Congressman Dennis Cardoza
18th Congressional District of California

Merced, CA – The office of Congressman Dennis Cardoza will host a summit this Friday to discuss how schools can stretch valuable tax dollars and benefit the environment through increased energy efficiency and planning. The summit, which will take place this Friday, November 4^th from 2-4 PM at UC Merced, will bring local school representatives together with public agencies and energy companies who sponsor programs to enhance energy efficiency.

“There is tremendous potential for schools to conserve energy and tax dollars through innovative programs offered by the public and private sectors,” said Cardoza. “As we face a continuing budget and energy crisis, I hope that this meeting will jump-start a cooperative effort between government, business, and schools to conserve valuable resources.”

UC Merced, which has generously offered to host the event, has taken energy efficiency to heart in the planning and construction of its new campus. 

WHO:       Representatives from:

The Office of Rep. Cardoza

U.S. Department of Energy

CA State Energy Commission

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Interagency Taskforce

Schools and School Districts of the 18^th Congressional District

Don Kiger of Empire School District

Mark Maxwell of UC Merced

WHAT:    Summit on Energy Efficient/Alternative Energy Powered Schools

WHEN:    Friday, November 4^th, 2-4PM

WHERE:  U.C. Merced

                 Chancellor’s Conference Room (Room 232 of the Kolligian Library)