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Critical Materials & Renewable Energy |
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Written by Mei-Ling Shek
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- What are “critical materials”?
- How are some of these materials used in renewable energy?
- What world resources of critical materials are available?
- Are there substitutes?
- How about recycling?
Thursday Morning Meeting, May 17th
8:00am - 9:00am
9:00 - 9:30am for project teams
Free, No reservation required.
Saratoga Federated Church, Richards Hall
20390 Park Place, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Biodegradable Plastic from Waste Methane Gas |
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Written by Elizabeth Guimarin
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Mango Materials produces biodegradable plastics from waste biogas (methane) that are economically competitive with conventional petroleum-based plastics. Mango Materials uses excess methane gas from wastewater treatment plants or landfills to produce pellets of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a valuable polymer that is converted into a variety of high margin or high volume, eco-friendly plastic products such as children’s toys, electronic casings, water bottles, and food packaging containers.
Moved Date & Venue!
Thursday Evening, June 7, 2012
6:30pm - 8:30pm
KeyPoint Credit Union
2805 Bowers Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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PV Solar: the 12 foot view |
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Written by Bruce Chandler
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- How I got into the Solar industry
- Solar PV Scope
- What's going on in Solar in the Bay Area?
- Where are the opportunities?
- Who are the companies?
- Review of the Solar Proposal
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LED Lighting Facts & Beyond |
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Written by Mei-Ling Shek
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- Growth in solid state lighting
- The true cost of a light bulb
- Why the Lighting Facts® label ?
- Anatomy of the Lighting Facts® label
- What is the L prize?
Mei-Ling Shek has worked as consultant and scientist in both academic and industrial (telecom & solar energy) startup settings. She has a background in surface science, materials & optics. In addition to solar energy, she seeks ways to contribute to environmental preservation.
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Written by Patricia Potter
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Responsible recycling and end-of-life services for electronics, industrial equipment and hazardous wastes.
- Where does it all go?!
- No landfill.
- No processing overseas.
- Refining materials to their purest form.
ECS Refining is a full-service recycling and end-of-life services company that can help change the shape of what matters most to you, to our industry, and to the planet. By applying a mixture of science, entrepreneurialism, and insight honed from our decades of experience, we have developed a methodology that extracts the maximum value from materials and equipment while minimizing our impact on the environment.
ECS Refining
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Written by Alex L. Mednick
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Alex introduced the Solar Train project of the Monterey Bay region last fall. He described the solar train, told the history, and showed the plan for development.
- Progress and impediments
- What is the development forecast?
- Where is the money coming from?
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Helping Others Get on the Green Bus — Without Bugging Them! |
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Written by Debbie Mytels
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- How to have safe conversations about going green.
- What's in it for them through smart choices?
- Saving residents energy, money, and CO2.
Debbie has been called "an environmental entrepreneur" for her skills in working with start-up projects and involving community volunteers. Her current role is Associate Director of Programs for Acterra. Before working at Acterra, Debbie served as Outreach Director at the Foundation for Global Community. Educated at UC Berkeley and Stanford, Debbie has three grown children and five young grandchildren.
Debbie has also served leadership positions in several other organizations, including the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto, the San Francisquito Creek Watershed Council, and Leadership Midpeninsula. She served for six years as Executive Director of the Peninsula Conservation Center.
Learn more: Acterra - Green@Home
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