Archived Webinars

Sustainable Purchasing Webinar: Decks and docks, fiber-reinforced concrete and asphalt, spill booms and barriers

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST


What will you get from this webinar?
Learn about the availability and performance of a wide array of products made from recovered carpet materials. You’ll hear first-hand from the following companies:


• Kevin Guthard, VP of Operations, Nyloboard: Decking materials; trims; wall, floor and roof sheathing; signs; garage doors www.nyloboard.com

• Tim Stillwell, Owner, GeoHay: Synthetic hay bales & filters, booms and other barrier filtration products www.geohay.com


• Paul Bracegirdle, Executive VP, NyconG: Fiber for reinforcement of concrete, asphalt and plastic products–www.nycon.com


• Joe Keating, President, Polar Materials and Vitro Minerals: Recycled limestone, a feedstock for asphalt based roof coatings, roof shingles, sound deadening materials, stucco compounds and other products


In addition, Jeremy Stroop, Operations Manager of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), will talk about other commercially available products manufactured from recovered carpet nylon and other constituents. It’s not just carpet! See http://www.carpetrecovery.org/ideas.php


Who are the Sponsors?
Organizers: Seattle Public Utilities and the Carpet America Recovery Effort
Northwest Carpet Recycling Project Workgroup:

• WA: Seattle Public Utilities; King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties; City of Tacoma; City of Spokane; Department of Commerce; Department of Ecology; Washington State Western Washington University; University of Washington;
• OR: Portland Metro; Department of Environmental Quality

How Do You Participate?
Please register for the webinar in advance. There are two steps to participate:

1) Join by phone for audio. 1-218-936-4700; Access code: 993348

AND

2) Join on-line to view the presentation.


https://www.callinfo.com/prt?ac=4282117&an=8667401260&host=readytalk or go to http://www.readytalk.com/ and enter "4282117" to join the web conference


You can test your computer for compatibility prior to the conference: http://test.readytalk.com/

Want More Information about the Webinar?


Product information and presentation materials will be available to you in PDF form prior to the meeting and on the CARE website following the webinar.


Contact Shirli Axelrod, Seattle Public Utilities at Shirli.Axelrod@Seattle.gov.


For information about the NW Carpet Recycling Project, visit: http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/linkup/carpet/project.asp
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GreenGov

August 3, 2010 "Reducing federal energy use through smarter computer power management"

President Obama’s Executive Order 13514 calls on agencies to lead by example in improving energy efficiency anSusatinid reducing greenhouse gas pollution. Personal computers and other electronic devices are a major source of energy use for agencies, but effective use of power management (PM) tools can yield significant savings. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), activating existing power savings features can cut PC energy usage in half, resulting in an average savings of $25-75 per computer.

We invite you to the first GreenGov Webinar to learn about PM strategies and tools Federal Agencies are using to achieve significant computer energy savings. The webinar will highlight success stories from across the Federal Government.

Featuring:

Effective computer PM 101 (Cate Bernard, EPA)
PM Tools you can use (Mike Walker, Beacon Consultants)
Case Study 1: How to successfully deploy PM in your office (Michael Blake, EPA)
Case Study 2: Alternative funding strategies for PM (Gregg Leifer, NIH or Gail Williams, NIH)
Questions and Discussion

You must register in advance. Take the following steps to register:
· Visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/890404449 to register.
· Complete the contact information on the following page.
· An e-mail with the information you need to participate in the presentation will be sent to the e-mail address you have specified. Please check your spam e-mail filter if the message does not appear in your inbox within 10 minutes of registering.

· On August 3, 2010, click on the link provided in the e-mail and join us at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. Then dial 1-866-299-3188, conference code 899999 to join the call.
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2nd Thursday Monthly Climate Change Webinar Series: “The Carbon Cycle and Global Change: Bananas, Coal and You!”

