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NEO Clean Energy Network Meeting in Trumbull County
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, from 7-8:30 p.m.
Energy Efficiency's Role in Green Building
Michael Hein and Jason Clark of The Green Building Pros are the main speakers for a Clean Energy Network ...
This was sent to me by Kenneth Prendergast, Executive Director of All Aboard Ohio!
The Oil Situation Is Really Bad
by Dave Cohen
Published Nov 12 2009 by ASPO-USA, Archived Nov 12 2009
On the eve of the International Energy Agency’s release of...
Great Plains Energy Summit -- Omaha -- June 17-18, 2009 -- Leaders from the states & provinces of the USA-Canada Wind Corridor are gathering in Omaha, Nebraska on June 17-18 to plan for action in 2010 & beyond. Through the Great Plains Energy Alli...
Join Green Energy Ohio for a Clean Energy Network Meeting in Trumbull County on Tue-26-May 7-8:30 pm, in Room 117 of the Kent State University Trumbull Campus Technology Building. The meeting is free and open to the public, especially those intere...
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- At 9:28am on September 6, 2009,
Steven E. Sexton said… - Hello there, my name is Steve Sexton. I posted an article about energy independence for American industry at www.vocgen.wordpress.com.”
I want to share the article with Americans concerned about our energy situation.
I hope you enjoy the article and find it encouraging.
All the best,
Steve Sexton
- At 10:08pm on November 21, 2008,
Derek Reuter said… - Support the winds of change and join your friends and like-minded community in helping make Indiana greener! Forbes Magazine has rated Indiana 49th out of 50 in environmental stewardship. Local environmental arena’s report that there isn’t enough synergy and that we need a strong network.
Now the opportunity is here. Together we can flip the script.www. AGreenerIndiana. com is our answer.Join businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and individuals like you that are ready to get the work done! It all goes down at www. AGreenerIndiana. com Now the largest green online community in Indiana!
Easily keep track of the latest news effecting Indiana’s environment!
– People are posting links to stories everyday. The site will notify you of new content when it is added.You have full control over watching your new content! Easily find businesses that can supply you with what you need!
- Find businesses that are working to make Indiana Greener
- Farmers Markets - Locally sourced Restaurants
- Green Builders - Alternative Energy
- Eco-Tourism - Recycling
- More – if you want info on something then just ask!
Also CHECK OUT THESE EVENTS going down here in Indiana!
Fall Movie Series "Trashed" is a provocative investigation of one of the fastest growing industries in North America: the garbage business. This film will examines a fundamental element of modern American culture...the disposal of what our society defines as "waste". This is an informative and thought-provoking film everyone interested in the future of sustainability should see. Join us for this movie before you begin your Christmas shopping! Join the Heartlands Group of the Sierra Club and Epworth United Methodist Church Green Team in Indianapolis on Nov 22nd for this film and lively discussion afterward. The free movie will begin at 7:00 pm at EUMC, 6450 Allisonville Road. Free-will donations accepted to offset costs.
Top Ten Ways to Live Cheap and Green Join Marianne Peters at the Plymouth Library in downtown Plymouth on November 23 at 2:00pm as she will be speaking on this subject with a discussion following. Organized by Chris Collier.
Alternative Gift Fair On Saturday, November 29th, 10:00AM to 4:00 PM, Lockerbie Central United Methodist Church and Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., will be hosting the first annual Indianapolis Alternative Gift Fair. The day will also include a 7:00 PM holiday concert featuring global music.
Half traditional church holiday bazaar, half farmers' market, the all day fair aims to be a positive holiday experience. "With the lousy economy and people increasingly conscious of sweatshop-made Christmas presents," fair organizer Jamie Price says, "the hope is that yuletide shoppers can have a more local, handmade Christmas experience."
At the fair, $1.50 will buy a mosquito net for a family in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a $50 donation can finance a micro-loan in Senegal. There will be plenty of giving opportunities for those doing work locally, too.
