More than 250 Topeka residents gathered at the Kansas History Museum and Library on Thursday, Oct. 4 to discuss energy issues ranging from energy security, to conservation and alternative fuels, to renewable energy sources. The town hall meeting was the first Conversation on Energy with three co-host institutions, including Washburn University, The University of Kansas Energy Council, and Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy.
Topeka’s Conversation on Energy panelists included Carin Knickel, vice president of Human Resources, and Merl Lindstrom, general manager of Research and Development, ConocoPhillips; Steve Baccus, president, Kansas Farm Bureau; Dr. Ronald “Ron” Hammerschmidt, director of the Division of Environment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment; and Stuart S. Lowry, governor’s appointee, Kansas Energy Council. The town hall meeting was moderated by David Kerr, secretary, Kansas Department of Commerce.
Topeka Community Report
Access a summary about the Conversation on Energy community event in Topeka.
Topeka Panelist Bios
Learn about the ConocoPhillips representatives, moderator and panelists.
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