Welcome to The Impact Series: Game Changers in Sustainability

Green Builder Media's 2012 webinar series

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The Green Leap: Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision Development

Dr. Mark Hostetler

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Dr. Mark Hostetler is a Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida (UF). With over twenty years of experience in urban wildlife and green development issues, Professor Mark Hostetler understands how urban landscapes should be designed and managed to conserve biodiversity. Dr. Hostetler co-founded UF’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC) and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and graduate students to foster green development projects nationally and internationally. He serves on the advisory board of URBIO, which is a scientific network for education and research that promotes urban biodiversity across the globe. In particular, he conducts a national continuing education course on conserving biodiversity in subdivision development, engaging a variety of built environment professionals. He is the author of The Green Leap: Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision Development, and he contributes to several online blogs regarding urban biodiversity conservation and green development, including The Nature of Cities and Huffington Post.

Join Green Builder Media and Dr. Hostetler for a live online presentation about his experiences to shift conventional development inertia to something more compatible with urban biodiversity conservation. Policy makers, planners, built environment professionals, and citizens all play a role in creating and maintaining green developments. Through case studies and “real-world” experiences with development projects, he will discuss ways to engage all stakeholders in order to create functioning green communities. Many green development projects fail to stand the test of time, stemming from improper design, impacts during the construction phase, and how people manage their homes, yards, and neighborhoods. The way forward is challenging, and he outlines a range of techniques, research, policy tools, and educational strategies that could be used to engage key stakeholder groups. In particular, he will stress the importance of addressing decisions made during the design, construction, and post-construction phases of new subdivision development

 

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It's Wrong to Wreck the World: The Moral Arguments for Climate Change Action

Kathleen Dean Moore, Ph.D.

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Environmental philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore intimately understands the moral imperative of sustainability. As Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University and award-winning author of Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril (foreword by Desmond Tutu), Moore spends her time “exploring ethical, spiritual, and cultural relationships to the natural world”.  Green Builder®'s Ron Jones, discussed with Moore our moral responsibility to address climate change and sustainability for future generations.

Kathleen Dean Moore, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University and co-founder of the Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word. Her recent award-winning book, Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril is a call to action on climate change from 100 of the world’s moral leaders. Since its publication, Moore has spoken at many dozens of gatherings around the country, making the case that climate change is a fundamentally moral crisis that requires us to re-define human virtue and the good life.

Moore is best known for her books of nature essays -- Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature, Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World, Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water, and The Pine Island Paradox, winner of the Oregon Book Award. Her work has appeared in many anthologies and journals, including Audubon, Discover, Connotations, Earth Island Journal, and Orion, where she serves on the Board of Directors.

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Extreme Weather: How the changing climate will affect our future

Dr. Heidi Cullen

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As Chief Climatologist for Climate Central and former Climate Expert at The Weather Channel, Dr. Heidi Cullen has firsthand insight into the changes that are taking place in our environment and how those changes will affect our lives. Green Builder Media President Ron Jones interviewed Cullen on March 26 at 12 ET about the impacts of climate change on the U.S. and the recently released findings in the National Climate Assessment.

Dr. Heidi Cullen serves as Chief Climatologist for Climate Central — a non-profit science journalism organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ. She is a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University and a Senior Research Fellow at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cullen is the author of The Weather of the Future published by Harper Collins. Before joining Climate Central, where she reports on climate and energy issues, Dr. Cullen served as The Weather Channel’s first on-air climate expert and helped create Forecast Earth, a weekly television series focused on issues related to climate change and the environment. Prior to that Dr. Cullen worked as a research scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, CO. She received the NOAA Climate & Global Change Fellowship and spent two years at Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society working to apply long-range climate forecasts to the water resources sector in Brazil and Paraguay. She is a member of the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society and the Society of Environmental Journalists. Dr. Cullen also serves as a member of the NOAA Science Advisory Board. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University and went on to receive a Ph.D. in climatology and ocean-atmosphere dynamics at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.

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The New Nature Movement: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age

Richard Louv

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Richard Louv understands the concept of Nature-Deficit-Disorder. In fact, he coined the term and started a movement to connect today’s children with the natural world. An internationally renowned journalist and author, Louv has authored eight books, including THE NATURE PRINCIPLE: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder, about the connections between family, nature and community.

