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Sustainable Energy Calendar

This page lists events in local communities relating to energy supply and use, illustrating the many connections with economic, environmental, and social issues. Unless otherwise specified, these events are free and open to the public. Events organized by participants in the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative (CIREC) are highlighted in green. If you would like to add an event to the list, send information to feedback@cirenew.info. For past events, visit the Calendar Archive.

October 2006
10.02.06 - 10.06.06	Training Workshop: "Hands-On Wind Turbine Installation," by Vineyard Energy Project Contact: 508.693.3002
10.03.06	Seminar: "Detection and Attribution of Anthropogenic CO2 Uptake on Decadal Time Scales," by Naomi Levine. 12 pm, Clark 507, WHOI. Presented by WHOI Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Dept.
10.03.06	Seminar: "Determining Global Sea-Level Change - Patterns & Causes," by Carl Wunsch, MIT. 3 pm, Clark 507, WHOI. Presented by WHOI Physical Oceanography Dept.
10.04.06 - 10.05.06	Conference: "Growing Green with Building Science.” Presented by Affordable Comfort, Inc. Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Route 110 Westford. Information
10.05.06	Public Hearing: "Development of Regional Impact: Barnstable Municipal Airport Improvement/Terminal Project," 1 pm, Cape Cod Commission. Information: 508.362.3828
10.05.06	Course: "Massachusetts State Building Code," 6:30-9:30 pm, 540 Main St., Hyannis. Runs Thursday nights through November 30. Offered by Workforce Education Resource Center, Cape Cod Community College. Cost: $229 Contact: 508.375.4012
10.06.06	Public Meeting: Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee Meeting, 8:30 am, Room 11/12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse, Route 6A, Barnstable Village Call to confirm event - information/agenda: 508.362.3828
10.06.06 - 10.09.06	Cape Cod Pathways Walking Weekend Information
10.07.06	Tour: 2006 CIREC/NESEA Green Buildings Open House, 10 am - 4 pm. Information & Local Listings: Click here, then search for Cape Cod listings. Contact: Megan Amsler, Self-Reliance, 508.457.7679
10.07.06	Appliance Turn-In: Cape Light Compact, 9 am - 2 pm, Mid-Cape Home Center, Orleans. Contact: 800.797.6699
10.10.06	Seminar: "Changes in the Circulation of the South Indian Ocean 1987-1995 to 2000-2005," by Annie Wong, School of Oceanography, University of Washington. 3 pm, Clark 507. Presented by WHOI Physical Oceanography Seminar Series. Contact: Mary-Louise Timmermans, 508.289.2792, mtimmermans@whoi.edu
10.11.06 - 10.13.06	Training Workshop: "Hands-On Solar Hot Water Installation Workshop at Waquoit Bay Reserve," by Bob Ramlow, Artha Renewable Energy & Midwest Renewable Energy Association; and Conrad Geyser, Cotuit Solar. Cost: $225 ($200 for CIREC members). Sponsored by Keyspan in conjunction with WBNERR, CCCC, Self-Reliance, Massachusetts Coastal Training Program Information/Registration Form Contact: Joan Muller, 508.457.0495 x107
10.11.06	Public Meeting: Cape Light Compact Governing Board, 2 pm, Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse Contact: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636
10.13.06	Lecture: "Hurricane Katrina: Wake-up Call and Lessons for Cape Cod," by Arthur Adelberg, senior counsel for special investigation, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 7:30 pm, Lillie Auditorium, Marine Biological Laboratory. Presented by Falmouth Forum Series, sponsored by the Associates of the MBL.
10.14.06	Appliance Turn-In: Cape Light Compact, 9 am - 2 pm, Yarmouth Senior Center. Contact: 800.797.6699
10.15.06	Fundraiser/Tour: "Railroad Days - West Barnstable Cranberry Express," 1 pm, West Barnstable Railroad Station, Route 149. Presented by West Barnstable Civic Association and National Railway Society, Cape Cod Chapter. Train leaves at 2:25 pm. Cost: $20 adults, $12 under 12. Information/Tickets: Betty Nilsson, 508.362.3332
10.17.06	Seminar: "Land-Use Decisions: The Plum Island Ecosystem Meets a Conceptual Model," by Judy Stone, Colby College. 12:15 pm, Meigs Room, Swope Bldg, MBL. Presented by MBL Ecosystems Center.
10.17.06	Forum: "Climate Change & Renewable Energy #1: Global Warming," featuring Keith Bergman, town manager, Provincetown. 7 pm, Marine Lab, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS). Sponsored by PCCS and Rep. William Delahunt. Information: Theresa Barbo, PCCS, 774.263.4219 Reservations recommended: 508.487.3622 x 104
10.18.06	CIREC/NESEA Chapter Meeting: "Two if by Land, More if by Sea: Hull's Experience with Wind Energy," by Malcolm Brown, Hull Municipal Light Plant. 7 - 9 pm, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Bourne. Contact: Chris Powicki, 508.362.9599, chrisp@weeinfo.com Information
10.20.06 - 10.22.06	Conference & Workshops: "Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change," 9 am - 6 pm, UMass Dartmouth Campus. Includes presentations and workshops on sustainability, climate, green business, solar energy, etc. Presented by Marion Institute and many others. Information
10.23.06	Technical Seminar: "Wind Generation Development," by Len Fagan, vice president of engineering, Energy Management Inc. 5:30 - 7 pm, Old Country Buffet, Hyannis. Presented by IEEE Providence Section. Cost: $10.39 (includes post-presentation buffet dinner). Register by 10.16.06. Information/Registration
