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'Science On Saturday' to explore green power

sos (Download Image) Lawrence Livermore scientists Jeff Mirocha and Suzanne Singer, along with Las Positas Community College instructor Eric Harpell and Granada High School teacher Tom Shefler, will present “Green Power: Making Electricity Out of Thin Air,” the second of four lectures for the Science on Saturday series for students.

WHO:  Lawrence Livermore scientists Jeff Mirocha and Suzanne Singer, along with Las Positas Community College instructor Eric Harpell and Granada High School teacher Tom Shefler, will present "Green Power: Making Electricity Out of Thin Air," the second of four lectures for the Science on Saturday series for students.

WHAT: This informative and entertaining lecture will touch on the impact of fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect on the atmosphere, and cover how wind and solar power can help lead the way. The presenters will discuss how state-of-the-art science and engineering can be used to utilize clean, green energy from both the wind and the sun, right out of thin air.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 14
Session I: 9:30 a.m.
Session II: 11:15 a.m.

WHERE: Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore.

NOTE: Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; there is no pre-registration. Directions, maps and a complete list of lectures are available on the LLNL Education website. Science on Saturday is presented by LLNL’s Science Education Program.