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To develop, protect, mentor and rapidly commercialize new energy and environmental technologies, sustainable enterprises, products and services for the consumer, government and business market places.

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All existing conventional products can be greened and there is a constant flow of creative new ideas for marketplace success if nurtured and cultivated as part of “economic gardening.”

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    Plug-In 2008 Conf & Expo: A Short Drive to Tomorrow

  • 2008-07-02 13:30:15 - July 22-24 San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA

    Plug-In 2008 is a three-day international conference that will showcase the latest technological advances, market research, and policy initiatives shaping the future of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) ...a future that is just a short drive away.


  • 2008 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship

  • 2008-07-02 13:24:49 - March 26-28, 2008-- Saïd Business School, Oxford University, England

    The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship is an international event attracting about 750 delegates from more than 35 countries. Held annually at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, the Forum convenes social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policy makers, corporate representatives, financiers, philanthropists and students for three days of plenaries, panel discussions, workshops and academic presentations.


  • 2009 Lightfair Tradeshow

  • 2008-07-02 13:21:06 - Jacob Javits Convention Center May 5-9

    The 20th annual LIGHTFAIR International is North America’s premier annual lighting industry event for architectural and commercial lighting products and services. LFI has a proven track record of bringing top international and domestic Architectural, Design, Engineering and Lighting professionals together with exhibitors from around the world.


  • 2008 NSTI Nanotech Symposium

  • 2008-06-28 08:53:20 - June 1-5, 2008 Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA

    Welcome to the Nanotech 2008, the largest and most comprehensive technical and business event in nanotechnology world-wide with over 30 technical & business symposia.


  • 2008 LOHAS Forum

  • 2008-06-19 09:30:58 - June 18-21st, 2008 Boulder, CO

    The intersection of multiple markets with like-minded ideals. Join us in building the LOHAS business community. Share experiences, develop relationships and learn from peers to promote conscious commerce.


  • 2008 Wind Power Convention

  • 2008-06-19 09:24:53 - Houston, TX June 1-4, 2008 Wind: Thriving at the Epicenter of Energy

    With a record-breaking 776 exhibitors and over 13,000 registrants, WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition was nearly twice the size of last year's event in Los Angeles. Check back to this site shortly for more post-conference updates including a time-lapse video of the exhibition move-in, other event photos, electronic copies of the Expo Guide and Final Program, and much more.

    Join us next year for WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition taking place June 7 - 10, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More information on WINDPOWER 2009 will be posted shortly.


  • 2008 Power Up! PHEV Summit

  • 2008-06-17 15:07:50 - May 8-May 9th, 2008: Red Lion Hotel Wenatchee Washington

    Electrifying Transportation/Advanced Vehicle Innovations


  • 2008 Auto Future Tech Summit

  • 2008-06-04 22:01:41 - March 12-14, 2008 Vancouver Convention Center

    The innovative approach to Auto FutureTech Summit 2008 will reflect the level of innovation occurring in the auto industry, which is engaged in a process of-nothing less-reinventing the automobile. Each session will be designed to provoke meaningful dialogue and discussion between large corporate representatives and small companies, public and private sectors, engineers and marketers.


  • 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium

  • 2008-06-04 21:58:07 - February 11-12, 2009 Doubletree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley San Diego, California, USA ID# HYBRID

    As hybrid technologies evolve, so has the SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Plan on attending the 2009 event where you will gain first-hand knowledge on the latest technical innovations from the innovators of hybrid technology. This unique formatted event allows attendees to participate in specialized panel discussions on topics pertinent to their success within the hybrid vehicle industry.


  • 2008 Cascadia-Microsoft Conference on Transportation

  • 2008-05-31 18:59:03 - September 4, 2008 - September 5, 2008 Beyond Oil: Transforming Transportation Annual TransTech Conference held at the Microsoft Event Center

    Cascadia Center, in conjunction with Microsoft, the U.S. Dept of Transportation, Idaho National Lab, PEMCO, Wash DOT, & Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, is pleased to present the 5th Annual TransTech Conference.


  • 2008 PHEV Conference in DC

  • 2008-05-23 17:53:47 - June 11, 2008- Thursday, June 12, 2008 Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC

    The Brookings Institution and Google.org will host a conference to examine electric vehicles, their potential to reduce oil dependence and the role of federal policy in promoting them.


