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RASCL Explores Renewable Energy at January Summit
By Jana Savini, PDE’s Coastal Collaboration Coordinator
What do solar power, wind power, and electric vehicles have in common? They’re all part of the movement for renewable energy. On Jan. 17, the Resilient and Sustainable Communities League (RASCL) held its 7th Summit in Dover, Delaware.
Renewable energy is a complex and evolving topic. To learn more, 150 attendees representing non-profits, local governments, state agencies, private consultants, and community groups attended in the Summit, whose theme was “Leading the Charge: Empowering Our Communities for a Sustainable Delaware.”
Keynote speaker Stefen Samarripas, from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, kicked off the Summit, which segued into presentations about solar and wind power and electric vehicles and dispelling common misconceptions about renewable energy. Other talks came from Chester County,
Pennsylvania, which has made using renewable energy a priority. A third talk explored renewable energy resources available to Delaware communities and asked the attendees what more RASCL could provide to them.
This year, RASCL awarded its first Community Champion Awards at the Summit. These went to Stacey Henry of the Delaware Resilience Hub and Kathy Lock of Slaughter Beach, Delaware.
Many thanks to the sponsors, speakers, moderators, and planning committee for making this year’s RASCL Summit a success. Presentations, photos, the program, and agenda are available at www.derascl.org/summit.
STRONG COMMUNITIES/ GOAL 1: INCREASE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ACCESS / GOAL 2 IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / STRATEGIES C1.2 AND C2.4
