So you think "drill here, drill now" isn't quite the way to go? We don't either. This is part of what you will see and what you will hear about at the October 4 Piedmont Green Gala. Be seen and be green.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
First Annual Piedmont Green Gala
Drop what you're doing and mark your calendars! On Saturday, October 4, the First Annual Piedmont Green Gala will be held at T.S. Designs, in Burlington. This will be the hands-down biggest green event ever held in the Piedmont Triad.
Featured will be solar and wind power generation, biodiesel production, alternative transportation (hybrids, biodiesel, electric cars), sustainable agriculture (organic gardens, composting), water conservation and grey water use, sustainable business practices, two workshops on renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, display tables, locally produced food and beverages, musical entertainment, and -- above all -- some folks who are nothing short of inspiring.
Check out the full list of features, time-schedule, and location details at the PGG website: http://www.piedmontgreengala.com/
Directions to T.S. Designs (in Burlington):
Normally, there are several straightforward routes for getting to T.S. Designs from I-40. However, due to recent road construction, I am going to recommend one route only:
--Whether you are arriving from the east or from the west on I-40, use Exit 143, and take Route 62 south.
--Proceed south on Route 62 for slightly more than a mile, until you reach Troxler.
--Turn right onto Troxler and proceed for approximately 0.3 miles to Willow Spring Lane.
--Turn right onto Willow Spring Lane and you will see the driveway for T.S. Designs on your left.
--NOTE: Event volunteers will provide "parking management." Please follow their instructions.
Be seen and be green!
Featured will be solar and wind power generation, biodiesel production, alternative transportation (hybrids, biodiesel, electric cars), sustainable agriculture (organic gardens, composting), water conservation and grey water use, sustainable business practices, two workshops on renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, display tables, locally produced food and beverages, musical entertainment, and -- above all -- some folks who are nothing short of inspiring.
Check out the full list of features, time-schedule, and location details at the PGG website: http://www.piedmontgreengala.com/
Directions to T.S. Designs (in Burlington):
Normally, there are several straightforward routes for getting to T.S. Designs from I-40. However, due to recent road construction, I am going to recommend one route only:
--Whether you are arriving from the east or from the west on I-40, use Exit 143, and take Route 62 south.
--Proceed south on Route 62 for slightly more than a mile, until you reach Troxler.
--Turn right onto Troxler and proceed for approximately 0.3 miles to Willow Spring Lane.
--Turn right onto Willow Spring Lane and you will see the driveway for T.S. Designs on your left.
--NOTE: Event volunteers will provide "parking management." Please follow their instructions.
Be seen and be green!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Guilford Solar to present program on biofuels
The monthly program for September will consist of a presentation on biofuels by Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi, of NC A&T State University. Specifics are as follows:
What: Guilford Solar September program
When: Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Barn Kitchen Meeting Room of the Guilford County Agricultural Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405
Cost: Free
Description:
Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi, Director of Biological Engineering at NC A&T State University, will present a seminar on ethanol as the dominant biofuel in the country. In this presentation, Dr. Shahbazi will compare ethanol production from corn versus lignocellulosic biomass. He will discuss various technologies for producing ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstock. He will also discuss various national biofuel plans and will present results from selected research projects at NC A&T State University.
Dr. Shahbazi is currently serving as a member of the board of directors for the Biofuel Center of NC. As such, he will provide insights into the planning and operation of the BC of NC and discuss the efforts directed towards recruiting biofuel manufacturers to set up plants in NC. Dr. Shahbazi has a MSc. degree from UC Davis and a Ph. D. degree from Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is a veteran of 20 years of biofuel research at NC A&T State University, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
For more information, call 336-375-5876.
What: Guilford Solar September program
When: Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Barn Kitchen Meeting Room of the Guilford County Agricultural Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405
Cost: Free
Description:
Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi, Director of Biological Engineering at NC A&T State University, will present a seminar on ethanol as the dominant biofuel in the country. In this presentation, Dr. Shahbazi will compare ethanol production from corn versus lignocellulosic biomass. He will discuss various technologies for producing ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstock. He will also discuss various national biofuel plans and will present results from selected research projects at NC A&T State University.
Dr. Shahbazi is currently serving as a member of the board of directors for the Biofuel Center of NC. As such, he will provide insights into the planning and operation of the BC of NC and discuss the efforts directed towards recruiting biofuel manufacturers to set up plants in NC. Dr. Shahbazi has a MSc. degree from UC Davis and a Ph. D. degree from Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is a veteran of 20 years of biofuel research at NC A&T State University, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
For more information, call 336-375-5876.
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