NCAT Event Calendar
NCAT sponsors, co-sponsors, and appears at many conferences, workshops, seminars and other events across the country each year. Here are some events you may want to attend:
California Small Farm Conference
March 1-3, 2009
Sacramento, California
NCAT has participated in planning the 2009 conference, "Farming for the Future," with California Regional Office Director Rex Dufour serving on the conference board of directors. Dufour will be leading the conference's Organics Short Course/Tour on
Sunday, March 1.
Whitefish Builders Guild
March 4, 2009
Whitefish, Montana
NCAT Energy Specialist Buzz Alexander will be presenting a builder training on energy efficient construction during a morning event.
Southwest Marketing Network 7th Annual Conference
April 6-8, 2009
Durango, Colorado
The Southwest Marketing Network that NCAT helped found is planning another conference aimed at helping Southwestern producers and communities develop new and improved markets and enterprises and rebuild local food systems.
Home Energy Rater Training by NCAT
April 13-17, 2009
Butte, Montana
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) offers a comprehensive energy auditor training with an emphasis on new residential construction and the HERS rating process. This training is intended to prepare the participant to take the tests
necessary to become a certified HERS Rater, an Energy Star Homes
Northwest Energy Star Verifier, and an Energy Star Homes Northwest
Performance Tester. For more information about the training contact Dale Horton.
Energy Training for Agricultural Professionals
September 30 - October 2, 2009
Pittsboro, North Carolina
NCAT and its partners are beginning an effort to train Cooperative Extension agents, USDA staff, and other agriculture professionals as Agricultural Energy Specialists. Participants will be chosen by a competitive application process, to
participate in an intensive energy training course that includes
classroom training, hands-on experience, and site visits. After
successfully completing this training and demonstrating their
competence, graduates will return to their communities to provide
energy-related technical assistance, and will develop a network for
energy-related communication and support.
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NCAT Newsletters
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Farmers Market Food Stamp EBT Project
Energy Assistance
National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) is a free service for persons who want information on where to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which may pay a portion of the energy bills of eligible low-income persons. Call 1-866-NRG-NEAR
(866-674-6327).
The Presidential Climate Action Project
The imperative to address global warming grows daily. The Presidential Climate Action Project is a national initiative to develop a bold and decisive climate action plan for the next President of the United States.
Keys to Successful Solar Design
Take-to-the-field guides designed to help homeowners and builders successfully plan and implement energy efficient homes using solar energy.
For Homeowners
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For Builders & Designers
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Home Energy Rating Service
Certified energy raters at NCAT can help developers or homeowners achieve ENERGY STAR ratings.
Sustainable Housing Tools
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