May 13, 2010


Explore how vast amounts of carbon from the “old-slow” part of the carbon cycle are being put into the young-fast” part of the carbon cycle. We know this is happening because we can observe human activities: burning ancient fossil fuels and burning old forests. Why does it matter? That’s what this presentation will address, as CO2 in the atmosphere “closes the window” that allows heat to escape from planet Earth. Dr. Griffith will guide us through the implications of this warming on our national parks.


https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/328151033
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EPA Recycling Webinar Series

February 18, 2010 "Recycling Markets 2010"
April 15, 2010 "Rural Recycling: Bridging the Gaps"
May 20, 2010 "Social Marketing - Building a Toolkit to Motivate Environmental Action"
June 17, 2010 "Multi-Unit Residential Recycling Programs"
August 19, 2010 "Food Waste/Organics Reduction and Recycling"
September 16, 2010 "Greening University Campuses"

November 18, 2010   Food Waste & Recycling"

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ENERGY STAR Takes Your Questions on New Product Certification Changes
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 3:00 PM PST


Please join the Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) to discuss these new requirements, which impact tax credits and other incentives by the federal government and various states to encourage the use of ENERGY STAR products. Specifically, approximately $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used for state rebate programs on energy-efficient products


https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/176202722
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Climate Change and Land/Fire Management 

Part 1
http://www.myfirevideos.net/Default.aspx?VideoID=359

Part 2
http://www.myfirevideos.net/Default.aspxcategoryID=1&SubCategoryID=0&WFLCategoryID=30
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Role of Recycling in an Era of Extended Producer Responsibility: (Nat. Recycling Coalition)
Presenter: Sarah Hartwell (EPA)
Thursday April 15, 2010 10:00am PST


Looking at current trends in Europe and Canada, state and local governments across the nation are considering policy-based approaches as a way to deal with the full environmental and waste costs of manufacturing decisions. Following the wildly successful launch of our free webinar series with a session on LCA, the NRC has once again secured a national expert to discuss an emerging issue affecting the recycling world: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Join NRC in a rare opportunity to learn more about EPR from one of the top leaders in the field. What is it? How does it differ from Product Stewardship? How does it relate to your recycling program? What are its challenges and successes?


Speaking on the subject will be Sara Hartwell, a Senior Policy Advisor to the US EPA, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. Sara is a highly respected analytical chemist focused on materials management issues. She manages EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM), a life-cycle perspective tool for estimating the energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction benefits of five alternative materials management scenarios. She developed a derivative tool, the individual Waste Reduction Model (iWARM), a consumer-aimed life-cycle perspective tool for estimating the energy conservation benefits of recycling over landfilling for individual products. Sara is on the Executive Committee of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, and the Steering Committee for Wal-Mart’s Packaging Sustainable Value network. Currently, much of her work is focused on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) discussions with State governments and producers of consumer packaged goods.

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/847911424
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Pacific Northwest Hydrologic and Climate Change Scenarios for the 21st Century
(Climate Impacts Group)
Wednesday March 24, 2010 1-2pm

This webinar will provide an overview of the CIG’s new Pacific Northwest hydrologic climate change products and the role of statistical downscaling and dynamical regional climate modeling in scenario development at the CIG. Pacific Northwest (PNW) hydrology and water resources are projected to be considerably affected by a changing climate. These changes will have widespread impacts across a range of resource areas and planning horizons. Incorporating information about these changes into resource planning is an important component of adapting to climate change. This, in turn, requires access to climate impacts information produced at scales relevant to decision making.

The webinar is open to the public. Those involved in water resources, terrestrial, and aquatic ecosystems planning and research may be particularly interested. It is limitied to 100 perticipants.

To RSVP, please email Lara Whitely Binder (lwb123@u.washington.edu) stating which webinar you intend to participate in. An RSVP is not required but is recommended.

To participate in the webinar, you will need a web browser with Adobe Flash. If you can view YouTube videos, you will be able to access the webinar. The webinar program is Adobe Connect. Webinar resentations and additional logistical information will also be available at:

http://cses.washington.edu/cig/outreach/webinars/scenarios0310.shtml

Webinar URL: http://confer.uw.edu/climate
Call‐in number: 1‐800‐379‐6841
Participant code: 923626
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Using Habitat Vulnerability Assessment Results to Inform Agency Decisions (USFWS)
Speaker: John A. O’Leary
Wednesday March 17, 2010

With a grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Manonment Center for Conservation Sciences, we identified the relative vulnerability of twenty habitat types identified in the Massachusetts State Wildlife Action Plan using an Expert Panel approach. We identify the Species in Greatest Conservation Need linked to these habitats which are most likely to be affected by climate change conditions. We provide confidence values for the relative vulnerability rankings and identify the various factors which make them vulnerabile under climate change conditions for each habitat type. Results from this assesment are being used to inform wildlife habitat management and acquisition implementation processes.

http://training.fws.gov/EC/Resources/climate_change_webinars/safeguarding_wildlife_cc_archives.html
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FEDERAL GREEN CHALLAENGE WEBINAR SERIES:

Public Sector Protocols for GHG Emissions Inventories
Thursday, October 7, 2010 
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green+Challenge/FedGreenWebinar10_7_10/


Under Executive Order 13514, federal agencies have set target GHG emissions reduction goals and are approaching the next deadline for inventory reporting.

