Former Governor Tom Ridge Discusses Renewable Energy

In an interview with Globes, an Israeli business magazine, former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge discussed the importance of innovation in the renewable energy industry and its role in the transition from "the industrial era to the green era." Ridge said, "Renewable energy isn't another discovery and research field, it must be an applied science that will lead to energy solutions to guarantee our lives in the near and distant future." During his time in the Governor's office, Gov. Ridge was part of three decades of governors who saw the connection between science, technology, innovation and economic growth. Read the Globes article ...

At SSTI's 14th Annual Conference held in Pittsburgh on September 14-16, Gov. Ridge will join the Honorable Dick Thornburgh and Gov. Edward Rendell to discuss their experience in promoting economic growth through science, technology, and innovation; share their insights on what the road ahead may present; and, offer advice on planning for a transition. The insights from a sitting governor and two former governors may well make this plenary session the single most relevant session at this year's conference as you contemplate what lies ahead for tech-based economic development and for your organization.

Read more about SSTI's Annual Conference at: http://www.ssticonference.org/.