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Public Discussion: IS CLEAN ENERGY RELIABLE

'If I flip the light switch, I expect the lights to go on… can renewable energy do that?'

Does clean energy mean no new coal or nuclear plants? Weeks ago, when asked about the generation of new coal and nucler plants in the United States, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Jon Wellinghoff stated that "We may not need any, ever".

(New York Times, "Energy Regulator Chief Says New Coal, Nuclear Plants May Be Unnecessary", April 22)

Can we rely on natural resources to be there when we need them?

Days later other energy experts with ties to the oil industry and renewable resources responded stating that renewable energy is not reliable. "We expect the lights to go on when we flip a switch, and we do not expect our computers to shut down as nature dictates. Solar and wind electricity are available only part of the time that consumers demand power."

(From the column, "Getting real on wind and solar power" - James Schlesinger, Robert Hirsch)

Find out for yourself…

The Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Education Fund is proud to host energy consultant and wind integration expert Bob Zavadil Vice President & Principal Consultant for EnerNex Corporation to discuss integrating wind and making it reliable. Join us for this exciting event to hear from one of today's foremost experts on wind integration and the clean energy future.

This event is a part of the Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Education Fund 'Renewable Energy: the Devil is in the Details' lecture series. Through this project, the NLCV examines energy topics in depth to provide citizens and lawmakers with accurate, timely information from experts in the energy industry. The series is sponsored by the Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, State Senator Annette Dubas, the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative, UNL School of Natural Resources, & Nebraska Public Power District.

Be a part of the national renewable energy discussion
With Mr. Bob Zavadil, Vice President & Principal Consultant for EnerNex Corp.

Monday, May 18
7:00PM. - 8:00 PM

Hardin Hall
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, East Campus
(Home of the School of Natural Resources)
3310 Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

More information at www.nlcv.org
Contact: Eva Sohl, esohl@nlcv.org, 402/438.9341