Other Eco-Events
2010
- February 7-10: 3rd ACEEE Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture (The Ag Forum)
- February 16-19: Creating Thriving Rural and Urban Communities through Ecological Restoration
- February 28 - March 2: California Small Farm Conference
- March 1-3: ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
- March 5-7: Pacific Evolution and Ecology Conference 2010
- March 10-13: 44th Annual American Fisheries Society Cal-Neva Conference
- March 13-20: DISCCRS V: Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
- March 21-25: American Chemical Society Spring 2010 National Meeting
- March 24-26: The International Drought Symposium
- March 25-26: Water Education Foundation's 27th Annual Executive Briefing
- March 26-27: Springboard Biodiesel 2010 WorkShop
- April 17-18: Global Health & Innovation Conference
- April 21-23: Sustainability: The Vision For Higher Education
- April 28-30: International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and Solutions
- June 2-9: The Sustainable Energy Fellowship
- August 16-20: Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's
3rd ACEEE Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture (The Ag Forum)
Save the Date!
Date: | February 7-10, 2010 |
Location: | Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center |
Web site: |
Contact: | Sarah Black, ACEEE, 202-507-4033 or agforum@aceee.org |
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is pleased to announce the 3rd ACEEE Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture. The "Ag Forum" will be held February 8-10, 2010 at the picturesque Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. This conference is organized with partners and Co-Chairs, Amelia Gulkis (EnSave), Rich Hackner (Wisconsin Focus on Energy and GDS Associates), and Mike Morris (National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)).
The ACEEE hosted a successful Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture in 2008. The previous Ag Forum focused on the intersection of food, fuel, and sustainable agriculture, which resulted in spirited sessions addressing issues in agricultural communities across the country. Details about the 2008 Ag Forum are on their Web site: http://aceee.org/conf/08ag/index.htm.
Since the 2008 Ag Forum, the national conversation about energy, agriculture, food, and fuel has continued at all levels. Congress passed a new Farm Bill in the Spring of 2008, which included several important energy efficiency-related provisions, notably the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). A new president has taken office, and a new organic garden is growing on the White House lawn.
With all of this in mind, ACEEE has begun organizing a third Ag Forum to address the importance of energy efficiency on farms, ranches, and throughout rural communities across the country. The Ag Forum traditionally convenes a diverse group of participants-from utilities and policymakers to farmers and ranchers, scientists, and advocates-and the ACEEE Ag Team is working hard to expand the network to bring more voices and ideas to the next Ag Forum.
ACEEE is beginning to develop the steering committee, themes, and agenda. They welcome feedback and comments. ACEEE conferences are participatory events, so registrants are invited to help by volunteering to organize panels or sessions, recruit speakers, and publicize the Ag Forum. To keep conference registration fees low, sthey are seeking sponsors for this event. Watch the Web site for updated information as it becomes available: www.aceee.org/pubsmeetings/curmtgindex.htm
Mark your calendar now for the 3rd ACEEE Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture: February 8-10 2010 in Madison!
MODIFIED ON: 7/8/2009
Creating Thriving Rural and Urban Communities through Ecological Restoration
Society for Ecological Restoration International Regional Conference
Date: | February 16-19, 2010 |
Location: | Tulalip Convention Center |
Web site: |
The SERNW Regional Conference has been scheduled from February 16 -19, 2010 at the Tulalip Conference Center (just a few miles north of the Lynnwood, WA. The Washington Chapter of the Wildlife Society will be partners for the event. SER is committed to providing an enriching conference experience for restoration practitioners in the Pacific Northwest.
Call for Papers and Call for Abstracts are now open, downloads are available at the Web site.
MODIFIED ON: 9/17/2009
California Small Farm Conference
Date: | February 28 - March 2, 2010 |
Location: | San Diego, CA |
Web site: |
The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers and those who support them. The three day educational conference includes on-farm tours, focused workshops, general educational sessions and opportunities for peer networking.
The 2010 California Small Farm Conference will be February 28 to March 2, 2010 in San Diego.