  • 2008 ACORE Renewable Energy Finance Forum NYC

  • 2008-05-22 17:14:02 - Welcome Reception: June 17, 2008 6pm-8pm NASDAQ
    Time Square NYC
    Evening Networking Reception: June 18, 5pm-8pm St. Bartholomew's Cafe NY

  • 2008 International Conference on Climate Change

  • 2008-05-22 11:37:40 - March 2 - March 4, 2008 Marriott New York Marquis Times Square Hotel 1535 Broadway New York City, NY U.S.A.

  • GROWTH CAPITAL CONFERENCE XXIX

  • 2008-05-21 11:35:10 - July 24, 2008 (Thursday)

    Registration & Hot Networking Breakfast 7:00 AM Sharp Conference & Deal Display 7:30 to 9:30 AM Networking with Deals & Capital Sources 9:30 to 10:00 AM Submit online. The Olympic Collection, 11301 Olympic Blvd @ Sawtelle West Los Angeles 90064 - one block west of 405 Fwy


  • Galaxy Educational Forum – USA

  • 2008-05-21 11:27:01 - July 4, 2008 at the Santa Clara Hilton. The Galaxy: A new human domain, enormous and immense, yet finite enough for human understanding and familiarization – featuring noted astronomer Don Goldsmith, Jon Lomberg’s Galaxy Garden of Hawaii, Yuki Takahashi on Galaxy Observation from the South Pole, and the International Lunar Observatory. Admission is free; please contact news@spaceagepub.com or call 650-324-3705 to reserve your place.

  • Always On Going Green: UC Davis

  • 2008-05-12 12:12:32 - Sept 15-17, 2008 Cavallo Point San Francisco

    GoingGreen is where cutting-edge greentech CEOs meet the movers and shakers from the biggest industries on earth. Green technology innovators are transforming trillion dollar industries - and the solutions they are delivering not only promise to clean up pollution and restore ecosystems, but also to bring abundance and prosperity to everyone on earth.


  • Business Goes Green Summit

  • 2008-05-09 09:31:44 - June 7-8, 2008: San Jose Convention Center

    Join the first serious business summit and trade show to explore how companies can create a sustainable future, develop environmentally friendly practices, adopt green policies and deploy energy saving technologies ...while still keeping their competitive edge.


  • Solar Industry & Workforce Webinar

  • 2008-05-08 10:10:36 - Date: Friday, May 30 or Friday, June 6 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (PST) Log-in: http://connect.cccewd.net/solar (enter as a "guest") Voice/audio: phone (888) 886-3951 (password 994873) Reserve: Space is limited! Send a response now to: colemal [at]losrios [dot] edu and save your place on either date (each live webinar will cover identical content).

  • State Of The Planet 2008

  • 2008-05-06 17:37:43 - Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28, 2008, Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, Roone Arledge Auditorium 2920 Broadway (between 114th and 115th Streets), New York, NY

  • Green West Expo

  • 2008-04-30 17:16:02 - Los Angeles Convention Center: May 20-22, 2008- Green West will feature the full spectrum of green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly products and services allowing for synergistic purchasing across all categories.

  • EarthExpo.com: Green Retail Conference

  • 2008-04-30 11:46:15 - June 4-5, 2008 Las Vegas Conv Ctr: earthNOW expo is the only conference program dedicated to green retail practices and the marketing, merchandising and selling of green products and services. Learn from business owners and leaders that have hands-on "going green" exprerience.

  • Hymotion Announces Availability of PHEV modules for Prius!

  • 2008-04-27 15:30:53 - 4.26.08: Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module (PCM) for the 2004-2008 Toyota Prius. Our first product offering is the L5 Plug-in Conversion Module designed for the Toyota Prius, model years 2004 – 2008. A123Systems’ Hymotion modules are built using our patented high-power Nanophosphate™ lithium ion cells.

  • Flying Green: Winning The Race For The Environment

  • 2008-04-26 11:12:29 - This year’s symposium was a great success – with more than 300 participants discussing the latest policy, technology and regulatory issues.

    Click here to access on-line presentations. [click here] Next year’s symposium will be held March 1-4 2009 in Palm Springs. Check back in October for more details.


  • Opportunity Green presents Room 367 event

  • 2008-04-23 14:19:12 - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 6pm-10 pm Los Angeles

    Opportunity Green presents the premiere L.A. after-work gathering for young green-minded professionals. Special online pricing of $20 includes a free Greenopia LA Guide (2nd edition, retail $17.95) promo code: greenopia


  • Water, Finance, Sustainability 2008

  • 2008-04-22 09:30:35 - London 4.2-22.2008- Global water scarcity is a crisis on the scale of global warming, but in many ways it is more pressing. It is happening now. Across the world from the California's San Joaquin delta, through the Mediterranean fringe and the plains of Central and Southern Asia to the coast of Northern China, the over exploitation of non-renewable water resources is scarring the environment, creating conflicts between communities, and sapping economic growth.

