[NMSEA-news] NMSEA - News, Events, and Announcements!
News from New Mexico Solar Energy Association
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Wed Mar 18 15:37:18 MDT 2009
Hi Solar Enthusiasts!
Here are the latest news, events, and announcements.
See the NMSEA Event Calendar for a complete list of events:
http://www.nmsea.org/Events/Event_Calendar.php.
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EVENTS CALENDAR -- HIGHLIGHTS (details below):
MARCH 24: ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING, REI
MARCH 25-27: SOLAR FINANCE & INVESTMENT SUMMIT, SAN DIEGO
MARCH 31: LEED AP EXAM DEADLINE
APRIL 2: JOB FAIR, SANTA FE
APRIL 2: NEW BI-NATIONAL ENERGY FUTURE CONFERENCE, LAS CRUCES
APRIL 3: REBUILD NM PARTNER MEETING & PRC SPEAKER
APRIL 18-20: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, SILVER CITY
APRIL 22-26: EARTH DAY EVENTS, LOS ALAMOS
APRIL 24: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION & GREENHOUSE DEDICATION, TAOS
APRIL 25: SYNERGYFEST, LAS VEGAS, NM
APRIL 25: EARTH DAY FAIR, ALAMOGORDO
APRIL 25-26: ALBUQUERQUE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW, EXPO NM
APRIL 26: CELEBRATE THE EARTH FESTIVAL, LA MONTANITA CO-OP, ABQ
APRIL 28: ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING, LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
MAY 1-3: FESTIVAL DAYS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
MAY 2-3: GREEN ENERGY & KITE FESTIVAL, EDGEWOOD
MAY 8-17: US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NM SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
MAY 11-16: SOLAR 2009 ASES CONFERENCE, BUFFALO, NY
MAY 11-17: ADOBEUSA 2009 CONFERENCE, EL RITO
MAY 23: Q-JAM, ALBUQUERQUE
JUNE 12-14: THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL, SOUTH OF SANTA FE
JUNE 26-28: VIVA VERDE GREEN LIVING IN SOUTHERN NM, SILVER CITY
JUNE TAOS MUSIC FESTIVAL -- CANCELED
SEPTEMBER 26-27: NMSEA SOLAR FIESTA -- SEE OUR WEBSITE!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Volunteers **Needed, *NMSEA
*Reserve a booth at the NM WIRED Green Technology Job Fair *
EVENTS CALENDAR - DETAILS
MARCH 24: ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING, REI
The next Albuquerque chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24th
at 6:30 PM at the REI Recreational Equipment store, I-25 and Montano,
1500 Mercantile NE. However, we are outgrowing the meeting space at REI,
so we may be moving future meetings to another site. Watch our website
or call the NMSEA office to confirm locations. Michael David Lipkan of
Linear City Concepts has been selected as the speaker for the March
meeting. He will talk on "Rebuilding America With Global Warming In
Mind." Lipkan will explain how imperative it is that we do not wait for
disasters before we begin the transformations that make our cities
sustainable. He will talk about how it is possible to transform our
cities, so they can be sustained entirely by renewable energy. More
information can be found at
http://www.imagine-city.info/imagine-city.info/Renewable_Cities.html.
This and all meetings are open to the public and free of charge.
MARCH 25-27: SOLAR FINANCE & INVESTMENT SUMMIT, SAN DIEGO
This Summit focuses on solar power company financing. It brings together
solar companies, venture capitalists, private equity, investment
bankers, lenders and other financial players to explore the
opportunities for solar companies to fund their growth, research and
development, and construction of projects. It will also explore such
developments as going public and mergers and acquisitions. It will also
bring together leading utility scale and commercial/industrial/
government project developers, investors, lenders, solar technology
companies and other key industry players to share their perspectives on
the latest innovations and developments in the solar power project
finance and investment market and discuss what it takes to profit from
the increasing flow of solar project deals. See
http://www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/solar09 for details.
