GLRPPR Calendar

Cities face new and continuing challenges related to water. Expanding urban and suburban populations place increasing demands on limited water supplies in the East as well as the West. Infrastructures are decaying. Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals impact stream ecology. Climate change presents new uncertainties. This conference will address urban water management issues faced by cities in the US and abroad. Topics will include quality and quantity, storm water management, water conservation, local, state, and regional water supply planning, water security, monitoring, and the ever-tightening relationship between water and energy. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the status of urban water management and research in the U.S.

3rd Annual Carbon Capture: Status & Outlook Conference Thursday, July 16, 2009; 8am - 4:30pm; and Friday, July 17, 2009; 8am - 12:15pm

The Irrigation Association's first-ever Water Conference will bring together experts and thought leaders from business, government and academia to discuss water and environmental issues. Join irrigation executives, water providers and policy makers to discuss how best to ensure water is available for irrigation for future generations.

Topics of interest include:

• Current and future water challenges in the United States.
• Water management success stories and lessons learned.
• Real-world models for sustainable solutions.
• A vision for the future of water.

Summit on Carbon Sequestration Development & Finance: Thursday, July 23, 2009; 9:00am- 5:30pm and Friday, July 24, 2009; 8:30am - noon

discuss elements of sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, ethics, and special initiatives to implement effective changes. Learn examples of sustainability efforts on b-school campuses, and how certain businesses are working to further serve local and global communities.

ZERI is offering a regional 5-day introductory workshop August 3-8, 2009 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Audience: individuals who would like a broader insight into the ZERI methodology prior to undertaking a full 12-day ZERI Certified ZERI System Designer Training.

Cost: Organizations, $1650; Individuals, $1100; teachers/students, $715. Discounted cost for early registration (up to June 12, 2009): Organizations, $1350; Individuals, $900; teachers/students, $585. For details and registration, go to http://oakhavenpc.org/course_schedule.htm.

ZERI is offering a full 12-day Certified ZERI System Designer Training conducted by ZERI founder Gunter Pauli, August 14-17, 2009 at the Marin Recycling Center, San Rafael, CA. Audience: individuals enthusiastic about learning ZERI in sufficient depth to undertake initiatives in their communities and organizations. The training is a concentrated and rigorous program that consists of three modules held approximately 6-8 weeks apart from each other. Each module takes place over a long weekend from Friday to Monday and is highly interactive with group exercises, videos, formal presentations and extensive attendee/facilitator interaction.

The focus of the modules will be:

• Module 1: Systems Thinking: seeing the connections and identifying the opportunities
• Module 2: Implementing Innovations: becoming familiar with new processes and technologies, and learning to identify local assets and strengths
• Module 3: Designing Projects: Defining ZERI project parameters and strategies for implementation (against all odds).

Cost: Organizations, $5500; Individuals, $3500; A limited number of full-time teachers & college students, $1500; some partial scholarships are available. Registration deadline for Certification Training is July 1, 2009.. To register go to: https://www.regonline.com/63374_723584A. For details, see http://zeri.org/ZERI%20TRAINING%20PROGRAM.pdf.

Join thousands of professionals responsible for stormwater management, including municipal and tribal managers, state and federal regulators, engineers, consultants, highway and heavy-construction contractors, developers, compliance professionals, design professionals, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and officials at special sites, such as ports, airports, and military bases.

Stormwater management is a fast-changing discipline and StormCon is the only professional conference and exposition where you can learn about the latest stormwater program management innovations, BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services. StormCon is the discipline's international networking, education, and training center. StormCon also features the largest exhibition of stormwater equipment and technologies in one place.

The 24th Annual WateReuse Symposium, presented by the WateReuse Association and cosponsored by the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation, will feature more than 100 technical presentations, pre-conference workshops, an EPA forum, regional water reuse project poster displays, technical tours, a national legislative and water policy plenary session, receptions, an awards luncheon, and the ever-popular exhibition component.

ARCSA educates professionals and do-it-yourselfers on the best techniques for harvesting and using rainwater. Gardeners, landscapers, architects, builders, retailers, engineers, installers, plumbers, state and local water conservation/policy officials, and any invidivuals interested in rainwater harvesting are invited to join us at this year's innovative event.

