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November 30-December 4th, 2009
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BAU BIOLOGIE AND ECOLOGY-
NATURAL, HEALTHY BUILDINGThis Seminar is part of the requirements for the Building Biology Environmental Consultancy (BBEC) Certification.
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December 9-11, 2009
GREEN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS SUMMIT
California’s schools are engaged in the largest school building initiative in the history of our country. This effort has the potential to create a new generation of sustainable, healthy schools – and, at the same time, help facilities achieve long-term savings.Don’t miss this chance to discover how to take school buildings, including existing facilities, into the 21st century.Come to the nation’s largest green schools event to get the tools to help you navigate turbulent economic times!
visit :www.green-technology.org/gcschools/
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Past Events
Sustainability and the California Dream.
A the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles
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Plug-in hybrids move closer to showrooms, see these vehicles on the exposition floor (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) and learn about the potential to drive cars that average 100 miles per gallon, plug into an outlet at home to provide local all-electric driving range, lower fuel costs and help protect the planet by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and smog-forming pollutants. Panel discussion follows (7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.) with these speakers: Peter Horton, writer/director; Bill Nye, “The Science Guy”; Chris Paine, director, Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car; and Chelsea Sexton, founder, The Lighting Rod Foundation and former General Motors EV1
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California’s hallmark has always been one of environmental leadership, while the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is similarly recognized for its leadership as the premier air quality control agency in the nation. The Green Tech Connect Forum & Expo, one of four elements of the AQMD Governing Board’s Helping Hand Initiative, provides a unique opportunity to clean the air, improve the economy and foster innovation;
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Speakers from Silicon Valley, Sacramento and other parts of the state will speak on their solutions to promoting green industry on a regional scale.
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The Virtual Energy Forum is a two day online-only event focused on how leading companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut costs, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives -- presenting alternative energy technologies, policies, and best practices in a live, interactive environment. The event is designed to meet the needs of corporate energy executives in a way that is not possible with physical events, webinars or other means. For more information, visit www.virtualenergyforum.com
THE MANY FACES OF GREEN
After 20 years in the finance industry, Marvin has moved his firm into the green market and started Viewpoint Green. This division specializes in financing options for businesses and individuals interested in making energy improvements and adding renewable energy to to their properties. In addition, they help Cities implement programs under the new AB811 legislation.
for more information, visit: http://chapters.usgbc.org/INLANDEMPIRE/
PALM DESERT AB811 CONFERENCE
“Our goal is to add clarity to decision-making about AB 811,” says Ted Flanigan, President of EcoMotion, the Irvine consulting firm that helped design two of the leading programs. “We’ve found that each local government has three major decisions. Plus we have discovered a number of key go - no go questions. We intend with this conference to lay out the program planning process in a step-by-step manner.”
information, visit http://www.ecomotion.us/
GREEN ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM
11 a.m. tp 1 p.m.
Green pavilion
3900 Main Street, Seventh Floor, Riverside, CA
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03.16-18.09
Green Technology
Green Solutions for Tough Economic Times
The Green Institute for Village Empowerment is a proud sponsor of the Green California Summit and Exposition March 16-18, 2009, at the Sacramento Convention Center. The three-day event will feature information on what state and local governments are doing to create healthy green economies in the midst of national economic strife. Visit www.green-technology.org for information. more>>
03.03.09
Green Faith Outreach
The Green Institute for Village Empowerment has teamed up with the Claremont School of Theology and the Black Voice News on a new program that reaches out to the region's Faith Communities in an effort to promote sustainability in all aspects of our lives. The program kicks off with a luncheon March 3, to be attended by representatives of all Faith Communities in the Inland Empire and East Los Angeles County. For information, call 909-447-2501. video>>
01.14.09
Target 2030
Solutions to secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future.
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01.23-25.09
Go Green Expo
The brainchild of Bradford Rand and his team at Expo International, was conceived after a viewing of the film "An Inconvenient Truth."
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01.26.09
Verde Xchange
On January 26, 2009, engage with leading technology, energy, and regulatory "green marketmakers" who are proactively responding to California's market-defining initiatives for addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As outlined in Assembly Bill 32 (signed into law 2006), California's 2005 Executive Order and a 2004 CARB regulation to reduce passenger car GHG emissions, California's efforts aim to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and below 1990 levels by 2050 - reductions of 25 percent and 80 percent respectively. These initiatives will undoubtedly shape the national and international markets.
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12.29.08
Obama-Biden Transition Project
HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION(video)
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12.10-11.08
Virtual Energy Forum
The Virtual Energy Forum offers the latest findings in energy sustainability in a time-efficient online event, and an opportunity to interact with energy experts and your peers.
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12.9-10.08
California Green Schools
Don't miss the nation's largest green schools event, with a program that covers every aspect of creating healthy, sustainable school - from green building and facilities management to developing green curriculum! (print pdf for admission pass)
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11.19.08
Zero Waste Solutions:Conversion Technologies
Dr. Hamid is a nationally and internationally well known expert in the field of conversion technologies and Electricity Generation, MSW to energy, and geochemical engineering with over 20 years experience in scientific evaluation of waste processing projects, and project management.
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11.16-18.08
The Global Summit
Dear friends, artists & all agents of positive change, while our times are uncertain and even daunting for many - within this shift is a great opportunity. As we must strive to improve our public, democratic system - we also know that there are elements of this structure beyond our transparent input.
