During this event you will hear from three NASA scientists from Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Kennedy Space Center as they talk about different technologies and projects they are involved in to help make earth a "greener" planet. They will answer discuss several themes relating to Earth Day and then take questions from participating schools and the webcast audience.
Event Information:
Date: Wednesday, April 21 (day before Earth Day!)
Time: 1:00 EDT (10:00 PDT)
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Greg Pitzer (gregory.e.pitzer@nasa.gov ) with the following information: School Name/ address, Grade level, Contact phone #, and # of students.
Webcast: If you are watching via webcast, no registration is required, you can go to the webpage at: http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/webcast/dlnstreaming.jsp
Speaker Information:
Dr. Jonathan Trent - NASA Ames Research Center
NASA bags algae, wastewater in bid for aviation fuel http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/12/12greenwire-nasa-bags-algae-wastewater-in-bid-for-aviation-12208.htm
Barry Green - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA Relies on Energy from Landfill Gas to Explore Heavens http://www.environmentalistseveryday.org/solid-waste-management/green-waste-industry-professionals/NASA-renewable-energy-landfill-gas.php
Kennedy Space Center
Solar PV Plant Nearing Completion at Kennedy Space Center in Florida http://sunpluggers.com/states/florida/2010/01/kennedy-space-center-solar-plant-near-completion-in-florida.php
Greg Pitzer
Digital Learning Network Coordinator
NASA Ames Research Center
Greg Pitzer/Mail Stop 253-2
Bldg. 253, Rm. 100
P.O. Box 1
Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
Voice: 650-604-3292
FAX: 650-604-3445