ZERI is offering a regional 5-day introductory workshop September 14-18, 2009 in Seattle, WA. Audience: individuals who would like a broader insight into the ZERI methodology prior to undertaking a full 12-day ZERI Certified ZERI System Designer Training.

Cost: Organizations, $1650; Individuals, $1100; teachers/students, $715. Discounted cost for early registration (up to June 12, 2009): Organizations, $1350; Individuals, $900; teachers/students, $585. For details and registration, go to http://oakhavenpc.org/course_schedule.htm.

Save money and improve your organization's environmental performance through green business practices. Specific topics include: greening the office, green purchasing, activity based cost accounting, greening the supply chain, recycling, and green cleaning/janitorial practices. Energy efficiency opportunities associated with common office functions, such as heating/air conditioning electronic devices, appliances, and lighting will also be covered.

Introduction to the analysis of energy efficiency associated with common industrial processes including: process heating, HVAC, compressed air, pumping systems, motors, and lighting. Participants will be able to identify opportunities for reducing electricity and natural gas usage through cost effective changes in operating practices and technologies. Participants can explore opportunities for improvement in their own workplace, which they will investigate outside the classroom prior to Part 2.

Participants will learn to analyze energy use scenarios to determine the technical and economic feasibility of implementing specific energy efficiency practices related to commone industrial processes and equipment. Real world applications where energy is being wasted at their own facilities will be examined and options for improving energy performance will be evaluated. Technology options for improving energy efficiency and alternative energy are reviewed. Calculation of carbon footprint reduction that can be achieved through energy efficiency improvements is also presented.

Learn how to improve your bottom line through sustainable business practices. ISTC experts will discuss what it means to be green, how your organization can reduce material & energy waste, and how going green cuts costs. Participants also will receive a listing of available resources to help your organization.

Learn how to improve your bottom line through sustainable business practices. ISTC experts will discuss what it means to be green, how your organization can reduce material & energy waste, and how going green cuts costs. Participants also will receive a listing of available resources to help your organization.

This interactive conference will launch a multi-level approach to green chemistry product and process design. Participants will receive fact-based strategies, along with tools and resources to develop first level action plans for their respective business models.

Conference information is available on the Web at the URL listed here; you may need to scroll down to find the listing for this conference. For registration information, contact the Environmental Assistance Center at 1-800-662-9278, or e-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.

Biogas has the potential to play a key role in future energy supply, contributing to the sustainable development of economies, agriculture and rural communities, whilst helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy imports.

Green Power's 6th Biogas conference will bring together the key players from the biogas sector to discuss strategies to increase production of on-farm, landfill, waste and wastewater biogas for heating, cogen and transportation.

ZERI is offering a full 12-day Certified ZERI System Designer Training conducted by ZERI founder Gunter Pauli, October 12-26, 2009, in the San Francisco Bay area, CA. Audience: individuals enthusiastic about learning ZERI in sufficient depth to undertake initiatives in their communities and organizations. The training is a concentrated and rigorous program that consists of three modules held approximately 6-8 weeks apart from each other. Each module takes place over a long weekend from Friday to Monday and is highly interactive with group exercises, videos, formal presentations and extensive attendee/facilitator interaction.

The focus of the modules will be:

• Module 1: Systems Thinking: seeing the connections and identifying the opportunities
• Module 2: Implementing Innovations: becoming familiar with new processes and technologies, and learning to identify local assets and strengths
• Module 3: Designing Projects: Defining ZERI project parameters and strategies for implementation (against all odds).

Cost: Organizations, $5500; Individuals, $3500; A limited number of full-time teachers & college students, $1500; some partial scholarships are available. Registration deadline for Certification Training is July 1, 2009.. To register go to: https://www.regonline.com/63374_723584A. For details, see http://zeri.org/ZERI%20TRAINING%20PROGRAM.pdf.

