PRESENTATIONS
Speakers and Moderators
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Danielle Swallow
Summit Host
Coastal Hazards Specialist
Delaware Sea Grant
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Jeremy Firestone
Speaker
Professor, School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware
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Lynne Pusey
Moderator
Coastal Training Coordinator, Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Stefen Samarripas
Welcome Speaker
Senior Manager, Local Policy Team, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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Nicole Rodi
Speaker
Senior Clean Transportation Specialist, ICF
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Michelle Koenig
Speaker
Director of Conservation, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
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Emily Knearl
Moderator
Delaware Director of Government Relations and External Affairs,
The Nature Conservancy
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Rachael Griffith
Speaker
Sustainability Director, Chester County Planning Commission
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Drew Slater
Speaker
Executive Director,
Energize Delaware
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Robert H. McBride
Speaker
Chair, Bike Newark
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Agenda
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Open and Networking
Breakfast provided
10:00 a.m - 10:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Danielle Swallow, Delaware Sea Grant
10:15 a.m - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome Speaker
Stefen Samarripas, Senior Manager, Local Policy Team,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
10:30 a.m - 10:45 a.m.
RASCL Community Champions Award Presentation
Stacey Henry, Delaware Resilience Hub
Kathy Lock, Slaughter Beach
10:45 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Renewable Realities: Sharing Insights and Dispelling Myths
This session provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state, challenges, and future of solar, wind, and electric vehicle technologies. The goal of this session is to shed light on the latest developments and dispel common misconceptions.
12:00 p.m - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m - 2:15 p.m.
Renewable Roadmap: Examples and Tools for Sustainable Energy Solutions
This session shares concrete examples of where impactful work has been accomplished, offering a roadmap for others to follow. Our speakers will share their experiences providing attendees with tools and strategies to implement renewable solutions in their own communities.
2:15 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
RASCL Resources
Learn about what RASCL does to increase capacity an provide resources for renewable energy and other sustainability-related initiatives. This session includes an interactive discussion on what you would like to see more of from RASCL in 2024.
3:30 p.m - 4:00 p.m.
Networking
Thank you to the 2024 RASCL Summit Sponsors!
Silver
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Bronze
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Green
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