MARCH 31: LEED AP EXAM DEADLINE
The deadline for exam registration for New Construction v2.2 and
Commercial Interiors v2.0 is March 31, 2009. The last day for candidates
to test in these two tracks is June 30. For more information, go to the
Green Building certification Institute at
www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3613
<http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3613>.
APRIL 2: JOB FAIR, SANTA FE
Santa Fe Alliance announces the Santa Fe Community College Job Fair
sponsored by Career Services in collaboration with New Mexico Job
Service Employer Connection (JSEC) and the Northern New Mexico
Department of Workforce Connections. This will be held on Thursday,
April 2, 2009, from 10am to 2pm. While many SFCC students and graduates
will be looking for employment, the fair is for the entire Santa Fe
community, and they expect a good turnout of job candidates. The cost
for potential employers is $30 for a table, with a discount of $5 if you
are a member of JSEC or wish to join the free employers' organization.
You may not want to wait until April to recruit for your positions, or
you may not have enough openings to warrant spending a day at a job
fair. In that case, you may wish to send your individual postings on
the Job Posting form (http://www.sfccnm.edu/career/empservices
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a free service that is available year-round. For information and to
register contact Patty Armstrong, www.sfccnm.edu/careerservices or
505-428-1406 <http://www.sfccnm.edu/careerservices%20or%20505-428-1406>.
APRIL 2: NEW BI-NATIONAL ENERGY FUTURE CONFERENCE, LAS CRUCES
Biofuels & Solar Policy Summit. The Bi-National Sustainability
Laboratory together with its principal partners and sponsoring
organizations will hold a one day conference. High level officials,
experts and individuals, representing all levels of government, industry
and academic/research communities from Mexico and the U.S. will be
invited to consider critical issues relevant to creating a new
bi-national energy future in the U.S. -Mexico border region. The summit
will focus on the key issues of biofuels and solar electric energy as
well as the importance of enabling technologies such as nano- and
micro-technologies to advance these energy industries. The Summit is
being carried out as part of the New Mexico-Chihuahua Partnership for
Innovation agreement signed by the governors of the two states earlier
this year to stimulate economic development between the two states. Go
to www.international.nmsu.edu/summit
<http://www.international.nmsu.edu/summit> for more information.
APRIL 3: REBUILD NM PARTNER MEETING & PRC SPEAKER
Rebuild New Mexico announces that its annual partner meeting will take
place on Friday, April 3^rd , 8AM at the Los Greigos Community center
(1231 Candelaria Rd, NW). Please join us as early as 7:45 am for
continental breakfast and coffee. The meeting is free and open to the
public. Their guest speaker will be Jason Marks, who is a key member of
the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC). Commissioner Marks
believes that the PRC has an important role to play in the transition
from fossil-fuel dependency to energy supplies that are environmentally
and financially sustainable. In 2007, he sponsored and passed renewable
energy rules at the Commission that created diversity targets for solar
energy and distributed generation. In 2006, he brought an order to the
Commission that requires utilities to use standardized prices for carbon
dioxide emissions in their long range resource planning. He also joined
with Commissioner Lujan in initiating a rulemaking that resulted in the
highest net metering limit in the nation and in sponsoring the PRC's
entry into the Western PUC Commissioner's Joint Action Framework to
Address Climate Change. Rebuild New Mexico's mission is to help our
state to be a leader in reducing New Mexico's impact on global warming
through innovation and education. Join us in this important mission! For
further information contact info at rebuildnewmexico.org
<mailto:info at rebuildnewmexico.org> or (505) 768-5346.
APRIL 18-20: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, SILVER CITY
Join us April 18 through April 20 at Silver City's annual Earth Day
Celebration! As usual we'll have many community booths with information
about earth-friendly, community oriented organizations, activities, and
businesses. Booths will have kid-friendly information and activities.
The Native Plant Society, one of our sponsors, will have plants from its
annual sale available for pick-up, and other local growers will have
plants available for purchase. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and will
continue all day. Go to
http://www.pennypark.org/silver-city-earth-day-at-penny-park.php for
more information.
