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Bill Bear, Sustainable Shoreline
“Indicators of Sustainability”
Indicators are measurable parameters of natural, social and economic health which indicate the trend toward or away from sustainability for a development project or a local area. They can be used to quantify the cumulative impacts of human activities on the environment, the community, the quality of life and well being.
Mike Broili, Living Systems Design
“New Tools for Water Conservation and Sustainability: Rainwater Harvesting, Gray Water Recycling, and More”
Why consider Rainwater Harvesting, Gray Water Recycling, and other sustainable water management tools for your home? Local water expert Michael Broili will discuss global water concerns, and the tools homeowners can use to conserve water, promote sustainability, benefit the environment, and create water security. Tools discussed include: Rainwater Harvesting, Gray Water Recycling, Green Roofs and Walls, Permeable Surfaces and Best Soil Management Practices.
Pam Burton, Puget Sound Solar
“Journey to Sustainability”
Pamela Burton will share the basics components of remodeling a 100 year old home to conserve & produce energy with the ultimate goal of making the home net zero. Owner of Puget Sound Solar and former President of the Board of *Solar Washington,* the state chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
Steve Cancler, Full House Inspection Services
"DIY Home Energy & Health Audit"
Is
your home energy efficient, comfortable, healthy, durable and
environmentally responsible? Join Steve Cancler and learn to identify
the most important problems and determine the most practical solutions
to turn your home into a high performance home. You will leave with
the basic knowledge you need to perform your own Audit. Steve is owner
of Full House Inspection Services and a member firm of Green Collar
Crew, a Home Performance Contracting Network. Julie M. Caruso, RD, CD, Wellness Nutrition
"Thinking Green, Eating Green-Bringing Sustainability to Your Plate"
What is sustainable eating? Why should we promote Local and Sustainable Food Systems? The answers to these questions will be covered along with steps you can put into action to support environmental protection, community economic prosperity, and health and wellness.
Aileen Gagney, MFA, GA-C, HHS, American Lung Association
“How to Create a Healthy Indoor Environment”
We spend 90% of our time indoors and our indoor air can be 5 to ten times more polluted than our outdoor air. Aileen Gagney with the American Lung Association will discuss the many things that could be making you sick in your own home and the many ways that you can make your home healthier.
Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind
“Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest”
Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest: An overview of renewable energy options in our region and how to select which is best for you. Includes solar water heating, photovoltaic, wind and hydro power, and a summary of current financial incentives.
Kelly Keilwitz is the founder and chief of Whidbey Sun & Wind, a renewable energy design, sales and installation company on Whidbey Island. Kelly is a professional civil engineer, is a NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer, and a WA State Electrical Administrator. Kelly’s extensive training and experience with renewable energy began in 1999.
Bruce Minturn, Minturn Design Services
"Oil: What Alternative Fuels Are Alternatives To"
Per capita, Americans use 3 gallons of crude oil per day in the form of gasoline, jet fuel, plastics, and other refined products. Yet most of us have never seen crude oil and possess only a vague understanding of its nature and geologic origin. To better acquaint us with this most prized and problematic fuel, Bruce Minturn will describe the physical and chemical properties of crude oil and illustrate how it formed in the distant past and how it is now extracted from the earth. In closing, Bruce will graphically portray the volume of global oil consumption and the daunting task of producing substitutes for it.
Bruce Minturn has a BS degree in Earth Sciences from the University of Washington. He teaches energy auditing for the Environmental Outreach and Stewardship Alliance (EOS) in Seattle. Leslie Moynihan, Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development, and
Meg Gluckman, Seattle City Light
“Solar Primer”
What solar options are there for
Seattle residents? Are there any financial incentives? What is the
process I should go through to figure out if I have a good location for
solar? Participants will learn about the design, installation, costs
and benefits of both solar electric (photovoltaic) and solar hot water
systems in order to help them decide which options best suit their
particular goals and resources. Carrie Nelson
“Electrical Fields and Human Health”
Do cell phones cause cancer? Are microwave ovens safe? These questions come up for many people, and the answers are often more complex than simple. Come educate yourself with a presentation about what kinds of electromagnetic fields our bodies produce naturally, what kinds of fields our modern technologies surround us with, and how the two interact. Presented by an enthusiastic teacher with twenty years experience as a research scientist and twelve years as a practicing massage therapist.
Hayden Robinson, Hayden Robinson Architect
“Passive House and Very Energy Efficient Buildings”
A typical 1,500 square foot Passive House home can be heated with the energy it takes to run a blow dryer. Passive House combines building envelope efficiency and passive solar principles to reduce heating energy use by 85%. More than 15,000 examples - from single family homes to very large commercial and institutional buildings – have been completed worldwide. Hayden Robinson will provide an introduction to Passive House and an overview of strategies for creating very low energy use buildings.
Hayden Robinson is a Seattle architect and Certified Passive House Consultant specializing in very low energy use buildings. He is a member of the Steering Committee for the Central Puget Sound Chapter of the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild where he serves as Chairperson for the Passive House Committee. More information is available about Passive House at www.haydenrobinson.com.
John Seager, Population Connection
"Global Population: 6.8 Billion and Growing. Are We There Yet?"
With the earth's population growing by one billion every dozen years, there is a clear connection between human population growth and virtually every global challenge from poverty to climate change and from species extinction to the political instability of failed nation-states. We know what needs to be done to achieve global population stabilization, namely access to affordable voluntary family planning together with the full empowerment of women. The presentation includes a brief overview of the causes of rapid population growth, its impacts, and how to meet this challenge through voluntary approaches.
Population Connection is the national grassroots population organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth's resources. Population Connection has 150,000 members, supporters, and participating educators.
John Seager was formerly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and also served as Chief of Staff for then-U.S. Representative Peter H. Kostmayer (D-PA). John joined Zero Population Growth in 1996 (the name of the organization was changed to Population Connection in 2002). He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2005.
Tom Watson, King County Solid Waste Division
"What's Green and What's Not?"
There's so much confusion and hype about green products these days that it's hard to know what's really green. Seattle Times EcoConsumer columnist Tom Watson, from King County Recycling and Environmental Services, will show examples and answer your questions about green products, waste prevention, sustainability and more. Tom has been with King County for 17 years and also does regular environmental segments on local TV and radio.
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