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September 2008 | October 2008 | November 2008 | December 2008 | Other EPA Event Listings
September 2008
- 23-25
- Green Manufacturing Expo
Donald E. Stevenson Convention Center, Rosemont IL
At the Green Manufacturing Expo you'll see a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources. Products and services featured at Green Manufacturing Expo include solar and wind energy systems, CAD/Design for sustainability, energy management software, bio-compostable packaging, recyclable packaging, energy-saving machinery and components, sustainable manufacturing consultants& and much more! - 24-25
- P2 Conference - Creating a Healthy Community: Quality Through Innovation
Adam's Mark, Buffalo, NY
The P2 Collaborative's second annual conference moves the people in our community towards a healthier future. This is our mission. Innovation is one path to a healthier community. However, innovation, which creates new movements in health care, can be difficult to implement and new systems and techniques can even stall in the communities where they begin. With this in mind, a key part of the 2008 conference will address the spread of health care innovative. - 25-27
- West Coast Green
San Jose Convention Center
You'll find over 380 exhibitors showcasing the latest in resource-efficiency among a stunning array of green and healthy building products. Over 100 experts and visionary leaders will be presenting their latest developments, insights, and inspiration at the expanding frontiers of the field. And over 13,000 attendees including the entire chain of professionals and decision-makers rarely reached by other conferences are expected. - 28
- Ecofest 2008
Lincoln Center Plaza, New York City NY
ECOFEST is turning 20 in 2008! Launched as an environmental event where people would get information, get involved, find products, learn about services and be entertained by people who care about the environment, ECOFEST started as a visionary effort for a better world. 20 years later it is still going strong supporting environmental causes and issues. ECOFEST is a cultural and educational environmental festival, free to the public, that is organized and produced by the West Side Cultural Center in New York. In its 20 year track record, ECOFEST has developed an unequaled base of public and private sector support and is a mainstay on the New York City calendar of events, bringing thousands of people to the Damrosch Park, at Lincoln Center Plaza. ECOFEST and its participants benefit from publicity, promotions and extensive advertising, and have always been generously covered by local and national media. - 30 - Oct 2
- Life Cycle Assessment VIII - 'Calculating Consequences Beyond the Box'
Seattle This conference is held annually by the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment. Environmental life cycle professionals, industry, government, and NGO's come together to discuss life cycle approaches to sustainability, both from a technical and from a practical viewpoint.
October 2008
- 2-3
- P2 Workshops
Houston, TX
This workshop will give you strategies on how to improve efficiency while decreasing or eliminating pollution. Experts in pollution prevention, environmental management systems (EMS), environmental regulations, and energy efficiency conduct an interactive workshop with classroom exercises that will help you use P2 strategies to improve your bottom line. - 4
- The 2008 Green Buildings Open House
Throughout the Northeast, homes and other buildings are taking advantage of clean renewable energy and other green building technologies. On Saturday, October 4th from 10am to 4pm, hundreds of these buildings will open their doors to the public for the Green Buildings Open House. Search the listing of open sites and visit them anytime throughout the day. This self-guided tour is free and open to the public. - 7
- Playbook for Green Buildings and Neighborhoods Project
Webinar
The Playbook for Green Buildings and Neighborhoods: Strategic Local Climate Solutions, a web-based resource, provides strategies, tips, and tools that counties can use to take immediate action on climate change through: green building, green neighborhoods, and sustainable infrastructure. The Playbook is designed both for communities that are considering making the first steps toward these, as well as for those who want to take existing efforts to a new level. - 8-9
- ACI New England Conference 2008
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, Westford, MA
ACI, a non-profit organization, celebrated 20 years of training building and housing professionals in 2006. Founded as the Affordable Comfort Conference in 1986, our roots are in defining the best way to make homes energy efficient, without harming the residents and the building. With diligent attention to building science, testing and diagnostics, this systems approach has evolved into the field of home (building) performance, the foundation for creating sustainable, green communities. Everyone, including the residents, has a role in making a home perform as it should. - 13-16
- Solar Power 2008
San Diego, CA
If you have a professional interest in solar energy (photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, solar thermal electric or solar hot water), this event has something to offer your business. Whether you walk the show floor to our 400+ exhibitors or you attend the 60+ conference sessions to learn about the latest market, policy, finance and technology happenings in the industry, you'll walk away with invaluable information and relationships. - 15-16
- P2 Workshops
Corpus Christi, TX
This workshop will give you strategies on how to improve efficiency while decreasing or eliminating pollution. Experts in pollution prevention, environmental management systems (EMS), environmental regulations, and energy efficiency conduct an interactive workshop with classroom exercises that will help you use P2 strategies to improve your bottom line. - 21-22
- 2008 Engineering Green Buildings Conference and Expo
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
The only networking and educational event dedicated to green mechanical systems design, technology and applications in nonresidential buildings. - 21-22
- Biofuels and Sustainability Conference
Champaign, IL - I Hotel and Conference Center
This conference will take an in-depth look at today's biofuels lifecycle. We will focus on issues and innovations that can improve the sustainability of this sector. Increasing demand and competition for grain, energy, water, and other natural resources has called into question the feasibility and ethics of biofuels options for meeting energy needs. However, many innovations have been developed and are being investigated to greatly improve the performance of the biofuels industry. This event will provide a systems-based view of the current and future status of biofuels sustainability.
November 2008
- 5-6
- P2 Workshops
Fort Worth, TX
This workshop will give you strategies on how to improve efficiency while decreasing or eliminating pollution. Experts in pollution prevention, environmental management systems (EMS), environmental regulations, and energy efficiency conduct an interactive workshop with classroom exercises that will help you use P2 strategies to improve your bottom line. - 8-9
- Washington, DC Green Festival
Washington D.C. Convention Center, Washington, DC 20001
- 9-11
- AASHE 2008 Conference
Raleigh, NC
AASHE 2008: Working Together for Sustainability - On Campus and Beyond offers a unique opportunity for higher education leaders to share their experiences and demonstrate how colleges and universities and their partners can lead the way to a sustainable future. Kenote speakers include the following engaging and widely acclaimed speakers: Lester Brown, Peter Senge, Van Jones, and Vandana Shiva. - 13
- Renewable Resources - Landfill Gas to Energy
Webinar
The use of landfill gas (methane) as a renewable, green energy source can save a county space in the local landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and generate power for homes and businesses. This readily available gas is naturally created naturally through the decomposition of waste in landfills. - 14-16
- San Francisco Green Festival
San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, CA
- 18-21
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Environmental Markets Association (EMA) 12th Annual Fall Conference
Seattle, WA
The Environmental Markets Association (EMA) is the premiere trade association for environmental industry professionals who are active or interested in the market-based solutions to combat pollution and create a sustainable environment. - 19-21
- U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC's Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties.
December 2008
- 8-11
- Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall
An annual event that goes beyond green to cover the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and information collaboration strategies for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential construction. - 17
- Greenopolis
Webinar
Greenopolis.com is the first "green", interactive, collaborative, educational website to bring together communities, environmental organizations, schools, universities, foundations and corporations, to rewards for making incremental positive environmental changes. This webinar will cover: 1) How to get your county involved with the program; 2) Tools and resources to actively promote Greenopolis in your community.