BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: CoolThePlanet Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100112T083000 DTEND:20100112T170000 GEO:-122.002;37.384 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SDForum's Third Annual State of Clean Energy Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ ] The third annual SDForum conference on clean energy will take a critical look at the country-level adoption gap and what the leaders are really doing. Where are the leaders? How has public policy accelerated development and what needs to be done? In Silicon Valley\, what are corporations\, start ups\, investors\, universities and governments doing? Where are we ahead\, where are we behind and what's next? This conference brings together global leaders to share best practices and connect with industry movers and shakers. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn and collaborate on how to move the industry forward. Agenda and Confirmed Speakers - Check the website for updates! 8:30am Registration and Networking 9:00am USA Opening Keynote - Diane M. Grueneich\, CA Public Utilities Commssion 9:45am "The Greening of Corporations" Scott Bolick\, SAP\; Lynelle Cameron\, Autodesk\; Mukesh Khattar\, Oracle\; Bruce Klafter\; Applied Materials\; Rich Lechner\, IBM 10:45am Morning Break 11:15am "The Role of Public Policy and Research in Private Innovation" Patrick Bray\, PacificVision Partners\, Osaka City Investment Advisor\; Hal LaFlash\, PG&E\; Marc LePage\, Canadian Consulate\; Dean Arthur Ramirez\, UCSC School of Engineering 12:30pm Lunch and Exhibit Hall 1:15pm Afternoon Keynote - Sally M. Benson\, Stanford University 1:45pm "Leaders in Innovation: Global Success Stories in Clean Energy"Arno Harris\, Recurrent Energy 2:30pm "Early Stage Investors: What Does This Mean for Entrepreneurs?" Dan Lankford\, Wavepoint Ventures\; Bruce Pasternak\, CMEA Capital\; Dylan Steeg\, Intel Capital\; Robert Walker\, Sierra Ventures Moderator: Camille Ricketts\,VentureBeat 3:15pm Break 3:30pm "Financing the Next Level: Global Investment Climate" Larry Kellerman\, Goldman Sachs\; Randy Lewis\, WSGR Moderator: Martin Giles\, The Economist 4:15pm International Closing Keynote 5:00pm Closing Sponsorships/Exhibit Tables are still available at www.sdforum.org/sponsor URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ DTSTAMP:20091208T214811 LAST-MODIFIED:20091208T214811 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/46502/":AMD Commons Auditorium\; 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale 94085 @ 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale\, California 94085 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100112T180000 DTEND:20100112T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sun Up: Scaling Solar Power in California DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ ] Sun Up: Scaling Solar Power In California Bob Epstein\, Founder\, Environmental Entrepreneurs Nancy McFadden\, SVP\, PG&E Mike Peevey\, Chair\, California Public Utilities Commission Mike Splinter\, CEO\, Applied Materials Solar power is surging and yet it is still a small part of California's overall energy supply. How will the state's plan calling for a third of all electricity to be from renewable sources by 2030 impact the growth of commercial and industrial solar? What are the key obstacles and drivers to meeting that ambitious goal? With the price of photovoltaic cells falling\, how will that technology stack up against concentrated solar power? Will novel financing schemes and buyer's clubs drive demand and make residential solar more accessible? Our panel of experts discusses how bright the future is for sun energy in the Golden State. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ DTSTAMP:20091220T122756 LAST-MODIFIED:20091220T122756 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100113T183000 DTEND:20100113T213000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Urban Permaculture Design Course DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ ] Jan 13 through March 13 - Wed. NIGHTS 6:30-9:30pm and Sat. ALL DAY - approx. 80 hours Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and production systems. It is a land use and community building system which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings\, microclimate\, annual and perennial plants\, animals\, soils\, and water into stable\, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves\, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature. It has been successfully used around the world to maximize food production\, regenerate springs\, cool homes without air conditioning\, transform lives and reduce pollution\, to name a few. The essence of Permaculture is summed up by 3 ethics: -Care of the Earth -Care of the People -Share the Surplus *Urban Permaculture We start with the standardized Permaculture curriculum and add onto it insights and strategies for applying Permaculture to the urban setting. This lengthens the course to a degree\, we do not omit any of the standard materials. Over 50% of the world's population now lives in urban centers and the number is growing. Adopting strategies to meet our needs in a sane and ethical way is critical. In this course\, we will learn how to design those strategies. *Active Design Course This is a design course and participants will be working in teams producing a design for an actual project here in San Francisco. Throughout the course\, we will share with you the tools and strategies required to complete the design which all culminates in the final presentation at the completion of the course. Keeping with Permaculture ethics\, if you cannot afford the course\, please contact David so we can work something out. