Tuesday, March 7 |
| 8:15 - 8:30 |
President's Welcome |
Towards Sustainability: Public Purpose, Service, & The University
CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg |
| 8:30 - 9:45 |
Opening Session |
From Curriculum to Community: A Systemic Plan for Integrating Sustainability
Nan Jenks-Jay, Director of Environmental Affairs, Middlebury College, Vermont |
| 10 - 10:45 |
Track 1 |
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Sustainable Curriculum at CSU, Chico
Jim Pushnik, Rawlins Professor of Environmental Literacy, CSU, Chico |
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Track 2 |
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Planning for Sustainable Campus Development
Pat Soninno, Nelson Scott Smith, & Maureen O'Leary Sasaki Associates |
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Track 3 |
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CA Solar Initiative& New Residential
Construction
Jeff Wilson, California Energy Commission |
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Track 4 |
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Students as Teachers: Working in the K-12 System
Danielle Baker and Hailie Barnes, Recycling and Rubish Exhibit (RARE) |
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Track 4 |
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Sustainability in the Residence Halls
Suzanne Baker, Environmental Affairs Council and
Jillian Buckholtz, Director of Sustainability, CSU Chico |
| 11 - noon |
Plenary Session
Open Session |
Sustainability Initiatives in the California University Systems
Matthew St. Clair, Sustainability Specialist, Office of the President,
University of California |
| 1 - 2 |
Track 1 |
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Scenarios for Success: Bringing Students, Staff,
& Faculty Together Through Sustainability
Nan Jenks-Jay, moderator |
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Track 2 |
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The Science of Underfloor Air
George Zoumer, Haworth Architectural Interiors |
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Track 2 |
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Green Building & Affordable Housing: Challenges & Results
David Ferrier, Community Housing Improvement Program - panel moderator
Craig Stradley, Mogavero Notestine Associates; Jerry Eaton & Don Lieberman, Sunseri Construction;
and
S.I. Feher, Sustainable Community
Development Corporation |
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Track 3 |
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Civic Responsibility: Building Sustainability
& "Future Vision" Into Local Community & County Planning
Eileen Burke-Trent, Butte Pioneers and South Butte Smart Growth Coalition |
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Track 4 |
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Social, Ecological, & Economic Sustainability
in American Lifestyle
Fraser Shilling, UC Davis |
| 2:15 - 3:15 |
Track 1 |
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Opportunities & Resources for Sustainability
Efforts to Help Local Government & State Agencies Meet Solid Waste Diversion
Goals
Christine Flowers, California Integrated Waste Management Board |
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Track 2 |
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Alternative Building Technologies for Residential
Housing (Note: this is a 2 hour session & ends at 4:15)
Tom Barrett, Richard Heath and Associates, Inc. and
Bill Yoskowitz,
General Contractor and Owner of Woodwright Construction |
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Track 3 |
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Climate Change and its Social Impact
Dr. Phil Duffy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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Track 4 |
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Student Action in the North State
CSU, Chico EAC, Butte College EPP, and Chico High School GRC |
| 4-5 |
Track 1 |
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Creating Common Ground
Provost Scott McNall |
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Track 2 |
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Carrot or Stick: Sustainable Regulations
Paul Persons, Political Science, and Environmental Advocates, CSU
Chico |
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Track 3 |
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Making the Invisible Visible: Indicators and Tools
for Better Decision Making
David Jaber, Natural Logic |
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Track 4 |
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Creating Common Ground
Provost Scott McNall |
| 5:15 - 7 |
Conference Reception BMU |
Towards Sustainability Conference Reception |
| 7 - 9:30 |
Film Series
PAC 144
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The End of Suburbia
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Wednesday, March 8 |
| 8:15 - 8:30 |
Provost’s Welcome |
Welcome by CSU, Chico Provost Scott McNall |
| 8:15 - 9:45 |
Opening Session |
Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability: Environment, Economy, & Social Equity
Kevin Pierce, Farr and Associates |
| 10 - 10:45 |
Track 1 |
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Hands-on Projects from Environmental Sociology
Laurie Wermuth, Department of Sociology and
Terry Davis, Director of Special
Education Programs, CSU Chico |
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Track 2 |
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Virtual Field Trip - Green House Building (10
- noon)
Tom Barrett, Richard Heath and Associates, Inc. |
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Track 2 |
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Purchase & Generation of Renewable Energy
