Citizens For A Better Flathead

Citizens For A Better Flathead
P.O. Box 771, 35 4th St. West, Kalispell, MT 59903
t. 406.756.8993 f. 406 756-8991

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Re-Powering the Flathead for a New Energy Economy

2010 Documents for Steering Committee

Draft Outline for Fall Repowering Seminar Series

Re-Powering the Flathead Events
October 15, 2009	Challenging Choices! Planning to Meet Our Growing Electric Energy Needs. At FVCC Arts & Technology Bldg Rm 139. Session Host, Flathead Electric. Includes opportunities for Q & A. Background Info: Bonneville Power Administration will cap the amount of hydropower that it sells to the Flathead Electric Cooperative in 2011, decreasing the supply of low-cost electricity in the region. There are still many unknowns and utilities face complex challenges regarding electricity resources and demand. Flathead Electric is working independently and with regional energy partners to inform member and policymakers so that we all can be part of the solution. Part of a seven part monthy series on Re-Powering the Flathead for a New Energy Economy.
November 19, 2009	Energy, the Economy, and Jobs---Planning for the Future. At FVCC Arts & Technology Bldg Rm 139. Session Host, AirWorks. Includes opportunities for Q & A. Background Info:How are rising energy costs effecting local business investments and sustainability? Where is there potential for job growth? Join us for a panel discussion of challenges and opportunities. Part of a seven part monthy series on Re-Powering the Flathead for a New Energy Economy.
December 17, 2009	Greening Public Places; Saving Tax Dollars ---Is it working? At FVCC Arts & Technology Bldg Rm 139. Session Host, Flathead Valley Community College Green Team. Includes opportunities for Q & A. Background Info: What savings are projected from a recent infusion of stimulus money for energy upgrades in Montana schools? What are potential opportunities for future energy savings and tax savings? Join us for a panel discussion of challenges and opportunities. Part of a seven part monthy series on Re-Powering the Flathead for a New Energy Economy.
January 21, 2010	*Forest Biomass to Energy: Opportunities, Options, and Challenges* ---- With the recent announcement of the closure of the Smurfit Stone Container Corporation pulp plant in Missoula, the topic of utilizing forest biomass on a local scale has once again risen to the top of many discussions. Landowners, business owners, land management agencies, and elected officials are scrambling to find alternative uses for materials that must be removed from our public and private forests to meet multiple land management objectives. This discussion will focus on efforts ongoing right here in the Flathead Valley to utilize forest biomass and reap the very local benefits of healthy forests and healthy communities. Please join us for an informative evening of information, education and interactive discussion to explore some of the opportunities, options and challenges that surround the utilization of our forest biomass resources. A panel of professionals will discuss just what biomass is, how biomass and green energy in Montana fit into the larger picture, a look at a proposal to build a Combined Heat and Power facility in Columbia Falls and an exciting presentation on emerging technologies that are being tested right here in the Flathead Valley that would produce multiple valuable products from forest biomass.
February 18, 2010	*Building Green homes for Today and Tomorrow -----* With growing interest in the cost savings possible through green home building or green retrofitting of existing homes, and additional concerns over Sick House Syndrome, and Climate Change, the concept of green building is one you literally can’t afford to get behind on. During this program, sponsored by the Flathead Building Association’s Green Team, presenters will explore just what defines green building and how can it have a positive effect on your monthly utility bills, resource consumption, carbon emissions, health, and on the Flathead’s job market. Click here to learn more!