APPROACHES TO MITIGATING GLOBAL WARMING

Dates: February 27-March 30, 2012

Location: Online course

Conducted by: Earth & Peace Education International

Course fees: $25 for persons from OECD countries and $10 for persons from non-OECD countries

NPA Certificate Points: 2 certificate points / 1.4CEUs

In this online course, students will explore the following questions:

1) What are the consequences of global warming on the whole Earth community?

2) What can individuals do to reduce global warming? Should they change their life styles, and if so how?

3) How should business and governments become involved? What are some of the approaches to reducing global warming that business and governments can consider? How would they work? What are their benefits and shortcomings?

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Founded in 1992, Earth & Peace Education International* (EPE) aims to promote the recognition of the reciprocal relationship between ecological degradation and the violation of human rights on a local, national and global level , in other words between social and ecological violence and its converse, social and ecological peace.

Growing Connecticut Around Transit: Building
a Game Plan for Transit-Oriented Development: Wednesday, February 29th, 9
a.m to 11 a.m., LOB Room 1E

SoundWaters Business & Environment Speaker Series

You are invited to attend SoundWaters Networking and Speaker series. There is no charge, however lunch is served and reservations are preferred.

To register, call 203-406-3336 or email soundbusiness@soundwaters.org.

(Don’t forget to mark your calendar and please forward to friends and
colleagues.)

TOPIC: A Tale of Two Cities: How two highly urbanized, but different Connecticut cities promote initiatives and meet challenges of sustainability.

SPEAKERS: Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia & Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch

DATE : Wednesday, February 29, 2012

TIME: 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Networking and Lunch: 12 – 12:30 pm

Presentation / Q&A: 12:30 – 1:30 pm.

PLACE: Purdue Pharma

201 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT

CO-SPONSOR: Purdue Pharma

RESERVATIONS: 203-406-3336 or soundbusiness@soundwaters.org

DIRECTIONS: Purdue Pharma, One Stamford Forum, 201 Tresser Blvd., Stamford.

I-95, Exit 8 to Atlantic Street. North on
Atlantic, Right on Tresser

Blvd. Right into Purdue Visitors Lot, across from
Stamford Town

Center. Free parking. 5-minute walk from Stamford
Train Station.

SoundWaters 1281 Cove Road Stamford, CT 06902 www.soundwaters.org

Milford Green Drinks, February 29, 2012

Presentation by Ed Bowman, Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Fairfield. Learn How The Town of Fairfield leveraged grants, utility monies and tax revenue to incorporate Sustainable Energy Solutions into the Town of Fairfield’s operations. Bring your questions and your ideas… 6-7pm – Networking; 7-8pm Presentation: Ed Bowman

The following were important to the Town of Fairfield’s Energy Management Plan:

Grants from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund for the fuel cell, A Photovoltaic system and a wind power study
Loans and grants from United Illuminating Company’s Energy Opportunity and Energy Blueprint programs
An ARRRA grant for the combined heat and power facility at the police station
DEP grants at the Water pollution control facility
Department of energy funds to build and upgrade a natural gas fueling station and buy 29 compressed natural gas vehicles
The use of local tax dollars when necessary
Support of the elected officials at all times

RSVP to drowe@ibsgreen.com

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