Sierra Club Hosts Energy Forum on Long Island

Ed Lynch Tuesday, December 11, 2012

If there is anything that can come out of Hurricane Sandy is the need for renewable energy. In an effort to move along the conversation, the Sierra Club hosted a forum at the  Unitarian Universalist Church at Shelter Rock in Manhasset. The main topic discussed was the move forward to rebuilding a more resilient Long Island by driving towards a renewable energy future.

The event was named the "Long Island Clean Energy Forum: Navigating New York’s Energy Crossroads," was sponsored by the Sierra Club and hosted by the church’s Green Sanctuary Committee.

Lisa Dix, the senior New York campaign representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign said during the event that, "It is time for the Long Island Power Authority to move away from plans to lock Long Islanders into dirty fossil fuel energy contracts and instead invest in clean, safe renewable energy from wind and solar."

Dix was joined by several other experts who came together to talk about Sandy and a wide range of different energy alternatives than the LIPA. These sources can help especially in events where people may be without energy for sometime. The thought is that solar and offshore wind farms can keep the power on during times of disaster rather than being in the dark.

Speaker after speaker emphasized that as communities rebuild in the wake of both Sandy and the public’s frustration with LIPA, there is an opportunity to weigh in on the types of energy Long Islanders will be using, from fossil fuel to clean energy alternatives, to provide electricity in the future.

There was also talk about new jobs coming online because of the new sources of energy. There was a lot of talk about how the technology is already available and it would be in Long Island's best interest to start looking into these renewable sources, put people to work, and create a sustainable environment.

Edwardl@longislandyellowpages.com

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