Wind energy, wind development, carbon financial credits and home energy windbreaks are the topics of discussion and exploration at the Saturday, November 14 Alternative Energy Conference, from 9:00 - Noon at the Douglas County Events Center, in Castle Rock. Registration deadline is Monday, November 9, 2009.

Featured speakers are Mike Kostrzewa from Colorado State University in Fort Collins on the topic of wind energy and wind turbines; Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner, John Stulp, presenting on wind development - large or small for farmers and ranchers; and Dan Pauley, CSU Extension in Jefferson County, who will address the audience regarding the financial benefits of carbon credits.
The Douglas County Soil Conservation District will have a home energy windbreak display at the Conference.

Cost for the program is $20 per person. Registration - including a continental breakfast - on the day of the event begins at 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Lunch, provided at noon, will conclude the program.

To register, contact the CSU Extension Office in Douglas County at 720-733-6930 or 720-733-6951; email Joe Julian at jjulian@douglas.co.us; or visit www.douglascountyextension.org for a registration form. Upon request, a form will also be sent via fax or postal mail.

The program is sponsored by CSU Extension in Douglas County and Arapahoe County as well as the Douglas County Soil Conservation District in Franktown.