Fukushima prefecture in Japan is the site of a 2011 tsunami and nuclear accident after a major earthquake off the east coast of Japan. Despite the very minor release of radiation into the atmosphere, the disaster has had profound effects on the lives of the local citizens. Dr. Davies will share field notes and invite […]
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Role for Efficiency in State and Provincial Programs to Price Carbon Date: January 3, 2019 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm ET Across North America, efforts to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions are growing, creating a market-based incentive to reduce emissions and energy use. Currently 14 US states and Canadian provinces plus one US city have […] When: Friday, December 21st, 9:00-11:30am – open to all! Where: NH Department of Environmental Services Coastal Offices at Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth Directions & Details: https://www.granitestatecleancities.nh.gov/index.htm All those interested in alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles are welcome to attend the next GSCCC Stakeholder Meeting on Friday, December 21st from 9 – […] ASHREA Presents – All About Microgrids December 19, 5-9pm, Common Man, Concord We are at the front end of a major evolutionary change in how energy systems interact. Instead of individual systems—buildings, utilities, the transportation sector, and the industry sector—it’s becoming one system, and buildings are going to play a central role in that new […] If you are a facility that has over one hundred pounds of hazardous materials, you have probably filled out a Tier II form. If not, you are in violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The purpose of this federal law is to protect your business, your employees and your community should […] Transportation Efficiency & Electrification New Tools, Programs and Funds Kia Niro EV This workshop will be presented by Dave Roberts of Drive Electric Vermont and Ross MacDonald of Go! Vermont. There is much buzz about leveraging the state’s VW settlement funds to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and buses. Paired together with Go! […] Municipal Solar: Opportunities and Challenges SunGen Sharon Solar Farm in Sharon (Wikimedia Commons) This workshop will be presented by Olivia Campbell Andersen of Renewable Energy Vermont, Chad Farrell of Encore Renewable Energy, and Geoff Urbanik of the Town of Colchester. Municipal solar energy is an important cost- and carbon-saving option for many municipalities. This […] Land Use, Transportation, and Housing for Low Carbon Communities Solar-Power-at-Scott-Farm-in-Dummerston, Vermont. Wikimedia Commons. This workshop will be given by Kate McCarthy of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, Deb Sachs of EcoStrategies, and Eileen Peltier of Downstreet Housing Smart growth approaches to land use are a cornerstone to decarbonizing our communities. At the center of […] Aerial view of the 29th annual ice festival, Feb 2018. Photo: Jessica Vecchione February 2, 2019 10 am – 3 pm Hanford Mills Museum 51 County Hwy 12, East Meredith, NY www.hanfordmills.org info@hanfordmills.org 607/278-5744 Take part in a traditional ice harvest, just as communities did a century ago. Festival also includes ice carving, […] Communicating Beyond the Choir: Persuading Policy Makers and More People to Act People’s Climate March 2014 (Wikimedia Commons) This workshop will be presented by Michael Shank, Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance / Urban Sustainability Directors Network. Want to learn to make the choir sing but also dramatically expand the chorus on climate action? Want tested […] |
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