by California's Public University Systems
Matthew St. Clair, UC Office of the President, and Aaron Klemm, CSU
Chancellor's Office |
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Track 3 |
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Charting the Future of Solar Energy in the
Central Valley
Stephen Miller, Program Director, Strategic Energy Innovations |
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Track 4 |
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Using Student Government to Support Sustainability
on the U of Oregon Campus
Stephanie Erickson, Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Student
Senate President |
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Track 4 |
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Eco-Feminism: Sustainability & Women
Hillary Tyree, Director, AS Women's Center, and Sean Cummins, Program Coordinator,
AS Women's Center |
| 11 - noon |
Plenary Session
Open Session
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Redefining Progress—Scenarios for Sustainability
Michael Gelobter, Director, Redefining Progress |
| 1 - 2 |
Track 1 |
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Tomorrow's Leaders in Sustainability: Developing Strong
Community Partnerships Through Hands-On Student Learning
Cyane Dandridge, Executive Director, Strategic Energy Innovations |
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Track 2 |
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Greening Affordable Housing—Public Policy & Finance
David Ferrier, Community Housing Improvement Program - panel moderator
William Pavao, Executive Director, CA Tax Credit Allocation Committee (Office of the State Treasurer
Peggy Jen, Senior Program Officer, Local Initiative Support Coalition |
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Track 3 |
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Scenarios for Sustainability:
An Urban Planning Assessment Tool
Michael Gelobter, John Talberth and Connie Galambos, Redefining Progress |
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Track 3 |
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The CA Solar Initiative: Impacts & Next
Steps
Adam Browning, Director of Operations, The Vote Solar Initiative |
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Track 4 |
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Sustainability 101
Tom Barrett, Chico Sustainability Group |
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Track 4 |
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Tilting at Windmills: Bringing Wind Power to Your Campus - a Step-By-Step Guide
Jesse Jenkins and Jenny Bedell-Stiles, University of Oregon |
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Track 4 |
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Environmental Education & Action at the
Big Chico Creek Outdoor Classroom
Kristi Miller, Education Coordinator, Big Chico Creek Outdoor Classroom,
CSU Chico |
| 2:15 - 3:15 |
Track 1 |
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Eco-Footprint
Lee Altier, Agriculture, and Kirk Montfort, General Studies Thematic
Program, CSU Chico |
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Track 2 |
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Thinking Regionally: Tools for Effective Planning
Petra Unger, Senior Botanist/Wetland Ecologist and Botany Practice Leader,
EDAW and
Curtis Alling, AICP, Vice President and Principal, EDAW, and
Jeff
Goldman, AICP, Principal, EDAW |
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Track 2 |
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Recycling Construction Debris
Matt Bowman, Project Manager, BCM Construction |
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Track 3 |
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Sustainability at Butte College
Martha Wescoat-Andes - VP Administration
Les Jauron - Director, Facilities
Planning and Management
Mike Miller - Asst. Director Facilities |
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Track 4 |
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Student-led Campus Sustainability: The Green
Campus Program
Andrew Coghlan, Alliance to Save Energy and Stephen Miller, Strategic
Energy Innovations |
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Track 4 |
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Tree Huggers & Hippies: Stigma Towards Environmentalists
Rob Howard, Professor of Psychology, and CSU Chico Student Panel |
| 4-5 |
Track 1 |
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Sustainable Curriculum in the Community College
System
Bruce Enyeart - Chair, Agriculture Department, and
Kristi Miller, Education Coordinator, Big Chico Creek Outdoor Classroom |
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Track 2 |
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Northern CA Natural History Museum at CSU,
Chico: A Forum for Sustainability
Greg Liggett, Executive Director, Northern CA Natural History Museum |
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Track 2 |
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Sustainable Aspects of Ready Mixed Concrete
Rob Wallace |
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Track 3 |
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Perspectives on Renewable Energy: Commercial
Applications
Freeman A. Ford, FAFCO |
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Track 3 |
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Perspectives on Renewable Energy: Residential
Applications
Anthony Watts, ITWorks |
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Track 4 |
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Green Technology Program / Bio-diesel
Cody Cruz, Environmental Affairs Council, CSU Chico |
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Track 4 |
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Sustainable House Grand Opening