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ DTSTAMP:20091225T205417 LAST-MODIFIED:20091225T205417 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/668532/":18th & Rhode Island Permaculture Demo Garden @ 18th and Rhode Island\, San Francisco\, California 94107 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100114T173000 DTEND:20100114T193000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:EcoCenter Reception - ReVisions: New Creations from SCRAP DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5133042/ ] Thur\, Jan 14\, 5:30-7:30pm\; exhibit runs through January 29th\, 2010 SCRAP's 3rd annual exhibition is a look at the art of creative reuse. Featuring 67 artworks by 46 artists it is held in TWO venues\, the SF Environment EcoCenter and reMake Lounge & GreenZebra Environmental Action Center. The collaboration has been a fantastic opportunity to spread the word about the wealth of programs and organizations in San Francisco that help its residents live healthier and more sustainable lives. The show was juried by SFAC Gallery Director\, Meg Shiffler\, SF Chronicle's online "Art and Culture Fix" columnist and SFAI faculty\, JD Beltran\, and AAACC Visual Arts Coordinator\, Samara Rivers. The works selected are a small look at the breadth of creative reuse inspiring artists around the country. Selected artists at the EcoCenter include Garth Amundson\, Otis Bardwell\, Larry Berger\, Chris Chalmers & the BIOS Design Collective\, Katinka Clementsmith\, Aiko Lanier Cuneo\, Christine Dhein\, Phillip Hua\, Cindy Imhoff\, Julie Kornblum\, emiko Oye\, Diana Ruiz\, Tuan Tran\, Meghan Urback\, and Roberta Weisenburg. Curated by Jennifer Morningstar. Featured at the January 14th reception is a 3-hole miniature golf parking space installation by the Blanket Collaborative\, "RoCocoa" canopy of chocolate box insert trays\, Robert Collison's life-like cardboard dogs\, and a knitted plastic bag jellyfish forest. The exhibition is on view at the EcoCenter and the remake Lounge/GreenZebra through January 29th\, 2010. SF Environment EcoCenter provides resources\, education\, and support for the San Francisco public to take an active role in protecting and enhancing their urban environment. The reMake Lounge mission is to inspire the maker spirit\, foster community\, and keep materials out of the landfill. It operates as a venue for handmade\, repurposed\, upcycled creations\, and an event/meeting space. Each year the GreenZebra guide helps direct people to the many environmentally friendly businesses in the Bay Area while benefitting schools and organizations. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5133042/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5133042/ DTSTAMP:20100103T143313 LAST-MODIFIED:20100103T143313 CATEGORIES:Performing/Visual Arts ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/670453/":SF Environment EcoCenter @ 11 Grove Street\, San Francisco\, California 94104 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100121T180000 DTEND:20100121T203000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Harvard Club: Is Nuclear Power Green Power? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5121687/ ] The Harvard Club of San Francisco will host a presentation and networking program on nuclear power and small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in Palo Alto on January 21\, 2010. This is the fourth installment in the Harvard Club's Cleantech Thought Leader Series. The community is cordially invited to meet leading nuclear entrepreneurs and investors commercializing the next generation of nuclear power. Eric Wesoff of Greentech Media will present his forthcoming report on small modular reactor technology and will moderate a discussion with industry leaders. Confirmed panelists: * Dr. Paul Lorenzini - Co-Founder & CEO of NuScale Power\, an Oregon-based startup aiming to commercialize "small" 45 megawatt multi-application nuclear reactors. * Michael Shepherd - VP Business Development - B&W Modular Nuclear Energy\, LLC\, The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W). B&W provides technical and management services to power industries and makes the B&W mPowerTM\, a scalable\, modular 125-750 MWe reactor. * Maurice Gunderson - Venture capitalist with CMEA Capital and Senior Partner in the firm's Energy & Materials group. Maurice co-founded Nth Power\, one of the country's first VC firms devoted to energy technology. * Jeff Hamel - Senior Project Manager in the Advanced Nuclear Technology Program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) where he overseas research on nuclear development and deployment and support for spent fuel management. 