The conference will take place at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar. Rooms at the discounted rate of $110 per night are available if you reserve by January 23.
The theme of the conference – Sustaining our Bounty – reflects the incredible bounty of agricultural products that the state of California produces. California leads the state in the production of many valuable agricultural products and California Grown is a respected symbol of quality throughout the world. California's small farmers are an integral part of this agricultural system and are the leaders and innovators whose efforts are helping to prepare the state for the challenges ahead.
As the nation and the state continue to struggle in a weakened economy and with a statewide drought, small farmers, as well as farmers' market managers, are seeking ideas to help them sustain the progress they have made and find opportunities to continue to diversify, grow, improve and expand their operations. The 2010 California Small Farm Conference will bring them those ideas.
Through day-long short courses and farm tours, intensive classroom workshops, engaging keynote addresses and numerous networking opportunities, the 2010 California Small Farm Conference will give small farmers, farmers' market managers and others in California's small farm industry the information they need to be successful.
For information on how to register, visit the Web site under the section "Register Today".
MODIFIED ON: 1/27/2010
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency
Date: | March 1-3, 2010 |
Location: | Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center |
Web site: |
The first ever ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and organized by the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), with key support from the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and the Kauffman Foundation, will serve as a forum for the nation's energy leaders to share ideas, collaborate, and begin building the next Industrial Revolution in clean energy technologies.
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit will bring together the nation's energy leaders to share ideas, collaborate and identify future technology opportunities and gaps. Participants will include members of the scientific and research communities, venture capital investors, technology entrepreneurs, corporations with an interest in clean energy technologies, policymakers and government officials.
The Summit will present ARPA-E's first round of awardees and - for the first time - showcase many of the 250 additional top-ranking projects – out of nearly 3,700 concept papers submitted – from ARPA-E's first $150 million solicitation.
Participate with leading US energy policy and business decision makers. Speakers include:
Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy
Arun Majumdar, ARPA-E Director
Desh Deshpande, Founder, Sycamore Networks
Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures
James Woolsey, Partner, Vantage Point Venture Partners; former CIA Director
Panel topics will include: identifying game-changing technologies, building regional energy innovation clusters, the role of energy in our national security, and successfully developing and commercializing energy technology breakthroughs.
“Partner with ARPA-E” – Pre-Conference Workshop on Monday, March 1 – where researchers, entrepreneurs and investors can meet ARPA-E's Program Directors, discuss the goals and directions for ARPA-E's program areas, and learn the outcomes of previous workshops on these topics. Will offer tutorials on topics such as best practices for commercializing breakthrough energy technologies and taking advantage of the SBIR program.
“Transformative Technologies Showcase” – explore and interact with the researchers and companies bringing the next generation of energy technologies to market.
For more information and to register, visit the Web site.
Deadline is January 18th to secure a hotel room.
MODIFIED ON: 1/11/2010
Pacific Evolution and Ecology Conference 2010
Date: | March 5-7, 2010 |
Location: | Bamfield Marine Research Centre |
Web site: |
The Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference (PEEC) is an annual conference for graduate, post-doctoral, and advanced undergraduate students conducting ecological and evolutionary research at Western Canadian and American universities. This conference provides a forum for presenting current research advances in the fields of ecology and evolution, and gives students an excellent opportunity to make contacts, obtain feedback, and exchange ideas with their peers. Evening festivities are a tradition.
The remote setting of this conference at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (http://www.bms.bc.ca/) allows attendees to be immersed in a dynamic coastal environment at a unique teaching and research facility.
For more information and details on how to register you can visit the Web site or email the PEEC team at peec2010@gmail.com
MODIFIED ON: 2/1/2010
28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference and
44th Annual American Fisheries Society Cal-Neva Conference
Fisheries Restoration and Science in a Changing Climate
Date: | March 10-13, 2010 |
Location: | Redding, CA |
Web site: |
On-line registration is now available for the 2010 joint Salmonid Restoration Federation/California-Nevada Chapter American Fisheries Society conference.
