Event - The Renewables Event 2013

The Renewables Event 2013 will take place on September 10-11, 2013 in Birmingham, UK. The Renewables Event is the only event in the UK focused solely on onsite energy generation for business energy and end users such as major corporations, manufacturers, retailers and the public sector.

Event - Sustainable Water 2013

Sustainable Water 2013, will take place on September at Faversham House in London. This event will demonstrate how water utilities are building resilience and sustainability into their businesses, working with the natural environment to find solutions that improve water quality and flood resilience.

Course - Wind Power Planning School

Wind Power Planning School will take place on September 9-13, 2013. This course is presented by Green Power Academy / London. These three integrated courses combine to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Resource, Technology & Planning Aspects of the Wind Power Business, for business people and non-engineers.

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Video - The Global Water Crisis Explained and Possible Solutions Proposed

Almost one billion people lack reliable access to clean drinking water. At least 80 countries have significant water shortages. The world is in a global water crisis, and the situation may get worse with population growth and global climate change. This video explains the causes of this crisis -- and what science can do to potentially solve it.

Six Innovations for Better Water Management

Here are six simple innovations to better manage water resources from the Food Think Tank. These low-cost, simple innovations are available in areas with limited access to clean water.

Agricultural Costs of Climate Change, Land Degradation and Water Scarcity

According to one study the combined impacts of Climate change, land degradation and water scarcity could cost as much as $8 trillion in agriculture assets each year. This is the finding of a study from the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.

Agricultural impacts of climate change, land degradation and water scarcity are complicated by increased production. This increased production is due to growing investment in agriculture which is intended to capitalize on high commodity prices. According to the Oxford Smith School study capital stock could lose between $4.4 trillion and $8 trillion in a single year.

The World’s Aquifers are Being Tapped Unsustainably

Humans are using freshwater faster than it can be replenished. According to a comprehensive study, water stored in deep underground aquifers is being tapped at an unsustainable rate. Our over-consumption of water for things like cropland irrigation has dire ecological implications. Humans are not the only ones who require water, this vital resource is essential for ecosystems like forests and fisheries.

According to recent research published in Nature, almost one quarter of the world’s population lives in regions where groundwater is being used up faster than it can be replenished. This research studied the rate at which water is being extracted from 800 aquifers worldwide and the rate at which it is being recharged. The results of this study indicate that many agricultural centers are using water faster than it can be replenished.

US Automotive Industry: Efficient Vehicles and Sustainability Initiatives (GM, Ford & Tesla)

U.S. automakers are producing an ever increasing line-up of more efficient vehicles. However, efficiency measures in the auto industry extend beyond the vehicles they produce. American car companies must compete with more than 36 new hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) that have been or will be launched in 2013. Growing demand for highly efficient vehicles has compelled almost every brand to get into the EV market, which gives consumers an ever expanding list of vehicles to choose from.

In addition to expanded product lines, innovative sustainability measures are being adopted by automakers.  As explained by Green Car Reports, the major automakers are doing more on the sustainability front when it comes to their EV production lines. They are reducing their waste, increasing their use of solar power while reducing their energy usage.

Automotive brands are increasingly seeing value in greening their operations and products as evidenced by Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Green Brands ranking, which counted four automotive brands in the top five spots. The ranking evaluates companies based on their environmental performance and the public’s perception of their green credentials.

World Water Week Raises Awareness through Gamification

A new game designed to promote sustainable water resources management has been released for World Water Week. The game is called Aqua Republica and was created through a partnership between UNEP and DHI along with the collaboration of a number of others.

The game not only raises water awareness it is designed to help build capacity in some of the most critical issues in water resources management.

In this game participants make decisions about water management and in the process they learn about the connectivity and importance of water resources, as well as the need for careful management.

While the world of Aqua Republica is fictitious, the challenges of sustainably managing a limited supply of water resources in a situation of growing demand between multiple users and uses are very much based on real life scenarios.

Green Education and Ten Careers in Sustainability

A green education opens doors to a number of  high paying careers and helps to build a more sustainable world. The importance of a workforce schooled in sustainability is critical to the future of our planet.

