[ESSP] Upcoming SSNE events

[Vanessa Paulman]

Check out these upcoming events of interest. Please post widely and pardon
double postings. See http://ssne.org/news.htm for formatted flyers and more
information. 

Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainable Practice: “Getting Past NIMBY”
Environmental groups, media and citizens often block renewable energy
projects in their locales, even when they support them in principle.  You’ll
learn what focus groups comprised of the region’s environmental
organizations say they need to become local, vocal supporters.  You’ll hear
the lessons learned and patterns seen in successful “green” development
elsewhere in North America, plus transferable methods from successful
efforts in siting hazardous waste and bio-medical processors.  How do shared
ownership, cross border alliances, voluntary burden sharing, citizen
deliberative panels, etc. make projects work?  What are the implications for
regional sustainability, renewable portfolio standards, and New
England/Canadian climate initiatives?
Presenters: 
Paul Lipke, Sustainable Step New England
Barry G. Rabe, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Michigan
March 15, 2-3:30 PM, Seaport World Trade Center
Part of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s Building Energy 2005
Conference

Building Energy 2005” Conference
Convened by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
This is the largest and most influential clean energy and green building
event of the year, with over 150 speakers in 72 sessions and workshops. Get
ideas, resources and inspiration on the issues critical to a sustainable
future. Keynote speaker: international designer Bruce Mau, on “Massive
Change.” 
March 15-17, 2005 
Boston, MA
Meet the early registration deadline of February 15th at
https://nesea.ssl.nimag.net/reg_be05.php and save up to $100 on the full
conference. Full event details at http://www.be05.org/

"Leading Sustainable Innovation from the Inside: An Interactive Workshop"
Leaders in business and government are well underway in moving their
organizations to be more sustainable: reducing pollution, saving energy,
greening their purchasing and more. This workshop provides internal ‘change
agents’ with new tools and skills and peer learning opportunities to go way
beyond managing compliance.
Presented by Beth Tener, SSNE
Part of the National Environmental Partnership Summit:
Advancing Environmental Stewardship through Collaboration
April 11-14, 2005
Chicago, IL
Details at http://ssne.org/news.htm or
http://ssne.org/PressRelease/pr34.htm

 <http://ssne.org/PressRelease/pr34.htm> 2005 CERES Conference: Building
Equity, Reducing Risk
April 13&14, 2005
Boston, MA
Details at http://ssne.org/news.htm or
http://www.ceres.org/conference/2005/
 <http://www.ceres.org/conference/2005/> Now is the time to act. Mobilizing
action to minimize risk and seize new market opportunities, directors and
investors can propel their companies down a path of long-term prosperity and
sustainability. Building equity - including all facets of financial, social,
and environmental worth -- is the ultimate challenge. Step up and be a
leader. Speakers include James Gustave Speth, Timothy E. Wirth and many
others.

Save the date!
Boston Sustainability Conference
Hosted by the Responsible Business Association and co-sponsored by SSNE
May 19, 2005 
Boston, MA
Details available soon at http://ssne.org/news.htm

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