Healthy Environment, Healthy Economy, December 6th & 7th, 2006
Join many of the nation’s leaders in the fields of green buildings, green energy, and green products and production in Albany on December 6th – 7th for Healthy Environment, Healthy Economy – A Symposium on Building a Safe and Sustainable Future for New York State. The conference will take place at the Legislative Office Building , State and Swan Sts., Albany .This symposium will bring together businesses, labor representatives, environmentalists, government, and academia to discuss the potential for simultaneously improving environmental responsibility and economic development in New York State . This day and a half conference will feature tracks on Green Building and Siting, Green Energy, and Green Design and Production.
Key speakers include: Ken Geiser of the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production and Toxic Use Reduction Institute of Massachusetts; Roger Saillant, President and CEO, Plug Power; Eric Corey Freed, organicARCHITECT recently seen on “Building Green” series on PBS; Eric Friedman, Director of State Sustainability, MA Executive Office of Environmental Affairs; Clare Lindsay, Project Director, EPA Extended Product Responsibility; Neil Murphy, President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; and Roger Slotkin, CEO, Odyne Corporation.
The conference is designed to be interactive. Panelists will give only a short introduction followed by pointed questions regarding the direction of green energy, building or production in New York . The audience will critique what is working in New York State and provide input on how to remain sustainable, while facilitating statewide economic growth.The conference will close with the New York State Environmental Excellence Awards luncheon, with a keynote address from Denise M. Sheehan, Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Presentations about innovative and sustainable programs will be given by award winners.
To register visit www.hehe-ny.org, or Call Matt Shapiro at 518-462-5527.
* Healthy Environment * Healthy Economy *
Building a Safe and Sustainable Future in New York State
New York State Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York
December 6 and 7, 2006
Day 1 – December 6th, 2006
Plenary Session I Day 1, 9:00 – 10:30
(Hearing Room B)
The Next Ten Years: Opportunities and Challenges
What are some of the most promising opportunities that exist today for building a safe and sustainable economy? What are the most important challenges?
The Whole Picture, Moderator: Hon. Erin Crotty, President, The Crotty Group; former Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Green Buildings and Communities: Eric Corey Freed, Principal, organic ARCHITECT
Green Energy: Jeff Jones, State Coordinator, New York State Apollo Alliance
Green Design and Production: Ken Geiser, Co-Director, Lowell Massachusetts Center for Sustainable Production and Board Member, Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Refreshment Break (vendor displays) Day 1, 10:30 – 10:45
(the Well)
Concurrent Workshop Session I Day 1, 10:45 -12:15
1. A Breath of Fresh Air: Health, Safety and the Quality of Buildings(Hearing Room A)
What kinds of results are we seeing from green buildings relative to health, safety, well-being, and productivity?
o Jim Andrews, Editor, New York House Magazine
o Eric Corey Freed, Principal, organic ARCHITECT
o Kevin Stack, President, Northeast Natural Homes
o Bill Walsh, Executive Director, Healthy Building Network
o Janus Welton, Architect and Design Principal, Eco-Arch DesignWorks
Moderator : Kathy Curtis, Policy Director, Clean New York
2. Megawatts to Negawatts: Energy Conservation and Efficiency (Hearing Room B)
What are the latest and greatest models for energy conservation? How can we replicate and/or continue to build on those models in New York State ?
o Fred Zalcman, Executive Director, Pace Energy Project
o Bob Callendar, Vice President of Programs, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
o Kit Kennedy, Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council
o Jeff Jones, State Coordinator, New York State Apollo Alliance
Moderator: Jeff Sama, Chair, NYS Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Council
3. Innovating for the Present and the Future: Green Chemistry, Design and Production (Hearing Room C)
What are the latest and greatest trends in green chemistry, sustainable design, and clean production?
o Dr. Roshan J. J. Jachuck, Research Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Clarkson University
o Roger Saillant, President and CEO, Plug Power
o Michael Haselkorn, Senior Staff Engineer, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT
o Mark Rossi, Research Director, Clean Production Action
o William Davies, President, Davies Office Refurbishing
Moderator: Nabil Nasr, Director, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT
Lunch (vendors displays) Day 1, 12:15- 1:45
(The Well)
Concurrent Workshop Session II Day 1, 1:45 – 3:15
1. There’s No Place Like Home: Greening Our Communities (Hearing Room A)
What are the best examples of sustainable communities, and how can we replicate those successes in New York State ?
o Gay Nicholson, Program Coordinator, Sustainable Tompkins
o Scott Townsend, Founder and Principal, 3tarchitects
o Rich Hackman, Program Manager, Energy Services, New York Power Authority
o Melissa Everett, Ph.D., Executive Director, Sustainable Hudson Valley
o Joni Monroe, Executive Director, Rochester Regional Community Design Center
Moderator: Paul Bray, President, P.M.Bray LLC
2. Here Comes the Sun: Trends in Green Energy Generation (Hearing Room B)
What are the latest and greatest models for increasing reliance on green energy in the U.S. and New York State ? How do we continue to increase reliance on green energy sources in New York State ?
