WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, October 7, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will be in New Jersey to deliver keynote remarks at the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER 2014 Conference in Atlantic City. In the afternoon, Secretary Jewell will tour Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.
As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to create jobs, cut carbon pollution and develop clean domestic energy resources, Secretary Jewell will highlight the Administration's significant record of advancing offshore wind in public waters. After her remarks, Jewell will hold a media availability on offshore wind with AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan.
In advance of the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy later this month and as part of her commitment to make local communities more resilient against future storms, Secretary Jewell will tour Cape May National Wildlife Refuge to view ongoing restoration efforts and discuss the economic importance of wildlife refuges to local economies.
Additional event details are available below.
EVENT #1 – AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition
WHO:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Tom Kiernan, Chief Executive Officer, AWEA
Don Guardian, Mayor, Atlantic City
Colin O'Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
WHAT:
Keynote Remarks at the American Wind Energy Association's Offshore WINDOPOWER 2014 Conference and Exhibition and Brief Media Availability
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
9:15 a.m. EDT – Secretary Jewell's Keynote Remarks
9:30 a.m. EDT - Media Availability, Hall A Press Room
WHERE:
Atlantic City Convention Center
1 Convention Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
RSVP:
Credentialed members of the media interested in covering the event are encouraged to RSVP HERE by October 6, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
EVENT #2 – Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
WHO:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Brian Braudis, Refuge Manager, Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Tim Donahue, Mayor, Middle Township
Tim Dillingham, Executive Director, American Littoral Society
Larry Niles, Wildlife Biologist, American Littoral Society
Local stakeholders
WHAT:
Tour of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge and Brief Media Availability
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
11:00 a.m. EDT – media check-in
11:15 a.m. EDT – tour begins, followed by brief media availability
WHERE:
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
24 Kimbles Beach Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
RSVP:
Credentialed members of the media interested in covering the event are encouraged to RSVP HERE by October 6, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Source: Department of Interior