As Environmental Educators, we each struggle to overcome certain professional walls or barriers. Whether those walls are with Administration, Interpretation, Natural History, or Sustainability; this conference will give you the knowledge to climb over those walls to maximize your potential in the field of EE!

Invigorating Workshops and Concurrent Sessions will be held each day; along with exciting Field Sessions that will be lead by Illinois Natural History Survey Scientists; giving you tips on how to apply the knowledge gained in and out of the classroom! Inspirational Speakers have been invited for all four conference strands; including a children's literature author, an advocate for cleaning up the Midwest waterways, a motivational environmental speaker, and a professional interpreter appearing as a historic naturalist.

You are invited to present your engaging concurrent session or workshop through the Call for Proposals which will be available this fall!

Improve your industrial competitiveness through better materials use. Participants will learn how to identify process losses and potential efficiency improvements in packaging, industrial parts and facilities cleaning, fluids purification, water use minimization and purification, and construction activities. Specific topics include best practices and technologies to improve performance through waste minimization, pollution prevention, recycling, green process development, activity based cost accounting, and improving the value of by-products.

Improve your industrial competitiveness through better materials use. Participants will learn how to identify process losses and potential efficiency improvements in packaging, industrial parts and facilities cleaning, fluids purification, water use minimization and purification, and construction activities. Specific topics include best practices and technologies to improve performance through waste minimization, pollution prevention, recycling, green process development, activity based cost accounting, and improving the value of by-products.

Addressing the theme "Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change," the objectives of the CitiesAlive Congress are to raise awareness of the benefits of green roof infrastructure and to build capacity of the green roof infrastructure market through an international exchange of information, and via local education, training and accreditation opportunities. More than 1000 participants within the building design, development, construction, and management sectors, as well as policy-makers, government officials, NGO representatives, students and engaged members of the public are expected to partake in the event.

Visit the conference web site for more information or to register.

Introduction to the analysis of energy efficiency associated with common industrial processes including: process heating, HVAC, compressed air, pumping systems, motors, and lighting. Participants will be able to identify opportunities for reducing electricity and natural gas usage through cost effective changes in operating practices and technologies. Participants can explore opportunities for improvement in their own workplace, which they will investigate outside the classroom prior to Part 2.

Participants will learn to analyze energy use scenarios to determine the technical and economic feasibility of implementing specific energy efficiency practices related to common industrial processes and equipment. Real world applications where energy is being wasted at their own facilities will be examined and options for improving energy performance will be evaluated. Technology options for improving energy efficiency and alternative energy are reviewed. Calculation of carbon footprint reduction that can be achieved through energy efficiency improvements is also presented.

Save money and improve your organization's environmental performance through green business practices. Specific topics include: greening the office, green purchasing, activity based cost accounting, greening the supply chain, recycling, and green cleaning/janitorial practices. Energy efficiency opportunities associated with common office functions, such as heating/air conditioning electronic devices, appliances, and lighting will also be covered.

Improve your industrial competitiveness through better materials use. Participants will learn how to identify process losses and potential efficiency improvements in packaging, industrial parts and facilities cleaning, fluids purification, water use minimization and purification, and construction activities. Specific topics include best practices and technologies to improve performance through waste minimization, pollution prevention, recycling, green process development, activity based cost accounting, and improving the value of by-products.

ZERI is offering a full 12-day Certified ZERI System Designer Training conducted by ZERI founder Gunter Pauli, December 4-7, 2009, Sacramento, CA. Audience: individuals enthusiastic about learning ZERI in sufficient depth to undertake initiatives in their communities and organizations. The training is a concentrated and rigorous program that consists of three modules held approximately 6-8 weeks apart from each other. Each module takes place over a long weekend from Friday to Monday and is highly interactive with group exercises, videos, formal presentations and extensive attendee/facilitator interaction.

The focus of the modules will be:

• Module 1: Systems Thinking: seeing the connections and identifying the opportunities
• Module 2: Implementing Innovations: becoming familiar with new processes and technologies, and learning to identify local assets and strengths
• Module 3: Designing Projects: Defining ZERI project parameters and strategies for implementation (against all odds).

