Green Meets Green: Home
“We have entered a time of change. Someday we will look back on the coming era as a period best described as “the Greening” --- a time when we mobilized our energies in an effort to reestablish a sustainable relationship with nature and each other. Going “there” requires leaving “here.” Are we ready to go? And along what path will we travel?”
-Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D.,
Professor and Conference Chair
Meeting the climate challenge requires thinking outside
the box .During these two vitally important days we intend
to bring together citizens, consumers, government officials,
activists, service providers and green businesses for a two-day
conference and expo to guide and activate the region.
GREEN MEETS GREEN: ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR CHANGE
CLIMATE FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30
WITH BILL MCKIBBEN, EDWARD MAZRIA, JAMES FLORIO, JEANE FOX AND MANY MORE.
ALSO LEED TRAINING.
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FREE GREEN EXPO, GREEN HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE AND KIDSPO
FRIDAY 4:30-7:30 AND SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 10 A.M.-4 P.M.
FEATURING BILL EVANS, JOHN MARANO AND
THE MAGIC ELECTRIC CAR, SEGWAY AND LOTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS
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Contact Information:
Michael Edelstein, Chair and Dorice Madronero, Conference Director
Phone: (201) 684 - 7745
Email: greeningtheregion@gmail.com
Mail: Green Meets Green
c/o Institute for Environmental Studies
Ramapo College Foundation
Ramapo College of N.J.
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AFTER NOVEMBER 22:
In advance or at the door:
November 30: Conference: A Climate of Change
General Admission: All Day $30 (Elders $15), Evening Only $15 (Elders $7)
Students with ID: free
Professionals: $80 All Day
Fee waivers or pay what you can option available at registration
Expo, KIDSPO and Saturday: free to all
PAYMENTS:
In person or sent to the above address or Faxed c/o Institute for Environmental Studies (201) 684 7950. If paying by check, note on the check clearly that you are registering for conference attendance, expo exhibit, green boutique vending, or informational tabling. Credit card prepayment should be faxed or called in. See registration pdfs.
Credit card payment information, see respective registration pdfs.
Maps / Directions
GREENING THE REGION:
“WHERE GREEN MEETS GREEN”
Three Interconnected Events: Please Plan to Participate
November 30, 2007
The Conference: A Climate for Change, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Because We Can No Longer Afford NOT to be GREEN
Detailed Tentative Schedule
Schedule in Brief:
KEYNOTE EVENTS:
Morning:
- Former Governor Jim Florio on the lessons of Superfund for addressing Climate Change
- Edward Mazria of Architecture 2030 on reshaping the Built Environment
About Edward Mazria (PDF)
Mid-Day Keynote Event:
- President Jeanne Fox of the NJ Board of Public Utilities, DEP Assistant Commissioner Jeane Herb and Deborah Mans of the Office of the Governor on Unpacking and Implementing New Jersey's Far Reaching Climate and Energy Policies
- A distinguished response panel including John McMahon, CEO and President of Orange & Rockland Utilities; Paul Heitmann, Comverge; Clint Andrews, Rutgers and William Makofske, Ramapo College of N.J.
Afternoon Participatory Event:
- Making the Green Transformation Work: 12 parallel sessions leading to an action list for facilitating the transformation to a sustainable society Deeper Exploration Sessions (PDF)
4:30-7:30
- The GREEN EXPO and Green Holiday Boutique open
Evening Keynote Event:
- Bill McKibben, award-winning author and Step-It-Up activist on reshaping society
About Bill Mckibben (PDF)
- Book Signing before the event 6-7:30 in the EXPO
The Climate for Change Conference Entrance Fee and Registration Form (PDF)
Commentary on the Conference by Chair Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D. (PDF)
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November 30 - December 1, 2007
The Green Expo, KIDSPO and
Green Holiday Boutique
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Nov. 30, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Sat. Dec. 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bradley Center
THE GREEN EXPO is a major display of green services intended to help interested citizens become informed green consumers, learn about sustainable options, compare green business offerings, find out about state and federal incentives, and buy green products. Leading renewable energy, green building and green service vendors will showcase their services and goods. Featuring a DISPLAY of new green technologies, wind machines, solar, daylighting and more. MAGIC (Mid Atlantic Grid Interactive Car) electric demonstrations. Ride a Segway.
The Green Expo Exhibitor Registration Information and Form (PDF)
Exhibition Hall Detail (PDF)
Regional Green Services Guide Advertising Information (PDF)
THE GREEN HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE offers wonderful holiday gift selections for those seeking to purchase locally and/or sustainably produced items.
The Green Holiday Boutique Vendor Registration Information and Forms (PDF)
Food Vendors Information (PDF)
Presentations of a short but informative nature will be held throughout Saturday aimed to inform the public as green consumers. Plan on attending a few.
Current schedule and list for talks scheduled for the Arena: Saturday Schedule (PDF).
Other talks will be held right in the EXPO hall, TBA.
JUST ADDED: 12:30-1:30 PRESENTATION AND BOOK SIGNING BY BILL EVANS, Channel 7 WABC-TV Meteorologist and personality and co-author of “Category 7.” About Bill Evans (PDF).
KIDSPO. (Saturday only) aimed at kids, an exposition with games and cool things so that the entire family can participate in Green Meets Green. Childrens’ book author John Marano reads from his work and signs books.
Information Tabling: Non-profit and grass-roots organizations with green missions are invited to do informational tabling relevant to the conference theme.
Grass Roots Tabling Information (PDF)
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November 30
USGBC - NJ will offer a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Training Workshop
LEED for Homes Technical Review Workshop Description (PDF)
LEED Registration Information (PDF)
Grass Roots Tabling Information (PDF)
Regional Green Services Guide Advertising Information (PDF)
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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:
CORE FUNDING:
NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NEW JERSEY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
http://www.bpu.state.nj.us/
PLATINUM SPONSORSHIPS:
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES (http://www.oru.com/)
COMVERGE (http://www.comverge.com/)
GOLD SPONSORSHIPS:
THE RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
http://www.ramapo.edu/alumni_foundation/foundation/
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
BREAKFAST COURTESY OF WHOLE FOODS
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/issues/greenaction/index.html
CARBON OFFSET DONATED BY STERLING PLANET
http://www.sterlingplanet.com/
Information on Becoming a Conference Donor (PDF)
CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:
USGBC - NJ
(http://chapters.usgbc.org/newjersey/)
N.J. Sustainable State Institute
(http://www.njssi.org)
N.J. Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
(http://www.njheps.org/)
Orange Environment, Inc.
(http://www.orangeenvironment.org/)
Information on Becoming an Organization Co-Sponsor (PDF)
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