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Global Clean Energy Forum, Lisbon, Portugal, Sept 30-Oct 1, 2010

eblock — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:34:36 +0000

July 27, 2010 – Join energy business leaders, government policymakers, financiers, NGOs and global thought leaders at the Global Clean Energy Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, September 30 – October 1, 2010. This meeting is convened by the International Herald Tribune and Diario Economico. Get details and register at http://www.IHTCleanEnergy.com. Please leave your comments here if you will be attending.

Alternative Energy Expo Power Mix in Los Angeles August 15, 2010

LMerker — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:36:36 +0000

Power Mix Alternative Energy Expo

takes place on Sunday, August 15 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm at

Margo Studios
1354 Margo St
Los Angeles 90015

$10 pre-register and $15 day at the door

Power Mix is a cutting edge alternative energy expo with a gathering of alternative energy industry leaders, movers and shakers, decision makers, investors, artists, designers, economists, environmentalists and friends of the earth! The event will strengthen the Alternative Energy Community in the Los Angeles Area, introduce alternative power solutions, and offer strategic business networking opportunities.

Exhibitors:

Pasadena Art Center, Center for Student Experience
www.artcenter.edu

California High Speed Rail (Rail LA)
www.railla.com

G2 Gallery Artists
www.theg2gallery.com

PowerForce Lithium Batteries
www.powerforceusa.com

EF9 Energy Systems, “Power from the Sky”
www.ef9energysystems.com

Skeuter, “Lithium Powered Motorcycles”
www.skeuter.com

Stay tuned for more exhibitors…

Register online and pay $10 at the door or pay $15 the day of. Ticket price includes a plus one, light refreshments and entrance to the event. Registering online is encouraged due to limited space. Please feel free to bring informational materials and business cards for networking opportunities.

Parking is available but please carpool or take public transport when possible. Check out Ride Amigos for carpool options, www.rideamigos.com and www.metro.net for bus and train schedules.
For more information and RSVP please contact Elisa Brown at elisa@powerforceusa.com or call 310.463.7930.

Brought to you by: LA ECO SALON and MARGO STUDIOS

www.facebook.com/laecosalon

Fore more information, please visit Power Mix.

Harvey Mudd College Graduates Earn Best Salaries

LMerker — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:04:08 +0000

Students who Graduate Harvey Mudd College earn the highest salaries. According to PayScale.com, Harvey Mudd alums go on to earn a mid-level salary of around $126,000. Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal-arts college focusing on mathematics, the physical and biological sciences, and engineering. The college is located in Claremont, California.

Students from Harvey Mudd College, California and students from BIT Mesra, have taken up a collaborative project for developing a solar energy storage system.

The website for Harvey Mudd College is hmc.edu.

Solar Power International 2010 in Los Angeles, CA in October

LMerker — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:02:22 +0000

Solar Power International is the largest solar conference and expo in North America. The event takes place at Los Angeles Convention Center from October 12 to October 14, 2010. This is primarily a business to business event, but on Wednesday, October 13 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Solar Power International is proud to continue its tradition of opening its doors to the public for education about solar. The Solar Power International Public Night includes access to the exhibit hall, educational sessions designed for end-users and access to the SPI Job Center. Admission is free on public night.

For more information, please visit: solarpowerinternational.com.

Green Home and Living Show in Maine, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island

LMerker — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:04:02 +0000

Three green events related to your home will be taking place this fall in ME, PA and RI. On October 9-10, 2010, the Rhode Island Green Home and Living Show takes place in Kingston, RI. The following week, October 15-17, the Pittsburgh Green Home and Living Show will be in Pittsburgh, PA. On October 23-24, the 2nd Maine Green Home and Living Show will take place in Portland, ME.

Green Home and Living Show is the only carbon-neutral, and zero-waste event, showcasing the latest earth-friendly products, services and strategies for consumers and businesses.

From practical solutions for reducing energy bills, to the hottest green gifts and the latest green energy and building technologies, you’ll find it all at a Green Home and Living Show! Visitors can meet with hundreds of earth-friendly exhibits, while gathering information and inspiration from workshops, speakers, interactive demos and more!

For information about attending, exhibiting or discounts, please visit greenhomeandlivingshows.com.

