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Rush to this month’s events

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…

Not just hot air

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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Conference Subjects:…

Flashmob skating in UK

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:…

London Clean Energy conference

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.

Clean Energy conference web site …

Rickie Lee Jones to sing at LOHAS

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.…