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August 19, 2005
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Renewable energy conference set
Roping the Wind returns to Douglas, Wyoming. After last year’s success this is another opportunity to learn about renewable energy.
This year’s program will emphasize installed projects, covering everything from large-scale commercial wind farms to off-grid wind and solar energy installations. There will also be presentations on geothermal and biomass applications.
The conference is scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12. For more information, visit the Web site www.ropingthewind.org
It has no relationship to the book of the same name – but we thought we’d offer it here anyways.
“Roping the Wind” – a History of Cowboys and the Land – buy it from Amazon…
BBC Radio, Radio4, Radio, Wind-up Radio, Rechargable Radio, Rechargeable Radio, Reality Radio, …
morgan spurlock, spurlock, dancing rabbit, 30 days, FX, …
Today is World Environment Day — actually it lasts a week. Details of this and other events this month:
Jun 1-5, 2005
World Environment Day 2005
San Francisco, CA, USA
The World Environment Day theme selected for 2005 is Green Cities and the slogan is Plan for the Planet! The agenda is to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
1 415 355 9905 / info@wed2005.org
If You Love This Planet: A Plan to Heal the Earth – READ THIS BOOK – Buy it from Amazon
Other events follow…
Here is a selection of later this month. Please email us if you want to publicise your event: news@off-grid.net
May 22-27, 2005
World Renewable Energy Congress
Aberdeen, Scotland
This landmark event brings together top international specialists and researchers, industrialists, manufacturers, financiers, policy makers and government officials. Congress participants will share the latest ideas and innovations, establish valuable contacts and develop new collaborations in renewable energy and the environment.
+44 (0) 1224 330 428 / WREC2005aberdeen@aecc.co.uk
May 22-27, 2005
Renewable Energy In Developing Countries
ITDG-Peru Training Center (CEDECAP) in Cajamarca, Peru…
Take advantage of this opportunity to share your experience and present your products and services to the international wind community. All accepted abstracts will be presented in plenary, parallel or poster sessions and be published in the proceedings. All authors will be notified by the end of September 2005 of the decision of the Selection Committee. All abstracts must be submitted online before 30th June 2005.
For further information contact Cristina Munteanu at +32 2 776 0996 or programme@ewec.info
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AIR WIND MODULE LAND 400W 12V 403. 1-PACK – BUY IT FROM AMAZON US
Conference Subjects:…
The Ramblers Association will be leading five huge guided walks next weekend to take advantage of new rights of access in the UK. The detailed routes are at the end of this story.
The new Freedom to Roam over mountain, moor, heath and downland will soon apply across England and Wales. This Saturday, several regions win their freedom, opening up long miles of Northumbria, Cumbria and North Yorkshire, plus every inch of Welsh access land, to walkers. The southeast, the Peak District, the northwest and the West Country have already gone live, while Devon, Cornwall, the Midlands and the east of England will follow later this year. That adds up to 5,000 square miles of new views you could never explore before. …
Get your skates on for the UK’s first National Inline Skating Week. All the dates are listed below. But before you start rolling, remember the UKISA skating guidlines:
Considerate. Skate on the left, pass on the right announcing your directions to others with hand and voice signals where appropriate.
Legal. Follow national and local laws governing skating and the Highway Code when on the road.
Aware. Take road and weather conditions into account.
Safe. Wear a cycle or skate helmet together with wrist, knee and elbow protection. Make regular equipment checks and repair or replace where necessary. Wear lights and hi visibility clothing where appropriate.
Skill. Skate in areas that are suitable for your skill level — and aim to further improve your skills.
Listings for free beginner lessons and group skating events are being updated on a daily basis at www.ukisa.org, they will also list discounted specialised instruction. The web site also links to a map of each of the meeting points
Here are the dates:…
Islington, London. A three day show and conference on the latest in renewable Energy technology. The exhibition focuses on the clean use and production of energy including the latest developments in alternative fuels and renewables generation. There is an emphasis on smart automotive and transport technologies at the event which taqkes place at the Business Design Centre.
May 5th: Exhibition and Seminars & Workshops
May 6th: Exhibition and Main Conference
May 7th: Exhibition only.
Hockerton Housing Project Master Class/Tour is a one day a practical case study of sustainable off-grid living, on July 14th 2005.
The Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) is an innovative residential sustainable development in the village of Hockerton near Southwell, Nottinghamshire. The architects were Professor Brenda Vale and Dr Robert Vale, whose own ground-breaking home in Southwell provided much of the inspiration and know-how for this project. HHP was completed in September 1998 after three years of planning and 18 months of construction. They have been designed as one of the first zero energy residential systems in the UK reducing life cycle energy to a minimum and are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose built dwellings in Europe. Maximum use of benign, organic and recycled materials has been made in the construction and the development is designed to be, to a large extent, self-sufficient. …
Lohas Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, is a movement (and a business) that brings ecology into the mainstream. Lets face it, folks are not going to give up all their comforts in order to help the environment, at least not without a struggle and a lot of education.
Lohas 9 is an unashamedly capitalist conference, bringing together companies and consumers committed to healthy, socially-responsible living.
The event, in California, April 25-2 7, 2005 will cover a wide range of topics including Making Sustainability Sexy; Consciousness Cool, Walking the Talk – Case Studies of Authentic Celebrity , and Building a LOHAS Community, to name a few.…