APRIL 22-26: EARTH DAY EVENTS, LOS ALAMOS
Earth Day will be celebrated at the Pajarito Environmental Education
Center (PEEC) in Los Alamos Saturday, April 25, with events from April
22-26. You can participate in this year's celebration and support the
Education Center. Complete current information about Earth Day 2009 is
available on PEEC's web site/ www.pajaritoeec.org
<http://www.pajaritoeec.org/>. /You may also contact Peter O'Rourke,
PEEC 2009 Earth Day Chair, at/ cfddor at swcp.com <mailto:cfddor at swcp.com>/
APRIL 24: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION & GREENHOUSE DEDICATION, TAOS
Taos Charter School and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps invite individuals,
groups, businesses and students involved in environmental education to
participate as vendors on Friday, April 24, from 2-6 p.m. at the Taos
Charter School, 1303 Paseo del Canon in Taos, NM. Approximately 2000
people will attend this community-wide event! Exhibits will include
eco-businesses and organizations, student science curriculum displays
and projects, and informative art installations--plus great food and
live music! There will also be several work stations around the campus
where participants can get earth-friendly by planting trees, mulching or
building compost bins. The newly constructed TCS Greenhouse and Plant
Lab, funded and built by Taos County Economic Development Corporation,
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Public Education Service Learning Grant
Funds and Taos Charter School, will be officially opened with a ribbon
cutting ceremony. Everyone is invited. Deadline for vendor applications
is April 10. For more information, contact Debra Buxton, Earth Day
Planning Committee Chairwoman, at (575) 751-7222 x226 or
taosearthday at gmail.com <mailto:taosearthday at gmail.com>.
APRIL 25: SYNERGYFEST, LAS VEGAS, NM
The sixth annual SynergyFest in Las Vegas will be held at Memorial
Middle School, 947 Old National Road. SynergyFest brings together people
and organizations with a goal of increasing the use of solar and
sustainable energy in New Mexico. The name derives from "synergy," which
means energies working together to create a total outcome greater than
the sum of its parts. This year's event will feature the school's solar
powered greenhouse, the Sunshine Kids Village, local entertainment,
workshops and a solar oven competition. The event will begin at 10:00
a.m. and continue to 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Cheryl
Zebrowski at 425-6008, or email her at czebrowski at desertgate.com.
APRIL 25: EARTH DAY FAIR, ALAMOGORDO
The 15^th Annual Community Earth Day Fair in Alamogordo will take place
on Saturday April 25, at 913 Bakers Place. This is the largest Earth Day
event in the Southwest with hundreds of exhibitors. There will be live
entertainment, alternative energy displays, a live butterfly release, a
poster contest, children's activities, a science fair, and a Solar Car
Kit Contest. Car parts can be found locally, or kits can be purchased at
www.nmsea.org, www.sunwind.ca, or other sites on the web. The Earth Day
Fair Committee also holds tree sales on Arbor Day (April 24) and at the
fair. For information call fair chairman Chuck Galusha at 434-6296.
APRIL 25-26: ALBUQUERQUE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW, EXPO NM
Mark your calendar and join us Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26 for
the 16th Annual Albuquerque Home and Garden Show. The 2009 show has
something for everyone - professional contractors, do-it-yourselfers,
and homeowners can see new products first hand and talk with
knowledgeable vendors on a huge variety of topics. See
www.abqhomeandgardenshow.com.
APRIL 26: CELEBRATE THE EARTH FESTIVAL, LA MONTANITA CO-OP, ABQ
La Montanita Co-op, 3500 Central Ave, SE holds its 17th Annual festival
from 10:30am-6pm
outside behind the Nob Hill Co-op on Silver (near Carlisle and Central
intersection). Live music, demos, food, and vendors.