10.23.06	Screening: "An Inconvenient Truth," 7 pm, Cape Cod Community College. Presented by Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light, local faith-based groups, and other organizations. Contact: Barbara Hill, 508.775.7796
10.24.06	Seminar: "Major Problems in the Modeling of the Arctic Ice-Ocean Climate System," by Ruediger Gerdes, Alfred Wegener Institute. 3 pm, Clark 507. Presented by WHOI Physical Oceanography Seminar Series, Arctic Climate Seminar Series. Contact: Mary-Louise Timmermans, 508.289.2792, mtimmermans@whoi.edu
10.24.06	Forum: "Climate Change & Renewable Energy #2: Panel Discussion on Community-Based Wind Energy in Provincetown," featuring John MacLoed, former manager, Hull Municipal Light Plant; and Keith Bergman, town manager, Provincetown. 7 pm, PCCS Marine Lab. Sponsored by PCCS and Rep. William Delahunt. Information: Theresa Barbo, PCCS, 774.263.4219 Reservations recommended: 508.487.3622 x 104
10.25.06	Seminar: "A Framework for Coastal Ecosystem Research in the Northwest Atlantic," by Al Pluedemann, WHOI. 12 - 1 pm, Steven H. Clark Conference Room, Woods Hole Laboratory, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). Presented by NEFSC Seminar Series.
10.26.06	Training Workshop: "EnergyStar Construction for Improved Building Performance," by Conservation Services Group. 9 am - 4 pm, Hebrew Center, Vineyard Haven. Organized/sponsored by Vineyard Energy Project, with support from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Cost: $100 (discount available for all three Vineyard workshops). Contact: 508.693.3002
10.26.06	Workshop: "Green Building Lecture Series #1: Introduction." 2 - 4 pm, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary, South Wellfleet. Presented by Wellfleet Bay Audubon and WBNERR. Contact: 508.349.2615
10.26.06	Seminar: "Arctic Ocean Models Intercomparison Project: Getting Somewhere," by Greg Holloway, Institute of Ocean Sciences, British Columbia. 3 pm, Clark 507. Presented by WHOI Physical Oceanography Seminar Series, Arctic Climate Seminar Series.
10.27.06	High-Performance Building Training Workshop: "Shades of Green #1: EnergyStar Construction for Improved Building Performance," by Conservation Services Group. 9 am - 4 pm, Shepley Building, Hyannis. Organized/sponsored by CIREC with support from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Cost: $100 (discount available for all three Cape workshops and for CIREC members). Contact: Megan Amsler, 508.457.7679
10.31.06	Forum: "Climate Change & Renewable Energy #3: Renewable Fuels Partnership." 7 pm, PCCS Marine Lab. Sponsored by PCCS and Rep. William Delahunt. Information: Theresa Barbo, PCCS, 774.263.4219 Reservations recommended: 508.487.3622 x 104
November 2006
11.02.06	Workshop: "Green Building Lecture Series #2: Choosing Green Building Materials." 2 - 4 pm, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary, South Wellfleet. Free. Presented by Wellfleet Bay Audubon and WBNERR. Contact: 508.349.2615
11.03.06	Public Meeting: Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee Meeting, 8:30 am, Room 11/12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse, Route 6A, Barnstable Village Call to confirm event - information/agenda: 508.362.3828
11.03.06	Seminar: "Meeting the Climate Change Challenge," by Dr. John Holdren, Woods Hole Research Center. 3 pm, Redfield Auditorium, WHOI. Sponsored by MBL SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
11.08.06	Public Meeting: Cape Light Compact Governing Board, 2 pm, Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse Contact: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636
11.09.06	Workshop: "Green Building Lecture Series #3: Conserving Water." 2 - 4 pm, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary, South Wellfleet. Free. Presented by Wellfleet Bay Audubon and WBNERR. Contact: 508.349.2615
11.15.06	CIREC/NESEA Chapter Meeting: "Customer & Designer Perspectives: Introducing the Green Building at Wellfleet Audubon," by Bob Prescott, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary; and Andrew Miao, Architectual Design Inc. 7 - 9 pm, Wellfleet Bay Audubon, South Wellfleet. Contact: Joan Muller, 508.457.0495 x107 Information
11.16.06	Conference: "Restoring and Protecting Coastal Waters - Local and Regional Efforts to Implement Total Maximum Daily Loads and Opportunities for the Future of Cape Cod," 8:30 am - 3 pm, Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street. Sponsored by Association to Preserve Cape Cod, USEPA, Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Community Foundation Contact: 508-362-4226, info@apcc.org
11.16.06	Workshop: "Green Building Lecture Series #4: Using Renewable Energy." 2 - 4 pm, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary, South Wellfleet. Free. Presented by Wellfleet Bay Audubon and WBNERR. Contact: 508.349.2615
11.17.06	Land-Based Municipal Wind Workshop, Cape & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center, Yarmouth Contact: Megan Amsler, 508.457.7679
December 2006
12.01.06	Public Meeting: Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee Meeting, 8:30 am, Room 11/12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse, Route 6A, Barnstable Village Call to confirm event - information/agenda: 508.362.3828
12.13.06	Public Meeting: Cape Light Compact Governing Board, 2 pm, Rooms 11 & 12, Barnstable Superior Courthouse Contact: Maggie Downey, mags@cape.com, 508.375.6636

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