, store, and distribute fuel

􀂃 Traditional and alternative fuel vehicles

􀂃 Protection of energy supply during emergencies

􀂃 Energy efficiency in power and fuel consumption

This meeting, that will be televised on WFSU, will consist of a welcome speech from the President of TCC, Dr. Bill Law, followed by a keynote speech by Gov. Crist (invited). This will be followed by followed by a moderated discussion with a group of panelists, and questions from participants/attendees. The panel of experts will consist of:

Senator Mike Bennett - Chair, Committee on Communications and Public Utilities

Representative Stan Mayfield - Chair, Environmental and Natural Resources Council

Secretary Michael Sole - Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection

Chair, Gov.’s Action Team on Energy and Climate Change

Chairman Lisa Polak Edgar (invited) - Florida Public Service Commission

Mr. Tommy Boroughs - Chair, Florida Energy Commission

Mrs. Susan Story (invited) - President and CEO, Gulf Power Corporation

If you could ask this panel of experts one question concerning energy, what would it be?

Aaron is collecting questions to be asked during this forum. Please consider submitting a question or getting questions from your students concerning the topics outlined above. Questions may be submitted electronically to bauld9a5@mymail.tcc.fl.edu. If you have questions, please contact Aaron at 850-251-9955. Please see the attached flyer.