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The primary purpose of the Southeastern Energy Society is to advocate and to promote a greater
awareness of competitive energy generation options and to provide a forum for discussion,
education and exploration of relevant industry issues.
awareness of competitive energy generation options and to provide a forum for discussion,
education and exploration of relevant industry issues.
| Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtables |
Southeastern Energy Society
Covering the Southeast from Atlanta
Covering the Southeast from Atlanta
Southface's Sustainable Atlanta Roundtables (SARs) are held
the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at All Saints
Church-Ellis Hall, 634 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308.
To RSVP for round- tables, call 404/872-3549 or register
on-line.
For other Southface events, check the Southface calendar.
the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at All Saints
Church-Ellis Hall, 634 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308.
To RSVP for round- tables, call 404/872-3549 or register
on-line.
For other Southface events, check the Southface calendar.
| Energy Events |
To RSVP for meetings, please contact Alston and Bird (404) 881-7761, fax (404) 253-8593 or
e-mail janice.shaw@alston.com with your name, company and phone number. Directions.
e-mail janice.shaw@alston.com with your name, company and phone number. Directions.
| Fall, 2008 Meetings |
| Energy News |
| Alston & Bird's Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog |
Alston & Bird's Climate Change and Carbon
Management team has launched a blog
which focuses on rapidly emerging issues
associated with greenhouse gas emissions.
Management team has launched a blog
which focuses on rapidly emerging issues
associated with greenhouse gas emissions.
SEES 2009 Spring Series of Meetings
| Links |
In Atlanta and the metro area, over 4,000 EarthCraft
House single family homes and over 1,500 EarthCraft
Multifamily dwelling units have been certified,
providing a long term pollution prevention impact.
House single family homes and over 1,500 EarthCraft
Multifamily dwelling units have been certified,
providing a long term pollution prevention impact.
| Missed any meetings & would like to get the presentation materials? Click here. Need professional development documentation? Click here. |
November 17: Mr. Randy Hartmann of the Georgia DCA presented an update on recycling/waste
management issues in Georgia.
October 20: Ron Barmore of Range Fuels discussed his company's activities regarding biomass.
His presentation focused on five key steps to the successful development of the Advanced
Bio-Fuels Industry: (1) a commercially viable technology, (2) a sustainable source of low cost
feedstock, (3) a marketplace that is accessible, (4) the necessity of legislative and regulatory
support and clarity, and (5) sustainability. Mr. Barmore is the Director of Project Development
for Range Fuels, Inc. In this role he leads the company's efforts in the siting, development, and
permitting of new projects and the sourcing of feedstock materials.
management issues in Georgia.
October 20: Ron Barmore of Range Fuels discussed his company's activities regarding biomass.
His presentation focused on five key steps to the successful development of the Advanced
Bio-Fuels Industry: (1) a commercially viable technology, (2) a sustainable source of low cost
feedstock, (3) a marketplace that is accessible, (4) the necessity of legislative and regulatory
support and clarity, and (5) sustainability. Mr. Barmore is the Director of Project Development
for Range Fuels, Inc. In this role he leads the company's efforts in the siting, development, and
permitting of new projects and the sourcing of feedstock materials.
September 15: Sean Bleything gave an overview of the EarthCraft House program. EarthCraft
House is a green building program developed in 1999 for single family homes in Atlanta, but the
program has grown to operate in seven southeastern states. The program has also developed
standards for Multi-Family buildings, Renovations, Communities, and is currently piloting a
program for Light Commercial buildings.
House is a green building program developed in 1999 for single family homes in Atlanta, but the
program has grown to operate in seven southeastern states. The program has also developed
standards for Multi-Family buildings, Renovations, Communities, and is currently piloting a
program for Light Commercial buildings.
At the March 16th SEES meeting, Dr. Emanuele Di Lorenzo . This
presentation updated a program given by Dr. Kim Cobb in
September, 2007. (The presentation file is 7.8 MB).
presentation updated a program given by Dr. Kim Cobb in
September, 2007. (The presentation file is 7.8 MB).
April 20th: Brad Spooner, Manager of Environmental Affairs, MEAG Power, discussed the
Proposed Federal Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). (For presentation in PDF, click here).
Proposed Federal Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). (For presentation in PDF, click here).
