U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs

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(202) 586-4940		 For Immediate Release
March 26, 2009
 
Secretaries Chu and Solis to Announce Local "Green Jobs" Funding During Visit to Community College of Allegheny County
Will be accompanied by Congressman Mike Doyle and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
 
Washington, DC – Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will announce a major new investment to create "green jobs" in Pittsburgh and other communities during a visit to the Community College of Allegheny County today.

Secretaries Chu and Solis will be joined by Congressman Mike Doyle and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

The group will tour Allegheny County’s training facility for hands on demonstrations of job training and high efficiency building technologies. They will also discuss creating new jobs and strengthening the nation’s economy while combating climate change.

The tour of the facility and remarks are open press.

Community College of Allegheny County event details:

WHAT:    Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Congressman Mike Doyle and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl to tour Allegheny County training facility and discuss economic benefit of new funding for county and city energy efficiency and conservation projects.
WHEN:   

Thursday, March 26,
1:45 PM --- Open press tour of facility
2:15 PM --- press conference

WHERE:

Community College of Allegheny County - West Hills Center
1000 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
*** Media wishing to attend should arrive at 1:00 PM at the south doors of the CCAC
 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.