Cost: Organizations, $5500; Individuals, $3500; A limited number of full-time teachers & college students, $1500; some partial scholarships are available. Registration deadline for Certification Training is July 1, 2009.. To register go to: https://www.regonline.com/63374_723584A. For details, see http://zeri.org/ZERI%20TRAINING%20PROGRAM.pdf.

ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) is a non-profit organization, founded on an assembly of people who gathered in Pittsburgh, PA in 1986. They had a common interest in sharing what they understood about making homes energy efficient, comfortable, and affordable, without risk to the residents and building structure. This approach to weatherizing, remodeling, or building came to be known as "House as a System."

ACI offers a Webcast training on a wide array of home building topics. To see a list of upcoming topics and dates, visit their Web site.

• How new and proposed regulations will affect your site
• How to classify hazardous waste using information you won't find the regulations
• Exemptions and exclusions that can save you money

Who should attend? Anyone who wants to go beyond the basic RCRA requirements, while meeting the annual training requirement.

For course topics, locations, class fee, and schedule visit the Web site listed below.

The American Chemical Society's webcast Courses provide the same high-quality instruction you expect from ACS, but without the added expense and frustration of travel. The course catalog covers a wide variety of topics and skill levels. A complete list of webcast courses can be found by visiting the Web site.

You will learn:

• How to package, mark, and label hazardous materials
• How to choose the correct DOT shipping name
• How to complete shipping papers
• How to load, unload, and placard properly
• Your responsibilities to ensure hazardous material security
• Recent changes in the regulations

Who must attend? Personnel responsible for the safe shipment of hazardous materials, including anyone who fills packages, marks or labels containers, completes or signs shipping papers, loads or uloads vehicles, or operates vehicles used to transport hazardous materials.

This course meets DOT requirements for initial and recurrent training.

For course topics, locations, class fee, and schedule visit the Web site listed below.

You will learn:

• How to determine which of your wastes are hazardous waste
• Status of the new shop towel rule
• How to manage universal waste and used oil
• How to store hazardous waste at satellite and accumulation points
• How to select the right container for your waste and ensure that it is properly makred, labeled, and sealed
• How to complete the hazardous waste manifest
• How to prepare for and respond to emergencies

Who must attend? Annual training is required (40 CFR 265.16) for all personnel who handle hazardous waste. And if you sign a hazardous waste manifes, you also are required to have DOT training.

For course topics, locations, class fee, and schedule visit the Web site listed below.

MREA offers workshops that cover a variety of topics in renewable energy. Come learn from experts in the field about subjects including:

• wind systems
• PV-photovoltaics (solar electric)
• solar thermal systems for domestic hot water and space heating
• photovoltaic, wind and solar thermal site assessor training and certification.
• women only workshops
• biodiesel and veggie oil for diesel vehicles and space heating
• window quilts
• masonry heaters
• energy efficient and alternative construction; women's construction. straw bale, superinsulation techniques, passive solar design, timber framing

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations has developed an online eLearning system for Hazardous Materials (HM) training. It will teach the fundamental requirements for preparing HM for transportation as well as the basic requirements for transporting HM on public highways.

This type of training allows you to learn from the comfort of your home or place of work, you can learn at your own pace, it is available 24 hours a day from your computer, and it saves on time, travel, and lodging.

There are 9 modules that comprise the HM E-Learning training, and they do not need to be taken in any specific order. The 9 modules are: Introduction; HAZMAT Table; Shipping Papers; Marking and Labeling; >Placarding; Packaging; Security; Training; and Transportation by Highway.

You will learn:

• How to safely prepare dangerous goods for air and water transportation
• How to avoid expensive fines from the FAA and Coast Guard
• How to comply with DOT requirements for international shipments
• Essential steps for compliance with IATA and IMO regulations
• What's new in the 2008 IATA DGR and IMDG code

Who should attend? Anyone involved with classifying, packaging, labeling, marking, or completing shipping papers for air or vessel trapnsportation of dangerous goods.

This course meets your IATA and IMO initial and recurrent training requirements.

For course topics, locations, class fee, and schedule visit the Web site listed below.