Press Release

January 29, 2014

Contact Information:
Kevin Ledet, Chairperson
Greenwich Neighbors United
419-706-3997
kaledet1@gmail.com
www.greenwichneighborsunited.com
GREENWICH NEIGHBORS ATTENDSUMMIT IN MICHIGAN
Members of Greenwich Neighbors United (GNU) traveled to Lansing, Michigan
on January 20th to attend the Interstate Informed Citizen's Coalition (IICC) Energy
Summit. The event was held at the Kellogg Center and was the grassroots
coalition's first summit on energy. GNU members Kevin and Marcia Ledet, along
with Dennis Albert participated in the event and demonstration outside of the
Kellogg Center. (Photos are attached.)
The IICC is comprised of citizens who are dedicated to raising public awareness
of the potential impacts from the construction of industrial turbines. Steven
Transeth, a former member of the Michigan Public Service Commission; State
Rep. Ray Franz, R-Onekama; Valerie Brader, Gov. Rick Snyder's energy adviser;
Tom Stacy, an independent energy analyst; and Cal Peters, a retired analyst from
the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality all attended the summit. The
IICCs meeting was going on simultaneously while the American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA) was also meeting in the same facility. The AWEA is a trade
association whose members include manufacturers of industrial wind turbines
and related systems.
GNU member Dennis Albert, said the event was very informative and got a little
interesting when members of IICC learned that a reporter was asked to leave
from the AWEA meeting. A reporter from Michigan Capitol Confidential, who was
originally allowed to sit in on the AWEA meeting, was asked to leave within five
minutes of the meeting starting. Kevon Martis, Director of IICC, responded to the
news by saying, We welcome media of all types. We welcome any facet of the
environmental movement. Wed be pleased if Michael Moore would stop in and
chat with us because were here for a dialogue. We know the facts. We know the
science and were here to have a chat."
Kevin Ledet praised the summit as a great educational opportunity to learn more
about the harmful impacts of wind turbines. He will report back to the community
at the next public meeting scheduled for February 22 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
South-Central (K-8) School.
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