APRIL 28: ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING, LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
The April meeting will be on the 28^th at 6:30 PM, probably at a new
site. We are outgrowing the meeting space at REI, so we may be moving
this and future meetings to another site. Watch our website or call the
NMSEA office for the location. The topic in April will be "Renewables on
the Road with Plug-in Electric Drive." Electric drive is the connection
between renewable power and vehicle transportation. The speaker will be
Skip Dunn of GreenWheels Sustainable Transportation of Los Alamos. He
will examine how grid-connected cars will decrease the demand for energy
by 80%, increase the role that renewable energy plays, and look at what
the utility industry must do to prepare for and gain from a plug-in
vehicle future. Dunn has a collection of 8 old mini and micro cars, 4
all-electric cars, and a 75 mpg Honda Insight hybrid. He holds a Ph.D.
from Stanford University and has recently turned his attention to the
revamping of policies, procedures, and designs of transportation systems
for a sustainable post-oil future. This and all meetings are open to the
public and free of charge.
MAY 1-3: FESTIVAL DAYS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
The annual Fiesta in TorC, New Mexico, is a three-day themed celebration
that is held at various locations there. The planned schedule includes a
parade, karaoke sing-off, tournaments, contests, live entertainment,
arts and crafts booths, and a NMRA-sanctioned rodeo. Call 575-894-5555
for more information.
MAY 2-3: GREEN ENERGY & KITE FESTIVAL, EDGEWOOD
Green energy and sustainable living displays, demonstrations, vendors.
Water harvesting, windmills, solar ovens, solar cars, bio-diesel, hybrid
and electric vehicles, disc golf, bagpipes, sun and moon viewing, and
kite flying with contests and stunt demonstrations. 10am-6pm, May 2 and
3 at the Edgewood Wildlife West Enhanced Zoo and Nature Park. That's 20
minutes east of Albuquerque, Exit 187 off I-40. Sponsored by Edgewood
Parks and Recreation, NM Tourism Department, and the Albuquerque
Astronomical Society. Contact Roger Holden for more information at
505-286-4518 or parksrec at edgewood-nm.gov <mailto:parksrec at edgewood-nm.gov>.
MAY 8-17: US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NM SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
The USGBCNM Sustainability Week events will commence with an opening
ceremony on* **Friday, May 8, *6:30-9:30 PM, at the City of Albuquerque
Aquarium*.* On *Saturday, May 9,* in Albuquerque a series of lectures
and workshops will be held along with a vendor's show for people to
learn more about green building and see products and materials that are
environmentally friendly. During the week, there will also be a tour of
green commercial buildings. Sustainability Week culminates with the U.S.
Green Building Council New Mexico Chapter's tenth annual GreenBuilt Tour
in New Mexico on *May 16 and 17. *Vendors registration deadline is April
1, and space is limited. To volunteer to help or for more information,
visit www.greenbuilttour.net or call 505-227-0474.
MAY 11-16: SOLAR 2009 ASES CONFERENCE, BUFFALO, NY
Thousands of solar leaders are getting ready to head to the 38th annual
ASES National Solar Conference - SOLAR 2009, which is now less than two
months away. Have you made your reservation yet? We're entering a new
era of solar energy. The federal Recovery Act invests billions into the
solar sector to help get the economy back on track. Top businesses are
investing billions more. The industry is changing at an unprecedented
pace. Are you ready to lead in the new energy economy? ASES has
assembled some of the world's leading experts to share their insights to
help you take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities ahead. You
can also register for SOLAR SUCCESS! training which includes more than
30 interactive workshops to help entrepreneurs and installers get
started in solar and ramp up fast. In addition, there are tours, special
events, and a huge exhibit hall with top solar businesses to help you
discover where the industry is headed. Go to www.ases.org for more
information and registration.
MAY 11-17: ADOBEUSA 2009 CONFERENCE, EL RITO
The 5th Adobe Conference of the Adobe Association of the Southwest will
take place in May in El Rito, on the campus of co-sponsor Northern New
Mexico College in Cutting Hall Auditorium. Please browse their website
for complete details: www.adobeasw.com. Earthbuilding workshops will be
held Mon-Thurs, May 11-14, presentations and the Trade Fair will be on
Friday and Saturday, May 15, 16, and the Adobe Tour will be Sunday, May 17.
MAY 23: Q-JAM, ALBUQUERQUE
Join the 2009 *Q Jam* celebration in Downtown Albuquerque on Saturday,
May 23 on Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza.
