Clean Energy Matters – A FutureFest Conference
At this event on May 24, 2012 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Phipps Conservatory, attendees will see displays of the hottest new technology for renewable energy and hear from the real live green energy entrepreneurs who will be discussing how the average yinzer can make all our futures brighter by buying and/or installing clean energy.
Join the Buckminster Fuller Institute June 6 to Celebrate the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Winner
The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) will announce and celebrate the winning design of the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge in an all-day event on June 6, 2012 hosted by the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design.
New Guide for Appraisers Factors Energy Efficiency Into Property Valuations
The Institute for Market Transformation and the Appraisal Institute have collaborated and released an updated guide that features details in rating energy performance on property value. Energy efficient properties will see an increase in appraisal values as a result.
Metropolitan Water District Hosts Spring Green Expo This Thursday (May 3)
Event will feature latest in water use efficiency and sustainability, innovations in green housing design and solar power applications
Alternative Clean Transportation Expo – May 15 – 17, 2012
Alternative Clean Transportation Expo – May 15 – 17, 2012
Co-Sponsored “Toward a Sustainable 21st Century” Series Continues in Irvine, CA
An on-going series of conferences that is dedicated toward improving the environment and making more sustainable choices easier is the Toward a Sustainable 21st Century series, co-sponsored by multiple companies all pooling their resources to make a difference.
Rapid Climate Change Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl
As Asia’s monsoon season begins, leading climate specialists and agricultural scientists warned today that rapid climate change and its potential to intensify droughts and floods could threaten Asia’s rice production and pose a significant threat to millions of people across the region.
2012 Sustainable Operations Summit Kicks Off April 17th in New York City
President Bill Clinton, actor and environmentalist Don Cheadle, and the Founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute Amory Lovins, are set to appear at the 2012 Sustainable Operations Summit, which is bringing the brightest minds in business and sustainability to NYC to exchange economical solutions to address energy and the environment.
Johns Manville Publishes 2011 Sustainability Report
Johns Manville today announced the publication of “We Build Environments,” its 2011 sustainability report. The publication can be viewed as a PDF file on the company’s website.
2012 US Biochar Conference Scheduled July 29 – August 1
The 2012 US Biochar Conference is a practical exploration of biochar use in agriculture – in farms, vineyards, and orchards – plus scientific results on biochar production and use from a wide range of expert international presenters
Methanol Policy Forum Scheduled March 27, Washington D.C.
With interest in alternative fuels increasing on a worldwide level, a conference about the biogas methanol – the Methanol Policy Forum 2012 – is scheduled Tuesday, March 27 in Washington, D.C.
A Fundamental Understanding of Climate Issues & Solutions is Essential
The information that follows is critical to share. I received this report via Joe Romm’s Climate Progress, focusing on an important February 29 TED speech by James Hansen on the greenhouse effect as it impacts our planet, “Why I must speak out about climate change,” followed with a very smart “fee and dividend” solution. Hansen’s speech is then followed by what I feel is a “must-read” article from Dan Miller, founder of Climate Place.
GE Scientists Demonstrate Promising Anti-Icing Nano Surfaces
Icing problems for surfaces in freezing temperatures may never again present trouble following news that scientists from GE Global Research that new nanotextured surfaces dramatically reduce ice adhesion. The team’s findings, which were presented at the American Physical Society (APS) Conference in Boston, might have an influential impact for the aviation and wind energy industries, among others.
YEA Camp: Settings Where Youth Can Make a Difference
I received this note from Rebecca Lyons about Youth Empowered Action Camp and the planned sessions for this summer in Oregon, California, and New Jersey. For young people wanting to get involved as activists for good causes, this appears to be a timely opportunity.
CPUC Hosts Thought Leaders Session On Revitalizing The Clean Energy Economy
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced that the next topic in its ongoing Thought Leaders Speaker Series will be: “Revitalizing the Clean Energy Economy.”
The New York Times Energy for Tomorrow Conference to be Held April 11
The New York Times will host a conference for leaders in energy to convene about the future of energy in the face of new global and economic demands. The invitation-only conference will take place on Wednesday, April 11, at The TimesCenter.
EXHIBITS: Center for Architecture Opens Two Exhibitions on Middle Eastern Architecture and Engineering
The Center for Architecture announces the opening of two concurrent exhibitions on architecture in the Middle East. City of Mirages: Baghdad, 1952-1982, in its U.S. debut, presents built and unbuilt work by 11 architects, including Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown. The second show, CHANGE: Architecture and Engineering in the Middle East, 2000-Present surveys more than 120 contemporary works in 20 countries and territories.
PV Evolution Labs to Speak on PV Testing Methods and Solar Panel Reliability Issues
Independent solar panel test lab, PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), will present its findings from recent PV characterization work at industry events scheduled in February and March 2012. Module manufacturers, solar investors and project developers utilize PVEL to assess solar panel reliability and durability.