Sustainable Cities Symposium

Gary Ofisher of the Keeneyville School District and I will be presenting the progress we have made on the Wind Turbine Generator and HB 6660 (look at this blog post from August for more information) at the upcoming Sustainable Cities Symposium to be held in Lisle. This will be a great opportunity to meet with mayors and other municipal leaders who are also supportive of saving tax dollars and our environment through alternative energy approaches.



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State of Illinois
Illinois Green Government Coordinating Council

SUSTAINABLE CITIES SYMPOSIUM
OCTOBER 24, 2008
Hosted by the Village of Lisle at
Benedictine University

9:00am Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits Open

10:00am Welcome and Introduction: Benedictine University representative

10:05am Opening Address: Mayor Joseph J. Broda, Village of Lisle

10:15am Keynote Address: Lt. Governor Pat Quinn

10:45am Plenary Session I – “Energy: Efficiency, Conservation, and Alternatives”

• Energy Efficiency: Jonathan Feipel, DCEO & Tim Melloch, ComEd
• Energy and Real Time Pricing: Kathryn Eggers, CNT
• Renewable Energy Certificates: Lesley McCain, Community Energy, Inc.
• Wind Energy: Gary Ofisher, Keeneyville School District
  

12:00pm Lunch and Exhibits Open

1:00pm Working Group Sessions – Choose one of five options

• Green Building: Laureen Blissard, USGBC & Jonathan Boyer, Farr Associates
• Addressing Climate Change Locally: Carolyn Collopy, City of Evanston & Melissa Hulting, U.S. EPA
• Sustainable Community Design: Doug Farr, Farr Associates & Jessica Thompson, League of Illinois Bicyclists
• Products from Natural Sources: Christopher Canning, Village of Wilmette & Michael Kelly, BioBlend
• Reducing Air & Light Pollution: Ashley Collins, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago & Russell Knaack, Village of Homer Glen (invited)
  

2:15pm Break and Exhibits Open

2:30pm Plenary Session II – “Green Community Initiatives: Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability”

• Protecting Farmland: Janice Hill, Kane County & Lenore Beyer-Clow, Openlands
• Recycling Programs for Municipalities: Kay McKeen, SCARCE
• Creating Biodiesel from Veggie Oil: Jenna Kollings, Algonquin
• Managing Stormwater with Rain Gardens: Phil Stuepfert, SEC Group & Steve Vinezeano, Village of Niles

3:45pm Closing Comments – Edith Makra, Morton Arboretum

4:00pm Adjourn

Optional Free admission to the Morton Arboretum generously provided for the remainder of the day.