Here are just a few of the coming weeks’ environmental events.
See dozens of other great educational, social and networking opportunities on our Enviro-Events Calendar. While you’re there,
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November 1, 2011
New Jersey Technology Council Webinar
Pro’s and Con’s of Solar and Energy Efficiency
Opportunities in NJ
Noon to 1 p.m.
Company Presentation: Green Waste Technologies, Inc. along with
Research & Development updates, news from NJTC member companies and much
more. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the Webinar. Space is limited. Reserve your
Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/227798688
November 1, 2011
Planning
for a Sustainable Water Supply in Lakewood and Beyond
2 p.m.
The Little Theater, Georgian
Court College
Lakewood, NJ
Water supply and water conservation issues are of vital importance
in New Jersey right now. As population increases and townships plan for
increasingly dense developments, the problems of providing a safe, clean water
supply for citizens-while retaining adequate water supplies in rivers, streams,
and aquifers for healthy ecosystems-become more acute. River and stream levels
are already falling precipitously low in dry summers, and the water supply and
its safety for humans and wildlife alike are an increasing concern within the
Barnegat Bay Watershed.
Join us for this informative and engaging panel that will showcase the need for
a water supply plan in this region and be a catalyst for developing the
necessary process to create that plan.
Moderator:
Lisa Auermuller, Watershed Coordinator at Jacques Cousteau Reserve, Rutgers
University
Panelists:
Senator Robert W. Singer (R-Ocean); Justin Flancbaum, Executive Director,
Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority; Robert Nicolson, Supervisory
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey; Peg Sturmfels, Program Organizer, New
Jersey Environmental Federation; Richard Bizub, Director of Water Programs,
Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Admission to this event is free.
Guest registration is requested to ensure that there is sufficient seating for
all guests. To register, and to learn more about the week-long program on
building sustainable communities, please contact Trish Passuth, director of
service learning, at 732.987.2713 or passutht@georgian.edu.
November 2, 2011
How has Newark’s industrial legacy shaped its contemporary landscape?
How
has Newark’s industrial legacy shaped its contemporary landscape? What
does this history mean for today’s residents? Join our panel of
scholars, activists, and residents as they explore how history has
complicated this postindustrial environment. Free. Refreshments
(Reservations are
strongly recommended)
November 2, 2011
NJ Business and Industry Association Seminar:
How to Manage Your Energy Costs
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 8:30 – Noon. (with continental breakfast)
Pines Manor
Edison, NJ (Route 27)
This program will provide employers with the best strategies to manage
energy costs. Learn about the latest state, federal and private
programs that can help you with energy efficiency projects. You will
also hear the latest on energy policy and regulations. $129 per person for NJBIA members and $169 for
nonmembers.
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November 2, 2011
Commercial Building & Construction
6-9 pm, (Nov. 2nd 6-8 pm) 3 Wednesdays
Bucks County Community College – Green Jobs Academy
310 George Patterson Blvd, Suite 108, Bristol PA 19007
Participants will gain an overall understanding of the Green Building
Design and Construction process. This program is for both the
contractor and design professional. The program presents in a step by
step/connect the LEED® dots fashion, the LEED®
specific construction concepts applied throughout the building
process. The goal of the training is to provide an understanding of
the core concepts and the construction principles behind
sustainable buildings, show how to integrate green practices and
strategies into the processes and, to become knowledgeable about the
LEED® rating system, as it applies to construction. This workshop qualifies for 7.5 LEED®
specific credentialing hours for both BD&C and ID&C
disciplines, 8 CES credits for AIA, and 8 PDH units for registered
professional engineers.Instructor: Lisa Grayson Zygmunt Course No. WTMCO 3553 JA1/Cost $325 per person.
For more information, contact the Green Jobs Academy (215) 788-3594 or visit www.bucks.edu/green
November 3-4, 2011
International Sites
& Spills Expo
Toronto, ON
TEEX Workshop Nov 2
Information and Registration
November 3, 2011
What’s fracking and should we be worried?
6:45 p.m.Lesbian Gay Bisexual &Transgender Center
208 West
13th Street, Room 301, Manhattan
Screening
and discussion with invited guests:
NY Assembly Members Danny O’Donnell, Deborah Glick, Linda Rosenthal,
Richard Gottfried, Civil rights attorney Yetta Kurland, David Braun,
Co-founder United for Action Free
Admission The LGBT Center will screen PBS “Now” host David Brancaccio’s
interview of Josh Fox about his film GASLAND- winner of the 2010 Sundance
Festival Special Jury Prize, 2011 Academy Award nomination and 2011 Emmy
winner. The environmental and health impacts from fracking in other states are
shocking and well documented, with a significant number of spills, blowouts,
accidents and gas and contaminant releases. Now the gas industry wants to drill
in New York, which could ruin our water supply.
Discussion and Q&A with invited guests will follow the screening. Sponsored
by:
Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, United for Action, and NYH2O For more
information, go to http://unitedforaction.org/
November 3, 2011
Introduction to Wetland Identification
8:30am – 4:30pm
$285
Virtually all activities conducted in and around wetlands are regulated –
from excavating underground storage tanks to soil
compaction for paving a driveway or patio to pruning of
overgrown vegetation – and violators are subject to hefty
penalties and fines from the NJ-DEP. Knowing if a wetland is
on your property or a site on which you work is incredibly
important! But how do you determine if a wetland is
present? Why not educate yourself? Take our class to get the
basic tools you need to identify a wetland’s presence. Once
you make a determination, you will know if you need to go
further and hire an environmental professional to evaluate
the site and assist you with the permit process. In this
one-day combination classroom and field course, a nationally
recognized wetlands expert will review the skills you need
to identify freshwater wetlands and their boundaries and
introduce you to wetland plant identification and soil
recognition. You will learn: Why wetlands are important, How
they differ, What indicators are used for wetland
identification and about the current regulations in New Jersey.
November 3-12, 2011
Advanced P V Systems Design & Installation
Thursdays 6-9 pm, Fridays & Saturdays 8 am-5 pm
Bucks County Community College – Green Jobs Academy
310 George Patterson Blvd, Suite 108, Bristol PA 19007
The
six (6) day, 40-hour course is designed to prepare individuals for the
NABCEP PV Installer Certification exam. The course will include
hands-on lab work and design exercises including in-depth review of NEC
Article 690, calculating requirements for rooftop conduit runs,
determination of the proper distance between PV arrays using sun angles
and module dimensions, string sizing, PV racking methods and final
commissioning processes and troubleshooting. The content follows the
NABCEP Installer Certification Job Task Analysis for preparation for the
certification exam. Instructor: Jeff Gilbert, NABCEP PV Solar & Thermal Prerequisites:
Previous PV training, such as NABCEP Entry Level and/or experience
installing solar PV systems. Course No. WTMCO 0344 JA1/ Cost: $1,460 per
person early bird; $1,560 per person after October 6th 2011; 10% discount prior to October 6th, 2011 for IEC Members
To register, contact Continuing Education (215) 968-8409, and select
option 2. For more information, contact the Green Jobs Academy (215)
788-3594 or visit www.bucks.edu/green
November 4, 2011
Green Marketing
Jacquie Ottman, Presenter
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bally’s Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Ms. Ottman, nationally recognized expert in Green Marketing will be
discussing the New Rules of Green Marketing from her latest
book.For more information contact Dharmesh Dave ddave@atlantic.edu or visit Atlantic Cape Community College Website
