January 2010
Conference - Sustainable City Finance - Presented by the Urban Age Institute and the NY Academy of Sciences
January 7, 8:00 AM
(From the NYAC website) "Sustainable City Finance" will gather thought leaders and pioneers who are working to implement solutions, to share their views of what exists, what is needed, and how sustainable cities can best leverage the reform of banking and credit markets.
Lecture - For the Greener Good: Urban Agriculture at the National Building Museum
January 26, 6:30 PM
Given that the average grocery store vegetable travels 1500 miles to reach our plate, city leaders and community activists are investigating how we can increase farming inside our city limits. Find out how we can create oases where there were once food deserts. This is a panel discussion of national leaders in the industry and will be moderated by Allison Arieff.
$12 Member | FREE Student | $20 Non-member. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
February 2010
Webcast - Tree Ordinance and Design Standards
February 4, 1-2pm EST
The Webcast Series is the Alliance for Community Trees' bimonthly webcast series held at the lunch hour and made possible through support from The Home Depot Foundation and USDA Forest Service. During this webcast, you will learn about devising tree and land-use ordinances and environmental preservation strategies, working with local leaders and non-profits as well as much more.
For more information and to register click here.
March 2010
WEBINAR: Webinar - Creating Livable Communities: A Primer on the Federal New Starts/Small Starts Transit Program
March 10, 3 - 4pm EST
Greening the Supply Chain at the National Building Museum
March 11 , 2010
How can you tell if a piece of lumber, CFL light bulb or bamboo flooring is really "green?" And does "green" mean environmentally friendly, a lower carbon footprint, or manufactured in a socially responsible manner?
A discussion with: Gwen Davidow, Director, Corporate Programs, World Environment Center Depot Kirsten Richie, Director of Sustainability, Gensler Nadav Malin, President, BuildingGreen Ken Langer, President, Architectural Energy Corporation (moderator)
April 2010
Disclosing the Business Impacts of Climate Change: Case Studies from Industry Leaders and Analyses of Trends and Future Requirements
April 14, 2010
Investors, stakeholders, partners and consumers are increasingly demanding comprehensive information related to the business impacts of climate change on publicly traded companies. The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate Action and the Carbon Disclosure Project invite you to series of case studies and discussions on developing a sound process for assessing and disclosing business impacts related to climate change.
For more information and to register click here.
Good Urbanism 101: Lessons for Designing Cities
April 15 - May 4, 2010
Good Urbanism 101 is a 6-session course on quality urban design. Learn about the history, principles, and current practices of urban design, including an emphasis on walkability, integration of alternative transportation options, sustainability, and the relationship between urban infrastructure and the urban experience. Join the Georgia Conservancy's Growth Management Program to learn about urban design and how different professions can collaborate to improve the city of Atlanta and its region.
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Intermediate Training: Multi-Family Energy Efficiency (San Francisco, CA)
April 19, 2010
The Intermediate Training builds on the previous 'comprehensive trainings' given during 2006-09 program cycles to all sectors of the multi-family building and design industry. The session will begin with an overview of the 2008 Title 24 code and general energy efficiency concepts relating to multi-family buildings, followed by specific building energy efficiency measures, case studies, and strategies for exceeding Title 24.
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Alliance for Community Trees: 2010 Green Infrastructure Summit
April 20 - 22, 2010
The two-day event will feature conversations with the country's top authorities on forward-thinking solutions to urban environmental health and livability. Tracks include Green Infrastructure and Municipal Sustainability. A evening reception and awards ceremony will kick off the summit on the 19th.
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WEBINAR: Webinar - Climate Change in the Courts: A Look at How Litigation is Shaping Policy and Business Risks
April 27, 2010, 2:00pm - 6:00pm (EDT)
May 2010
WEBINAR: Webinar - Technologies to Increase Government Transparency
May 4, 2010, 1:30 - 2:30 PM (ET)
Sustainable Transit: Developing an Action Agenda
May 7, 2010
Although transit provides improved mobility and accessibility, transit can and should work to reduce GHGs, to support compact land use patterns, to create value and equity, and to decrease congestion and VMT. Your input is valued and needed to structure an innovative regional action agenda. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to participate in a multidiscipline debate to develop critical next steps needed to achieve regional sustainability and livability goals.
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The Green Economy Conference
May 11, 2010
The Green Economy Conference offers a new direction for green economy and green-related forums. Green businesses, jobs and services are the new focus in the highly competitive marketplace. Demographic data reveals that multicultural markets are the fastest growing consumer groups in America. Green companies have overlooked the opportunity to attract and include today's multicultural consumers and access this unique talent pool.
Climate Change: What's Your Business Strategy
May 17- May 18, 2010
Climate change is a market shift that every organization must address. Within a year, it is likely that there will be a policy setting a price for carbon at the federal level. This, combined with recent shifts in policy and investor, consumer and employee market factors, makes it imperative that companies address climate change issues and opportunities. This course is being developed by the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise jointly with the Association of Climate Change Officers.
For more information and to register click here.