Becca Schwalm, Green Campus Program & Judi Quach, Strategic Energy
Innovations |
| 7:30 - 9:30 |
CAPE Forum
PAC 144
Harlen Adams Theatre
Open Session |
Environmental Responsibility, Ethics, & the Bottom Line
Paul Zingg, President, CSU, Chico (moderating)
Andy Flescher, Director, CAPE
Ken Grossman, CEO Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Valerie Reddeman, President, Greenfeet
Robert Seals, President, Kleen Kanteen
Bryan Gabbard, Owner, Eco-Cab
|
| 7 - 9:30 |
Film Series |
Blue Vinyl
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Thursday, March 9 |
| 8:15 - 9:45 |
Opening Session |
A National Trend in Education for Sustainable Development in
the U.S. —Overview & Opportunities
Debra Rowe, Oakland Community College, CA |
| 10 - 11 |
Track 1 |
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The Environmental Issues Theme at CSU,
Chico: An Overview
Steve Dennis, Recreation and Parks Management, & Tom
Imhoff, Philosophy, CSU Chico |
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Track 2 |
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Green Building & Affordable Housing: Why, What,
& How: Examples & Possibilities
Jim Jessee, Director of Academic Facilities at CSU Chico and President
of Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), and
Michele Caron, Green
and Greener Sustainable Building Design and Consultation and Affordable
Low-Income Housing Advocate |
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Track 3 |
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Walkable Communities Are Healthy, Wealthy,
& Wise
Cindy Wolff, Director of OPT for Fit Kids and Sierra Cascade Nutrition and
Activity Consortium, CSU Chico Research Foundation
Tom DiGiovanni, New Urban Builders; Irv Shiffman, City of Chico Planning Commission Chair;
Robin Huffman, Town of Paradise Councilwoman; and Patti Yanochko, Butte County
Safe Kids Coalition |
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Track 4 |
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Campus Climate Challenges: Taking Action For
Change
Ben Smith, CALPIRG |
| 11 - 1 |
Lunch |
EXPO |
BBQ LUNCH for Conference Participants -
Yolo Lawn |
| 1 - 2 |
Track 1 |
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Stategies for Effective Change
Debra Rowe, Oakland Community College, CA |
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Track 2 |
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Green Education Facilities: Perspectives vs.
Reality (Note: this session ends at 2:30)
Bill Orr, California Integrated Waste Management Board
Dan Burgoyne, California Department of General Services, and
Rod Wille, Turner Construction Company |
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Track 3 |
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Simplify For Health & Well Being
Aldebra Schroll, M.D. |
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Track 4 |
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Eco-Plastics & Food Services Project
Dr. Joseph Greene, CSU Chico Mechanical Engineering |
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Track 4 |
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CAVE, Leaders In Sustainability
Taylor Bass, Eric Hormann, Kyle Pierson, and Emilyn Sheffield, CSU
Chico |
| 2:15 - 3:15 |
Track 1 |
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability
in the Curriculum
Tracy McDonald, Department of Management, and Tim Sistrunk, Department
of History, CSU Chico |
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Track 2 |
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MainstreamGreen
Glenn Carels, Design Principal and Chris Torrey, Principal and Design Studio Leader, LPA, Inc
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Track 2 |
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The 2006 Solar Program Options & the CA Solar
Initiative
Sara Birmingham, Manager, Self-Generation Incentive
Program, Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
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Track 3 |
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Cross-cultural Sustainability through Planned Architecture
William Ranalla, Project Manager, Nichols, Melburg, and Rosetto Architects
and Engineering |
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Track 4 |
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Green Greeks: Environmental Affairs Panhellenic
& IFC
Dan Alexander, Environmental Affairs Council, CSU Chico |
| 4-5 |
Track 1 |
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Economic Development and Sustainability: International
Examples
Laurie Wermuth, Department of Sociology, and Jim Pushnik, Rawlins Professor
of Environmental Literacy, CSU Chico |
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Track 2 |
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Building Green with SIP (Structurally Insulated
Panels) for Residential & Commercial Construction
Fred Stoenner, CEO of Better Building Systems, Robin Trenda, General
Contractor, and John Enns, Electrical Contractor |
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Track 3 |
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Commercial & Agricultural
Photovoltaic Solar Installations: How the Private Sector Benefits
Norm Nielsen, Chico Electric |
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Track 4 |
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How Recycling Changed My Life and My University
Robyn DiFalco, Program Director, Associated Students Recycling |
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Track 4 |
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Chico State's Student Run Environmental Library
- EARC
Environmental Affairs Resource Center, CSU Chico |
| 6 -9 |
BANQUET |
Conference Banquet
BMU Conference Room |
| 7 - 9:30 |
Film Series |
The Great Warming |