Coach's Corner
(updated 2-23-09)
Additional current issue related articles, job postings, links to additional resources
and other interesting communications will posted on this web page.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Trade Show
When: Thursday, March 12, 2009.
What: The NESEA Conference is the premier green building conference in New England. It attracts thousands of green building and renewable energy professionals and more than 150 exhibitors at the trade show.
Free Pass! Download pass here.
Building Energy Efficiency: Do LEED Certified Buildings Really Use More Energy Than Regular Buildings?
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Amphitheater at the Seaport World Trade Center. FREE
What: Join a lively NESEA crowd for an important discussion about the efficacy of the LEED rating system in promoting the development of buildings that use less energy than regular buildings. Attendees can expect spirited debate about how much energy LEED buildings are actually using, and the challenges of using computer models to predict energy savings in new buildings. Learn the best new ideas in green building policy from leading professionals who are changing the world, one building at a time. SPEAKERS: Henry Gifford and a panel of building energy experts
Climate Change Listserv
When: on-going
What: Climate Change for Formal and Informal Educators (climate-educate) - The
Education listserv provides information on new climate change resources
for educators and outreach professionals in formal and informal
settings, upcoming conferences and events, and education opportunities.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/news_listservs.html
Children and Nature Network
When: On-going
What: The mission of the Children & Nature Network (C&NN) is to build a
movement to reconnect children and nature. The primary goal of the C&NN
is to achieve systemic change so every child, every year, every day,
will have the opportunity to directly experience contact with nature.
www.childrenandnature.org