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May

13 - 17: World Renewable Energy Forum
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
The ASES National Solar Conference (NSC) is the longest-running educational event for solar energy professionals in North America. This year, under the joint sponsorship of the nonprofit ASES and WREN, NSC becomes World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF).
16: Life Cycle Assessment: Impact Assessment & the Uncertainty Implications
Webinar, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
This webinar is a follow up to the "Tools to Measure Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment" webinar conducted in March. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used to quantify the environmental impacts of a product throughout the entire life cycle, from material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and end of life. The inputs and outputs of the product life cycle are quantified and then translated to environmental impact. Results are commonly used to compare the environmental footprint of multiple products which perform the same function. Life cycle impact assessment translates the life cycle inventory to environmental impacts. The elements of life cycle impact assessment will be explored, with a focus on uncertainty and data quality throughout the process.
21: Green Chemistry in Action: Lubrication Technologies Develops Water Based Paint Booth Cleaner
Webinar 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Lubrication Technologies offered to specifically develop a product for the St. Paul, Minnesota Ford Motor Plant that would be safer, more effective, and able to replace high VOC emitting solvents used in their glass cleaning, floor cleaning and paint booth maintenance operations. As a result, Ford Sludge Remover (FSR) reduced paint department costs both in product and labor, provided a more employee friendly product, and significantly decreased Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. Pollution is prevented at the source due to the reduced VOC content of the product coupled with the product’s ability to perform at a reduced usage rate.
21 - 24: Environment, Energy Security, and Sustainability (E2S2) Symposium and Exhibition
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
E2S2 is focused on providing participants with critical information and interaction on the challenges of the National Security Departments and Agencies, as reflected in this year’s conference theme, "Government & Industry Partnerships: Addressing the Challenges of Our Resource-Constrained Times." E2S2 provides an opportunity to share ideas and create partnerships to meet and achieve environmental, energy security, and sustainability objectives across government and industry.
22 - 24: Sustainability in Manufacturing
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
As a key feature of the largest advanced design and manufacturing event in the Southwestern United States, the Sustainability in Manufacturing expo brings you resources from every industry sector for long-term cost savings, improved process efficiency, and reduced waste.

June

12 - 14: The LOHAS Forum
Boulder, CO
The LOHAS Forum brings together +500 business executives to network and learn about the opportunities the LOHAS marketplace has to offer and how best to target the LOHAS consumer.
19 - 21: Sustainability in Manufacturing
McCormick Place North, Chicago, IL
As a key feature of the largest advanced design and manufacturing event in the Southwestern United States, the Sustainability in Manufacturing expo brings you resources from every industry sector for long-term cost savings, improved process efficiency, and reduced waste.
June 30 - July 3: 18th International Interdisciplinary Conference on the Environment (IICE)
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME
The conference welcomes environmental academics, practitioners, and interested colleagues regardless of discipline or country. Participants may organize sessions (please ask for "Panel Organizer Guidelines"), present papers, participate in poster sessions, chair sessions, discuss papers, participate in roundtable discussions, or simply observe. The conference also welcomes papers and posters submitted by students, both graduate and undergraduate. Advisors, please contact fitche@marietta.edu for details.

July

23 - 26: 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA
If you work in the new energy economy as a researcher, engineer, scientist architect, consultant or policy-maker please participate in this exciting conference for exchange of innovative ideas, leading edge concepts, new technologies and devices, ongoing R&s;D efforts, prototype and demonstration projects, commercialization technologies and projects, and visions of the future related to the theme of Energy Sustainability.

August

19 - 22: GovEnergy 2012
America's Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, MO
For 15 years, members of the federal energy management community have recognized the value of GovEnergy. This annual training workshop and trade show is designed to address the challenges of federal energy management; helping to foster ideas into action. By bringing together the nation’s leading experts in policy, technology, and facility operations, GovEnergy provides responsible, professional-grade education through a variety of learning experiences.

September

10 - 13: Solar Power International 2012
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Solar Power International (SPI) is North America's premier business-to-business event for professionals in solar energy and related fields.
19 - 20: E-Scrap Conference
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, Dallas, TX
The E-Scrap Conference will feature a tradeshow showcasing the latest innovations and service offerings from firms providing e-scrap equipment and processing systems, as well as, firms providing reclamation opportunities, consulting services and markets for e-scrap materials.
24 - 26: GreenGov Symposium
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Washington, DC)
The Symposium aims to bring together leaders from government, the private sector, non-profits and academia to identify opportunities to create jobs, grow clean energy industries, and curb pollution by incorporating sustainable practices into the Federal Government’s operations. This year’s event will be co-sponsored by CEQ and the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO). The main conference program will take place on September 24 and 25, and post-conference meetings and workshops will be conducted on September 26.
25 - 27: Excellence in Building Conference
Scottsdale, AZ
Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the green building marketplace, what’s new in building science best practices and techniques, or the latest news on innovations and opportunities, you’ll find the nation's leading experts, solutions and best practices at the Excellence in Building Conference.
29 - 30: Green Festival - Washington, DC
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Our programming keeps getting better with engaging DIY demonstrations, provocative cinema, renowned keynote speakers and non-stop eco-edutainment to keep our attendees engaged and returning for more. Some highlights include: Thematic pavilions and stages focused on green business, green building, renewable energy, fair trade, healthy lifestyle, sustainable home, organic gardening, do-it-yourself modern homesteading. In every city, Green Festival features: Green Kids Zone, Community Action Pavilion, Organic Cooking Stage, Organic Food Court and Organic Beer & Wine and Garden.
Sep. 30 - Oct 5: 4th International Eco Summit 2012: Ecological Sustainability
Columbus, OH
EcoSummit 2012 will bring together the world's most respected minds in ecological science to discuss restoring the planet's ecosystems. Come hear Nobel Prize laureate Elinor Ostrom, Pulitzer Prize winners E.O. Wilson and Jared Diamond, Kyoto Prize winner Simon Levin, Stockholm Water Prize laureates Sven Jørgensen and William Mitsch, and many others in the first conference ever linking the Ecological Society of America (ESA), The International Association for Ecology (INTECOL) and the Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER).

October

9 - 10: 6th Annual P2 Conference
Buffalo Niagara Conference Center,
The P2 conference highlighted the best practices in the areas of health equity, healthy lifestyles and regional improvements – topics of great importance to those who use health care, pay for health care, and, of course, those who provide health care.
17 - 20: Cities Alive — 10th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference; Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
CitiesAlive is North America's only conference dedicated to the green roof and wall industry. For this milestone 10th Anniversary occasion, CitiesAlive 2012 will look back to celebrate the spectacular growth experienced by the green roof and wall industry over the last ten years, and look forward to showcase the most leading-edge design, policy, and research work in the green roof and wall industry.

November

14 - 16: Greenbuild
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
In 2012, Greenbuild will showcase the latest in innovative products and services, exemplifying the idea of utilizing green to grow business to attendees from around the world.

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