“The Northeastern States need to develop highly competitive programs dealing with renewable energy and conservation. To help promote such programs the present working group has been formed.  The explicit mission of the group is the promotion of an open dialogue in the area of renewable energy and conservation.  This will lead to enhanced collaborations in research, teaching and extension amongst land grant institutions, federal and state agencies and the private sector.  The initial task will be the development of a compendium cataloging programs and personnel actively engaged in energy and conservation projects.  The working group intends to be additive to the focus of the Sun Grant initiative and insure that the needs of both rural and urban audiences are addressed.”

September 2007