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10.28.08
JETRO - Inland Empire's Green ValleyInitiative Presentation
Les Hamasaki, Executive Director of GIVE (Green Institute for Village Empowerment, Inc. a non-profit organization) will speak on the Inland Empire’s Green Valley Initiative whose mission is to establish California’s International Green Technology Center to combat climate change and to create a jobs-housing balance.
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10.15.08
2008 National District Export Council Conference
GIVE is proud to sponsor the 2008 National District Export
Council Conference in Palm Springs October 15-18.
More details coming!
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09.18.08
.I215 South Corridor Economic Development Summit
.The I-215 South Corridor
.Economic Development Summit is a dynamic forum where
.provocative ideas are exchanged and answers to the
.challenges facing our vibrant region are found.
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09.18.08
Economic Development Summit
With Riverside County’s population about to double and new
industries and retail entering the market, now is the time for
political leaders and community stakeholders to come together
to find solutions to our growing need for new roads, wider
highways and other infrastructure. The I-215 South Corridor
Economic Development Summit is a dynamic forum where
provocative ideas are exchanged and answers to the
challenges facing our vibrant region are found.
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09.14-16.08
The Future is Green
CAPCOA is proud to host The Future is Green Conference & Expo
on New and Emerging Clean Air Technologies and Innovations on
September 14-16, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention &
Entertainment Center in Long each, California.
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08.28.08
Nanotech and Clean Tech Forum
GIVE is proud to sponsor the Nanotech and Clean Tech Forum
featuring industry
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08.14.08
San Bernardino County Water Conference
On August 14, 2008, government officials, water management representatives, business ...leaders and community stakeholders met for the Second Annual San Bernardino County ...Water Conference to discuss our future water supply and its impact on our economic...... ...growth. The sold out conference was a tremendous success.
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07.26.08
SOS Climate Change International Conference
This global event will bring together climate experts; food and
diet experts, humanitarians and interfaith leaders; and new
media pioneers in an interactive discussion to address the most
urgent crisis of our times.
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May 29, 2008
World Trade Month
GIVE chairman Ali Sahabi was awarded the Inland Southern
California Global Leader award at the second annual World
Trade Month signature closing lunched on May 29 at the Ontario
Convention Center
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May 1 - 4, 2008
Green Valley Summit Expo
Ontario Convention Center
2000 E. Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
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April 19, 2008
Green Valley Earth Festival
GIVE is proud to sponsor this important regional
.community event that is partnering with prominent
.organizations throughout the Inland Empire for
.activities that all families can enjoy.
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April 12, 2008
CAT: What a Wonderful World A Celebration
Speaker: Christian Arts and Theatre,
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March 26, 2008
Water Is Power
Speaker:Timothy F. Brick,
Chairman, Metropolitan Water DistrictS
Mr. Timothy F. Brick served 14 years on the Pasadena
Utility Advisory Commission, which directs the municipal
water and power department, including four terms as chair.
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March 22, 2008
CAT: Splish Splash Don't be a Drip
Speaker: Christian Arts and Theatre,
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February 27, 2008
World Oil Peak: Out of Gas
Speaker: Dr. David L. Goodstein
Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Caltech
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February 7, 2008
Mobilizing to Save Civilization
Speaker: Lester R. Brown
President of the Earth Policy Institute Washington, D.C.
Hear the nationally respected environmentalist
speak on the issue of CLIMATE CHANGE at the First
Congregational Church in Riverside. Mr. Brown will
be discussing his new book: Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing
to Save Civilization.
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January 26, 2008
CAT: Stompin' Out the Trash A Recycling Tale
Speaker: Christian Arts and Theatre,
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January 23, 2008
Climate Change: Reducing Our Global Carbon Footprint
Speaker: Rick Fedrizzi,
Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building
Council and Vice Chairman of the World Green Building Council,
is a frequent speaker on green marketing, industrial ecology
and sustainable “green” building design. Mr. Fedrizzi is the
founder and president of Green-Think, an environmentally
focused marketing and communications consulting firm, which
he established after his distinguished 25 year career at Carrier
Corporation.
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November 28, 2007
Transition from Blight to Might: Social Impact of an Evolving Society
Speaker: Robert Martin
Robert Martin is a tribal chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission
Indians, a 1,000-member Indian tribe located near Banning, California.
He has served for more than two decades in tribal government.
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November 14 & 15, 2007
California Water Conference
November 14 & 15, 2007 in Los Angeles
http://www.cawaterpolicy.org/agenda.htm
October 30, 2007
California Water Conference
Speaker: Celeste Cantu
(General Manager, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority)
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Winning Our Energy Independence
Speaker: S. David Freeman President
(Los Angeles Harbor Commission, former California Energy Czar)
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
Investing in California’s Green Valley Economy
Speaker: Bill lockyer
(California State Treasurer)
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
State and Federal Brownfields Funding
Speakers: Noemi Emeric - USEPA Region 9 Brownfields Program
Ian Waters - Water Board Tomas Cota - DTSC
Maryam Tasnif-Abbasi - Department of Toxic Substances Control
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007
California Energy Independence Initiative
Speaker: Michael Peevey
(President, California Public Utilities Commission)
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
-Wetlands, Water, The Green Valley
--Speakers: Bruce Henderson - Sr. Regulatory Project Manager
---------------------------------------- US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
--Shanda Beltran - Sr. Council,Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Nantis LLP, -----------------------------------------Orange County office
--Ali Sahabi - President, SE Corporation, Master Developer of Dos Lagos
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Global Warming Symposium
Speaker:Edward J. Blakely, PhD
(New Orleans Recovery Chief & Lincoln Institute Lead Fellow on Global Warming)
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