You are invited to join local business leaders, local members of MoveOn.org, and otherresidents of New York City for a showcase of area clean energy businesses onThursday, May 28. The purpose of the event is to drive home the point that investmentin a clean energy economy will have quick economic benefits and create jobshere at home.

During the showcase, business leaders will speak tothe potential for expansion of these businesses and further job creation andencourage Senators Gillibrand and Schumer and the New York City Congressionaldelegation to continue efforts to pass a strong clean energy jobs bill. In thepast month, over 15,000 local business leaders have signed a pledge to supporta clean energy economy.

May 28th, 6 PM  at Solar1 (on the East River justbelow 23rd St)

Host: Alexandra Woods, MoveOn.orgManhattan Council Member, President/Consultant,GreenResNYC LLC

Moderator: WyldonFishman, Founder and President, NY Solar Energy Society

The Panelists

ChrisGarvin, Senior Associate, Cook + FoxArchitects

DanielByrd, Partner, Gaia HumanCapital Consultants

JeffPerlman, President, BrightPower Inc

Paul Novack, Director of Sustainability, Green Depot

RobAshmore, President, Aeon SolarInc

TomSahagian, Director of EnergyDivision, Power Concepts LLC

Panelists will discusshow changes in energy policy would help to overcome current challenges in theeconomy and envision how policy changes can help grow business and create morejobs.

This business showcase ispart of a national organizing campaign to support a strong clean energy jobsbill, Power Up America.  To learnmore about the campaign, visit www.moveon.org. 

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