Greening the Heartland 2010 Conference
May 19 - 21, 2010
The 2010 Greening the Heartland Conference will promote sustainable design, construction and management strategies and methodologies for the building industry to integrate and implement by encouraging joint leadership by the private and public sectors throughout the Heartland Region. Attendees will receive the "tools" to achieve these goals through outstanding education & training sessions, keynote speakers, tours, and other engaging activities.
For more information and to register click here.
June 2010
Washington Regional Green Roofs & Walls Conferenence & Training
June 1 - June 2, 2010
Exploit this unique opportunity. Millions of dollars have been allocated to support green infrastructure at both the national and local levels. This Regional Conference will allow our industry to capture this funding on government procurement opportunities. Be part of Washington's hot green roof market!
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2nd Annual American Public Works Association Sustainability in Public Works Conference 2010
June 8 - 10, 2010
The APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference is designed to explore and promote the evolving role of public works professionals in the creation of sustainable communities. Sustainability is a cross-cutting concept that touches all aspects of public works. The demands for economic, social, and environmental responsibility are increasing daily. Enhance the vitality of your community by joining APWA's brightest leaders for an inside view of the sustainability revolution in public works.
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Building Green in Rural America: A Symposium on Policy & Practice
June 9, 2010
Join colleagues and decision-makers for a close-up look at local rural successes in sustainable building. Sponsored by the Housing Assistance Council and The Home Depot Foundation, this event features local housing developers who have successfully used a wide range of sustainable and green practices in their rural homeownership and rental projects.
WEBINAR: Climate Change and Alternative Energy Under NEPA and its State Counterparts (ACCO)
June 10, 2010, 12 - 1:30pm (ET)
WEBINAR: How Resource-Limited Localities Can Write Winning Grant Proposals (ICLEI)
June 16, 2010, 2 - 3pm (ET)
Operation Supply Chain: Assessing Material Risks and Opportunities Related to Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ACCO)
June 22, 2010
Changes taking place in the regulatory and economic business landscapes require companies to understand and take action on GHG emissions. According to a 2008 McKinsey study, as much as 80% of a company's climate-related risk and opportunity resides in the supply chain. ACCO and The Climate Registry invite you to series of case studies and discussions on developing a sound operational approach to assessing risk and opportunity throughout the value chain.
For more information and to register click here.
North Carolina Sustainable Communities Summit: Re-think, Re-Design, Re-Build
June 28 - June 29, 2010
In partnership with the U.S. HUD, NeighborWorks America, and the U.S. Green Building Council - North Carolina, NCACDC will convene a one and half day event to explore how the HUD-DOT-EPA Inter-agency Partnership for Sustainable Communities aims to improve regional planning efforts that connect housing, transportation, public health, and the environment.
For more information and to register click here.
July 2010
Intermediate Training: Multi-Family Energy Efficiency (West Sacramento, CA)
July 14, 2010
The Intermediate Training builds on the previous 'comprehensive trainings' given during 2006-09 program cycles to all sectors of the multi-family building and design industry. The session will begin with an overview of the 2008 Title 24 code and general energy efficiency concepts relating to multi-family buildings, followed by specific building energy efficiency measures, case studies, and strategies for exceeding Title 24.
For more information and to register click here.
Sustainable Communities Live Chat
July 15, 2010 2:00 PM (EDT)
The White House will be hosting a live chat to talk about the progress that the Partnership for Sustainable Communities (HUD/DOT/EPA) has made. The chat will be moderated by Derek Douglas, Special Assistant to the President on Urban Policy at the White House. Participants are invited to ask questions live at www.WhiteHouse.gov/live, or you can submit questions in advance through an online partner at www.Planetizen.com.
August 2010
WEBINAR: Webinar - Southeast All-Mayors Webinar (Energy Efficient Codes Coalition)
August 3, 2010, 10:00 AM ET
September 2010
CityDesign 2010: The World Urban Infrastructure Roundtable
September 14 - September 16, 2010
Organized by Montreux Energy, with over 20 years of convening international energy leaders, CityDesign + CityBuild comprise the 2010 World Urban Infrastructure Roundtable. The Roundtable is an interactive, invitation-only industry forum to be held September 14-16, 2010 in Denver, Colorado to discuss cities as living systems. CityDesign and CityBuild will host CEOs and government leaders, all with success with urban infrastructure, energy, carbon, water, and transportation solutions.
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Georgia Conservancy's Good Urbanism 101 Seminar
September 25, 2010, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The one-day seminar is designed for planners, architects, government officials and neighborhood leaders who want to learn more about fostering more walkable, sustainable communities, but the general public is invited to attend.
The underlying theme: how neighborhood-level planning decisions affect big-picture environmental issues such as air quality and water quality.
For more information and to register click here.
October 2010
Eco-Logical: The Power of Green Cities to Shape the Future
October 4 - October 7, 2010
The 2010 Gaining Ground Conference is targeted to practitioners and advocates across a range of fields working to advance and accelerate urban sustainability in Vancouver and North America. Gaining Ground 2010 intends to promote Vancouver's green economy, vision, culture, and achievements, and in all ways to assist Vancouver to become North America's first 'eco-logical' city, making it a front-runner in green practice and economy.
For more information and to register click here.
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