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3rd annual
Aspen Renewable Energy Day
ASPEN, COLORADO - SATURDAY AUGUST 26th, 2006
Aspen’s Cooper Street Mall

The public was invited to participate and join a local, regional and, national energy revolution promoting effective solutions to the urgent challenges of global warming. Some of the nation's most respected policymakers, business leaders, renewable energy advocates and experts attended.

Aspen Mayor Helen Klanderud and Boulder Mayor Mark Ruzzin joined in a presentation outlining steps their city's are taking to develop renewable energy resources and reduce carbon emissions.

FREE presentations and displays by world-renowned renewable energy experts, businesses and non-profit organizations were present.

A Hydrogen Hummer was on display.

The "NREL REnEEW" ...renewable energy museum on wheels was displayed as well as many other examples of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

The Flying Dog Bluegrass Band provided the live music.

FREE ice cream and a bungee tramp was provided for the kids at Wagner Park.

It was a FUN day for the entire family.

A keynote address by former CO Senator Gary Hart titled "Energy Independence, National Security & Renewable Energy" was featured in Paepcke Auditorium at the Aspen Institute.

Followed by Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute and a panel discussion moderated by ASPO founder and CORE director Randy Udall.

Panelists included:

Michael Bowman, National Steering Committee member of the 25x'25 initiative.

Karen Hyde, Managing Director of Resource Planning and Acquisitions for Xcel Energy's “Large Utilities and Renewable Energy Opportunities”.

Pat Spears, President of the Intertribal Council On Utility Policy on “Tribal Wind Potential”.

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