A Deeper Green

So, I had a great and inspiring time at MEEC. I didn’t have internet in my hotel room, due to a router issue, so was not able to update like I was hoping too, but hopefully this little round-up post will be sufficient.

At MEEC I was able to attend a variety of sessions on everything from becoming a beekeeper, to keeping middle school kids optimistic, to wind energy. I honestly can’t pick a best or most interesting session, but I can tell you this: I have so much more to learn!

The presenters at these programs were phenomenal, and brought so much of themselves and their knowledge to the conference. I found myself being challenged by them in every session. Challenged to become a better educator, challenged to become a better co-worker, and challenged in my current understanding of environmental issues.

One of the biggest things that I was confronted with at this conference was how many people have real reservations about the effects of wind energy on wildlife. These concerns go beyond bats and birds, but also to animals like salamanders and turtles. I was also amazed to realize that there is still so much that we don’t know about these effects that wind energy might have. This will probably become a separate post after I do some additional research on my own.

Basically, what I would like to leave you with is how energized and excited I am after this conference. The people I met, and the people I talked to gave me a great rush of enthusiasm for the work that we all do, and made me all the more determined to be successful.

Thanks MEEC!