o John St. Cross, Senior Project Manager, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority
o Dave Gahl, Air and Energy Program Director, Environmental Advocates of NY
o Marc Brammer Research Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
o Jeff Irish, P.E., Hudson Valley Clean Energy
Moderator: Kelly Bennett, Director, Business Development, Sterling Planet
3. To Market, To Market: Strategies for Green Products (Room 711-A)
What are the key challenges and opportunities for achieving market transformation?
o Clare Lindsay, Project Director. Extended Product Responsibility. Office of Solid Waste US EPA
o Michael Whyte, Rochester Computer Recycling and Recovery
o Lester Cornelius, Optical Technologies Inc.
o Mike Schade, PVC Campaign Coordinator, National Center for Health, Environment & Justice
o JoAnn Pacinelli, Executive Vice President, COO Perfectly Natural Solutions U.S
Moderator Bobbi Chase-Wilding, Organizing Director, Clean NY
4. Greening Institutions: Strategies for Business, Farms, and Health Care(Hearing Room C)
What are the latest and greatest models for greening businesses, farms and health care facilities? How can we replicate and/or continue to build on those models in New York State ?
o Roger Saillant, President and CEO, Plug Power
o Marvin Stillman, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, University of Rochester
o Brian Ziehm, Dairy Farmer, Tiashoke Farms, Washington County ; Member,
State Board of Directors, New York State Farm Bureau
Moderator: Nabil Nasr, Director, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT
Coffee Break Day 1, 3:15 – 3:45
Concurrent Workshop Session III Day 1, 3:45 – 5:15
1. Little Green House on the Prairie (and in Town): Small Building Certification (Room # 711-A)
How do we make certifications work for small buildings?
o Craig Kneeland, Senior Project Manager, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority
o Jeff Irish, P.E., Hudson Valley Clean Energy
o Jeff Golden, Founding Director, Common Fire Foundation
o Julia Lynch, “Green” Project Manager, Full Spectrum
Moderator: Jodi Smits Anderson, AIA, USGBC, LEED AP, Collins + Scoville Architects, PC
2. Green on the Go: Energy and Transportation (Hearing Room B)
What will the future look like for “green” transportation? What steps can we take now to achieve a more sustainable system?
o Tim Gilchrist, Chief of Transportation Strategy, NYS Department of Transportation
o Neil Murphy, President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
o Jon Orcutt, Executive Director, Tri-State Transportation Campaign
o Roger M. Slotkin, CEO, Odyne Corporation
o Melanie Zeman, Environmental Protection Specialist, EPA Region 2, Mobile Source Team
Moderator: Jeff Sama, Chair, NYS Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Council
3. Helping Small Businesses Succeed: Fostering Green Innovation (Hearing Room A)
How do we foster green innovation in small and medium sized businesses, who are just trying to keep up and get through the day?
o William Davies, President, Davies Office Refurbishing
o Nabil Nasr, Director, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT
o Richard W. Krause, Project Manager, High Tech of Rochester
Moderator: Jim Gilbert, Environmental Manager, Environmental Investment
Program, Empire State Development Corporation
4. Greening Institutions: Strategies for Government and Schools (Hearing Room C)
What are the latest and greatest models for greening government institutions and schools? How can we replicate and/or continue to build on those models in New York State ?
o Eric Friedman, Director of State Sustainability, Massachusetts
o Randall Solomon, Founder and Executive Director, New Jersey Sustainable State Institute
o Michael Sheehan, Director of Facilities, Operations, and Safety, Baldwin Union Free School District
Moderator, Steve Breyman, Director, Ecological Economics, Values and Policy Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Board Co-Chair, Citizens’ Environmental Coalition
Day 2 – December 7th, 2006
Tabling (The Well) Day 2, 8:30 – 9:30
Concurrent Workshop Session IV Day 2, 9:30 – 11:00
1. Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: Green Building Materials and Applications (Room # 711-A)
How do we facilitate the growth of sustainable materials markets?
o Steve Beck, Director of Project Solutions, LeChase Construction Services
o Jim Coler, Vice President, Coler Natural Insulation
o Paul McGinniss, Principal Broker, New York Real Estate Group
o Jeff Irish, PE, Hudson Valley Clean Energy
Moderator: Jodi Smits Anderson, AIA, USGBC, LEED AP, Collins + Scoville Architects, PC
2. Sweeter Carrots, Sharper Sticks: Government Policy and Innovation (Hearing Room B)
What are the latest and greatest models for promoting more widespread reliance on green chemistry, sustainable design, and clean production?
