Event - The 2014 Sustainability in Packaging Conference

The 2014 Sustainability in Packaging conference will take place on March 5-7, 2014 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL (the Renaissance Orlando is a Green Lodging Palm 1 Certified Hotel). At this event you will hear about the latest successes and challenges that leading brands, converters and packaging innovators have faced as they strive for truly sustainable and profitable packaging.

Climate Change Speech by European Commissioner Hedegaard

This is the full transcript of a climate change speech by Commissioner Connie Hedegaard on March 3rd 2013, at the Europe Conference, Harvard University.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me. What an amazing programme!

The last time I was here at Harvard, politicians in this country could not - or did not - use the "dirty word" climate. Now the situation has changed. Climate played a prominent role in both the President's Inauguration Speech and State of the Union address. And recent media coverage also shows that, indeed, the Times They are a-Changin'.

New Jersey's Solar Markets: Understanding Changes, Preparing for Future (Event)

This event will take place on October 4, starting at 8 a.m. (Registration and Breakfast) with the presentation starting at 8:30 a.m. (Presentation). The event takes place at the Venetian, 546 River Drive, Garfield, NJ. This event will provide an overview and analysis of the solar energy market in New Jersey. The program will cover the legislative, regulatory, tax and accounting changes that are expected to significantly impact existing and future projects in the state.

Low Impact Development Workshop (Event)

This event will take place on Wednesday October 3 to Thursday October 4, 2012, Grande Prairie, Alberta. This Fall, the City of Grande Prairie is partnering with Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership (ALIDP) to hold this event on Low Impact Development.

Goals of the Workshop

• ABCs of Low Impact Development • Calgary’s Water Balance Spreadsheet • Bio-retention Design and Plant Selection • Erosion and Sediment Control for LID • Policy Considerations

Symposium on Sea Level Rise in NJ (Event)

This event will take place on September 29, 2012, from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Brookdale Community College - Warner Student Life Center Rooms: Navesink I, II, and III. This event deals with the causes and effects of a sea level rise. It concludes with a call to action.

The event was spurred on by the March 14th New York Times article entitled “Sea Level Rise Is Seen as Threat to 3.7 Million” the Monmouth County Cool Cities Partnership (MCCCP) has planned this Symposium on Sea Level Rise in New Jersey to be held in cooperation with the Monmouth County Environmental Council, Brookdale Community College, American Littoral Society, Clean Ocean Action and New Jersey Environmental Federation.

RENEXPO® 2012 International Energy Trade Fair (Event)

The 13th annual RENEXPO® 2012 will take place on Thursday September 27 to Sun September 30, 2012, in Augsburg, Germany. RENEXPO has grown over the last 12 years into one of the most influential energy trade fairs in Europe.

The RENEXPO® covers the entire spectrum of regenerative and decentralized energy production, intelligent energy distribution as well as the efficient use of energy.

RENEXPO®, a unique diversified energy trade fair with the 4 Main Focus Wood energy exhibition (IHE® Wood Energy), combined with heat and power (interCogen®), solar technology and sustainable building presented to 22,000 m2 of gross exhibition space, energy supply and energy use of today and tomorrow.

Environmental Remediation Conference International 2012 (Event)

On September 27-28, 2012 in Tobermory, Ontario Terratechnik Environmental Ltd will offer its 1st Remediation Conference to be held in Tobermory, one of the most beautiful and rugged waterscapes that you will find in the world.

Tobermory is a haven for divers, hikers (top end of the Bruce Trail), boaters, photographers, birders and naturalists. The Tobermory is a unique location for a conference as it gives up the concrete, asphalt and 5 star hotels and offers 5 (possible 10) star scenery and 3 star accommodations. A good trade off in our estimation.

The New Metrics of Sustainable Business (Event)

This event will take place on September 27 at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. This is a premiere event for models, strategies and metrics as they related to sustainability. As the definition of value continues to evolve, the demand for business to demonstrate its ability to create value of various forms for all stakeholders - rather than simply profit for shareholders - is increasing, and the question of how this value is identified, measured and communicated becomes paramount.

Smart Cities Industry Summit (Event)

On September 25 and 26 in London, UK, the Smart Cities Industry Summit will bring together the key players from across the smart city eco system. This summit will help participants to:

1. Understand how mobility in all areas of life will improve the citizen experience across the planet.

2. Focus your wholesale departments – health, energy, automotive, construction.

3. Learn how cloud, 4G networks, wifi, satellite, cable, ultra-devices and super-processors will provide smart cities mobility and interoperability.

Optimizing Wind Power O&M Conference & Expo (Event)

On September 25 and 26 in Chicago, a conference and exposition will take place titled "Optimizing Wind Power O&M." This event will address critical issues related to making rational decisions that reduce the cost of operations, increase the power performance and make the business connections to achieve these aims. At the conference and exhibition participants will meet representatives from dozens of leading companies in the wind energy field. The large number of companies that will be present make this a premiere wind power networking event.