Join Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones, on Jan 29 at 11PT/2 ET as he interviews Louv about a new vision of the future, in which our lives are as immersed in nature as they are in technology. This future, available to all of us right now, offers better psychological, physical and spiritual health for people of every age.

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Basotect, the high performance designer foam for room acoustic applications

Doyle Robertson

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Join BASF’s Doyle Robertson for a live online presentation on BASF’s innovative open-cell melamine foam, Basotect. The industry’s most versatile and effective soundproofing material, Basotect is used all over the world to enhance and isolate building acoustics.

Mr. Robertson will touch on the following topics in his presentation:

• Material properties
• Manufacturing
• Processing and post-processing
• Properties for the building industry
• Applications

Doyle Robertson is the Regional Business Manager for the Basotect melamine foam business in North America, responsible for the development of new markets and applications. Prior to joining BASF in 1993, he earned his BEng (Chemical) from New Mexico State University and has since earned his MBA from the University of Michigan. In his career at BASF, Doyle has worked to find new uses for styrenic co-polymers, managed the global strategy for BASF melamine foam and has overseen sales and marketing for the category in the UK and Scandinavian countries. He returned to the U.S. in 2009 and has worked in his current role since.

 

 

Neopor Thermal Insulation

Aaron Wood

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Join Aaron Wood, Marketing & Innovation Manager, Foams North America, BASF, for a live online webinar examining the relationship between home sales and insulation specifications, and how enhanced energy efficiency can make a significant difference.

He will also discuss the unique attributes of insulation products made with Neopor® graphite-enhanced expandable polystyrene (EPS), including:
• Differences between traditional EPS, Neopor and XPS
• Case studies illustrating the use and application of Neopor in Passive House designs

Aaron leads innovation and market strategy development at BASF's North American EPS foam business. Also responsible for the company's graphite-enhanced Neopor® products in North America, he is leading the implementation of a specification and branding strategy for insulation products made of NEOPOR. As a result of efforts taken by Aaron's team, insulation products made of Neopor have been specified by leading architects on Passive Houses and LEED Platinum buildings. Aaron has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

 

The Sharing Economy for a Sustainable Future

Robin Chase

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Robin Chase, Founder of ride sharing services Zipcar and Buzzcar, understands that the Sharing Economy - in which participants use the web to sell, rent, or swap everything from cars to baby clothes to remodeling services—is essential for a sustainable future. Join Green Builder Media as we interview Chase about the sharing economy, which is expected to grow to approximately $26 billion by 2016, and how this new approach will affect the building industry.

Chase is the Founder and former CEO of Zipcar (a service that brings together car owners and drivers in a carsharing marketplace), the Founder and current CEO of Buzzcar (which empowers individuals to take control of their mobility), and the Founder of GoLoco (an online ridesharing community.) She is on the Board of the World Resources Institute, the National Advisory Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the US Department of Commerce, and the OECD’s International Transport Forum Advisory Board. She also served on the Intelligent Transportations Systems Program Advisory Committee for the US Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Governor’s Transportation Transition Working Group, and Boston Mayor’s Wireless Task Force. Robin lectures widely, has been frequently featured in the major media, and has received many awards in the areas of innovation, design, and environment, including Time 100 Most Influential People, Fast Company Fast 50 Innovators, and BusinessWeek Top 10 Designers. Robin graduated from Wellesley College and MIT's Sloan School of Management, and was a Harvard University Loeb Fellow.

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America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy

Gus Speth

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After studying environmental and economic trends for decades, former Dean of Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and current Professor at Vermont Law School James Gustave Speth understands the emerging green economy and the need for transformative change in America. Join Green Builder Media President Ron Jones and he interviews Speth about building a sustainable future, as outlined in his newly released book, America the Possible.

