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WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - September 12, 2008) - As the effects of Global Warming continue to
create harsh weather conditions around the nation's coasts, hurricane
preparedness and coastal reconstruction expert William Loiry advises that
local governments should be viewing storms such as Hurricane Ike as a call
to reduce U.S. dependency on oil and look for alternative energy sources.
Loiry said with Hurricane Ike coming through the Gulf area, almost 23
percent of our nation's oil production has been shut down and the barrel
price of oil is on a steady rise. "As a nation relying heavily on oil, we
have no energy security, which is why it is imperative that we invest in
more renewable energies immediately," said Loiry. "There is a huge
commitment required from the political arena to move our nation forward on
the use of wind, solar and other renewable electricity sources that will
naturally power our environment and keep it clean."
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"The devastation that will soon be upon the Texas cities facing the path of
Hurricane Ike will be an obstacle for the residents of the area and will
create a huge economic impact on the nation," Loiry added. "By setting up
forums to help local governments, we can create immediate and long-term
solutions as well as alleviate some of the hardships for the residents most
affected by the hurricane."
Loiry, president of Equity International, organized the first Katrina
Reconstruction Summit on Capitol Hill in September 2005, providing a
leadership forum for immediate solutions to the destruction of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. He also hosted the Gulf Coast Reconstruction & Hurricane
Preparedness Summits in Kenner, Louisiana and New Orleans on the first and
second anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina. These summits brought together
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and all
federal agencies involved in the reconstruction and development of the U.S.
Gulf Coast.
Equity International is a business development firm with offices in
Washington, D.C. and Florida. Equity International has spent 15 years
bringing together solutions for disaster reconstruction and insights into
the future of renewable energy. More than 35,000 government officials and
business executives have participated in Equity International's summits,
briefings and forums. Upcoming events include the Clean Action Summit in
Orlando and the Washington International Clean Energy Summit in Washington,
D.C.