· National / International policies
o Joel Tickner, Co-Director, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
· State policies
o Steve Breyman, Director, Ecological Economics, Values and Policy Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
· Local policies
o Brenda Grober, Environmental Manager, Environmental Investment Program,
Empire State Development Corporation
· Labor initiatives
o Steffi Domike, Communications Coordinator, United Steel Workers Associate Member Program
Moderator: Jeff Sama, Chair, NYS Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Council
3. The Right Stuff: Defining Green in The Marketplace (Hearing Room A)
How Do We Define Green? What are the Appropriate Criteria, and Who Should Decide?
o Alicia Culver, Executive Director, Green Purchasing Institute
o Ed Horn, PhD. Research Scientist, NYS Department of Health
o Cameron Lory, Chemical Hazards Prevention Program Coordinator, INFORM
o Patti Wood, Executive Director, Grassroots Environmental Education
o JoAnn Pacinelli, Executive Vice President, COO, Perfectly Natural Solutions U.S
Moderator: Elizabeth Meer, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Assemblyman Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chair, Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
4. Tilting at Windmills: Community Impact and Siting Issues (Hearing Room C)
How do we improve the energy and manufacturing infrastructure in New York State to reduce or avoid disproportionate impacts on communities? What are the best models for the siting of new facilities, transmission and transportation systems?
o Marion Trieste, President, Trieste Associates
o Mathy Stanislaus,Co-Director, New Partners for Community Revitalization Co-Chair, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
o Daniel Mackay, Director of Public Policy, Preservation League of New York State
Moderator: Bobbi Chase-Wilding, Organizing Director, Clean NY
Coffee Break Day 2, 11:00 – 11:15
(The Well)
Plenary Session II Day 2, 11:15 – 12:45
Plenary Session II – The Next Ten Years: Strategies for Building a Safe and Sustainable Future in New York State (Hearing Room B)
Panelists will each be asked for at least one breakthrough idea, commitment or opportunity that they, their organization, or sector can or should bring about to help business more rapidly grow a green economy for energy, manufacturing, commerce and construction in New York State
Construction sector business: Jodi Smits Anderson, AIA, USGBC, LEED AP, Collins + Scoville Architects, PC
Energy sector business: Carol Murphy, Executive Director, Alliance for Clean Energy
Production sector business: Lorna Midgelow, Project Director, Rochester Green Business Network
Environmental and Public Health Organizations: Anne Rabe, Member, Alliance for a Toxic-free Future, Chair, Citizens’ Env. Coalition TAC, Campaign Coordinator, Center for Health Environment and Justice
Community/Environmental Justice Organizations: Aaron Mair, Chair, W Haywood Burns Environmental Education Center
State Government: Jeff Sama, Chair, NYS Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Council
Academia: Nabil Nasr, Director, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT
The Whole Picture and Wrap up: Moderator: Steve Breyman, Director, Ecological Economics, Values and Policy Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Board Co-Chair, Citizens’ Environmental Coalition
New York State Environmental Excellence Awards
Ceremony and luncheon (vendor displays) Day 2, 12:45 – 2:45
(The Well)
Presenter: Sheehan, Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
· Presentations about award winning, innovative and sustainable programs
Dessert Reception (vendor displays) Day 2, 2:45 – 3:15
(The Well)
Underwriters:
(list in formation)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Collins + Scoville Architects, P.C.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
New York Power Authority
Davies Office Refurbishing, Inc.
New York House Magazine / Shinemedia
Sponsors:
(list in formation)
New York State Legislators:
Hon. Carl L. Marcellino, Chair, Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chair, Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Hon. Alexander “Pete” Grannis, Chair, Assembly Insurance Committee
Hon. Paul D. Tonko, Chair, Assembly Energy Committee
Hon. Richard N. Gottfried, Chair, Assembly Health Committee
Hon. David Koon, Chair, Assembly Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances & Hazardous Waste
www.senate.state.ny.us, www.assembly.state.ny.us
Alliance for Clean Energy, NY www.aceny.org
Alliance for a Toxic-Free Future www.cectoxic.org
American Institute of Architects, ENY www.aiaeny.org
American Institute of Architects, NYS www.aianys.org
American Lung Association – NYS www.alanys.org
Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, RIT www.cims.rit.edu
Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer www.craab.org
Citizens’ Environmental Coalition www.cectoxic.org
Clean New York www.clean-ny.org
Collins + Scoville Architects, PC www.csarchpc.com
Ecological Economics, Values and Policy Program, RPI www.rpi.edu/academics/interdisciplinary/eevp.html
Empire State Development Corporation www.empire.state.ny.us
Environmental Advocates of New York www.eany.org
Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc. www.eba-nys.org
Federated Conservationists of Westchester County www.fcwc.org
Government Law Center of Albany Law School www.albanylaw.edu
Healthy Schools Network www.healthyschools.org
Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition www.hbcac.org
Institute for Health and the Environment, SUNY Albany www.albany.edu/ihe
Long island Association, Inc. www.longislandassociation.org
The Nature Conservancy www.tnc.org
New York Public Interest Research Group www.nypirg.org
New York State Apollo Alliance www.apolloalliance.org
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority www.nyserda.org
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association www.nesea.org
PEF/encon, Division 169 of the NYS Public Employees Federation at NYSDEC, AFL-CIO www.pefencon.info
Prevention is the Cure www.preventionisthecure.org
Rochester Green Business Network www.rgbn.org
Saratoga Foundation for Women Worldwide www.saratogafoundation.org
Sustainable Hudson Valley www.sustainhv.org
Sustainable Tompkins www.sustainabletompkins.org
West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT) www.weact.org
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