Upcoming and Recent Area Events

Also look at Upcoming Events at
http://www.greenenergyohio.org


November 12, 2008 -- 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM -- Energy Workshop
Location: Fisher Auditorium, OARDC, Wooster

September 15 - October 27, 2008 (Monday evenings) -- 7:00 PM -- Greening Your Home Series
Location: Orrville Mennonite Church, West Market St., Orrville

The Truth About Small-Medium Wind in Ohio - ‘Its Resources, Applications & Common Misconceptions’ -- August 28th from 6:15 – 7:30 PM
10th Floor Conference Room; City Club Building; 850 Euclid Ave , Cleveland, OH
Join GEO this month as we explore the very hot topic of wind in Ohio . Featured speaker is Kemp Jaycox, GEO Wind Program Manager. Kemp will discuss the wind resources in Ohio , various applications of wind systems, debunk many common misconceptions about the technology and provide resources if you are interested in pursuing a project, but don’t know what to ask or what direction to turn. Receive updates on various wind projects in Ohio and see what other communities are doing with wind energy. For more information visit (http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageID=1612) or contact Athan Barkoukis at Athan@GreenEnergyOhio.org

PV Solar: A Local Perspective - Tuesday, August 26th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Kent State University; Trumbull Campus; Technology Building , Room 117; 4314 Mahoning Avenue, NW, Warren, OH
Join Green Energy Ohio for the August Clean Energy Network meeting in Trumbull County . Featured speaker is Jim Kilpatrick, area resident who has installed a 6.7 kW system at his home. Kilpatrick will discuss issues related to planning the system, installation experience, bottom line on the electric bill and Q&A. The event is Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dave Ambrose by email at ambrose@infohio.org or 330-647-3666.

August 16, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM -- Northeast Ohio Green Energy Expo
John S. Knight Center. 77 North High Street, Akron, Ohio
GEO, the John S. Knight Center, the Akron Community Foundation and others are bringing the Northeast Ohio Green Energy Expo to Akron focused around energy efficiency and renewable energy. Hear from keynote speaker, Dr. Lonnie Thompson, attend numerous consumer-oriented presentations (renewable energy, energy efficiency, jobs/training programs, and sustainability), and interact with local and regional companies and organizations representing the clean energy sector.

July 31, 2008 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM -- Food, Energy and the Environment
Crown Point Ecology Center; 3220 Ira Road; Bath , Ohio 44210

May 31, 2008 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -- GEO 8th Annual Meeting & Regional Workshop
Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio

May 6, 2008 - 7:00 PM -- How Green is Our County?
First Presbyterian Church - Wooster -- .doc information sheet - .pdf information sheet

April 22, 2008 (Earth Day) -- Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair

April 20, 2008 -- Who's Your Mama? Earth Day Festival

April 12, 2008 -- College of Wooster Environmental Fair (EarthFest) originally scheduled for the quad has been moved into the small gym in the Armington Physical Education Center on Beall Avenue just north of Lowry Center.

April 8, 2008 - 7:30 PM -- Environmental Analysis and Action Symposium
"Advocating for Biodiversity: What Can The Zoo Do?" - College of Wooster

April 1, 2008 - 7:00 PM -- Electric Transportation Options
Holmes County Library in Millersburg -- Organized by Holmes County Sustainability Network

March through December, 2008 -- LEED Workshops

March 31, 2008 - 7:30 PM -- Environmental Analysis and Action Symposium
"Evaluation and Species Preservation" - College of Wooster

Mar. 8, 2008 -- Sustainable Energy Fest, Fairless Middle School, near Wilmot

March 5, 2008 - 7:30 PM -- Environmental Analysis and Action Symposium
"Indigenous Peoples Creating, Managing and Conserving Biodiversity" - College of Wooster


February 20, 2008 - 7:30 PM -- Environmental Analysis and Action Symposium
"Tropical Biodiversity: An Endangered Natural Treasure" - College of Wooster

February 17, 2008 - 7:00 PM -- "Orrville Electric in the 21st Century" -- Christ United Church of Christ; 301 North Main St.; Orrville, Ohio 44667 --- any questions please call 330-683-0715.

February 14, 2008 -- WCSEN Business Meeting followed by speaker Paul Feezel, Portage Trail Group Sierra Club (everyone welcome) 7:00 PM Prentke Romich Co., 1022 Heyl Rd. (Co. Rd 139), Wooster (intersects St. Rt. 3 south)
Map

Jan. 31, 2008 -- Northeast OH Clean Energy Network Meeting: "Electric Cars"

Jan. 31, 2008 -- Focus the Nation National Day of Climate Change Education Jan. 19, 2008 - 1:00-2:00 p.m. -- A Geological Perspective on Climate Change, Dr. Greg Wiles, College of Wooster professor. At The Wilderness Center.

Jan. 15, 2008 - 7:30 PM-- "County Government and the Environment"
Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron - 3300 Morewood, Fairlawn.
Turn right off of Rte. 18 East onto Moorwood
The new Summit County Executive will discuss environmental challenges facing the county and what can be done to address them.

January 12, 2008- 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM -- Movies at the Wayne County Library
12:00 -- "Who Killed the Electric Car?"
2:00 PM -- "Kilowatt Ours"
Discussion will follow each feature. Additional short videos will be shown. John Drouhard will share recent his experience at a solar system installation course at Hocking Technical College.

January 10 through February 21 -- Free series on Greening your Home. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.

December 6, 11 & 13 -- Free webinar series on energy projects. http://www.ecw.org/mwbuildings/webinars.php

November 29, 2007 -- 7:00 PM. Discussion on hybrid vehicles. Holmes County Public Library / Millersburg, OH. Organized by Holmes Sustainability Network. Contact: mjaeb@wifi7.com

Nov. 15, 2007 -- “Improving the Energy Performance of Homes and Households”. Speaker Allen Zimmerman and ATI students, 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Wooster
Abstract
The Greenest Green Possible: Energy That Is Not Consumed
Download PowerPoint Slides (.pdf)

Nov. 8, 2007 -- WCSEN meeting at Prentke Romich Co., 1022 Heyl Rd. (Co. Rd 139), Wooster (intersects St. Rt. 3 south)

Nov. 3, 2007 -- StepItUp2007 rally in Wooster and around the nation. Noon - 4 pm at Wayne County Public Library in downtown Wooster. (www.stepitup2007.org for more info on national events)

Oct. 7, 2007 -- Ohio Solar Tour: Akron, Mansfield, Youngstown Tours
Check www.greenenergyohio.org for additional information

Oct. 6, 2007 -- Ohio Solar Tour: Wayne County

 

College of Wooster Forum: "Green Footprints on the Blue Planet"

Oct. 9, 2007 -- "From Raindrops to Amniotic Fluid - How Chemical Contamination of Water Threatens and Violates Human Rights"
Ecologist Sandra Steingraber.

Oct. 2, 2007 -- Ed Begley, Jr.
Living with Ed
Fixing the Planet

 

Sept. 27, 2007 -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.