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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The </span></font></i></b><b><i><font
 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:
 bold;font-style:italic'>Cape</span></font></i></b><b><i><font color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'> and </span></font></i></b><b><i><font color=black
 face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;
 font-style:italic'>Islands</span></font></i></b><b><i><font color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'> Renewable Energy Collaborative</span></font></i></b><b><i><font
color="#00007f" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#00007F;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></b><b><i><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>and the </span></font></i></b><b><i><font color=black
  face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;
  font-style:italic'>Massachusetts</span></font></i></b><b><i><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'> Coastal Training Program are pleased to announce:</span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=6
color="#007f00" face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#007F00;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Clean Energy for Towns and
Schools: </span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=6
color="#007f00" face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#007F00;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Save Money and Go Green</span></font></i></b><font
size=6 color="#007f00" face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#007F00'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font
 size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
 color:black;font-weight:bold'>Friday, May 18, 2007</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
  color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:black;font-weight:bold'>Cape Cod</span></font></b><b><font size=5
 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
 color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=5 color=black
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
  font-weight:bold'>Community College</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Route 132, </span></font></b><b><font size=5
  color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:black;font-weight:bold'>Barnstable</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Audience:
Town administrators; select board and council members; finance, energy and
building committee members; school administrators and board members; fleet
managers; and DPW officials.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Presentations by experts as well as peers will
provide municipal and school officials&nbsp; with inspiration, motivation and
guidance to implement clean energy projects, programs and policies in their own
communities. Participants will gain practical knowledge on how to reduce energy
bills, increase energy efficiency, green up buildings and vehicle fleets,
harness renewable energy and control greenhouse gas emissions associated with
municipal and school operations. In addition to the full day of workshops,
there will be an introduction to the Cape &amp; Islands Renewable Energy Action
Plan, a tour of the college&#8217;s Platinum LEED building, a vendor&#8217;s
fair and opportunities to view alternative fleet vehicles up close. For
details, see <a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a></span></font>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>, &nbsp;<a
href="http://www.coastaltraining.org/">www.coastaltraining.org</a></span></font>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>or <a
href="http://www.cirenew.info/">www.cirenew.info</a> .</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>For additional information contact Joan
Muller at 508-457-0495 x107 or joan.muller@state.ma.us. </span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
To register or for further information about the exhibitor&#8217;s tables
(there are only a limited number of spaces), contact </span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></b><b><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:
 bold'>Laurie</span></font></b><b><font color=black><span style='color:black;
font-weight:bold'> Tompkins, 508-457-0495 x108 or laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us </span></font></b></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Co-sponsors:</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> Americorps- Cape Cod, Cape and Islands
Self-Reliance, Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Community College, Cape Cod
Economic Development Council of Barnstable County, Cape Cod Renewable Fuels Partnership,
Cape Light Compact, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Waquoit Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve, Water Energy &amp; Ecology Information
Services</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Funders</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cape
Cod Economic Development Council of Barnstable County, Cape Light Compact,
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, The Massachusetts Coastal Training
Program at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Lead
Sponsors </span></font></i><font color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
  style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Massachusetts</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
Coastal Training Program (CTP)</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>: The CTP is designed to help meet coastal
challenges with local solutions by providing support to coastal decision-makers
in the form of science-based training and information that can be readily
applied to management issues. The CTP is a part of the Waquoit Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation.</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>The </span></font></b><b><font
 size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Cape</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
and </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
 color:black;font-weight:bold'>Islands</span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
Renewable Energy Collaborative (CIREC):&nbsp; </span></font></b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>CIREC<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>is a diverse group of individuals,
organizations and businesses working together to promote a sustainable energy
future for the </span></font><font size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:
 11.0pt;color:black'>Cape</span></font><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> and </span></font><font size=2
 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Islands</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>.</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bay</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> National
Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>508-457-0495 x107</span></font></p>

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  font-family:Arial'>Box</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3092</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
  size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>02536</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:joan.muller@state.ma.us">joan.muller@state.ma.us</a></span></font></p>

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12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bay</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> National
Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>508-457-0495 x107</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Box</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3092</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
  size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>02536</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:joan.muller@state.ma.us">joan.muller@state.ma.us</a></span></font></p>

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