Minnesota Solar Tour – Saturday, October 2, 2010

LMerker — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:31:45 +0000

The 2101 Minnesota Solar Tour Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m at various locations in Minnesota. The event is sponsored by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES). The self-guided, public Minnesota Solar Tour features 50+ exemplary homes, businesses, and institutions that have incorporated renewable energy into the design and operation of their buildings. From geothermal heat pumps using the earth as a huge thermal buffer to wind turbines elegantly spinning in the breeze and the many incarnations of solar energy between earth and sky, this event offers local residents an opportunity to find out how their neighbors are trimming their energy bills, increasing their energy independence, and taking steps to address global warming. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in solar and other renewable energies to view installations and talk with building owners, builders, architects, and planners about their experiences.

For more information please visit the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society’s Website.

Eco Experience at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair August 26 to September 6, 2010

LMerker — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:14:29 +0000

The Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair is an indoor green space with lush rain gardens, an eco home, live entertainment, and cutting-edge displays on renewable energy, new fuels and vehicles, and organic farming. Perfect for do-it-yourselfers, techies, gardeners, and nature-lovers, the space features a children’s area with fun for kids of all ages. The Eco Experience is presented by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, helping Minnesotans protect the environment since 1967. Bring your family, bring a friend — get in on The Eco Experience!

The Eco Experience is located in the Progress Center building (J-9 on map) at the corner of Cooper Street and Randall Avenue on the State Fairgrounds. The 2010 Minnesota State Fair runs Thursday, August 26, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010. Park and ride information is available online at www.mnstatefair.org. Visit www.EcoExperience.org for more information about The Eco Experience.

Global Sustainable Bioenergy (GSB) Convention in Minneapolis, MN September 14-16, 2010

LMerker — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:47:48 +0000

September 14-16, 2010
Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, with significant funding support from the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE), is pleased to host the fifth of five continental conventions of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy (GSB) Project. North American convention co-chairs Jon Foley, director of the Institute on the Environment, and John Sheehan, scientific program coordinator for biofuels and the global environment at the Institute on the Environment / IREE, invite you to participate in this important event.

For details and registration, please visit environment.umn.edu/gsb.

Florida Green Events During July 2010

LMerker — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:10:44 +0000

Updated July 10, 2010

Ft.Lauderdale, FL-Business Opportunity & Go GREEN Wellness Presentation
Join us on Monday, July 12th at 7:30pm in the The Westin-Ft. Lauderdale
Presenters are Ed Bestoso and Kim Cherveny

Westin Hotel
400 Corporate Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
Call 856-663-5300 for directions
RSVP to Abby at firstena52@bellsouth.net to reserve your seat.

Lake County to present Second Annual Green Symposium
July 22-23, 2010
Mission Inn Resort & Club
Lake County, FL
An agenda of presentations will cover a variety of topics including energy, green job creation, alternative transportation, water conservation, green tourism and sustainable communities. The intended audience for the symposium is business entrepreneurs, land-use planners, engineers, architects, civil engineers, solid-waste staff, transportation experts, energy block grant officials, organic health professionals, public health & government officials and several other disciplines.
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/green_team/green_symposium/ .

Technology and Going “Green”: Business and Marketing Opportunities
Friday, July 16 9:30a to 1:30p
at Kovens Conference Center, Miami, FL
The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce presents its latest Business Empowerment Networking Series installment, Technology & Going “Green”: Business & Marketing Opportunities. This networking series will feature thorough presentations by distinguished experts on going “Green”, business and marketing opportunities to successfully use technology and making change work for your business. read more

Price: The networking series is open to the public and is $10.00 for chamber members and $15.00 for non-members. Exhibition space for your business is also available.
Phone: (305) 751-8648
Event Website

SEBCSoutheast Building Conference and Green Building Show
July 22-24, 2010
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
www.sebcshow.com

Green Events in Wisconsin during July 2010

LMerker — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:15:07 +0000

Eco Fair 360
July 16 – 18

Walworth County Fairgrounds

Elkhorn, WI

Speakers, workshops, entertainment, demonstrations, food, beer and wine.

Workshops include:
Making a LEED Certified Home affordable on Saturday, July 17 at 3:00 pm.

For workshops, entertainment and event details, please visit ecofair360.com.