Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM Meeting, 7:00 Presentation
Place: Ft. Snelling State Park, Visitor's Center
Presenter: Louis Asher
Our regular chapter business meeting begins at 6:30 PM with the presentation to begin at 7:00. Please plan to arrive as early as 6:00 for a chance to greet and converse with chapter members.
The Five Reasons Why Clean Renewable Energy Is So Critically Needed
Many people are aware that global warming is a critical reason for the need for clean renewable energy. There are at least four other strong reasons including: acidification of the oceans from CO2, health reasons such as mercury contamination from burning coal, national security and economics. The talk will begin with some basic energy information such as a discussion on the available renewable and non-renewable energy sources. It will then proceed to the five critical reasons stated above.
Louis created this talk because people tend to focus on global warming and forget that there are other strong reasons for renewable energy. Global warming deniers often focus only on global warming and claim that it does not exist. People need to realize that we are faced with multiple serious hazards from the use of non-renewable energy sources! Louis has a thought-provoking and yet very humorous approach.
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Louis Asher was a Researcher and Statistician during his 39-year 3M Corporation career. He created and presented countless classes on statistical, mathematical and procedural subjects that focused on the scientific approach. Over the last 25 years Louis has had a very strong interest in the area of renewable energy and has thoroughly researched that subject. After retiring Louis devoted more time to purse the area of renewable energy. He volunteers in organizations that deal with habitat conservation, climate change and renewable energy. He currently servers as President of the Saint Paul, Minnesota Audubon chapter (SPAS).