The annual Greenprints Conference and Tradeshow is a leading green
building symposium. Hosted by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
(GEFA) and Southface Energy Institute, this year's event was held at the
Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street in Atlanta.
building symposium. Hosted by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
(GEFA) and Southface Energy Institute, this year's event was held at the
Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street in Atlanta.
The keynote speaker was Mr. Edward Mazria, who discussed his work with the
Architecture 2030 Challenge - the effort to make all new and renovated
buildings carbon neutral by the year 2030.
Architecture 2030 Challenge - the effort to make all new and renovated
buildings carbon neutral by the year 2030.
This innovative new website, aptly called
"Speak Without Interruption," provides a
"place for everyone to finish their thoughts."
Unlike TV programs, where guests constantly
talk over each other and interrupt, this
website provides a forum in which
contributors can complete their thoughts
about topics of interest.
SEES members are truly the current "energy
gurus," and your input would be very much
appreciated. You do not need to be a
professional writer or blogger; your
knowledge is what is important. SEES
members are invited to post thoughts and
share expertise on critical energy issues.
"Speak Without Interruption," provides a
"place for everyone to finish their thoughts."
Unlike TV programs, where guests constantly
talk over each other and interrupt, this
website provides a forum in which
contributors can complete their thoughts
about topics of interest.
SEES members are truly the current "energy
gurus," and your input would be very much
appreciated. You do not need to be a
professional writer or blogger; your
knowledge is what is important. SEES
members are invited to post thoughts and
share expertise on critical energy issues.
| Have your heard about solar coffee roasting? |
Dave and Mike Hartkop invented their first
solar coffee roaster in the summer of 2004.
They built it in their parents' backyard using
mirrors, a broccoli steamer, and an old
satellite dish. Today, they use their newest
custom-built machine, which roasts at
temperatures between 450 and 500 degrees
Fahrenheit. This may well be the only carbon
neutral coffee roasting facility in the world.
While photovoltaics are no where near
economically viable in most applications,
passive solar applications, such as developed
by the Hartkok brothers, may offer a wide
range of economic, environmentally friendly
options.
solar coffee roaster in the summer of 2004.
They built it in their parents' backyard using
mirrors, a broccoli steamer, and an old
satellite dish. Today, they use their newest
custom-built machine, which roasts at
temperatures between 450 and 500 degrees
Fahrenheit. This may well be the only carbon
neutral coffee roasting facility in the world.
While photovoltaics are no where near
economically viable in most applications,
passive solar applications, such as developed
by the Hartkok brothers, may offer a wide
range of economic, environmentally friendly
options.
April in Paris: The Alliance to
Save Energy hosted EE Global
2009: Energy Efficiency, Global
Forum and Exposition April 27-29
at the Palais des Congres in Paris.
Save Energy hosted EE Global
2009: Energy Efficiency, Global
Forum and Exposition April 27-29
at the Palais des Congres in Paris.
Dr. Di Lorenzo is an associate professor in the School of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. He holds a doctorate in
Climate Sciences from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at
the University of California, San Diego.
Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. He holds a doctorate in
Climate Sciences from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at
the University of California, San Diego.
Nearby parking lots.
The May 18th meeting featured Lauren (Bubba) McDonald, a member
of the Georgia Public Service Commission. Mr. McDonald gave an
update on important current issues facing the Georgia PSC.
of the Georgia Public Service Commission. Mr. McDonald gave an
update on important current issues facing the Georgia PSC.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in
conjunction with the Department of
Energy, has released six maps that could
help determine the location of the next big
push in solar energy in the U.S. More . . .
conjunction with the Department of
Energy, has released six maps that could
help determine the location of the next big
push in solar energy in the U.S. More . . .
| U.S. Government maps solar energy future |
| German firms interested in N.African solar project |
A consortium of 20 blue chip German firms
may invest in what would be the biggest
ever solar energy initiative. Known as
Desertec, the project is estimated to cost
around €400. The project would develop
solar power in the deserts of north Africa
and transport electricity to Europe.
may invest in what would be the biggest
ever solar energy initiative. Known as
Desertec, the project is estimated to cost
around €400. The project would develop
solar power in the deserts of north Africa
and transport electricity to Europe.
This year’s Renewable Energy Markets Conference will take place
September 13-16, 2009, at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta.
September 13-16, 2009, at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta.