The Institute for Global Sustainability at the University of Vermont is offering a five-day intensive leadership program: Sustainable Business - Practices in Support of People, Profits and Principles.

Faster Freight-Cleaner Air (FFCA) conference series is the premier event in North America showcasing solutions and resources to improve operations and reduce air emissions from the goods movement industry while creating healthy communities.

Everyone's talking about clean technology and a new wave of investments rolling in to fund companies in this sector. Where's the truth and where's the fiction? Will the funding come from angel investors, venture capitalists or project finance? And what does this mean for startups?

Steve Bengston, PricewaterhouseCoopers David J. Blumberg, Blumberg Capital Steve Eichenlaub, Intel Capital Peter Nieh, Lightspeed Venture Partners Matthew Trevithick, Venrock Moderator: Allison Leopold Tilley, Pillsbury Winthrop

http://cityofvancouver.us/conference/

Sustainability Conference - July 10 and 11, 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keynote

This class provides a basic overview of geothermal energy systems.

This reception, panel and roundtable discussion about “What’s Next for Cleantech Investing?" will explore the latest developments and emerging policies that are impacting the industry now that cleantech is firmly established. Bay Area business leaders will discuss the challenges and opportunities in cleantech investing. To register go to HBsustainable.com

Four leading experts from the venture capital, scientific, and business communities discuss the global outlook for green tech.

FREE PUBLIC PROGRAM

Learn the fundamentals of permaculture design - a system of assembling the essential components of the human habitat in an integral organic pattern that benefits humans, animals, and plants in a particular region.

Please call (510) 642-4111 and refer to EDP 014159 to reserve a space. E-mail landarch@unex.berkeley.edu for more information.

This UBC/UW Summer Institute in Sustainability will provide the intellectual perspectives and practical skills necessary to integrate sustainability as a core value within an organization, and develop programs that represent best practices in sustainability planning.

Eco Investment Club San Diego Reaches Across Various Industries to Establish the First Annual Green Leaders Week July 21st - 25th, 2008

SAN DIEGO, CA -- The San Diego and Los Angeles chapters of the Eco Investment Club are organizing a week-long buffet of events for investors, who are interested in meeting with leaders within leading green industries of Southern California. In addition, job seekers with an interest in the green revolution can attend our "Green Collar Job" mixers!

This inaugural three-day international conference will showcase the latest technological advances, market research and policy initiatives shaping the future of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

All about composting for your backyard garden & your health.

The one-day event brings together practitioners and partners from across the country to discuss the best practices for sustainable and green initiatives at the local government level.

Energy storage is relevant to all of the following areas: chemical, electrochemical, electrical, mechanical and thermal energy. Two of the most popular areas for discussion are water storage and electrical storage. There are several current storage methodologies in use in each of these areas. This panel will touch on some of the currently used methods as well as new technologies currently being researched or tried around the country.

Edward G. Cazalet, MegaWatt
Jim Kim, CMEA
Scott McGaraghan, EnerNOC
Sven Strohbad, MDV
Rick Winter, DEEYA
Energy Moderator: Jim Chapman, Nixon Peabody

Whether you're a recent graduate in search of that first job,or an experienced professional looking to switch careers, the growing world of sustainability consulting has something to offer.

Hear a panel about changes for offices in regards to energy efficiency. Guests include the utilities and Greenplug. CTO contestants will showcase.

Providing an overview of the major renewable technologies, including solar, geothermal and more!