The July 20 Rachel Carson Forum will examine a host of challenges and opportunities in moving toward sustainable energy in Pennsylvania with a particular emphasis on ethanol issues and the use of biorefineries.

This program will be in the Rachel Carson auditorium starting at noon.

Dr. Said S.E.H. Elnashaie, Quentin Berg University Chair in Engineering, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg will be the featured speaker. Dr Elnashaie, is heading a new sustainable engineering center at Penn State Harrisburg and is a chemical engineer by training with extensive experience in sustainable energy issues.

Questions about the forum can be directed to Will Delavan in the DEP Office of Policy at wdelavan@state.pa.us .

7/2/2006