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Minnesota renewable energy advocate to make pit stop in Winston-Salem

Paul Thompson, a Minnesota resident and renewable energy advocate is touring the country this summer to engage community members, local government staff, and elected officials in conversations about local climate action work. He will make a stop in Winston-Salem this Wednesday.

Thompson is a Peace Corps volunteer, the founder of Cool Planet (no Web site yet) non-profit in his community, and a commissioner with the Edina Energy and Environment Commission in Minnesota. I spoke to Thompson today and he said his main goals are to network with concerned citizens, build awareness about the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act, and motivate them to organize local events as part of 350.org's International Day of Climate Action on Oct. 24.

Please contact Paul directly by e-mail at ptflydisc@aol.com or by phone at 612-363-9115 if you would like to meet with him while he’s in Winston-Salem. He will be at the Panera Bread at 2209 Cloverdale Ave. from 5-7 p.m.