Our environment is in crisis due to the ways we produce energy, grow food and manage water and waste. If we continue with business as usual a systemic collapse is inevitable and in many places it has already begun. People who understand the dynamics of sustainability can dramatically change the ways we do things before we pass irreversible tipping points that will condemn future generations to an environmental apocalypse.

WBCSD Report: Building the Business case for Water Valuation

The business community depends on water as does everyone on the planet. Competition for increasingly scarce water resources will pit business interests against societal interests. It is becoming increasingly evident that the business community cannot continue to use water without acknowledging its real value. This is particularly true as we anticipate increasing global demand.

According to some estimates between 2000 and 2050 we can expect a 55 percent increase in worldwide demand. There are some industries that will more than triple their water consumption. For example, the manufacturing sector is increasing their water usage by 400 percent.

The Princeton Review's 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges

The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges profiles 320 institutions of higher education in the US and two in Canada. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation.

To produce this book, they partnered with the US Green Building Council, a national nonprofit organization best known for developing the LEED green building rating system.

The guide is the only free comprehensive and annually updated guide to green colleges. 

To download Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges click here.

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Disturbing Water Statistics from the Food Tank

Less than one percent of the planet’s entire supply of freshwater can be used by humans and ecosystems but we are using these limited resources faster than they can be replenished.

According to the U.N. World Water Development Report (WWDR), at our current rate of consumption we would require about 3.5 Earths to meet the demand from Europeans and North Americans.

The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) reports that if everyone on the planet acquired the same water consumption habits of the Western world we would see a 75 percent increase in water usage.

As noted by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) two thirds of the world’s population will be living in areas with water scarcity by 2025.

According to the WHO and the UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation, 768 million people do not have access to clean water, and 2.5 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation facilities.

Webinar - Strategic Sustainable Development for Business

Strategic Sustainable Development for Business is a free Webinar that will take place on Thursday September 5, 2013 from 2 - 3 pm.  During this interactive webinar we will share an overview enterprise sustainability: why businesses are turning to sustainability to drive innovation, what results they achieve by embedding sustainability into their business strategy and how we work with them to do this. Concrete examples and lessons learned will be explored, as will emerging service streams designed to further accelerate the transition to sustainable business.

Princeton Review's 2014 Green Honor Roll

The following 22 schools made the Princeton Review's 2014 Green Honor Roll by receiving a score of 99, which is the highest possible score in their rating system. This list was assembled from assessments of 832 colleges.

In alphabetical order, here are the colleges that earned a perfect green score from Princeton Review for 2014:

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The Rim Fire: More Evidence of Climate Change

The Rim fire currently engulfing California is the latest example of increasingly destructive wildfires caused by climate change. In the Southern Yosemite area alone there have already been four large fires this summer.

According to Matthew Hurteau, assistant professor of forest resources at Penn State University, warming temperatures, prolonged drought, and a century’s worth of fire suppression policy are “priming the system to make it more flammable.”

Course - Sustainable Energy Options (Green Energy Introduction)

Sustainable Energy Options (Green Energy Introduction) will take place on September 7, 2013, in Woodbridge, ON at Living City Campus, Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Drive. This course will give an overview of various sustainable technologies including solar and wind energy electrical systems, solar domestic hot water, wood heating and geothermal systems.

Course - Ground Source and Efficient Heating Systems

Ground Source and Efficient Heating Systems will take place on Sunday September 8, 2013, in Woodbridge, ON., at Living City Campus, Kortright Centre 9550 Pine Valley Drive.This workshop examines the features of various high efficiency heating systems for both domestic hot water and residential space heating needs.

Course - Wind Energy (WND)

Wind Energy (WND) will take place on Sunday Sep 8, 2013, in Woodbridge, ON at the Living City Campus, Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Drive. This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the criteria for the selection of a wind energy system.

