The public can learn about its roles in energy research and energy and fuels conservation at an Energy Town Hall today. Other energy-related issues, such as renewable energy, also will be discussed.
The Town Hall is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fuller Lodge. The town hall is one day before Earth Day on Wednesday and is sponsored by the Laboratory and Los Alamos County. Attendees can ask questions and engage in an open discussion of energy-related issues.
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Manager Regina Wheeler will facilitate the town hall. Chris Cantwell, associate director of Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ADESHQ), and champion of the Energy Management Council, will introduce the event, and Lab Deputy Director Isaac “Ike” Richardson will deliver the welcome address. Energy and Natural Resources Program Manager Wayne Evelo of the Los Alamos Site Office will outline LASO’s approach to energy.
Lab Energy Security Center Director Steven Buelow will talk about energy science and research, and Michael Chertkov of the Energy Security Center will discuss optimization and control for smart grids.
Wheeler will discuss the new Eco-Station, and Los Alamos County Conservation Officer Matt Dickens will discuss initiatives to achieve conservation goals.
Andrew Erickson of Utilities and Infrastructure (UI-DO) will discuss the Lab’s overall energy goals and how they are being met, and Denny Hjeresen of the Risk Reduction Office (ENV-RRO) and the Environmental Management System will talk about the role the Environmental Management System plays in establishing energy objectives and targets.
Monica Witt of the Lab’s Materials Recycling Facility (WDP-HMWO) will explain how recycling is part of the solution to climate change, and John Tapia of Property Management (ASM-PM) will talk about initiatives to reduce and right-size the Lab’s vehicle fleet.
Tony Ladino of Manufacturing (PMF-NFG) will discuss the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) Project’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification, and Bill Jones of Site Planning and Project Initiation (IP-SPPI), and Los Alamos County Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith will discuss the county's Renewable Energy Feasibility study.
Attendees are encouraged to take the Atomic City Transit or carpool to the event. Lab employees can call the Lab’s taxi service at 7-TAXI (7-8294).
For more information, contact Jennifer Nisengard of the Risk Reduction Office at 7-7912 or at jnisengard@lanl.gov by e-mail.
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