<http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1+One+Civic+Plz+NW,+Albuquerque,+NM+87102&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=35.088486,-106.652441&spn=0.017523,0.023904&om=1&iwloc=addr>*
2:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. *Performing artists *Andy Davis*, *Carrie
Rodriquez* and *Gin Blossoms* are the musical lineup on the Main Stage.
*Q Jam* is a *FREE* music festival and environmental sustainability fair
that is fun for the entire family. The event features music by top-notch
entertainers, environmental education, and interactive green exhibits.
JUNE 12-14: THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL, SOUTH OF SANTA FE
The Thirsty Ear Festival has moved to a new date - June 12-14! After 9
years of Labor Day weekend festivities just south of Santa Fe, we're
moving the date to mid-June for much milder weather. This makes Thirsty
Ear the first major festival of the summer season rather than the last.
Folk music, blues, Cajun, zydeco, roots rock, bluegrass & alt-country
artists on multiple stages. Camping, kids' activities, arts & crafts,
educational demonstrations, zydeco & Cajun dance lessons. Solar &
sustainable energy exhibits. Reserve a 10X10 booth space for $60. Small
business sponsorship - $500. Local food, microbrews & wine. See
www.thirstyearfestival.com <http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/> or call
505-473-5723 for lineup, tickets and schedule. See you in June!
JUNE 26-28: VIVA VERDE GREEN LIVING IN SOUTHERN NM, SILVER CITY
Now accepting advertisers, sponsors, vendors, presenters & volunteers.
Join us to create an inspiring educational guide, resource directory and
conference to connect people with the ever-expanding world of green
goods, information, resources& services found right here in southern New
Mexico. Go to www.vivaverdenm.com <http://www.vivaverdenm.com/> for more
information.
JUNE TAOS MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SOLAR VILLAGE -- CANCELED
The Taos Solar Music Festival has been around for a decade, gathering
people from around the country for great solar, great music and great
memories. However, due to a slow economy the Taos Solar Music Festival
(TSMF Inc.) has decided to sit out this year's show, originally
scheduled for June 26, 27 & 28, 2009. We are already hard at work
getting out refunds to those that purchased the early bird tickets,
which could take a while, so please be patient with us. After
rejuvenating and restructuring, we plan to return in June 2010 to start
a whole new decade of creating wonderful memories by combining
enlightening ideas with incredible music. The good news is that those of
you that took advantage of the "early bird" specials for this year will
be the ones eligible for the same offer in 2010.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Volunteers** **Needed**, *NMSEA:
Are you looking to get involved and spread the word about
sustainability, solar and renewable energies? Do you want to bake
cookies in the sun and share the magic of a solar fountain? We could
use your help! If you would like to volunteer with NMSEA and help
spread the word about sustainability and renewable energy we are happy
to have you. This is the time of year when events start to line up and
we are looking for folks across the state. Earth Day is right around the
corner and springtime is our busiest season. With chapters and events
all around the state we need you! Technical or in depth knowledge is
not necessary. Enthusiasm and a willingness to talk with the public is
all that's needed. We are also looking for a small group of people to be
on an events committee to help evaluate invitations, keep track of
accepted offers and volunteers, and monitor equipment and demos for
different events.
Please contact Deena Klein at dleeclean at yahoo.com
<mailto:dleeclean at yahoo.com> for more information. Please type VOLUNTEER
FOR NMSEA in the subject line. If you tell her in what part of the
state you live, she will get you hooked up with the right people.
Reserve a booth at the NM WIRED Green Technology Job Fair:
"Workforce of the Future" will feature industries targeted by the NM
WIRED Project, including advanced manufacturing, aviation, green
building construction, microelectronics, optics, and renewable energy.
Reserve your booth now for the April 16 fair, 3:00 -- 6:00 PM at the UNM
Continuing Ed Center, 1634 University NE. Booths are free, but space is
limited, so please contact Ingrid Baker at ingrid.e.baker at LMCO.com
<mailto:ingrid.e.baker at LMCO.com>
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1009 Bradbury Dr. SE, # 35, Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-246-0400, 888-886-6765, Fax: 505-246-2251
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