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Hosted by The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) The event will provide: Tours of wind projects Consumer sessions to educate potential customers Business to business sessions focused on topics important to those already in the industry Exhibit hall Sessions with distributed leaders focusing on critical topics
For more information and to register go to: http://www.distributedwindexpo.com/Distributed_Wind_Expo/Home.html June 5th, 2013 |  Leave a comment Definition One Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary 1 : capable of being sustained 2 a: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged <sustainable techniques> <sustainable agriculture> b: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods <sustainable society> — sus·tain·abil·i·ty -ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun — sus·tain·ably -ˈstā-nə-blē adverb
Definition Two In 2005, Amory B. Lovins, cofounder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, along with Karlson Hargroves and Michael H. Smith, co-founders of the non-profit Natural Edge Project, released a book entitled The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovation … June 5th, 2013 |  2 comments 
University Facilities and Services is holding its third annual Shred Fest on Friday, July 26th from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm in Park Lot. All University staff and faculty are welcome to drive over and drop off any unwanted personal documents from home to be recycled in a secure and confidential manner. Old files, folders, notebooks, newspapers, bills, and magazines will be securely shredded and saved from the landfill. Last year’s paper document collection had a total estimated weight of 15,750 pounds, which is over seven tons. These days, identity theft is a huge concern. Good thing University Facilities partners with Iron Mountain, a storage … June 3rd, 2013 | 3 comments 
This summer I am volunteering for Greentopia Festival, an annual week long event that highlights local green businesses, music, art, and other practices. At the moment, Greentopia has many partners – like-minded organizations, such as The Community Foundation and the Arts and Cultural Council for Greater High Falls Rochester. One in particular is the Garden Aerial, a project which intends to develop a walking bridge over the High Falls of the Genesee River located in downtown Rochester. This pedestrian connection would directly link downtown Rochester to the Falls through a three-quarter-mile looped trail around the rim of the gorge. The project was a stagnated … May 31st, 2013 | Leave a comment 
This image was created by the website master-of-education.org, a site dedicated to assisting and informing prospective students of any and all information regarding their future Master of Education degree. The site provides resources towards selecting schools, career paths, and types of degrees. The Sustainability Infographic was researched in order to visually educate about the various techniques universities employ to make their campuses more sustainable, such as LEED buildings, solar power, double sided printing, prioritizing local foods, and reducing bottled water use. For more information about the University of Rochester’s emphasis on these practices: LEED Buildings Local Foods Double Sided Printing Current Bottle Water Ban Campaign May 29th, 2013 | Leave a comment |
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