Future role of New Mexico’s national labs in a new national renewable energy strategy and policy to be discusse
A community open meeting and public forum will be held on the topic of what role New Mexico’s two National Laboratories (Los Alamos and Sandia) will play in any forthcoming new national energy policy and strategy. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Center at the UNM-Los Alamos branch campus located at 4000 University Dr.
The meeting will be hosted by Dr. Cedric Page, Executive Director of University of New Mexico Los Alamos, ecological economist Miro Kovacevich, MBA, and Santa Fe green business advocate Matthew Ellis.
A panel comprised of leaders from the national labs, industry, science research & applied technology, government & elected officials, and academia will be present to address the meeting’s topic and community concerns.
The meeting will be conducted in an open “town meeting” style format. The audience will be invited to share their comments and questions.
The meeting will focus on the central topical questions of:
As it becomes increasingly apparent that our nation must move toward greater energy independence through the serious development of renewable energy sources and systems, what part shall these two centers of excellence in research, science, engineering, and technology play in creating applied solutions to our most pressing energy needs?
How can our national labs lead in such a mission?
LANL and Sandia are major attractors of federal funding, and subsequently major economic drivers for New Mexico. What do New Mexicans want from their labs or expect with a change of administration and policy in Washington DC?
What role can the labs play in a renewable energy-based national & global economic recovery?
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Dr. Cedric Page, executive director, UNM - Los Alamos at (505) 661-4689.