Speth is a Professor or Law at the Vermont Law School and serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at both Demos and the United Nations Foundation. Professor Speth currently serves on the boards of the Natural Resources Defense Council, New Economics Institute, New Economy Network, Center for a New American Dream, Climate Reality Project, and the Institute for Sustainable Communities. From 1989-1999, Speth served as Dean of Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. From 1993 to 1999, he was the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and chair of the UN Development Group. Prior to his service at the UN, he was founder and president of the World Resources Institute; professor of law at Georgetown University; chairman of the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (Carter Administration); and senior attorney and cofounder, Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout his career, Speth has provided leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives to many task forces and committees whose roles have been to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development, including the President’s Task Force on Global Resources and Environment; the Western Hemisphere Dialogue on Environment and Development; and the National Commission on the Environment. He is the author, co-author or editor of seven books including the award-winning The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability and Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment.

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B Corp: the Business Model for a Sustainable Future

Bart Houlahan

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Our business environment is undeniably changing. The acceptable parameters of capitalism are shifting, causing corporations to evolve beyond a purely profit-driven model to one that incorporates social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Items that economists have traditionally described as “externalities” are now becoming central tenets of blended-values based decision making, enabling business leaders to define firm principles that lead to the development of enduring corporations.

Join Green Builder Media's Ron Jones on October 24th at 2:00 ET as he interviews Bart Houlahan, Co-Founder of B Labs, to explore “For-Benefit” corporations: a new, rapidly growing class of organizations that have redefined fiduciary responsibility, governance, ownership, and stakeholder relationships so that they simultaneously and equally value social, environmental, and financial considerations. Houlahan will discuss how B Corps utilize innovative legal and accounting practices to achieve a triple-bottom line in a way that makes them not just viable, but increasingly competitive, in today’s economy.
 

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Capturing the Vanishing World

Art Wolfe

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Internationally renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe has experienced firsthand the environmental changes that are taking place across our beautiful, irreplaceable planet. Over the course of his 30-year career, Wolfe has worked on every continent and in hundreds of locations. His stunning images interpret and record the world's fast-disappearing wildlife, landscapes and native cultures, and are a lasting inspiration to those who seek to preserve them all.

On August 8, Green Builder Media President Ron Jones interviewed the fascinating photographer about his observations of changing conditions within natural and built environments around the globe, the adaptations that the inhabitants of these environments have been forced to make, and how Wolfe has been able to win support for conservation issues by focusing his camera on the Earth's beauty and bounty.

Wolfe's vision and passionate wildlife advocacy affirm his dedication to his work. His unique approach to nature photography is based on his training in the arts and his love of the environment. Hailed by William Conway, former president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, as "the most prolific and sensitive recorder of a rapidly vanishing natural world," Wolfe has taken an estimated one million images in his lifetime, released over sixty books, and created the syndicated television series, "Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge." Wolfe is the proud recipient of the Photographic Society of America's Progress Medal for his contribution to the advancement of the art and science of photography; he has been awarded with a coveted Alfred Eisenstaedt Magazine Photography Award as well as named Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year by the North American Nature Photography Association. The National Audubon Society recognized Wolfe's work in support of the national wildlife refuge system with its first-ever Rachel Carson Award.

 

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Laura Storm

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Building the Cities of Tomorrow

Do you wonder what a sustainable future really looks like? Global leaders like Arnold Schwarzenegger (Former Governor of California and Founder of R20 Climate Group), Connie Hedegaard (European Commissioner for Climate Action), and Dr. Dajendra Pachauri (Chair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) have joined together to create Sustainia, an organization that is developing real political, economic, and social solutions for a sustainable future.

On May 30, 2012, Green Builder Media President Ron Jones interviewed Sustainia Executive Director Laura Strom about the strategies that Sustainia and its partners, including global corporations such as General Electric, Microsoft, CISCO, and IKEA, are developing to build the cities of tomorrow.

Ms. Laura Storm has extensive experience in leading climate and sustainability projects. In the run up to the important COP15 in Copenhagen Ms Storm was the Project Director of the Copenhagen Climate Council, a group of high-level CEOs, scientists and policy designers, including Steve Chu, Jim Rogers and Sir Richard Branson.

Furthermore, she was the Project Director of the World Business Summit on Climate Change – the largest gathering of global CEO’s discussing a sustainable economy. Ms Storm has previously worked in government administration and for global communications and public relations companies. Ms Storm holds a MSc in Political Communication & Leadership from Copenhagen Business School.

