May 28, 2009
Cal Poly Hosts Leaders for Energy Summit May 28
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly hosted a delegation of U.S. Congressional leaders and industry professionals in Spanos Theatre Thursday, May 28 for an energy summit convened by U.S. Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nunes.
The topic was "America’s Renewable Energy Future” The summit, organized by the American Energy Solutions Group, was chaired by Congressman Nunes -- a Cal Poly alumnus -- and Kevin McCarthy. Other participating members of congress were U.S. Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio and Terry Lee of Nebraska.
Panelists included Cal Poly Professor Patrick Lemieux, Cal Poly alumnus and REC Solar leader Matthew Woods, Richard Egan of the Fresno Nuclear Energy Group, Scott Peterson of the Nuclear Energy Institute, Linda Parker of the Kern Wind Energy Association, and Kim Kerkendall of Energy-Inc.
Cal Poly Provost Robert Koob also spoke at the summit.
The public summit was one of several being held across the United States.