U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs

News Media Contact(s):
DOE: Julie Ruggiero, (202) 586-4940
NOAA: Keely Belva, (808) 397-2660 x260		 For Immediate Release
January 28, 2008
 
Senior Energy Official in Hawaii to Highlight Energy Efficiency Cooperation
 
WASHINGTON, DC –On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, Alexander Karsner, U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Program will make an announcement regarding DOE and NOAA’s efforts to strengthen and promote energy efficiency at the country's marine sanctuaries.  Taking action to protect and efficiently manage our national treasures contributes to President Bush’s Advanced Energy Initiative which seeks to improve energy efficiency and to make our energy infrastructure more secure and reliable.

*NOTE – Members of the press must RSVP with Keeley Belva at Keeley.Belva@noaa.gov or 808-397-2660 x239.

WHO: Alexander “Andy” Karsner, DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Daniel J. Basta, Director, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program
WHAT: Press conference to make an announcement regarding DOE and NOAA’s efforts to strengthen and promote energy efficiency at the country's marine sanctuaries 
WHEN: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
10:00AM HST 
WHERE:

Maunalua Bay Beach Park, overlooking a portion of Hawaiian Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Across from the National Marine Sanctuary Program
6600 Kalaniana‘ole Hwy. Suite 300
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96825 

 
 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.