Salmonid Restoration Federation and the California-Nevada American Fisheries Society chapter will co-host the 28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference and the 44th Annual Cal-Neva AFS Conference in Redding, California. The chapters are truly excited about this new collaborative effort. The theme of the conference is Fisheries Restoration and Science in a Changing Climate. The first two days of the conference will be filled with symposia, full-day workshops continuing education classes, and field tours. A half-day plenary session will be followed by 1.5 days of technical, biological, and policy-related concurrent sessions. This conference will focus on a broad range of salmonid, fisheries, and watershed restoration topics of concern to restoration practitioners, and the scientific fisheries community.
SRF and AFS have created a dynamic conference agenda that addresses pressing issues that affect salmonid recovery and fisheries throughout the Pacific Northwest. They are also combining some of the unique features of each of their conferences. AFS will host a social at Turtle Bay, a job fair as part of the joint poster session, and a Saturday morning 5K Spawning Run. SRF will feature thier annual meeting, the film screening of River of Renewal, a poster session and reception, and a banquet, awards ceremony, cabaret, and dance band Absynth Quintet. For more information about the conference, additional activities, to see the agenda, or to register, please visit the Web site.
MODIFIED ON: 1/29/2010
Applications are now open
DISCCRS V: Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
Date: | March 13-20, 2010 |
Location: | Saguaro Lake Ranch, AZ |
Web site: |
The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse), connects natural and social scientists engaged in research related to climate change, impacts and solutions. The goal is to broaden perspectives and establish a collegial peer network to address climate challenges at the interface of science and society.
During the week-long symposium -- held in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona -- participants will present and discuss their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. Confirmed mentors include Julia E. Cole (University of Arizona), Jonathan T. Overpeck (University of Arizona), Billie L. Turner (Arizona State University), and David A. Randall (Colorado State University).
Participation will be limited to thirty-four early career scholars identified by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists based on review of submitted applications.
Eligibility: PhD requirements completed April 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009. Selection will favor applicants who plan to engage in interdisciplinary research careers in any subject within or relevant to climate change, its impacts and solutions. We encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, engineering, or any other field so long as the research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. While the emphasis is on the U.S. research system, we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in learning about the U.S. research system and connecting with U.S. researchers.
Application Deadline is August 31, 2009.
MODIFIED ON: 7/23/2009
American Chemical Society Spring 2010 National Meeting
Chemistry for a Sustainable World
Date: | March 21-25, 2010 |
Location: | San Francisco, CA |
Web site: |
The theme for the 239th ACS National Meeting is “Chemistry for a Sustainable World.” This timely theme is appropriately chosen for the host city of San Francisco, CA, which has already established a city sustainability plan. The meeting's multidisciplinary symposia provide an opportunity to educate attendees about current sustainability initiatives and how to use chemistry to improve our global environment.
Thematic Program Chair: Professor Laura E. Pence, Department of Chemistry, University of Hartford.
Events already planned include a plenary symposium, panel discussions, a "Conversation with California" and topics such as "Sustainable Energy" and "Green Chemistry".
Events still being finalized include a Sustainability in Action symposium cosponsored with I&EC, the second in an environmental film screening; a high school program focusing on sustainability; and a community event focusing on sustainability. A meeting-long event focusing on gathering broad stakeholder ideas and engagement on sustainability issues will also be featured.
Visit the Web page for updates to the meeting schedule and information on how to register.
MODIFIED ON: 2/1/2010
UC Riverside's Water Science & Policy Center presents
The International Drought Symposium
Integrating Science and Policy
Date: | March 24-26, 2010 |
Location: | Riverside, CA |
Web site: |
Contact: | Water Science and Policy Center |
Registration is now open for the International Drought Symposium sponsored by the Water Science and Policy Center at the University of California, Riverside. The symposium will take place March 24-26, 2010, at the Marriott Hotel in Riverside. The main objective is to compare drought impacts and mitigation under various physical, economic, and institutional situations in these states, and to allow 'out of the box' approaches to be considered and adopted by the various countries.
