[ESSP] Fwd: SEI Newsletter Issue 16 - April 2004

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>Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:58:36 -0600 (MDT)
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>Renewable Energy Education for a Sustainable Future
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>	SEI Newsletter Issue 16 - April 2004
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>Solar Sisters in California
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>The Women's PV workshop in Santa Cruz, California was a huge 
>success, thanks to all of the participants and co-sponsors. It is 
>the hard work and tight networking of our past women alumni that 
>makes this class so special and ongoing! This year's students not 
>only successfully put up a 2.5 kilowatt grid-tied system on St. 
>Francis Church and School, but their humor and musical talents kept 
>spirits high in and out of class!
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>Special thanks go out to Kathleen and Carlos at 
><http://www.akeena.net>Akeena Solar who put in a lot of work to 
>ensure the completion of our installation. Thanks also to Mike 
>Arenson at Eco Energies, and Cynthia Loweburg from Offline Energy 
>for sharing their wisdom with the class. As always, thanks to Vivian 
>Gratton for all her hard work.
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>There's still space left in the Women's PV Design & Installation 
>workshop in Colorado. For information or to register 
><http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/workshop.php?id=16> click here.
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>US Citizens Prohibited from Attending Cubasolar Conference
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>As you read this newsletter, scientists, engineers, and renewable 
>energy advocates from around the world will be converging in 
>Guantanamo, Cuba for an international renewable energy conference. 
>Twelve US citizens were planning to travel on a Global Exchange 
>delegation led by SEI staff member Laurie Stone to attend this 
>conference organized by Cubasolar. Global Exchange (GX) is a 
>non-profit organization which has sponsored legal, licensed 
>delegations to the last five Cubasolar conferences. One week before 
>the conference, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an 
>agency within the US Treasury Department, told GX they are 
>prohibited from sending a delegation to the conference.
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>This latest blow to Americans legally traveling to Cuba is a part of 
>a growing trend to halt communication between the US and Cuba. 
>According to Rachel Bruhnke, coordinator of GX's Eco-Cuba Exchange 
>program, "At a time when the need for fossil fuel resources are so 
>obviously fueling war, to restrict our access to discuss 
>alternatives is unconscionable".
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>Please tell your congressperson to support easing travel 
>restrictions to Cuba, and sign a petition to lift a travel ban to 
>Cuba at 
><http://www.cubacentral.com/petition/>www.cubacentral.com/petition.
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>To download articles on Cuba's inspiring work in renewable energy 
><http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/articles.html#Cuba>click here.
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>Learn Renewables at Mercey Hot Springs
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>Mercey Hot Springs, a beautiful resort in central California, is 
>offering a series of 2-day workshops on everything from 
>photovoltaics to biodiesel. The workshops are taught by SEI alum 
>Kelly Larson, RE expert Michael Hackelman, and Larry Ronneberg, the 
>owner of Mercey Hot Springs which runs on a combination of 
>biodiesel, PV, and wind power.
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>If you would like more information on RE workshops in this natural 
>and unspoiled recreational area 
><http://www.merceyhotsprings.com/index.html>click here.
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>Wind Energy Strong in Europe
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>The Earth Policy Institute reports that Europe is leading the world 
>into the age of wind energy. In its late 2003 projections, the 
>European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows Europe's 
>wind-generating capacity expanding from 28,400 megawatts in 2003 to 
>75,000 megawatts in 2010 and 180,000 megawatts in 2020. By 2020, 
>just 16 years from now, wind-generated electricity is projected to 
>satisfy the residential needs of 195 million Europeans, half of the 
>region's population.
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>To read the entire article by Lester Brown of the Earth Policy 
>Institute <http://www.earth-policy.org/Updates/Update37.htm> click 
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>Stay Informed and Take Action
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>The Union of Concerned Scientists has formed an energy network aimed 
>at advancing clean energy solutions. This free resource, called 
>Energy Net, will help you stay informed and take action on renewable 
>energy issues while expanding your skills and expertise. When you 
>sign up you will receive one to three email updates monthly about RE 
>developments around the world.
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><http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/energynet/index.cfm>click here.
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>Your Generosity Ensures our Success!
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>SEI would like to welcome our new members! As a membership-based 
>non-profit, SEI's members are the heart of our organization and 
>allow us to continue our educational programs. SEI Staff is 
>passionate about the work that we do and membership dues help 
>sustain our renewable energy endeavors.
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>Please join us! Become an SEI member and support our important work 
>(and receive a free one year subscription to either Home Power 
>magazine or E magazine.)
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><http://www.solarenergy.org/about/membership.html>Click here for 
>more details on how you can become an SEI member.
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>To all SEI members . . . SEI sends thanks!
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>SEI Wishlist
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>Thanks to everyone who has donated time and materials to help SEI in 
>our mission. SEI is always looking for ways to make our work more 
>efficient and effective. If you'd like to help out, our latest 
>wishlist includes: Adobe photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, a diesel work 
>truck, and a new laptop computer.
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>Help create a sustainable future. Please forward this newsletter to 
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