NREL Hosts Free Workshop on Winterizing Your Home

Golden, Colo., Sept. 28, 1999 — Media are invited to attend the workshop. We also can arrange interviews ahead of time with the researchers leading the workshop.

What:	Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will describe ways to cut your utility bills this winter at a free workshop Oct. 6 on "Energy Efficient Ways to Winterize Your Home." NREL energy experts will provide hands-on examples of energy-saving windows, insulation and light fixtures and describe energy efficiency strategies to keep the heat where it belongs - inside your home.
Who:	The workshop is free and open to the public. Call (303) 275-4087 to make a reservation or for more information.
When:	7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6
Where:	To get to NREL's Visitors Center, take Interstate 70 to exit 263 (Denver West Boulevard) in Golden and turn north. At the stop sign, turn left on Denver West Parkway. Continue about one-half mile, the Visitors Center is on the right at 15013 Denver West Parkway.

OCTOBER	Energy Efficient Ways to Winterize Your Home Wednesday, October 6, 7-9 p.m. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Visitors Center Speakers: Paul Torcellini and Sheila Hayter
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MARCH	Harnessing the Wind to Power Your Home March 2000 National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Visitors Center Speaker: Jim Green
APRIL	Energy Efficient Ways to Keep Your Home Cool Earth Day 2000 Celebration Saturday, April 22, 2000 Speakers: Paul Torcellini and Sheila Hayte Solar Electricity for the New Home Earth Day 2000 Celebration Saturday, April 22, 2000 Speakers: John Thornton and Byron Stafford Converting your Home Power Supply to Solar Electricity Earth Day 2000 Celebration Saturday, April 22, 2000 Speakers: John Thornton and Byron Stafford Harnessing the Wind to Power Your Home Earth Day 2000 Celebration Saturday, April 22, 2000 Speaker: Jim Green

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