Event - 2013 Annual National Environmental, Energy And Resources Law Summit

The 2013 Annual National Environmental, Energy And Resources Law Summit will take place on Thursday Jun 20 to Fri Jun 21, in Yellowknife, NT. at The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This summit is set against the backdrop of Canada’s arctic region. This engaging program is designed to provide private practitioners, in-house corporate and government counsel, regulators, and other professionals with an annual update on the hottest issues in the environmental, energy and resources law field.

Event: MiaGreen Expo and Conference

MiaGreen Expo and Conference will take place on Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This is the only event in the United States providing access to the ever-growing, unstoppable green, renewable and sustainable markets for ALL the Americas.

This annual, business-to-business event is one-of-a-kind and grows bigger and better every year. With its unique marketing mix (80% US + 20% Latin America & the Caribbean), MiaGreen has developed as the one-stop, all-inclusive, interactive conference and marketplace for SUSTAINABILITY, combining a major trade show with front edge extensive educational and networking programs.

Event on Energy Security: Military Procurement of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects and Technologies

This event sponsored by AGRION will take place on Thursday, January 17th 2012 9:30am- 12:30pm ET. A streamed Panel Discussion is scheduled for 7:00am - 9:00am PT / 10:00am - 12:00pm ET / 16:00 - 18:00 (Paris-Frankfurt).

At AGRION’s US Offshore Wind: Benchmarks and Bellwethers roundtable, Bill Shore, CFO of Fishermen’s Energy, stated that federal procurement of renewables would top his policy wishlist for the Obama administration. With the announcement of the Energy Initiatives Task Force, which aims to fund projects and emerging technologies, this will soon be a reality. The US Army has a $7 billion budget, and is looking to be a third party investor in renewable energy projects and alternative energy technologies, which encompass micro-grid, energy storage, and fuel cell technologies.

Event: 3rd Annual Electric Energy Storage

This event is subtitled Assessing the Technological and Economic Potential of Electric Storage Operations for Real-Time Applications. It will take place on January 8-10, 2013 at Embassy Suites Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona.

Event Focus

Energy storage technologies have the potential to improve grid efficiency and reliability by optimizing power flows and supporting variable power supplies. However, storage applications are often costly and don’t always produce achievable returns in every grid scenario. Finding a reliable and profitable strategy within electric storage can be a daunting and confusing task, as utilities struggle to understand the tools necessary for accurately determining its economic impact and viability.

Sustainable Jersey Certification Program for Municipalities (Event)

The "Sustainable Jersey Fall Networking Event" will take place on October 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm at Careme's Restaurant in Atlantic Cape Community College Campus 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) invites towns and interested members of the public to this event.

The honorable Dr. Ed Mahaney Jr., Mayor of Cape May City, will be the guest speaker and will share his experience leading his community to a more sustainable future. Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities in New Jersey interested in taking steps to sustain the quality of life for residents. Sustainable Jersey identifies concrete actions that municipalities can implement to become "certified" and be considered leaders on the path to a sustainable community.

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.

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.

COMMIT!Forum 2012 (Event)

On October 2 - 3, 2012, COMMIT!Forum 2012 will take place in New York City. Make commitments that change the world and benefit your brand. There will also be a bebate on the question of whether Sarbanes-Oxley and other corporate disclosure mandates do more harm than good. Participants can also understand how companies make CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

Women's Congress for Future Generations (Event)

A Women’s Congress for Future Generations will gather in Moab, Utah September 27th-30th, 2012, to celebrate and express gratitude for the Earth’s wondrous bounty, and to fulfill the special responsibility that women hold as the first environment for future generations. They will map possibilities and pathways toward achieving whole health and justice in this generation and for all generations to come. Inspired by our environmental foremothers, their hope is to craft a dynamic articulation of the pressing rights future generations have to a livable world and the responsibilities of present generations to uphold those rights.

Fledge: Green Conscious Company Incubator

This event will highlight seven new, green, "conscious companies." Fledge is the first conscious company incubator it ends on Sunday, September 23rd with the public presentation of its first seven "fledgling" companies. These companies have a combined potential impact reaching across billions of people around the world across a variety of means. On September 23rd, see these companies present their visions live, on stage, at the Playhouse/Intiman Theater at the Seattle Center. Tickets are free.

Life is a Highway…So be Efficient! (Event)

September 6, 2012, from 11 AM to 3 PM, the New Jersey Green Association and Ford Motor Company will introduce the public to its new electric and hybrid vehicles, the CMAX Hybrid and CMAX Plug-In Hybrid.

In addition to learning about Ford’s commitment to green technology, NJGA members and attendees will be able to experience these vehicles first hand as two of these vehicles will be available for test drive (a 100% electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle). In addition to the test drive, the event will feature a couple of digital interactive displays.

Renewable Energy Finance Forum (Event)

Renewable Energy Finance Forum REFF-West returns to San Francisco on September 27-28 for its fifth edition. Join over 400 high-level attendees as we debate the latest trends in renewable energy financing and give you practical takeaway advice on how to move your projects forward.

The 2012 agenda has been revamped to reflect the changing state of the renewable energy industry, guaranteeing you a cutting-edge experience.

Corporate Sustainability Executive Forum 2012 (Event)

"Corporate Sustainability Executive Forum 2012, Your Company's Secret Weapon in Winning Market Share," will take place on September 23 - 26, 2012. This forum will review how sustainability officers can help to grow your company's market share. Consumers have high expectations with regard to corporate sustainability, according to the Natural Marketing Institute's 2007 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database. Nearly 80 percent of America agrees that "it is important for companies not just to be profitable, but to be mindful of their impact on the environment and society." This equates to 168 million adults who expect more than just profitability from companies.

Solutions for C&D Recycling (Event)

On September 23-25, the Solutions for C&D Recycling will take place at the Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center in Long Beach, California. This business event is designed to foster profitable recycling of C&D material. The C&D Recycling Forum is an event organized by Construction & Demolition Recycling in conjunction with the National Demolition Association and GBB.

The Event will Offer:

•Programming Focused on Operational Efficiency and Maximizing Recovered Material Value
•Exceptional Networking Opportunities
•Exhibit Hall filled with equipment and service suppliers.

Great Lakes Week (Events)

An unprecedented effort to restore the Great Lakes will be highlighted in Cleveland this September when hundreds of advocates, scientists, public officials and conservation leaders gather for Great Lakes Week 2012. The theme of this year’s event, on Sept. 10-13 in downtown Cleveland, is Taking Action, Delivering Results. It will focus public attention on efforts to rid the Great Lakes of toxic hotspots, reduce polluted runoff, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the lakes.

Great Lakes Week advances the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the largest investment in the Great Lakes in two decades. The special week also gathers the annual meetings and conferences of various U.S. and Canadian organizations in one place, making it one of the most wide-ranging Great Lakes summits. Leaders will explore issues of importance to citizens on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.