Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative Events

February 6, 2008              Reading, Writing, and Carbon Reductions: A Speakers Series
Focused on Sustainability in Schools (1 of 3)
Kevin Downing of Oregon DEQ discusses the impacts & opportunites of school bus fuel and emisions.
See flier.
4:15pm-5:30pm, Portland

Access the PowerPoint file here:  http://www.zerowaste.org/schools/events_files/Speakers_Forum_Files/Sustainable_Schools-webpost.ppt

Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative Meetings

The following meetings are currently scheduled:

	Purchasing and Materials Topic Team - TBD
	Indoor Environment /Toxics Topic Team - TBD
	Managing Sustainability Topic Team - April 7th, 2008, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm - April 28th, 2008, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
	Steering Committee Meeting - April 15th, 2008, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

All interested people are welcome and all may attend either in person or via teleconference. To participate on these or other topic teams, contact Lori Stole, lstole@zerowaste.org or 503-307-4067.

Related Sustainability and Schools Events

Many events that help support sustainable schools occur throughout the year. This information is provided as a service. Listing on this page does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Zero Waste Alliance or the Oregon Sustainable Schools Initiative

April 4, 2008              Accounting for Sustainability: Reporting Principles and Concepts
Workshop in the University of Oregon's Sustainability Leadership Program.  For course information, visit: http://center.uoregon.edu/sustainability/workshops/course_desc.php?CourseKey
8:30am-4:00pm, Portland

April 16-17, 2008            National Conference on Sustainability for Community Colleges
Network and learn about the community college's unique role in thesustainability movement. Tracks on planning, operations, curriculum and more.
Registration & details available at: http://www.lanecc.edu/sustainability/conferences.html
Eugene, Oregon

April 24 , 2008         Healthy Environment Forum Series, Pt. 1
Sponsored by the Oregon Environmental Council. Topic: How Exposure to Common Chemicals is Fueling the Obesity Epidemic
Sign up at: www.oeconline.org
6:00-8:00pm, Portland

May 22, 2008         Healthy Environment Forum Series, Pt. 2
Sponsored by the Oregon Environmental Council. Topic: The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know and Need to Know
Sign up at: www.oeconline.org
6:00-8:00pm, Portland

June 19, 2008         Healthy Environment Forum Series, Pt. 3
Sponsored by the Oregon Environmental Council. Topic: Drugs in the Water: How Our Medicine Cabinets are Contaminating Nature
Sign up at: www.oeconline.org
6:00-8:00pm, Portland

 

Other Related Events Listings

• Portland:     Oregon Natural Step Network events: http://www.ortns.org/events.htm
• Northwest:  Cascadia Green Building Council: http://www.cascadiagbc.org/
• Oregon:       Oregon Environmental Council: http://www.oeconline.org/events

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Previous Events

On our past events page we make available as much information including presentation slides and audio recordings from our events as we can for those who weren't able to attend.

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