 

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SAVE Act: Financing Options & Real Estate Ramifications

Ron Jones, Bob Sahadi, Dr. John Beldock

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In our first two webinars of the SAVE Act series, we examined all aspects of the SAVE Act, and how it might affect builders & remodelers. We’ll wrap up this series by focusing on the legislation’s potential effect on the financing and real estate industries.

The goal of the SAVE Act is to provide lower rate mortgage financing for cost effective energy improvements. It would enable homeowners, builders and remodelers to invest in energy efficient materials and practices. This in turn would allow for the recovery of the cost of energy efficient upgrades. Finally, future buyers and lenders would be able to account for the monthly savings produced by these measures.

By removing these barriers for homeowners and the industry, the effects of the SAVE Act should increase the supply of and demand for energy-efficient new homes and improvements.

On Tuesday, May 1st at 12pm ET, Ron Jones will be joined by financial expert Bob Sahadi from IMT and Dr. John Beldock, CEO of EcoBroker International and Executive Director of the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals. Together, they'll explore the lending vehicles that would accentuate the impact of the proposed legislation, and what the SAVE Act might do for the sale of new and existing homes... whether they’re energy efficient or not. They’ll also take your questions… live!

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SAVE Act: How It Affects Builders/Remodelers

Ron Jones, C.R. Herro, Chad Ray

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In our inaugural webinar of the SAVE Act series, we examined all aspects of the SAVE Act. Now, we want to narrow our focus to the effects on specific industries. This edition will concentrate on builders and remodelers.

The goal of the SAVE Act is to provide lower rate mortgage financing for cost effective energy improvements. It would enable homeowners, builders and remodelers to invest in energy efficient materials and practices. This in turn would allow for the recovery of the cost of energy efficient upgrades. Finally, future buyers and lenders would be able to account for the monthly savings produced by these measures.

By removing these barriers for both homeowners and the industry, the effects of the SAVE Act should increase the supply of and demand for energy-efficient new homes and improvements, putting people in the construction, remodeling and manufacturing sectors back to work.

On Wednesday, April 4th at 12pm ET, Ron Jones was joined by builders C.R. Herro and Chad Ray. Together, they explored how the bill would affect the closing process for new and existing homes, and how it incentivizes the building and/or retrofitting of energy efficient homes.

The powerpoint presentation used during the webinar is available for download here.

The link for Congressional outreach is here.

 

 

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SAVE Act 101: An Introduction

Ron Jones, Ken Gear, Philip Henderson

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On Wednesday, March 14th at 1:00pm ET, the Green Builder® Coalition and Green Builder® Media presented an informational and thorough look at the SAVE Act. Moderated by Green Builder® Coalition Chairman Ron Jones, he was joined by Ken Gear (Leading Builders of America) and Philip Henderson (National Resources Defense Council) to examine all aspects of the SAVE Act. Together, they explored what the bill contains, how it proposes to modify home appraisals and how it might benefit the owners and occupants of energy efficient homes.

The powerpoint presentation used during the webinar is available for download here.

The link for Congressional outreach is here.

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Thane Maynard

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Thane Maynard knows conservation. He has spent his career focusing on biological diversity, natural history, and wildlife protection and has authored thirteen books on wildlife (his latest work, Hope For Animals & Their World, was co-authored with Jane Goodall.) Currently Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Thane is best known as writer and host of numerous wildlife programs, including the daily public radio series The 90-Second Naturalist, which airs on stations across North America. He has also been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

Join us on February 15, 2012 at 2:00pm ET as Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones, has a candid conversation with Thane about how human development is affecting wildlife habitat and the things that building professionals should know to reduce our impact on natural ecosystems.

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The Magic of Storytelling: Bringing Sustainability to Life

Joe Tankersley

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Join Green Builder® Media as we interview one of the nation’s greatest storytellers, Joe Tankersley, head Imagineer for Walt Disney World® Resorts, to explore how the magic of storytelling can contribute to a more sustainable future. In this interview, Mr. Tankersley will discuss the craft of developing and relaying powerful messages to connect with people in meaningful and long-lasting ways.

Joe joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 1996. He has worked on projects for Epcot®, Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, and Disneyland® Resort. During much of his Walt Disney Imagineering career he has applied his skills as a writer and storyteller to projects featuring innovative interactive technologies.

