A series of six, free regional forums will be held in September across the state on helping colleges and universities cope with increased energy costs in an age of shrinking budgets and interest in the environment.

The forms are sponsored by the Pennsylvania Consortium for Interdisciplinary Environmental Policy, the Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America program.

The forum agenda will feature presentations on DOE and state programs to help identify energy efficiency opportunities, discussion of best practices by institutions and providing advice on solutions to energy problems faced by educational institutions.

Each form is scheduled to run from 9:30 to 3:30 at these locations: Sept 14 -- Carnegie-Mellon University; Sept 15 -- Allegheny College; Sept.16 -- Penn State University; Sept. 21 -- Temple University; Sept. 22 -- Kings College; Sept. 23 -- Harrisburg Area Community College . (click on the location for registration information).

(courtesy Green Building Alliance, Pittsburgh)

8/27/2004