ENERGY AND RELOCALIZATION RESOURCES
Check out the Oregon Energy Model Online Discussion
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BIGGEST NATIONAL TEACH-IN IN US HISTORY Thursday, 1/31/08
Come to the biggest national teach-in in US history that will occur at 1,000 high schools and institutions of higher education including the University of Oregon, Eugene, on the last day of January.
The Second Annual Lane County Energy Round-Up will also be held at the University of Oregon Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Columbia 150 (across from the Erb Memorial Union (EMU) on 13th Ave near University from 7-9:30 pm ( doors open at 6; free).
Energy Round-Up is being held in cooperation with the FocustheNation.org events being held from 9 am to 5 pm at the University of Oregon Erb Memorial Union
(EMU) on 13th St. across from Columbia Hall that will include 17 free presentations on energy and the environment.
FINAL AGENDA FOR EVENING SESSIONS:
(NOTE: daytime sessions are still being finalized)
Introduction and Comments
Pete Sorenson, Lane County Commissioner &
Kathy Ging, M.A., Co-founder Lane County Energy Round-Up
Renewable Energy - Crossing the 21st Century Chasm (keynote)
Christopher Dymond, Oregon Dept. of Energy Senior Energy Analyst
Local Action, Individual Solutions
Sarah Mazze, MS, Environmental Studies & Journalism, University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative Community Program Manager
Biofuels in Perspective
Will Klausmeier, Ph. D., Medicinal Chemistry, biofuels consultant
Efficiency: the Foundation for Our Sustainable Energy Future
Bill Welch, PE, Engineering Supervisor, EWEB Energy Management Services
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Starting at Home
Michael Hatten, P.E. Principal Engineer, Solarc Architecture & Engineering
Gleaning Innovations from Other Communities
Pamela Driscoll, Energy Round-Up Steering Committee & Green News Network
Producer, Public Access Ch. 29-Community TV
Nonprofit organizations can present info at tables for $25 each. Sponsors include EWEB, Helios Network, Oregon Dept. of Energy.
For info regarding daytime presentations: Steve Mital, smital@uoregon.edu
For info regarding evening presentations: Kathy Ging kathy@kathyging.com
342-8461 or Pam Driscoll pamelacypress@yahoo.com.
Web site: OregonEnergyModel.org (Energy Round-Up) and FocusTheNation.org
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The Business Alliance for Sustainable Energy BASE Summit 2008:
Oregon’s Opportunity to Become an Energy ExporterWhen: January 14th, 2008
Where: Red Lion at Jantzen Beach (Portland, Oregon)
Registration: Details will be sent shortly
Oregon passed a number of BIG energy laws this year.
At the BASE Summit 2008, you’ll learn what these laws really mean
to clean energy companies and cities and counties planning to develop their clean energy resources.BASE Summit 2008 will address:
o What Would an Energy Independent Oregon Look Like?
o Trends in key clean energy sectors
o How to work with a pass-through partner for a Business Energy Tax Credit
(which increased to 50% of the costs of renewable energy projects in Oregon)
o Report on the efforts underway to create a strong workforce for clean energy companies in Oregon
o How can cities and counties become energy independent?
o Green building and energy independence – what’s the connection?
o Oregon’s first ever Clean Energy Job Fair
o Vendor Expo of leading clean energy companiesSave the date. A detailed agenda will be available soon.
Some sponsorships are still available – contact Cylvia@3estrategies.org for details.
The Business Alliance for Sustainable Energy (BASE) is a project of 3EStrategies.
Hope to see you there,
CylviaCylvia Hayes
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Sustainability Education
(To educate in schools and beyond!)
sub group is having ongoing meetings
at World Cafe (Blair near 4th, Eugene)
Mondays at 4:30.
Anand Keathley 343-3017
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Climate Crisis Working Group
(To educate and promote legislation)
meets the first Thurs. of each month
7:00 pm at Helios Office, 1192 Lawrence
Cary Thompson 686-5562
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Grassroots Renewable Energy Education Network (GREEN) Video Group
greenenergyinfo.org
Video production group promoting, archiving renewable energy & conservation educational presentations
Louisa Hamachek 556-3139
Usually Fridays at 7 pm, 366 Clark, Eugene, (call 556-3139 to be sure)
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GREEN DRINKS!
Second Friday of each month
5 to 7 pm
World Cafe, 449 Blair Blvd. (next to Sam Bond's)
Please join us for GREEN DRINKS, our monthly gathering of progressives and
socializing. Here's your chance to let your hair down and unwind with the
folks you work so hard with on your political, social and environmental
endeavors.
World Cafe is family friendly and accessible with great happy hour prices
created just for us!
Please join us!
Helios Resource Network
1192 Lawrence St.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 284-7020
helios@heliosnetwork.org
www.heliosnetwork.org
Cary Thompson 686-5562
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Oregon Solar Energy Working Group
To further Governor Kulongoski’s renewable energy initiatives,
the Oregon Department of Energy is establishing a statewide Solar Energy Working Group (SEWG).
This group will bring together stakeholders to identify 10-20 strategic actions that will advance solar in Oregon.
The Plan will be divided into four main areas (see below),
with subgroups assigned to address them.
Each subgroup will come up with 3-5 specific opportunities that should be pursued.
SEWG’s findings and recommendations will be reported to the Governor’s Renewable Energy Working Group,
and presented at the NW Solar Expo in Portland, on September 14th, 2007.
The Group's core membership has statewide representation.
Other interested parties are invited to participate. For further information, please contact:
karen.chase@state.or.us
1-800-221-8035
Oregon Dept. of Energy
http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/Solar/SEWG.shtml
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| Introductions: Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson peter.sorenson@co.lane.or.us 682-3721 and Pamela Driscoll | Alder Fuller, Ph.D., Instructor, Euglena Edu <http://www.prototista.org> Global Heating & Climate Change: What Al Gore HASN'T Told You (541-762-1217 Alder@euglena-edu.com) |
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| Kate Rogers Gessert, Lane Community College Instructor, Writer Ways of Thinking about Global Heating (935-8843) | Sandra Bishop, Lobbyist and Former EWEB Commissioner It's 6 O'clock; Do You Know Where Your Power Is Coming From? (345-5001) |
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| Jim Maloney, EWEB Energy Resource Project Manager EWEB's Renewable Energy Future & Energy Efficiency (484-2411 jim.maloney@eweb.eugene.or.us) | Frank Vignola, Ph.D., Director, University of Oregon Solar Energy Center |
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Will Klausmeier, Ph.D., Chemistry Instructor and Biofuels Consultant | Gary Delfiner, EcoBuilding Solutions Economics of an Owner Installed Solar Electric (PV) System (midel_4@hotmail.com) |
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| Mark Hurwit, Webmaster <http://www.NewEnergyMovement.org> Supporting the Future with Free Energy (302-5847 NEMinfo@comcast.net) | Alan Zelenka, EPUD Legislative Affairs and Information Technology Manager; download Legislative Concept Proposal to Create an Oregon Globla Warming Initiative or The Fair and Clean Energy Agenda 2007 |
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| State Senator Vicki Walker Oregon's Energy Future: Bright, Clean and Renewable 503-986-1707; 302-9533 sen.vickiwaker@state.or.us. download Vicki's talk | Kathy Ging M.A. |
