Free Sustainability Seminar Being Offered in Stroudsburg

Free Sustainability Seminar Being Offered in Stroudsburg


The Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, a non-profit organization committed to the preservation and protection of natural resources within a framework of economic growth, announced today that a free seminar on sustainability will be offered at the Monroe County Public Safety Center in Stroudsburg on April 12 at 10 AM. The seminar is being presented by Green Field Energy Solutions and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance.

The seminar will provide an overview of energy conservation and renewable energy options, practical energy efficiency facts, and suggestions to reduce your operational costs and environmental impact. Learn more about energy auditing, weatherization, and renewable energy such as solar PV and wind technologies. Representatives from commercial, residential, government, and nonprofits are welcome. The seminar will also highlight loan programs, rebates and grants to implement feasible projects that reduce energy demand and maintenance, and improve facility and office functionality.

The Monroe County Public Safety Center is located at 100 Gypsum Road, Strousburg, PA, 18360. To register for the seminar, please contact Lee Ann Chamberlain, lchamberlain@nepa-alliance.org, 570-655-5581.

About Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is a regional multi-county economic development agency providing leadership, planning, expertise and services to regional and local governments, businesses, institutions and individuals through innovative and beneficial collaborations and partnerships to enhance the economic development and quality of life of the area. The goal of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is to provide a quality menu of programs and valuable services that best match the needs of our partners and add value to our region. For more information, please visit http://www.nepa-alliance.org/.

About Poconos Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council

The Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council is a non-profit organization that has been active in northeast Pennsylvania since 1980. The Council is committed to the preservation and protection of natural resources within a framework of economic growth and is directed by a group of dedicated volunteers. The regional organization encompasses and serves the following ten counties: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne. Find out more about the organization by visiting the website at http://www.pnercd.org/.

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