Events driving the Northwest's clean economy

SMART GRID: Transactive Energy - Implementing the Future of the Electric System (World Trade Center, Portland, OR, from May 23, 2013 08:00 AM to May 24, 2013 05:00 PM)

The GridWise Architecture Council, with support from Smart Grid Oregon, PNNL, BPA, CISCO, and Portland General Electric, is pleased to convene the First International Conference & Workshop on Transactive Energy in Portland, Oregon, on May 23-24, 2013. The conference will be preceded by a GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) meeting at the same location on May 21-22, 2013.

Smart Grid Oregon - Transactive Energy Conference - Implementing the Future of the Electric System (World Trade Center, Portland, OR, from May 23, 2013 08:00 AM to May 24, 2013 04:00 PM)

This is the first International Conference and Workshop on Transactive Energy. The goal is to bring together organizations and researchers that have been researching, developing, and deploying Transactive Energy techniques and business models.

Washington Energy Forum Grow Community: A New Standard in Green Housing & Sustainable Communities (Bracewell & Giuliani LLP - 701 5th Ave., Ste. 6200, Seattle, WA 98104, from May 23, 2013 11:30 AM to May 23, 2013 01:00 PM)

Speaker: Jonathan Davis, Davis Studio Architecture + Design. Lunch is provided. There is no charge, but please RSVP so we are sure to order enough food. Forum activities are informal and open to all. Join us and be part of the conversation.

Climate Solutions in an Era of Consequences: Ross Macfarlane to speak at Huxley College of the Environment (516 E College Way, Bellingham, WA - Biology Room 212, from May 23, 2013 04:00 PM to May 23, 2013 07:00 PM)

Mr. Macfarlane will focus on global efforts to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner and more efficient sources of energy. The main topic will be the urgent need for an energy revolution, the huge opportunity, the daunting challenge, and some solutions that are most important for our region.

Tour de Vance - Seattle (The Vance Building 1402 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington, from May 30, 2013 05:30 PM to May 30, 2013 07:30 PM)

The Tour de Vance is a fun building wide party and open house being held on May 30, 2013 from 530-730pm. The event is open to the public and a great way to connect with donors, clients and our community! Participating suites provide a fun atmosphere where drinks and snacks are provided.

Spring 2013 NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference (Red Lion Hotel, Boise, Idaho, from May 31, 2013 08:00 AM to Jun 01, 2013 02:30 PM)

Join the NW Energy Coalition as they host a NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference in Boise Idaho, where experts from Idaho and across the Northwest will address some of the region’s most exciting energy issues.

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (Bella Center Copenhagen Denmark, from Jun 03, 2013 08:00 AM to Jun 07, 2013 07:00 PM)

This conference is designed to set the course for a bio-based economy in Europe and around the world.

Greenhouse Gas and the Regional Power System: a Northwest Power & Conservation Council Symposium (Embassy Suites Hotel - 7900 NE 82nd Avenue Portland, Oregon , from Jun 04, 2013 10:00 AM to Jun 04, 2013 04:30 PM)

The Council is in the early stages of developing its Seventh Northwest Power Plan. To help inform the plan and to promote regional discussions, we will be holding a series of symposiums on major power planning issues.

The Northwest Biocarbon Summit: Restoring Nature - Storing Natural Carbon (Center for Urban Horticulture, from Jun 10, 2013 08:00 AM to Jun 10, 2013 07:00 PM)

The Summit will bring together the Northwest’s most important biocarbon practitioners, researchers, agency leaders, conservationists and policy experts from Oregon and Washington spanning the forestry, agriculture, urban, and bioeconomy sectors.

Seattle Science Festival - Cool Jobs Series: Green & Clean Technology (Seattle Public Library's Central Library Auditorium 1000 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104, from Jun 12, 2013 05:30 PM to Jun 12, 2013 07:30 PM)

Three successful professionals who work in different areas of sustainability, including our very own Elizabeth Willmott, will be joining us to talk about what they do, how they were inspired to pursue sustainability as a career and how they got where they are today.

Seattle Science Festival: Ocean Acidification in Washington State - Port Townsend (JFK Building in Fort Worden State Park 200 Battery Way - Port Townsend, WA , from Jun 15, 2013 04:00 PM to Jun 15, 2013 06:00 PM)

Join us for a presentation by NOAA Research Ecologist Shallin Busch, which will explain ocean acidification, and explore its ecological and economic implications for Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle Science Festival - Straight Talk on Climate Change from People Who Know (Bagley Wright Theater, Seattle Reperatory Theater - 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109 , from Jun 15, 2013 07:30 PM to Jun 15, 2013 10:00 PM)

This thought-provoking event features three TED-style presentations with world-leading experts on climate change, including Dr. Kevin Trenberth, Dr. Richard Alley and New York Times journalist Andrew Revkin, followed by an uplifting 30-minute opera focused on environmental stewardship set in the Pacific Northwest, Heron and the Salmon Girl, performed by Seattle Opera and Seattle Opera's Youth Chorus.

VOIS Presents "Local Dollars, Local Sense" Building a New Economy in Oregon (Ecotrust 721 Northwest 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97209, from Jun 18, 2013 06:30 PM to Jun 18, 2013 09:00 PM)

Join VOIS and its partners at a special event on June 18th in honor of National Small Business Week. They will be discussing the real local choices and strategies that can ignite a truly sustainable, living, local economy. This community event will feature a keynote address and Q&A session with Michael Shuman.

Elevating Impact Summit - PSU Impact Entrepreneurs (The Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland OR, from Jun 21, 2013 09:00 AM to Jun 21, 2013 05:00 PM)

This event features a dynamic day of interactive discussion and learning sessions, inspiring speakers, first-hand accounts from social entrepreneurs and innovators, and opportunities to connect with a diverse audience of business professionals, cutting edge entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and students all working to realize the full potential of business for positive impact.

2013 Western Energy Policy Research Conference (Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, OR, from Sep 05, 2013 08:00 AM to Sep 06, 2013 05:00 PM)

The Center for Advanced Energy Studies' Energy Policy Institute is holding the 2013 Annual Western Energy Policy Research Conference, the premier energy policy research conference in the Western United States, in Portland Oregon on September 5 and 6, 2013.

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