6pm - Buffet & Networking 7pm - Presentation Email inquiries to Series Chair\, Augie Rakow: augierakow@post.harvard.edu The Cleantech Thought Leader Series is an ongoing program of the Harvard Club of San Francisco featuring thought leaders working on the front lines of clean energy technology. Series chair Augie Rakow is an intellectual property attorney and Harvard Club member. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5121687/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/5121687/ DTSTAMP:20100102T174427 LAST-MODIFIED:20100102T174427 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/670387/":Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) @ 3420 Hillview Ave.\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100121T180000 DTEND:20100121T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:King of Coal: Prince of Wind? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ ] The King of Coal. Prince of Wind? Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal With America's largest deposits of coal and uranium\, Wyoming sends massive amounts of energy to California and the rest of the country. Governor Dave Freudenthal is trying to chart a new path for an extraction state where half the people don't believe global warming is real. He's looking to cleaner ways of using coal and believes natural gas is a winner\, for fueling transportation or generating electricity. Wind power is also promising but getting it to market without trampling on endangered species and testy landowners is a challenge. Can California technology and innovation help illuminate the way? Join us for a special opportunity to discuss America's energy future with the down-to-earth chief executive of this powerhouse state. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ DTSTAMP:20091221T200543 LAST-MODIFIED:20091221T200543 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100126T180000 DTEND:20100126T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Peak: Oil\, Water and Climate DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ ] The Peak: Oil\, Water and Climate Chris Martenson\, Author A former employee of the International Energy Agency told the Guardian newspaper recently that figures about worldwide oil supplies are exaggerated. That reinforced what peak oil adherents such as Chris Martenson have been saying for years. In addition to oil\, he discusses how the intertwining effects of the economy and environment will coalesce to shape a future radically different from the past. A scientist and former executive for a Fortune 300 company\, Martenson puts together the macro-trends that will shape our finances and our relationships to our natural and social environments in the years to come. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ DTSTAMP:20091220T171841 LAST-MODIFIED:20091220T171841 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100309T193000 DTEND:20100309T210000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Centenary Talks - Change in the Air DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4892900/ ] Come along to hear James Lovelock\, famous originator of the Gaia hypothesis\, talk about his life and work in science. Find out how his early work on the Earth’s atmosphere helped change our views of human impact on the environment. Speaker: James Lovelock\, independent scientist and author To book your place call 0870 870 4771. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4892900/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4892900/ DTSTAMP:20091130T063621 LAST-MODIFIED:20091130T063621 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=Science Museum:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/753666/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/122629/":Science Museum @ Exhibition Road\, London\, England UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100726 GEO:-115.187;36.1155 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Netroots Nation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4230777/ ] Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective in using technology to influence the public debate. Through our annual convention and a series of regional salons held throughout the year\, we strengthen our community\, inspire action and serve as an incubator for ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change in the public sphere. UPDATE: Note location clarification\, The Rio not LVCC URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4230777/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4230777/ DTSTAMP:20090815T151833 LAST-MODIFIED:20090815T151833 CATEGORIES:Politics ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/10572/":The Rio @ 3700 W. Flamingo Rd\, Las Vegas\, Nevada 89103 US END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR