May 5, 2010 to May 7, 2010
Living Future 2010 is a forum for leading minds in the green building movement to seek solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time. This year’s program theme is “Building Hope: Revaluing Community.” Meet with movement leaders and contribute to the unConference where out-of-the-ordinary learning formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and inspiration to achieve significant progress toward building living communities. Keynote speakers include James Howard Kunstler, Pliny Fisk, Jason McLennan, and John Francis. Special rates for groups and Cascadia members. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor space also available.
May 5 – 7, 2010
Seattle, WA
May 12, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Anchorage Museum auditorium
Speaker TBA
April 6, 2010
By Todd Woody at the New York Times’ Green Inc. blog: The Obama administration on Thursday released new energy efficiency standards for water heaters and other appliances that it said would save consumers $10 billion over 30 years while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The water heater standards issued by the United States Department of Energy are stricter than those originally proposed in December and which had received a lukewarm reaction from environmentalists. The biggest change increases the energy efficiency mandates for water heaters that hold 55 gallons or more of water. Although the Energy Department does not specify which technologies manufacturers must adopt, the new standards would effectively require the use of more advanced technologies like heat pump electric water heaters and condensing gas water heaters, according to energy efficiency experts. Read more
April 14, 2010
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Using solar panels to heat your house and water – “solar thermal” power – is one of the most exciting, practical and cost effective uses of small-scale renewable energy we have in Southcentral Alaska. Several systems are already in place at local homes and businesses. Find out more and learn how to decide if this technology is right for you at REAP’s free forum from 6-8 p.m, April 14, at the Anchorage Museum auditorium. Our presenter will be Andy Baker, an independent clean energy consultant, registered professional engineer, and owner of YourCleanEnergy LLC in Anchorage. He has designed several commercial solar thermal systems that are successfully operating in Southcentral Alaska, and he regularly leads educational workshops on this subject. More information here or by calling (907) 929-7770.
April 26, 2010
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
April 27, 2010
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cascadia Green Building Council TRANSFORMATIONAL LECTURE SERIES presents:
Gordon Harris, President/CEO, Simon Fraser University Community Trust
OFF GRID ON A MOUNTAIN TOP – UNIVERCITY’S JOURNEY TOWARD A LIVING COMMUNITY
Fairbanks – Monday April 26, 6:00-7:30 pm, The Blue Loon
Register/RSVP: http://fbkstlsharris.eventbrite.com
Anchorage – Tuesday April 27, 7:00-8:30 pm, Anchorage Museum Auditorium
Register/RSVP: http://anchoragetlsharris.eventbrite.com
COST: Free for Cascadia members and Full-time Students (please RSVP)
$5 for non-members with online registration/RSVP
$10 at the door
The UniverCity Project at Simon Fraser University is being developed around the “Four Cornerstones of Sustainability” – Environment, Equity, Education and Economy. The community, adjacent to the SFU Burnaby Mountain Campus, has been recognized with many regional, national, and international awards for its innovations in sustainable urban development. To date, more than 1,000 homes have been completed, along with the first phase of the Town Centre.
Gordon, a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners, is a well-respected urban planner who works to ensure UniverCity remains on the leading edge of energy efficiency, material conservation, healthy environment and community building. He and his team are making significant and innovative contributions toward the creation of independent and universal green building standards to ensure a high level of urban design and environmental performance. Prior to joining the SFU Community Trust, Gordon provided consulting services to a wide range of Canadian and international clients. In his practice, he was recognized as one of Canada’s leading providers of market-based economics analysis and strategic planning support to local governments and the private sector.
Sponsored in part by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
April 14, 2010 to April 15, 2010
Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference
Bell Harbor International Convention Center
Seattle, Washington
April 14 & 15
The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference is proudly sponsored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Minerals Management Service (MMS), the Foundation for Ocean Renewables (FOR) and the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (OREC). At the conference, you will learn the latest on this exciting renewable energy field directly from the experts, leaders, and innovators. Among the speakers will be REAP member Doug Johnson, the Alaska Projects Director for the Ocean Renewable Power Company. More information as well as an agenda and registration here
We look forward to your participation!
April 1, 2010
From James Halpin at the Anchorage Daily News: The way the city sees it, they’re burning away perfectly good energy over at the Anchorage Regional Landfill. Millions of tons of rotting rubbish in the massive pit near Eagle River create nearly 2 million cubic feet of landfill gas a day. Nearly half of it is methane, which could be converted to an estimated 2.5 and 3 megawatts of electricity — enough, city officials say, to power 2,500 homes. A new request for proposals put out by the city is seeking bidders to undertake the project. Read more
April 3
WASILLA – ALASKA CENTER for APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY member meeting will be held at 5:30pm at the Agate Inn Meeting room. This will be a potluck dinner followed by a presentation on geothermal technology: Ground Loop heat pumps and their use for space heating in Alaska by Chuck Renfro. Members free, non-members $10. For direction to Agate Inn, go to www.AgateInn.com. For more information, go to www.acat.org.
April 7, 2010
If you are interested in learning more about the most advanced building standard yet developed, the Living Building Road show is coming to Anchorage on April 7, with a day-long workshop at the Snow Goose Restaurant. It’s part of a 30-city tour. The Living Building Challenge is attempting to raise the bar. It defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap between current limits and ideal solutions. There are now more than 60 LBC projects in process from coast to coast. The ROAD SHOW is a tour of in-person introductory workshops to share the tenets of the Challenge with advanced practitioners throughout the US and Canada.
For more information and to register: http://www.ilbi.org/roadshow
**April 8
FAIRBANKS – Northern Voices presents DAVID HAYDEN talk on DESIGNS FOR NORTHERN LATITUDES at 7pm in the Noel Wien Library Auditorium. David is a local architect and will share his designs that recognize our unique location, our focus on energy efficiency and sustainable development.
