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Aug022007

Upcoming Green Events

Upcoming Green Events & Workshops

How to Buy a Solar Electric (PV) System: (8/4) Portland, OR

This workshop will help you learn about types of solar panels, how to analyze your site, how to size a PV system, expected performance, financial incentives and local case studies. Everything you need to know to go solar with confidence. Solar Oregon

Green Home Expo: (8/5) Berkeley, CA

Learn about free services and programs to help you save energy and money. Get informed about climate change and reduce your global carbon footprint. Guest speakers and information on local programs for free ways to save energy and conserve resources. City of Berkeley Green Home Expo

Toxic Waste Collection: (8/5) at the Green Home Expo in Berkeley, CA

The Teleosis Institute (Health Professionals in Service of the Global Environment) will be hosting a FREE Safe Medicine Disposal drop-off and Mercury Thermometer Exchange. Rid your home of toxic waste including unused medicines, mercury thermometers, old batteries, electronics, computer monitors and more! at the City of Berkeley Green Home Expo

Building Green: (8/8) Menlo Park, CA

Hear from a number of green building specialists, including: What is Green Design? - Susan Davis, Spectrum Fine Homes; Building Science - Matt Golden: Sustainable Spaces; Building Performance - a foundation for Green Remodeling and Green Building; How do you Build Green? - David Edwards, PhD.: Earth Bound Construction; True Solar Cities - Brian Sullivan: Solar City. There will also be table displays by Eco Design Resources, Solectric Electric, Green Building Exchange, Harrell Remodeling and City of Menlo Park. At Kepler’s Books and Magazines

Strategies for Managing Environmental Health and Safety Business Risks: (8/8-8/9) St. Louis, MO

Come see how other companies are managing and prioritizing Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) risk from the plant floor to the enterprise level and understand how this information is being presented and used by senior management. NAEM