  • Boeing/Airbus Sign Pact To Improve Efficiencty

  • 2008-04-22 09:24:15 - Geneva 4.22.08- Boeing and Airbus said Tuesday they will cooperate to support the development of the next generation of air traffic systems in an effort to improve fuel efficiency and eliminate congestion.

  • Global Water Awards 2008

  • 2008-04-22 09:10:04 - Singapore wins 2008 Global Water Award!
    SINGAPORE: NEWater has received the Environmental Contribution of the Year award at the Global Water Awards 2008 in London.

    Global Water Awards website [click here]


  • Energy Expert Prof Alex Farrell dies

  • 2008-04-22 09:01:58 - BERKELEY- 17 April 2008– Alexander E. Farrell, an associate professor in the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley, who worked closely with state government over the past year to chart a course to reduce California's carbon emissions, died earlier this week at his home in San Francisco. He was 46.

    Prof Alex Farrell homepage [click here]

    Energy Expert Prof Alex Farrell Dies [click here]


  • Green CA Summit & Exposition

  • 2008-04-20 00:04:20 - March 16-18 2009 Sacto Convention Center

    If you want to understand what California’s state and local governments are doing to create healthy communities and a vibrant, green economy, you can’t miss the Green California Summit. This is the event for anyone who wants to be part of a green revolution that is changing the world.


  • ECO:Nomics Executive Conference

  • 2008-04-19 14:43:30 - Bacara Resort & Spa, 8301 Hollister Ave., Sta Barbara, CA US 93117 3.12-14.08 Where Business meets The Environment

    A unique conference from the editors of The Wall Street Journal, ECO:nomics takes a CEO-level view of the rapidly developing relationship between the environment and the bottom line.


  • Alan Tratner 10.08.07: Sta Barbara Young Professionals Club

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  • Alt Build Expo 2008- Santa Monica

  • 2008-04-15 11:05:28 - Friday April 25-26, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica

    Over 150 exhibits will feature manufacturers of green building materials, landscape and water conservation products, retailers, interior design products & furnishings, utility companies, non-profit organizations, and City and State Agencies.


  • World Renewable Energy Congress X and exhibition 2008

  • 2008-04-14 23:26:11 - July 19-28th Glasgow, Scotland

    Mission Statement At no time in modern history has energy played a more crucial role in the development and well being of nations than at present. The source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity of distribution, the environmental impact of its supply and utilization, are all crucial matters to be addressed by suppliers, consumers, governments, industry, academia, and financial institutions. The World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC), is a major recognised forum for networking between these sectors.


  • HBA Global Expo: Personal Care

  • 2008-04-11 11:07:33 - September 9, 10, & 11, 2008 Jacob Javits Convention Ctr. NYC

    HBA stands as the unparalleled sourcing forum for personal care, fragrance, wellness and cosmetic industries with thousands of buyers from around the globe indicating new products as their number one reason for attending.


  • Geothermal Energy Trade Show 2008

  • 2008-04-09 16:10:00 - October 5th-8th Peppermill, Reno, Nevada

    Every year, the Geothermal Energy Association's Trade Show hosts a wide range of companies from the U.S. and abroad within the geothermal power industry. Last year in Reno/Sparks, Nevada, over 1000 participants visited a record breaking 71 booths. With dramatic growth underway in geothermal power projects in the US and internationally, we expect the 2008 trade show in Reno to be our largest event yet!


  • World Energy Engineering Congress( WEEC) 2008

  • 2008-04-09 16:05:22 - October 1-3 Gaylord National Convention Center, Washington, DC

    The WEEC is well-recognized as the most important energy event of national scope for end users and energy professional in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the "big picture" – and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions on your organization's energy and economic future.


  • Whole Children Whole Planet Expo

  • 2008-04-04 17:03:41 - Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo May 17-18, 2008

    The Whole Children, Whole Planet (WCWP) Expo is about raising healthy children – mind, body and spirit – in a safe, natural, non-toxic, nurturing environment. Our mission is to empower and educate the caregivers of our children and the earth. We want to address a need in our society for guidance and education for creating more balanced lifestyles and provide people with the tools they need to make informed decisions and take proper actions.