This webinar will:

• Provide an overview of agencies’ inventory and reporting requirements under EO 13514;
• Provide an update on the status of standards and guidance documents being created to assist agencies in the upcoming reporting process;
• Focus on protocols for tracking Scope 3 emissions, including a presentation on using employee surveys to gather data on the GHG emissions of employee commuting.

Greening Your Staff
Wednesday April 14, 2010
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green+Challenge/FedGreenWebinar4_14_10/

In this webinar, you will learn about effective environment and sustainability education programs along with challenges faced when engaging staff in sustainability-related initiatives. You will also hear about programs that have successfully engaged staff at work and at home. Specifically, speakers will present and discuss:

Measuring Your Climate Footprint
Speakers: Kathleen Judd & John Sottong
Wednesday March 10, 2010 10am-11:30am PST
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green+Challenge/FedGreenWebinar3_10_10/

The new Executive Order 13514 has changed the landscape for federal partners, requiring them to measure their environmental performance in terms of greenhouse gases. There are a number of tools available to help assess facility climate footprints. In this webinar, you will learn about several such tools.

Electrifying Federal Fleets

Wednesday July14, 2010
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green+Challenge/FedGreenAcademy/

You can access videos, transcripts and presentations from past webinars in the series at:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green
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Climate Change in America's National Parks: The Role of Parks in Educating the Public about Solutions
Speaker: Dr. Paul Bunje
Thursday March 11, 2010 2pm-3:30pm EST

National parks play a leading role in not only preserving natural systems for society, but also in educating the public in why and how to protect nature. I will discuss the critical role that national parks can play in educating the public about the solutions to climate change -- both how to mitigate the extent of climate change through reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and in adapting to a changing environment.

Power Point Presentation will be available in the weeks following this webinar
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Federal Energy Management Program: First Thursday Webinar Series

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/training.html


February 4th, 2010 "Introduction to Executive Order 13514 Training"
March 4, 2010 “Energy 101”
April 1, 2010 “Water Efficiency Planning and Implementation”
May 6, 2010 “Federal Greenhouse Gas accounting and Reporting”
June 3, 2010 “Advanced Metering Requirements and Best Practices”

July 1, 2010 “Operations, Maintenance and Commisioning”
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GovEnergy (Webinar Series)
http://www.govenergy.com/presentations.php
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Food Waste Reduction and Management Webinar (Series)

Food waste is the third largest stream of waste in the U.S. after paper and yard waste. The social, economic, and environmental impacts of food waste are enormous, including increased generation of greenhouse gas, negative impacts on sanitation and health, and the loss of potential improvements in soil health and food production.

To help address these impacts, EPA Region 2 is partnering with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Solid Waste Resource Renewal Group at Rutgers University to offer a series of webinars designed to provide education on the best avenues and methods of food waste management. Generators of food waste, government representatives, and public stakeholders are encouraged to participate.

These Webinars will be able to be viewed after the series in concluded - more info TBA...


February 23, 2010 “Overview of Food Waste, Climate Change Connection and Waste Audits”
March 10, 2010 “Separation and Collection of Food Waste”
March 17, 2010 “Food Waste Reduction through Reuse”
March 31, 2010 “Composting and End of Life Management”
April 7, 2010 “Putting the Pieces Together and EPA Tools”

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USFS Climate Change Webinar Series (2009)
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/carbon/webcasts/
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USFWS Climate Change Webinar Series (Windows Media Player needed)
http://training.fws.gov/EC/Resources/climate_change_webinars/safeguarding_wildlife_cc_archives.html
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EPA Climate Change Webinar Series
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Federal+Green+Challenge/FedGreenAcademy/#schedule
• Measuring Environmental Results (September 2009)
• Transportation Alternatives (August 2009)
• Waste Prevention (July 2009)
• Green Building (June 2009)
• Energy Conservation (May 2009)
• Green Meetings (April 2009)
• Water Conservation (March 2009)
• Waste Prevention (February 2009)
• Many More Topics Archived