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The Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL), The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, The Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PPTN) stations, will premiere the second episode of IssuesPA 2008 - Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need To Be. 

Hosted by WITF-TV’s Nell McCormack Abom, Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need To Be features topics with scheduled guests as follows:

Energy and Infrastructure Will Pennsylvania grow or change based on energy and infrastructure needs? Will people decide to live closer to where they work because the cost of energy will cost so much?

John Quain, Pennsylvanians for Reliable Power
David Patti, President/CEO, PA Business Council
Terry Kauffman, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania

Alternative Energies and Energy of the Future What forms of energy will replace what we use today? Is the alternative energy industry the next great force to grow the economy? What part does conservation play?

Nathan Willcox, Energy and Clean Air Advocate, Penn Environment
Michael Love, President/CEO, Energy Association of PA

Building Green Are we building green in PA and what does that mean? What will it cost? What’s driving the move toward getting greener?

Maureen Guttman, Director, Governor’s Green Government Council
Marcus Sheffer, Green Building Consultant, The Seven Group

Transportation What are Pennsylvania’s greatest transportation needs? Should we be focusing attention on existing transportation infrastructure or building new roads? As fuel costs rise, will more people choose mass transit?

Rick Hogg, Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration, PA Dept. of Transportation
Andrew Hilt, Executive Vice President, American Council of Engineering Companies of PA
Laverne Collins, Director of the Bureau of Public Transportation, PA Dept. of Transportation

The programs in the IssuesPA 2008 series focus on issues affecting Pennsylvania voters, their families and communities, providing an in-depth examination of several multi-faceted issues that influence Pennsylvanians’ lives -- today and in the future. Each 60 minute episode of IssuesPA 2008 features diverse viewpoints and examples of how different areas of Pennsylvania have adapted to the changing landscape. In 2006, the series was acclaimed by the Governmental Research Association (GRA) as the “most effective” among state-level educational efforts across the nation.

Air times will vary statewide. Check our events page or your local television listings for the schedule in your community.