  • World Future Energy Summit

  • 2008-03-31 22:50:39 - MEET THE LEADERS, CHANGE THE WORLD
    Jan 21-23, 2008 Abu Dhabi

    Since it's launch in January 2007, the World Future Energy Summit has received outstanding support and enthusiasm from leaders throughout the world keen to debate the future developments as climate change concerns reach an all time high.


  • Alan On Blog Talk Radio

  • 2008-03-26 17:21:39 - Alan is interviewed by talk radio host Lillian Brummet: Green2Gold (an international non-profit organization) founder, Alan Tratner, discusses the organization & the important work it accomplishes. The initial first few sentences of the intro right after the music ended was entirely the fault of the host, who initially misspoke the guest of the day... I apologize for this error. Alan is a well-spoken, talented & passionate man; lecturer, inventor, small business developer... you won't want to miss this broadcast! www.green2gold.org

  • Greener Gadgets Conf: Feb 1, 2008

  • 2008-02-17 00:44:15 - Greener Gadgets is a one day conference featuring key representatives from some of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, innovators from academic thinktanks, members of startups focused on renewable energy, and some of the leading minds in the word of sustainable design and business. Topics addressed included: design for sustainability, product life cycle management, take-back and recycling programs, energy efficiency, greener materials, and green lifestyle and product marketing. An attached gallery space featured a green prototype office display and technology exhibits from companies on the cutting edge of green tech.

  • Calif Coast Venture Forum: [Postponed until October: TBA]

  • 2008-05-12 18:32:19 - In 2008, we will mark our 11th year and will be highlighting CLEANTECH as defined by the CLEANTECH NETWORKTM. Their definition embraces a diverse range of technologies, products, services, and processes that cross industry verticals and are inherently designed to:

    1. Provide superior performance at lower costs
    2. Greatly reduce or eliminate ecological impact and
    3. Improve the productive and responsible use of natural resources

    CLEANTECH includes eleven industry segments:
    · Energy Generation · Energy Storage · Energy Infrastructure · Energy Efficiency
    · Transportation · Water & Wastewater · Air & Environment · Materials
    ·Manufacturing/Industrial · Agriculture · Recycling & Waste

    See Docs section of website to download CCVF brochure
    Registration Begins January 15, 2008 Registration deadline May 2, 2008


  • Biodiversity & Ecosystem Finance summit: 3.27-28.08

  • 2008-02-16 23:01:16 - The inaugural Biodiversity & Ecosystem Finance summit is taking place in New York from 27-28 March 2008. This exciting event will provide an excellent opportunity to network with leading financiers, biodiversity and ecosystem experts and be fully updated on the business opportunities in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Experts from 25 organizations will be speaking at this event.

  • Women's Festivals: 3.7-9.2008

  • 2008-02-16 18:44:25 - Women's Festivals

    The Women's Festivals will celebrate the accomplishments and nurture the dreams of women in an interactive, multi-cultural, and multi-tracked format focusing on the five critical areas of women's lives: Personal, Professional, Philanthropic, Political, and Peace/Planet - otherwise known as the "5 Ps."

    Women from throughout the world will attend the Santa Barbara Women's Festival on March 7th - 9th at the Santa Barbara Civic Center and Earl Warren Showground. The festival will include an Expo and Trade Show, Awards Program and educational and enlightening discussions led by world-renowned speakers and authors.

    "We will include many educational and, of course, fun activities," said DeDominic, "including a Mother-Daughter breakfast, and we'll be highlighting charities at both venues."

    Women's Festivals

  • National Inventor's Day: Feb 11th

  • 2008-02-10 13:58:23 - In recognition of the enormous contribution inventors make to the nation and the world, the Congress, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 140 (Public Law 97 - 198), has designated February 11, the anniversary of the birth of the inventor Thomas Alva Edison who had over 1,000 patents, as National Inventors' Day.

    National Inventors Day Feb 11th


  • Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat

  • 2008-02-08 16:53:31 - Elizabeth Rosenthal NYT: 2.8.08: Almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these “green” fuels are taken into account, two studies being published Thursday have concluded.

  • Green School Summit: 12.9-10.08

  • 2008-01-26 17:27:50 - Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA.