From 1998 to 2000, Joe was lead writer for the team that created the Millennium Village in World Showcase, at Epcot®. Designed to be the flagship of the Walt Disney World® Resort’s Millennium celebration, the project shared stories of hope and harmony for the new century from more than two-dozen different countries. During its 18 month run, Millennium Village was awarded a THEA, the highest honor in the Theme Park Industry, for its innovative blending of storytelling and interactive experiences.

Since 2002, Joe has led creative teams developing new projects for Innoventions at Epcot®. With these teams, he has continued to explore the boundaries of interactive storytelling and experience. A unique feature of these projects has been the commitment to combine great entertainment with important themes like financial literacy, fire safety and natural disaster preparedness.

Prior to joining Walt Disney Imagineering, Joe worked as a screenwriter and media producer. His projects covered a wide range of topics and media, from documentary and feature films to educational and public broadcasting programming. Joe graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in Literature and Florida State University with a Masters degree in Mass Communication.

     

    

    

 

Barney Feinblum

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Barney Feinblum has spent his life transforming markets. As former CEO and President of leading natural products companies such as Celestial Seasonings and Horizon Organic Dairy, Barney understands how to influence consumer purchasing patterns. In this interview, Barney will share key insights about how to successfully reach consumers with impactful sustainability messaging.

Feinblum is the co-founder of Alfalfa’s and serves as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Barney is also a managing director of Greenmont Capital Partners and serves on its investment committee. Before bringing Alfalfa’s back to Boulder, he was the founder and President of Organic Vintners, America’s premier importer of organic wines. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of Horizon Organic Dairy, and led the company through its initial public offering. Barney also spent 17 years at Celestial Seasonings where he held the positions of Vice President of Finance, Chief Operating Officer, Chairman, CEO and President. 

          

 

          

 

 

Bill Ruckelshaus

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William D. Ruckelshaus, the very first Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, joined us for a webinar on Thursday, September 22, 2011.

Ruckelshaus began his distinguished career as an attorney in 1960 in Indianapolis, and he went on to hold many prestigious positions in law firms throughout the country. Mr. Ruckelshaus became the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s first Administrator when the agency was formed in December 1970, where he served until April 1973. In April 1973 he was appointed acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and in the same year was appointed Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice. In 1983, Mr. Ruckelshaus was appointed by President Reagan as the fifth EPA Administrator until 1985.

He currently is the Strategic Director in the Madrona Venture Group and serves on the Board of numerous profit and non for profit organizations, including The Energy Foundation, Center for Global Development and founding Director of the Initiative for Global Development.

 

          

          

Ben Packard

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Stewardship has become the duty of all corporations, large and small. In this exclusive interview, Mr. Packard will discuss Starbucks’ strategies for creating long-term, positive change through environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility, and global sustainability.

Ben is responsible for designing the strategy and developing programs in support of the Company’s commitment to responsible business practices . Ben was part of the original Corporate Social Responsibility team at Starbucks when formed in 1999. Using the Natural Step framework for sustainability, Ben was responsible for completing an environmental footprint analysis for the Company in 2001 when he lead the environmental affairs strategy. Ben lead a team to perform the company’s first greenhouse gas emissions climate inventory in 2004.

 

          

          

Learn about the voyage to trash island in the North Pacific Gyre with Marcus Eriksen, Ph.D.

Marcus Eriksen

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Floating trash island in the "Garbage Patch"? Twice the size of Texas? Have you heard about this in the North Pacific Ocean? What's the real story?

Learn more on Tuesday, July 5th at 11 am (PST) as we talk with Algalita Marine Research Foundations' Dr. Marcus Eriksen, who will dispel the myths and give us a true “Garbage Patch” description. He will also discuss what we can do in the building industry to prevent it from growing.

Just 2 days later, Dr. Eriksen and 9 guest crew, will embark on a 3-week eco-adventure, research expedition from Hawaii through the North Pacific Gyre, ending the voyage in Vancouver, B.C. He will be blogging from the voyage with photos and limited video. Stay tuned and check our website for updates!

 

 

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Sustainability Sessions: John Renowden

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Green Builder Media partnered with Boral to present a special series of sustainability sessions on the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) exhibit floor June 22 and 23, 2011. These sessions featured experts from some of the nation’s top builders, architects and manufacturers and were moderated by Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones.