The symposium will bring senior disciplinary experts from Spain, Australia, South Africa, Mexico and California, all drought-prone areas, to sit together and share scientific and policy aspects related to drought and its mitigation in each of these areas. The disciplines to be included are: economics, agronomy, hydrology, ecology, technology, policy, and water management. To register, go to the Web site and click the link under "Register Now". The Water Science and Policy Center looks forward to seeing you there.
MODIFIED ON: 1/29/2010
Water Education Foundation's 27th Annual Executive Briefing
Moving Forward 2010
Date: | March 25-26, 2010 |
Location: | Doubletree Hotel |
Web site: |
Registration: | General registration fee for both days is $250 for Foundation major contributors ($100 or more annual contribution); $350 for non-contributors. Thursday-only: $175 for major contributors; $225 for non-contributors. Fee includes a continental breakfast both days, and lunch and a hosted reception on March 25. |
Held each Spring in Sacramento, the Foundation's annual Executive Briefing features speakers from stakeholder groups, the Legislature and governmental agencies that play important roles in making policy decisions about water. Representatives from the urban, business, farming, environmental and public interest sectors discuss and debate their viewpoints on current water issues at this day-and-a-half briefing.
The annual briefing also includes a "silent auction" hosted by the Water Leaders Association, the alumni from the Foundation's popular Water Leaders Class. Proceeds from the "sale" of donated items - everything from lunch with top policymakers to paintings to water recreational activities - provides financial support for the William R. Gianelli Water Leaders Program.
Presentations and panel discussions will focus on these key issues:
* The Bay Delta Conservation Plan
* The Delta: The Big Picture
* The San Joaquin and Klamath rivers
* The Conservation Mandate: Measuring Results
* Legislative Priorities
* Groundwater Policy: Managing the Resource
* Drinking Water
* The Colorado River: Sharing the Water
* And Much More
Please visit the event Web site for more information about the Briefing.
MODIFIED ON: 12/2/2009
Introduction to Small-Scale Biodiesel Production
Springboard Biodiesel 2010 WorkShop
Date: | March 26-27, 2010 |
Location: | Chico, CA |
Web site: | http://www.springboardbiodiesel.com/springboard-biodiesel-2010-workshop |
In 2010, Springboard Biodiesel, manufacturer of the award-winning BioPro™ line of biodiesel processors, will be hosting a comprehensive, introductory workshop on small-scale biodiesel production at their facility in Chico, CA. on March 26-27, 2010. This in-depth forum will cover a broad range of topics and provide a hands on, interactive environment in which to build and enhance your biodiesel processing skills. In addition, the workshop will highlight the future of the small-scale industry, the progress of technology and the development of Springboard Biodiesel products and their ability to automate, accelerate, and further "green" the production process. Those who attend will have the opportunity to learn about new technologies and get professional training from Springboard Biodiesel. Topics to include: overview of chemistry and production processes, comparative study of feedstocks, titration basics, available equipment, how to make and sell your own biodiesel, latest studies on emissions, tax credit overview, and more.
For further details on the conference schedule, how to register, and Chico area lodging discounts, see the Web site.
MODIFIED ON: 1/27/2010
GH/Innovate 2010
Global Health & Innovation Conference
Presented by Unite For Sight
Date: | April 17-18, 2010 |
Location: | Yale University |
Web site: |
Registration is now open for the GH/Innovate 2010 Global Health and Innovation Conference. CNN has called this conference “A Meeting of Minds".
The conference will feature 200 speakers, including keynote addresses by Seth Godin, Jeffrey Sachs and Sonia Sachs. Social innovation sessions by CEOs and Directors of Acumen Fund, Partners in Health, WaterPartners, Save The Children, HealthStore Foundation, and many others.
The Global Health & Innovation Conference convenes more than 2,200 participants from 55 countries. The conference challenges students, public health professionals, educators, doctors, scientists, lawyers, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and others, to develop innovative, effective solutions to achieve global goals.