    Showcase Your products and services to over 3,000 California public school leaders and decision makers focused on implementing green solutions in their schools

    Green Schools Market
    • California is home to 9,833 public schools and 654 public charter school facilities (2005-2006 data).
    • Expenditures by these schools exceed $50 billion annually.
    • More than 700,000 men and women are employed by California public schools. All are being encouraged to use, request, or buy environmentally preferable products.
    • California will need a projected 27,750 new classrooms by 2011; an average of 5,550 per year, or 15 per day.
    • In addition, 38,219 classrooms will need to be modernized by 2011, or 21 per day.
    • With the passing of Proposition 1D in California, voters allocated $100 million dollars to help fund the design and construction of energy efficient, healthy school facilities for the California public school system.
    • Public school construction and modernization projects already filed with the California Office of Public Construction account for nearly $24 billion over the next five years.


  • Space-Based Solar Power As an Opportunity for Strategic Security

  • 2007-12-02 18:08:15 - Consistent with the US National Security Strategy, energy and environmental security are not just problems for America, they are critical challenges for the entire world. Expanding human populations and declining natural resources are potential sources of local and strategic conflict in the 21st Century, and many see energy scarcity as the foremost threat to national security. Conflict prevention is of particular interest to security-providing institutions such as the U.S. Department of Defense which has elevated energy and environmental security as priority issues with a mandate to proactively find and create solutions that ensure U.S. and partner strategic security is preserved.

    The magnitude of the looming energy and environmental problems is significant enough to warrant consideration of all options, to include revisiting a concept called Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) first invented in the United States almost 40 years ago. The basic idea is very straightforward: place very large solar arrays into continuously and intensely sunlit Earth orbit (1,366 watts/m2), collect gigawatts of electrical energy, electromagnetically beam it to Earth, and receive it on the surface for use either as baseload power via direct connection to the existing electrical grid, conversion into manufactured synthetic hydrocarbon fuels, or as low-intensity broadcast power beamed directly to consumers. A single kilometer-wide band of geosynchronous earth orbit experiences enough solar flux in one year to nearly equal the amount of energy contained within all known recoverable conventional oil reserves on Earth today. This amount of energy indicates that there is enormous potential for energy security, economic development, improved environmental stewardship, advancement of general space faring, and overall national security for those nations who construct and possess a SBSP capability.


  • UN COP-13 summit: Follow-up to Kyoto: Dec 3-14, 2007

  • 2007-12-02 09:41:39 - The Bali conference will be the culmination of a momentous twelve months in the climate debate and needs a breakthrough in the form of a roadmap for a future climate change deal. Early in the year, scientific evidence of global warming, as set out in the fourth assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), put the reality of human-induced global warming beyond any doubt. What we are facing is not only an environmental problem, but has much wider implications: For economic growth, water and food security, and for people's survival - especially those living in the poorest communities in developing countries. The recent joint award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC for its work in disseminating knowledge on climate change further underlines the implications for overall peace and security."

  • Hollywood Goes Green Dec 11-12, 2007

  • 2007-12-01 09:47:14 - Going Green is good for Hollywood’s bottom line.

    iHollywood Forum makes history with the first conference to specifically address environmental issues in entertainment and related industries.

    Hollywood Goes Green will offer industry insiders a forum to collaborate and develop partnerships for a sustainable future. Be part of this historic gathering for an in-depth exchange of ideas and make deals with influencers who share your passion for protecting the environment.

    In recent years, Hollywood has significantly stepped-up its efforts and introduced eco-friendly business practices to preserve the environment and eliminate global warming. Changes in the music industry, broadcast development, film, TV and cable programming and everyday business operations now focus on saving green – Mother Earth and money: Going Green 2.0.


  • GreenXchange Xpo: Oct 1-3 2008

  • 2008-01-26 18:12:48 - Global Marketplace Conference

    10.1-3.08 L.A. Convention Center:
    Daily and globally, business, governments and environmental NGOs are creating revolutionary green technology partnerships around the concepts of climate change and sustainability. The biggest barrier to entry to this new market phenomenon is a practical understanding of its emerging players, technologies and dynamics - how your organization best connects all the green dots and learns from and shares best practices.

    The GreenXchange Xpo will be the multi-sector and cross-disciplinary exhibition marketplace allowing attendees to discover their complete portfolio of green solutions and market opportunities under one roof. The GreenXchange Xpo will encompass the GreenXchange Global Marketplace Conference and the global exhibition marketplace for policy shapers, thought leaders and environmental innovators to see first hand all the latest green technologies and solutions.


  • Ed Begley: Actor & Activist

  • 2008-04-15 17:33:57 -

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