Events Archives 2008
JUNE 2008
June 1-6. An international conference on "Solar variability, Earth's climate and the space environment" is sponsored by CAWSES, an international program sponsored by the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics; Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, the International Heliophysical Year, MSU, and NASA's "Living with a Star" program.
June 12. Biofuels: The Sustainability Question. Governor Hotel, Portland, Oregon. 11:30am - 1:00pm. Biodiesel and ethanol, once praised for their environmental and economic benefits, are now under attack by the popular media. They are being blamed for increasing food prices, undermining land stewardship, and threatening watersheds – while not being all that carbon friendly. On the other hand, many thoughtful scientists and economists dispute these allegations. Where is the line between fact and fiction, and what are the right questions to be asking? Two of Oregon's most knowledgeable people on this issue will be offering their perspectives.
Speakers:
Brent Searle, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Kenneth Williamson, Oregon State University
Registration:
NEBC Members & Guests: $35.00 per person
Non Members: $48.00 per person
June 14. Missoula Sustainable Homes Tour. Hosted by HomeWORD and cosponsored by AERO. Click here for more info.
June 17. Climate Change: Positioning Your Business. DoubleTree Hotel, Portland, Oregon. 8:00am - 6:30pm. Presented by NEBC, Lovinger Kaufmann LLP and Oregon Business Association this conference is designed to help business decision makers and service professionals understand the direction of greenhouse gas management policy, what it means to you, and what actions you can begin taking now. The conference takes place in an environment of increasing awareness and interest over climate change and both the regulatory and voluntary responses to it. Northwest business managers, service professionals, and policy makers will be coming together to address the impacts of carbon policy on businesses and other organizations, strategy options for businesses, and the practical steps they can take. New developments on the policy front will be also be addressed and discussed. Governor Ted Kulongoski will be making a policy address at the conference.
Registration:
NEBC & OBA Members: $175.00 per person
Government & Non Profit: $175.00 per person
Standard: $195.00 per person
Students: $50.00 per person
June 19. A Farm and Energy tour at Jess Alger's farm north of Stanford. 4:00 PM Jess Alger will showcase his 10 kw wind generator that provides him with electrical powers for his operation. Tour participants will be treated to Jess's famous burgers and are welcome to camp out on his place.
June 20. A tour at The Bob Quinn Farm near Big Sandy will update the progress Quinn is making on growing and using his own biofuels. The tour will focus on new camelina research applied to agronomic production and processing for biofuels, and for cattle feed and table use. Click here for more info.
June 24-26, Billings, MT. The National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management, co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana/Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council, is expected to attract more than 600 participants. Highlights include keynote speaker and Nobel Prize winner Steve Running, an expert in climate change. Allyson Kelley, NTCEM director, says, "This conference promotes the leading environmental practices for tribes and promotes a sense of stewardship and community among attendees." Holiday Inn Grand Montana. For information, go to www.ntcem8.org.
June 24-25. Interagency Workshop on Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resource Management in the Columbia Basin. Centre on the Grove, Summit Auditorium, Boise, Idaho. 8:00am USFWS, USGS, USFS and the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group are co-hosting an interagency workshop to share information and provide resources for natural resource scientists and managers working to conserve the ecosystems of the Columbia River Basin in the face of a changing climate. Building on this information, we plan to engage scientists and managers in developing conservation strategies that anticipate and respond to these changes. Federal and state agencies, Tribes and NGOs are invited to participate.
June 26. Leonard Stone farm tour near Geraldine. Attendees will see Leonard's 4th year of growing camelina and wheat following camelina. We'll also have updates on oilseed crushers and biodiesel processors -- what brands to watch for. A free lunch will be provided at the tour. Click here for more info.
June 27. Next Carbon Steps: Climate Action Planning for Complex Organizations. UO Portland White Stag Block, Room 142, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A one-day workshop providing tools for developing climate action strategies. The session builds on the earlier Carbon Footprints and Climate Risk workshop and will address planning for individual and sheared emissions reductions as well as evaluating options for purchasing offsets.
Presenter: Joshua Skov
Registration: $224 before June 13; $249 after June 13
June 28. Climate change impacts on plant and animal communities of the Northern U.S. Plains and Rockies. University of Montana, Missoula, Rankin Hall, Room 203. 1-4 PM
Enrollment limited to 20. Pre-registration via email required. Contact: Lance@wildrockies.org. A
brief overview of 4 kinds of climate change and a brief overview of scenarios for plant-animal decline/extinction, followed by a presentation on trends for the plains and, then, the mountains.
