The Utica Rome Green Expo is part of our multi - year Green Local 175 program, which is an educational and economic development campaign to make our region's green economy come alive and thrive. The first URGE took place during September 2008. We rented a large arena and had 26 exhibitors and 42 speakers ( in 3 concurrent multi-media rooms ), over an entire weekend at our event. Thanks to our network of businesses, organizations, and individuals collaborating for the benefit of our region ; this unique and much needed event was achieved without any taxpayer money. Plans are already underway for the second URGE to take place in the fall of 2009.
We will be fostering and promoting green initiatives, projects, products , and services of businesses and organizations in our region, at this event and others throughout the rest of the year. Our 2008 Monday Nite green events were very well received . We've already partnered with Utica Monday Nite again this summer and look forward to partnering with other companies and organizations in the future. Please contact Richard Morris (event organizer) at 724-6364 or envexpo@dreamscape.com to get involved and for further information about upcoming events.
6/22 Green and "LEED" Building @Griffiss Institute , 725 Daedalian St., Griffiss Park , [tour starts on first floor]. Architect Tim Ebner of Bonacci Architects will describe the green technology that was designed into the facility. He'll also help us to understand the LEED certification process by going through a checklist of qualifying green features. Mark Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Planning and Development for Mohawk Valley EDGE will explain the how and why LEED was chosen as the way to go for the building. Richard Morris, President of Energy Users Consulting Services will give an overview of LEED and its goals. A tour of the facility will commence after the speakers. Lastly, there will be educational handouts and product literature from area companies available. Follow the Griffiss Institute signs and join us for an interesting and educational evening.
6/29 Alternative Fuel Vehicles & CNG Fueling Station @ NY DOT, 10 Harbor Lock Rd. West, North Utica , [park and meet inside DOT lot]. DOT Engineer, Dan Zotta will be among those representing DOT and will explain their use and experience with Compressed Natural Gas vehicles. Barry Carr from Homeland Energy, will demonstrate that CNG use has gone beyond the fleet vehicle and is now an option for your personal vehicle. He'll demonstrate how anyone with a CNG vehicle can pull up and re-fuel just like gasoline powered vehicles. Hopefully, Mr. Carr will also give us a glimpse of the future and bring a hydrogen fueled vehicle as well.
7/6 Windmills & Sustainable Nature Preserve @ Spring Farm CARES, 3364 Rt. 12, Clinton [meet in parking lot]. Director, Bonnie Reynolds will show off the 3 new windmills at the farm. She'll also discuss the hurdles and obstacles they had to go through to make them operational. Nature and Wildlife expert , Matt Perri will discuss the extensive Nature Preserve and the importance of sustainability.
7/13 "Pulp to Pellet" Plant @New England Wood Pellet Schuyler Facility, off Drive In Rd. , [meet in front lobby area]. Development Manager, Gabe Vincelette will lead the tour of the facility. He'll start by showing us the raw material as it comes off the truck. We'll then be led step by step through the process until you can feel the warm dry pellets in your hand. There will also be a demonstration of some of the stoves that use the pellets to keep us warm all winter.
7/20 Co-Generation Plant @"Energy Center" on St. Luke's Campus, Burrstone Rd. Entrance [and follow signs]. Project Engineer, John Gaetano and the engineering staff will first give a presentation on what a co-generation plant is all about. They'll also discuss the various partnerships and users of the facility. We'll then break up into small groups and tour the plant.
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