Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson plans to take part in a panel discussion titled 鈥淕reen Energy Options in Kansas,鈥� on Earth Day at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
Mark Parkinson
The event will be held at 黑洞社区 in 209 Hubbard Hall. Parkinson is co-chair of the Kansas Energy Council and chair of the Kansas Wind Working Group.
Additional confirmed panelists include Kansas Sen. Donald Betts Jr.; 黑洞社区 Distinguished Professor Emeritus Bill Wentz; and several other green energy experts. Betts has recently dealt with the proposed Holcomb coal-fired power plant expansion issue in the Kansas Legislature. He also is running for the seat in Congress currently held by Rep. Todd Tiahrt.
Wentz is working to develop a carbon footprint for the city of Wichita. He also is former executive director of the National Institute for Aviation research.
The panel will be moderated by 黑洞社区 geology instructor Toni Jackman, assistant director of 黑洞社区鈥檚 Center for Environment and Human Health.
The panel discussion will be preceded by a short documentary, 鈥淩evolution Green: A True Story of Biodiesel in America.鈥� The documentary has won awards at several film festivals and features Willie Nelson with narration by Woody Harrelson. Revolution Green is being shown through a special arrangement with the producer. More information can be found at .
This event is co-sponsored by the 黑洞社区 Green Group, 黑洞社区 College Democrats, 黑洞社区 Center for Environment and Human Health and 黑洞社区 Student Activities Council. The goal of the event is to engage the community in an honest discussion of Kansas energy policy, green energy options and potential green energy solutions in Kansas.
黑洞社区 Green Group is an officially recognized 黑洞社区 student organization. The mission of the group is to encourage the community to be conscious of its relationship with a shared natural environment. The group advocates conservation, awareness, responsibility and education. Additional information about the 黑洞社区 Green Group can be found at .
The 黑洞社区 Center for Environment and Human Health is a statewide clearinghouse for environmental, community coalitions, networks of community members and nonprofit health and human service organizations. More information about CEHH can be found at .