Please visit the Web site to register and discover more about the conference.
MODIFIED ON: 10/27/2009
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Sustainability: The Vision For Higher Education
The 2010 WASC ARC Academic Resource Conference
Date: | April 21-23, 2010 |
Location: | The Westin |
Web site: |
At a time when urgent economic, environmental, and social challenges put U.S. higher education at risk, it makes sense to focus on questions of sustainability, stewardship, and quality. The 2010 WASC Academic Resource Conference (ARC) is dedicated to supporting institutions of higher education as they identify their sustainability challenges, develop solutions, and demonstrate results. WASC invites 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities to share their work at the western region’s meeting place for discovery, new ideas, and networking.
Sponsored by the WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, in collaboration with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
MODIFIED ON: 8/21/2009
International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and Solutions
Date: | April 28-30, 2010 |
Web site: |
Register now for the first "International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and Solutions," which will be held April 28-30, 2010, in Old Bisbee, Arizona, to examine the fundamental nature of membrane biofouling and identify effective new strategies for its control.
Biological fouling of membranes is perhaps the most serious and widely occurring form of fouling, as well as being the least well understood in terms of causation, mechanisms, and remedies.
Topics include:
• Biofilms and biofouling
• Membrane theory
• Bacterial adhesion to membrane materials
• Sustainable membrane technologies
• Research approaches
• Biofilm characterization
• Latest breakthroughs
• Membrane biofouling control strategies
• Financial and environmental costs of membrane biofouling
• Molecular simulations
Symposium sponsors include: AquaMem Scientific Consultants, Malcolm Pirnie, Wetsus, and NWRI.
For more information or to register, please visit the Web site.
MODIFIED ON: 12/7/2009
The Sustainable Energy Fellowship
Date: | June 2-9, 2010 |
Location: | Cornell University |
Web site: |
Registration: | Deadline to register is March 1, 2010 |
Cornell University announces the 2010 Sustainable Energy Fellowship. To be held on the beautiful campus of Cornell University 2-9 June 2010, the Sustainable Energy Fellowship is celebrating its fourth year of providing a multi-disciplinary approach to Sustainable Energy education. The fellowship provides funding for all tuition, housing as well as a stipend for travel and meals.
The Fellowship seeks a strong cadre of applicants from the engineering, business, physical, life and social sciences. Each year approximately 40 fellowships are offered with a priority given to junior students who will be entering their senior year of undergraduate studies the next fall (2010).
Please visit the Web site or go to http://www.TeachEnergy.org for any additional information.
MODIFIED ON: 2/1/2010
Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration
Sagehen Creek Field Station Shortcourse
Date: | August 16-20, 2010 |
Location: | Sagehen Creek Field Station |
Web site: |
Sagehen Creek Field Station is offering this shortcourse in August, 2010. River restoration has become big business in the US, with well over $17b spent on over 40 thousand projects since 1990.
River restoration can be more effective when it is designed with an understanding of processes and the larger context, when it benefits from systematic learning from previous built projects, and when it is based on predictive connections between objectives and actions.
This shortcourse emphasizes sustainable river restoration through:
* Understanding geomorphic and ecological processes in rivers.
* Watershed-scale and longer-time scale context.
* Incorporating insights from recent research in fluvial geomorphology and ecology.
* Developing predictive connections between objectives and actions.
* Analyses of effectiveness of built restoration projects.
* Strategies to restore (where possible) physical and ecological processes in rivers.
* Setting goals in the context of a continuum from urban-to-wilderness settings.
* Developing restoration strategies and innovative management approaches based on understanding of underlying causes of channel or ecosystem change, rather than prescriptive approaches.
* Knowing when to intervene and when the river can heal itself without meddling.
The course is ideal for anyone responsible for managing and restoring rivers and streams, including those who have previously taken shortcourses in the field, as this course offers insights and approaches unlike those typically taken in many restoration projects today.
For registration and more information please see the Web site.
MODIFIED ON: 12/14/2009