Public Meeting
Cape Light Compact Governing Board
Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable County Superior Courthouse, Barnstable Village
Election of 2008 Governing Board Officers; other agenda items TBD
Information: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636
Public Meeting
Cape Light Compact Governing Board
Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable County Superior Courthouse, Barnstable Village
Election of 2008 Governing Board Officers; other agenda items TBD
Information: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636
Meeting
Cape Cod Renewable Fuels Partnership
Salt Pond Visitor Center, Cape Cod National Seashore, Rte. 6, Eastham
Agenda
Introductions and Approval of 10/26/07 Minutes
Review of 12/4 Ethanol Discussion
Planning for an Ethanol Forum – April 8th
Declaration Activities (Presentation to Assembly of Delegates, 2/20/08; Bourne BOS, Other Towns)
Updates
Implementation: Chelsea E85 Station
Legislation: MA Senate 1730; MA Senate 1772
Education & Outreach
Funding: Ben Pearson, …
First Friday Breakfast Forum
“Technology Outlook for 2008″ by Douglas Banks, editor, MHT: The Journal of New England Technology
Sponsored by Cape Cod Technology Council and Cape Cod Economic Development Council
4 Bros. Bistro at the Cove Resort, 585 Route 28, West Yarmouth
Go deeper into what’s happening in the region’s technology economy and see what’s to come in 2008!
$25 for members, $35 for …
Rally
“Energy, Peace & Justice”
The Sierra Club of Cape Cod and the Falmouth Human Rights Commission are cosponsoring a rally, walk around Eel Pond, and party at Woods Hole Community Hall on Water Street.
Public Hearing
“KeySpan Sagamore Line Reinforcement — Middle Segment, Phase II” by Cape Cod Commission
The Cape Cod Commission will conduct a public hearing at the Dennis Council on Aging, 1045 Route 134, South Dennis, MA, to review proposed construction by Keyspan of approximately 13,000 feet of 12-inch gas pipeline in the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, and Harwich …
Public Meeting
Cape Light Compact Energy Efficiency Committee
Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable County Superior Courthouse, Barnstable Village
Lecture
“What’s Next for Wave Energy? An Overview of the Latest Challenges and Opportunities,” by Bill Staby, Resolute Marine Energy
Smith Conference Room, WHOI
Sponsored by WHOI Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering Department
Workshop
“Municipal Land-Based Wind Projects: Maximizing Benefits, Overcoming Barriers”
Marriott Hotel, Route 132, Hyannis
This workshop will examine wind power use in a climate change context, explain the economic benefits of renewable energy initiatives for municipalities, and address ways to overcome barriers related to project financing, interconnection, and permitting that tend to slow down implementation of land-based wind …
Workshop
Climate Change & Cape Cod: Coastal Impacts & Adaptation Strategies”
Cape & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center, 22 Mid-Tech Drive, West Yarmouth
This workshop features expert speakers addressing the science of climate change; the current and anticipated impacts on shoreline erosion, coastal and floodplain structures, wetlands and other habitats, and water supplies; and adaptation strategies applicable to local communities. …
Forum
“Cape Wind Pros & Cons”
Humanist Society of First Parish, Brewster Unitarian, 315 Blueberry Pond Drive
Representatives from Clean Power Now and Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound will each have 20 minutes to make presentations on the proposed Cape Wind project, followed by a Q&A period.
Information: Howard Bender (HSBender@earthlink.net)
Seminar
“Changing Views of a Changing Arctic Tundra,” by Gus Shaver, MBL
Speck Auditorium, MBL
Sponsored by MBL Ecosystem Seminar Series
Workshop/Tour
“Go Green”
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR), Route 28, East Falmouth
This workshop focuses on clean energy for the home and small business - conservation, efficiency, and renewables. It will feature presentations by expert speakers, who will provide take-home information designed to help you reduce your electric and fuel bills, improve quality of life, and help protect Cape Cod’s …
Public Meeting: Cape Light Compact Governing Board
Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable County Superior Courthouse, Barnstable Village
Information: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636