Event

Green Business Happy Hour

Join us Wednesday, August 8th at 5:30 for Green America's Green Business Happy Hour, hosted by Green America's Green Business Network director, Denise Hamler. Is there a Solar Co-op in your neighborhood? We'll showcase local solar initiatives that are providing clean, green energy solutions to area residents, businesses and non-profits, AND providing green jobs. Come and hear how you can PLUG-IN to the solar revolution, and avoid the next BLACK-OUT! The event is FREE to attend; we will hear from each of our speakers, and we will also serve organic beer, wine, and snacks. Our speakers are:-Anya Schoolman, DC Solar United Neighborhoods (DC SUN) and Mt Pleasant Solar Co-op. In response to DC SUN's success, Anya created the Community Power Network. The Network is currently helping folks in VA and MD build VA SUN and MD SUN.-Atta Kiarash, Solar Solution Managing Partner, the largest PV installer in the region. -Emily Stiever, Program Director for Community Power Network - a resource organization to help people in the MD, DC and VA area go solar. -Our Green America staff will talk about how more and more people are going solar by leasing their roof -- and how MD residents can get solar on their roof with a no-money down lease. Learn how your neighbors, friends, faith congregation, school, or homeowners associations can work together for solar!This green business event is part of Green America's series of Open Houses this year check out our upcoming events on our website: http://www.greenamerica.org/events/openhouses.cfm