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Workshops, Trainings & Webinars
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SyracuseCoE 12th Annual Symposium on Energy & Environmental Systems
October 11-12, 2012
Syracuse, NY - Oncenter Convention Center
This year's Symposium is quickly approaching with a full line-up of outstanding speakers and sessions, in-depth training workshops, networking opportunities for professionals, faculty and students. Check out some specific sessions that may be of interest to you. RegisterAccelerating Green Infrastructure Solutions Green infrastructure and low impact development practices, evaluation methods, cost-effectiveness, and practical applications. Session - October 11 - 1:30pm-2:30pm Credits Available:
- AIA Credits - 1_HSW/SD/LU
- GBCI Approved Course: 1.0 CE Hour
Training Workshop: Green Infrastructure Maintenance Techniques
October 12 - 8:30am-11:30pm
Learn proper maintenance of porous pavement, green roofs, urban trees, and more.Credits Available:
- AIA Credits: 2.5_HSW/SD/LU
- GBCI Approved Course: 3.0 CE Hour
Sustainability Indicators
Session - October 11 - 10:00am-11:00am
Featuring an Overview of GreeningUSA's 12 Traits of Sustainable Communities Program.
Credits Available:
- AIA Credits: 1_HSW/SD/LU
- GBCI Approved Course: 1.0 CE Hours |
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Design By Nature: A Conference on Sustainable Design for a New Earth
Omega Institute
October 19-21, 2012
Rhinebeck, NY
Responding to the challenges of our time calls for creative new ways of observing, planning, designing, and collaborating. Omega's annual sustainable design conference explores the principles of nature-based, whole systems thinking, and innovative planning strategies. Bringing together extraordinary leaders in the field, we review the current state of our economic, environmental, and social systems and together explore creative solutions. Register |
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Green Homes for Cleaner Lakes Workshop Series
NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)
Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Center of Excellence
 Green Homes for Cleaner Lakes aims to educate homeowners on everyday ways to improve water quality of the Great Lakes. Workshops are open to the public and are free to attend. Registration is required. Register
Upcoming Workshops:
October 18 - How Green is Your Clean
October 25 - Safer Household Products
November 1 - Hazardous Waste @ Home
November 8 - Potential Hidden Dangers of Personal
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Southern Tier Stormwater Symposium
Chemung County Stormwater Coalition, Environmental Finance Center, Southern Tier Central RPDB
October 24, 2012 - Corning, NY - Radisson Hotel
Building on the momentum of the green infrastructure symposium held in Syracuse in November 2010, the Southern Tier Stormwater Symposium will feature information on how communities can combat stormwater problems with green infrastructure. Session topics include green infrastructure funding, design, installation, maintenance, and local law compatibility. Register |
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Food Recovery University Roundtable
October 30th, 2012 - 10:00am-2:00pm
Poughkeepsie, NY - Marist College's Cornell Boathouse
* Campus Case Studies - Vassar & Marist Colleges
* Food Recovery in the Hudson Valley - NYS DEC
* Facilitated Discussion: Challenges, Successes, Tracking Systems, and more!
Who Should Attend: Campus sustainability coordinators, facilities managers, dining services representatives, food pantries/banks, environmental club representatives
Cost: FREE - lunch provided
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Sustainable Agriculture Symposium
& Call for Abstracts
November 1-2
Auburn, NY - Cayuga Community College
Call for Abstracts due by September 15
The symposium will focus on developments in agroecology, biopesticides, biofertilizers, green chemistry, and related technologies, and their
impact on water quality, soil productivity, the environment, food production and sustainable agriculture. Register |
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EPA Awards $2.5 Million to EFCN to Assist Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $2.5 million to the Environmental Finance Center Network to help small water systems improve their financial and managerial capabilities that will enable these systems to effectively provide safe drinking water over the long-term. The funding will help provide training and tools to improve small system operations and management practices, promoting sustainability and supporting EPA's mission to protect public health and the environment. Learn More |
US EPA Smart Growth Implementation Assistance: Leveraging State Transportation, Housing, and Infrastructure Investments
(August 2012) US EPA Office of Sustainable Communities Smart Growth Program
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Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training Program
The Great Lakes B-WET grant program is a competitively based program that supports existing environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the Great Lakes watershed. Learn More
Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Deadline: November 2, 2012
Award Amount: $25,000-$75,000
Cost Sharing Requirement: No
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October 11, 2012 - 8:30am-11:30am: SyracuseCoE Symposium Workshop Green Infrastructure Maintenance Techniques Syracuse, NY October 11, 2012 - 9:45-10:45: SyracuseCoE Symposium Session GreeningUSA's 12 Traits of Sustainable Communities Program (To kick off GreeningUSA's Green Bag Lunch series.) - Syracuse, NY October 11, 2012 1:00pm-2:30pm: Webinar Solar Energy for Water and Wastewater Utilities US EPA October 16-17, 2012: Local Leaders Conference EFC-SU - Ellicottville, NY October 24, 2012 - 11:00am-8:00pm: Webinar Southern Tier Stormwater Symposium Chemung County Stormwater Coalition, EFC-SU, STC Regional Planning & Development Board - Corning, NY October 30, 2012 - 10:00am-2:00pm Food Recovery University Roundtable - EFC-SU & NYS DEC - Poughkeepsie, NY November 7-9, 2012 Stormwater Conference & Trade Show - Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts - Fishkill, NY November 14-15, 2012 NYSAR3 23rd Annual Conference & Trade ShowCooperstown, NY |
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The Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University facilitates the development of sustainable and resilient communities across US EPA Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations).
Located at the SyracuseCoE Center for Sustainable Community Solutions, EFC enhances the administrative and financial capacities of state and local government officials, nonprofit organizations, and private sectors to make change toward improved environmental infrastructure and quality of life.
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EFC Staff
Ana V. Arache
Program Coordinator
Aimee Clinkhammer Project Scientist
Khristopher Dodson
Communications and
Program Manager
Kathy Forrest
Administrative Assistant
Mark Lichtenstein
Executive Director and
Principal Investigator
Mandy Westerdahl
Education Program Manager
Melissa Young
Program Manager
Tara Baron
Laura Cardoso
Brad DeFrees
Lisa Ruggero
Tracy Verrier
Project Assistants
Gabi Levinson
Intern
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familial status.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6582 (TDD).
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