Category Archives: Energy Lunch Program Archive

July 16, 2015: Brian Young: “Developing the Energy Sector of the Jefferson Co. Economy”

“Developing the Energy Sector of the Jefferson County Economy”

Brian Young, Governor’s Clean Technology Sector Lead

Washington State Department of Commerce, Seattle WA

Thursday, July 16th at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

The top priority of the Jefferson County Energy Lunch Program – to encourage and support the development of the “energy sector” of … Read the rest

June 18, 2015: Alex Wilken, Seattle Boat Works: “Developing Electric Propulsion Systems for Jefferson County Boats”

“Developing Electric Propulsion Systems for Jefferson County Boats”

Alex Wilken, Family Owner, Seattle Boat Works, LLC, Seattle WA

Thursday, June 18th at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

Our Key Speaker is Alex Wilken of the Seattle Boat Works which specializes in electric propulsion systems for all kinds of marine transport using either AC or … Read the rest

May 21, 2015. Dan O’Shea, Sales Director, NW North America, ChargePoint, Inc. “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Options for Jefferson County”

“Electric Vehicle Charging Station Options for Jefferson County”

Dan O’Shea, Sales Director, NW North America, ChargePoint, Inc., Campbell CA

Thursday, May 21st at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

New electric vehicle (EV) energy technology – in the form of both plug-in hybrid gas-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-only electric vehicles (BEVs) that provide full … Read the rest

April 21, 2015 Dr. Jacob Leachman: A Hydrogen Economy for Washington State – and for Jefferson County

Tuesday, April 21st at 12:30 PM • Port Townsend Community Center

On April 21st, the Jefferson County Energy Lunch Program’s Key Speaker will address the opportunities associated with local production and use of the ultimate green fuel: hydrogen.

Dr. Jacob Leachman is Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the Pullman campus of Washington State … Read the rest

March 17, 2015: Tonia Buell, ” The Status of Local Electric Vehicle Development Activity Across WA. State”

 

 “Status of Local EV Development Activity Across Washington State”

Tonia Buell, Interim Director of Public/Private Partnerships,

Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia WA

Tuesday, March 17th at 12:30 PM • Port Townsend Community Center

The Key Speaker for March has had considerable experience throughout Washington State with local municipal and county-wide activity with EV development as well … Read the rest

February 17, 2015: Daryl Williams of Tulalip Tribes, Director of Qualco Energy, Monroe WA

Keys to Successful Biodigester Operations in Snohomish County”

The Key Speaker for February directs the operations of a successful anaerobic biodigester in Snohomish County that uses microorganisms to process biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen to produce methane gas, fertilizer and other useful products. Cattle manure, farm wastes, expired food products, and other commercial biowastes are all continuously broken … Read the rest

Tuesday, January 20th- Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power & Telecommunications in the Dept. of Public Works of the City of Port Angeles

The Key Speaker for January’s Energy Lunch Program of Jefferson County is Phil Lusk who is the Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications in the Department of Public Works of the City of Port Angeles where a municipal electric utility has been in operation for more than 120 years.  He has realized the great significance of currently available low-power, low … Read the rest

December 16th, 2014: Senator Bob Hasegawa, Washington State Legislature, Olympia WA

Tuesday, December 16th at 12:30 PM • Port Townsend Community Center:

In December, Energy Lunch attendees heard from a strong Washington State voice for the creation of state chartered banking operations independent of Wall Street influence. The Key Speaker for the Energy Lunch Program was State Senator Bob Hasegawa of the 11^th Senatorial District of Washington, which includes the … Read the rest