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

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Jennifer Scoggins, (202) 586-4940		 For Immediate Release
April 21, 2008
 
U.S. Secretary of Energy to Celebrate Earth Day at Camp Lejeune
 
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman will deliver remarks at an Earth Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Camp Lejeune, NC.  Secretary Bodman is expected to highlight a new initiative to help military bases across the country increase energy efficiency, save money and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.  This new initiative will contribute to the Administration’s comprehensive energy strategy of increasing the nation’s energy security by reducing our reliance on foreign oil and stopping the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.

WHO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
WHAT: Remarks at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 200812:00 PM EDT
WHERE: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
3211 Seth Williams Road
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542

*NOTE: Media who wish to attend should contact Lt. Craig W. Thomas at (910) 451-7425 and should plan to arrive at the Camp Lejeune Visitor’s Center no later than 11:15 a.m.
 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.