This interview featured John Renowden of Boral.

 

Sustainability Sessions: Manny Gonzalez

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Green Builder Media partnered with Boral to present a special series of sustainability sessions on the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) exhibit floor June 22 and 23, 2011. These sessions featured experts from some of the nation’s top builders, architects and manufacturers and were moderated by Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones.

This interview featured Manny Gonzalez with KTGY Group.

 

Sustainability Sessions: Jacob Atalla

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Green Builder Media partnered with Boral to present a special series of sustainability sessions on the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) exhibit floor June 22 and 23, 2011. These sessions featured experts from some of the nation’s top builders, architects and manufacturers and were moderated by Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones.

This interview featured Jacob Atalla with KB Home.

 

Sustainability Sessions: CR Herro

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Green Builder Media partnered with Boral to present a special series of sustainability sessions on the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) exhibit floor June 22 and 23, 2011. These sessions featured experts from some of the nation’s top builders, architects and manufacturers and were moderated by Green Builder Media President, Ron Jones.

This interview featured CR Herro with Meritage Homes.

 

Guy Kawasaki

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Building professionals, manufacturers, and consumers alike are concerned with the authenticity of claims in the green space. A growing number of savvy consumers are turning their backs on products and projects that have even the smallest element of greenwashing.

Join esteemed venture capitalist and author Guy Kawasaki as he explores how to effectively utilize personal integrity and corporate ethics to influence the market and differentiate yourself.

Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com, an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the web, and a founding partner at Garage Technology Ventures. Previously, he was the chief evangelist of Apple. Kawasaki is the author of ten books including Enchantment, Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream, and The Macintosh Way. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

 

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Jean-Michel Cousteau

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Join Mr. Cousteau as he explores the state of our water resource, including the long-term effects of the nuclear meltdown in Japan and the BP oil spill.

The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel has investigated the world’s oceans aboard Calypso and Alcyone for much of his life.

In 1999, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society, a non-profit marine conservation organization focused on communicating information about the critical bond between people and the sea, as well as the importance of wise environmental policy. As Chairman of the Board and President of Ocean Futures Society, Jean-Michel travels the world, meeting with leaders and policymakers at the grassroots level and at the highest echelons of government and business.

He is dedicated to educating young people, documenting stories of change and hope, and lending his reputation and support to energize alliances for positive change. Reaching millions of people globally through Ocean Futures Society, Jean-Michel continues to produce environmentally oriented adventure programs and television specials, public service announcements, multi-media programs for schools, web-based marine content, books, articles for magazines, newspaper columns, and public lectures.

The first 20 registrants will win a free, signed copy of Mr. Cousteau’s new book, Explore the National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau

 

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Henry Cisneros Unplugged: Ruminations on Sustainable Living and Urban Development

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Join us for our Impact Series webinar featuring Henry Cisneros, former HUD secretary, who now focuses his time on sustainable cities. Mr. Cisneros joins Green Builder Media founder and president, Ron Jones, for a conversation on sustainable living and urban development.

Henry Cisneros has served on several national commissions in urban affairs including the Partnership for Sustainable Communities Leadership Advisory Council, boards the National Smart Growth Council and was awarded the prestigious “Housing Person of the Year” Award from the National Housing Conference along with several other recognitions.

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Working With the Grain: Wood Resources & Chemistry

with Momentive Specialty Chemical

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What’s in your products? Join industry icon Mark Alness, VP North American Forest Products from Momentive Specialty Chemicals, as he engages in a candid discussion with Green Builder Media President Ron Jones to uncover the truth about the use of wood products in today’s building market. Don’t miss this exclusive exploration into the chemical makeup and sustainability of our wood resource.

World on the Edge: How to Prevent Economic and Environmental Disaster

Archived Webinar by Lester Brown

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Join internationally renowned author and sustainability expert Lester Brown as he explores how food shortages, water scarcity, and costly oil are affecting our economic and environmental stability. Learn how these developments, along with accelerating climate change and mass migration across national borders, could lead to major social upheavals. What will it take to reverse the many environmental trends that are undermining the world economy?

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