Course - Certified Carbon Strategy Trainings for Sustainability Professionals

Certified Carbon Strategy Trainings will take place in San Francisco on September 12-13 and in Atlanta on September 19-20. CSE hosts these unique accredited trainings throughout North America being a leading education provider for more than 800 Sustainability professionals.

3 Verdantix Water Reports in Honor of World Water Week

Water is an increasingly scarce resource and managing its use is of paramount importance to businesses today. In honor of World Water Week (September 1 - 6, 2013) here are three reports focused on water from Verdantix:

1.FEMSA Water Funds Direct Investment In Ecosystem Services

This report provides CSOs and Water Directors operating in water stressed regions with a method to manage ecosystem conservation and water stewardship at the watershed level, and engage stakeholders in the process.

Event - Sustainable Jersey City Experts Talk Series

Sustainable Jersey City Experts Talk Series will take place on September 3, 2013, 6:30 p.m., Indiegrove Coworking Space, 121 Newark AvenueJersey City, NJ.

The talk will focus on Water and the Urban Landscape: Greener, Energy Efficient Buildings and Water With Kai Olsen Sawyer of the GRACE Communications Foundation.

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Event - Legal and Insurance Lessons Learned From Major Catastrophic Events

Legal and Insurance Lessons Learned From Major Catastrophic Events will take place on September 10, 2013,8 a.m. at the TKP Conference Center, 109 West 39th Street (Between 6th and Broadway), New York, NY.

Event - Waste Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities

Waste Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities will take place on Wednesday September 11 to Friday September 13, 2013 in Braga, Portugal. The conference will be a forum for dissemination of the latest scientific and technical developments and for the exchange of new ideas in waste management and recycling sectors.

Event - Greenfest Philly: Living Sustainably

Greenfest Philly will take place on September 8, 2013 from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. at Headhouse Square, 2nd and South Streets in Philadelphia, Pa. Greenfest Philly is the largest, free environmental festival in the Philadelphia area.

Event - Clean Energy Conference and Exhibition: ICCE 2013

Clean Energy Conference and Exhibition: ICCE 2013 will take place Monday September 9 - Wednesday September, 11, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario. ICCE 2013 will take place on the banks of the majestic Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers. Ottawa is one of the most beautiful G8 capitals in the world. Ottawa is also rich in culture and heritage with its many national institutions, parklands, waterways and historic architecture.

Event - World Water Week 2013: Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships

World Water Week is hosted and organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm. The theme for 2013 is Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships. For more than 20 years World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. Over 200 organizations convene events at the World Water Week and researchers from around the globe present their findings at the scientific workshops.

Event - RETECH 2013: Last Call and Discout

RETECH 2013 Conference and Exhibition on September 9-11 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

Supported and organized by the International Green Energy Council, the RETECH 2013 Conference and Exhibition provides you with an unrivaled opportunity to network, collaborate and experience first-hand the newest products, solutions and developments within the renewable energy marketplace.

The RETECH 2013 Conference and Exhibition gives you:

Compelling conference content presented in focused forums for all markets of the renewable energy community – business development, power generation, military and government and renewable energy technology. Maximize your time, effort and learning capacity by attending the sessions that present the information you need.

Major players in renewable energy all in one place. RETECH attracts leading industry speakers from the United States Department of Energy, Biomass Power Association, BOEM, FERC, AWEA, National Hydropower Association IBM, Siemens, GE, AT&T, SOLON Corporation, and much more!

Innovative companies on the showcase hall floor. You’ll have the chance to meet with solutions providers on the RETECH showcase floor and find the next generation of renewable technologies in development.

Register today using VIP Code: IGEC10 and you will receive 10% off the Smart Pass and Conference Pass, or a Free Showcase Hall Pass, which gives you all-access to workshops, breakout sessions, networking events, lunches and the showcase hall!

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Event - Travel and Social Good Conference

The inaugural Travel+SocialGood Conference will take place on September 20th at MRV offices in NYC.

In partnership with the +SocialGood initiative headed by the UN Foundation, UNDP, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Case Foundation & Mashable. This half-day exploration of the nexus between travel, technology, and social good.