- Ecological Sciences & Engineering Symposium - on Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature for a Sustainable World! In the spirit of unifying environmental interests at Purdue, the Ecological Sciences & Engineering Graduate program, coordinated by Center for the Environment at Purdue (C4E), will host their second annual campus-wide integration symposium. This year's theme is biomimicry.Hope to see you there on December 5thfrom 8-5 at Purdue University Stewart Center and Memorial Union South Ballroom in West Lafayette.
To get all the details click here www.AGreenerIndiana.com
“The only solution to pollution is a peoples’ humane revolution!”
- At 8:26pm on October 7, 2008,
roger said… - CHECK OUT VNADIUM REDOX BATTERIES ON THE NET. THEY CAN MAKE SOLAR AND WIND POWER SYSTEMS ACTUALLY COST EFFECTIVE AND SOLVE ALL OF OUR ENERGY PROBLEMS!
- At 3:28pm on August 18, 2008,
Bruce Eric Montgomery said… - 'Green-collar' jobs a growth area, U.S. group says
Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in "green-collar" jobs.
A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million.
Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement consulting group.
Many have introduced specialized degree programs in eco-commerce, environmental accounting, green and social marketing, and ecological economics.
"The demand for 'green-collar' jobs is really exploding, especially as the cost of energy continues to climb," said John Challenger, the group's chief executive. "Students need to start thinking about developing skills that will give them an edge for these types of careers that did not even exist until recently."
Popular jobs include urban planners, forestry professionals and environmental lawyers, Challenger said. There is also a growing demand for architects and engineers with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit.
Please join our group:
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/greenjobsnow
- At 6:49am on August 7, 2008,
Daryl Oster said… - Ron,
Thanks for the invite and comments. I hope you consider joining the ETT group
Somewhere there is a petition to have ETT included in the Pickens Plan.
- At 8:10pm on August 6, 2008,
Ron Mitchell said… - Daryl, I viewed some of the ETT website and was very impressed with what has been accomplished with the ideas and concepts. I hope "Boone" is open and listening (have you emailed him?), and that these kinds of innovations are part of the overall plan !
- At 9:25pm on August 4, 2008,
Daryl Oster said…
- Ron,
TRANSPORTATION is the master key to basic survival, and the cornerstone of the economy. We all know that transportation presently depends on oil production, and oil production is peaking. We must focus first on transportation – it is the highest priority. The PickensPlan to transition vehicles to natural gas is a great start toward 100% energy independence, but is a stop-gap measure till we can transition to all electric transportation. Electric energy is strained without adding transportation demands; so we must focus on drastic efficiency improvement.
Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) is a patented technology where travel occurs without air friction or rolling resistance (like “Space Travel on Earth”); ETT can accomplish 50 times more transportation per kWh (or carbon credit) than electric cars or trains. ETT is silent, low cost, safe, faster than jets, and is electric so it can make maximum use of wind or PV power. I invite you to visit my page to learn more about ETT
- At 2:50pm on July 18, 2008,
Ron Mitchell said…
- Thanks Marty, I'll check out your blog, and appreciate your perspective even before I pick-up on the details !
- At 12:29pm on July 18, 2008,
Marty Grossman said… - Hi Ron,
I've been doing a bunch of amatuer research, and have found that there are a bunch of ways we can all reduce our energy use (and therefore oil consumption) on an individual level.
You want America to be energy independant? Its not just about building wind farms and solar farms and things like that... we can do alot on our own, right now, to simply reduce demand.
I wrote a little blog entry on the subject... If you have the time, check it out... http://push.pickensplan.com/forum/topic/show?id=2187034%3ATopic%3A193424 Drop me a line and let me know what you think.
I'm trying to talk to as many people as I can in order to continue to add to my list of ideas as far as how to conserve more in my daily life (and also share what I've learned)... I believe that while we build and invest in large-scale solutions, we can also do a bunch of little things in the meantime.
Thanks for listening.
- At 6:07am on July 16, 2008,
John R Phistner said… - Hi Ron,
Another Hoosier here to another. I live in Winchester Indiana about 90 miles to your northeast and I would like to be your friend.
Thank you,
John Phistner
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