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		Events The following are UCNET events or events put on by members and friends of UCNET. If you are a member and have an event to post, please email the event title, date, location, description and contact information to: cox@interwest.org: Sustainable Products Training *8-10 December 2002, Sundance* A sustainable products training conference is being held in Sundance, Utah from 8-10 December 2002. This conference will provide information on more than a dozen Sustainable Products Standards, covering sustainable products, buildings, vehicles, green power, and certified wood. The event showcases companies marketing sustainable products and state and local agencies that are recognizing these standards in their purchasing policies as a way to further their climate change and other environmental, economic and social goals. Conference sponsors include: Salt Lake City, State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Region 8 EPA, Environmental Defense, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Utah Purchasing and Fleet Programs, Land & Water Fund of the Rockies, AIA Utah, State of Wyoming DEQ, State of North Dakota, Construction Specifications Institute, and the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Running concurrently will be the Sustainable Products Learning Center, showcasing companies marketing sustainable products and vehicles, including Forbo Linoleum, Milliken Carpet, Philips Lighting, Certified Forest Products Council, Toyota, and a host of Rocky Mountain area companies. To find out more, download the conference program and registration form at http://www.sustainableproducts.com/upcoming.html or contact info@SustainableProducts.com or call 202-338-0313. GeoExchange in Utah: From Concept to Reality 14 November 2002, State Library for the Blind Auditorium, Salt Lake City Ground-source heat pumps use the earth and/or groundwater as a heat source in winter and a heat sink in summer. Using ground temps of 40°F to 68°F, the heat pump, a device that “concentrates” and moves heat from one place to another, transfers heat from the soil to the building in winter and from the building to the soil in summer. The current rate of installation is thought to be between 35,000 and 45,000 buildings per year. The current production of geothermal energy from all uses follows hydroelectricity and biomass, and is ahead of solar and wind. Nevertheless, the current level of geothermal use pales in comparison to its potential. The keys to wider geothermal/ground source heating/cooling use are greater awareness and then technical support and information—areas that are addressed in this conference. This conference is sponsored by the Utah Energy Office, Utah Engineering Experiment Station, Department of Natural Resources and Sound Geothermal in Roosevelt. This workshop will be valuable to architects, engineers, school districts, ESCOs, state building operators/planners, Water Rights & UGS staff, installers/service people, legislators and other interested individuals. The fee for this all-day conference is $20 by 8 November, and $30 after that date. Registration can be accomplished by calling 801-581-6348 or by visiting www.utah.edu/uees. Energy Efficiency and Pollution Prevention Conference (E2P2) *7-8 November 2002, Wyndham Hotel, Salt Lake City* The Energy Efficiency and Pollution Prevention Conference is all about efficiency - in energy use, environmental planning, and pollution prevention. The conference is sponsored by the Utah Engineering Experiment Station's Wetlands and Riparian Center and the Pollution Prevention Association. David Garman, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, will give the keynote address. Other sessions will include discussions on sustainable communities, new energy technologies, and an environmental regulatory update. Hybrid automobiles will also be on display. As always, the annual Pollution Prevention awards will be presented, showcasing successful P2 efforts. Day two of the conference includes a field trip throughout the valley showing examples of successful E2/P2 projects, including Utah's most energy efficient home. Come share experiences with Utah companies that are leading the way in energy efficiency and pollution prevention. For more information, call 801-581-6348 or visit www.utah.edu/uees/E2P2. To register, visit www.utah.edu/uees/secure.html.
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