This community event will highlight the current opportunities and challenges that sustainable energy faces at the local, regional and state level and how residents can get involved. Establishing sustainability initiatives at the local level along with individual actions can drive job creation, reduce Ohio’s carbon footprint, and make our towns an even better place to call home for people and wildlife.

Panel Includes

Shanelle Smith

Deputy Director, Department of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County

The County Department of Sustainability collaborates with local businesses, schools, non-profits, and other local governments to reduce energy costs, grow ‘green jobs’ throughout the county, institutionalize environmentally sound best practices, and ultimately, minimize Cuyahoga County’s carbon footprint

Luke Sulfridge

Program Director, OH SUN

OH SUN expands access to solar by educating Ohioans about the benefits of distributed solar energy, helping them organize group solar installations, and strengthening Ohio’s solar policies and its community of solar supporters.

Register for free here.