The 5th Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, December 13-15, will provide the latest information on alternative energy. The primary emphasis at the conference will be on the technological aspects of the various sources, but discussions of economic, social, and environmental effects will also be included. The conference will be open to all energy scientists, engineers, educators, architects, economists, and planners from industry, universities, research organizations, and government agencies. Three days of invited lecture and paper presentations, poster sessions, and discussions are planned. Miami International Energy Exposition will accompany the conference with displays of new alternative energy products, publications, and services. For information about the conference or the exposition, write to Clean Energy Research Institute, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248294, Coral Gables, FL 33124. The Rural Conservation Short Course, September 19-25, will offer a comprehensive approach to protecting the cultural, natural, scenic, and agricultural resources of rural communities through actions of both local government and private, nonprofit organizations. The program, cosponsored by the Rural Project of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the State University of New York, will consist of lectures, tours, group projects, and intensive study of the host towns, Cazenovia and Pompey, New York. Tuition is $110 and enrollment is limited to 35. Ifyou're interested, write to Rural Project, National Trust for Historic Preser vation, 1600 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. A series of seminars on ''Superinsulation Retrofit Techniques for Building and Insulation Professionals" and "Super Energy Efficient Building Techniques for New Construction" are being planned by Energy Design Associates, Inc. Both seminars will he held in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Chicago in October and November. The fee for each, which includes textbook and notes, is $235. The person to contact is Ned Nisson, Energy Design Associates, Inc., Vandenberg Hill Road, Canaan, NY 12029, 518/781-4750. Effective use of the broadcast and print media to promote events and communicate other newsworthy public messages is vital to community service work. A seminar entitled "Making thtf Media Work for Public Service Organizations" might help improve your organization's press relations. The seminar, part of a series sponsored by the University of California at Davis, will be held September 11 and 18 in Sacramento. The fee is $70. A workshop on increasing citizen participation in local govenunent will be offered September 13 in Davis. The workshop fee is $25. For more information write to University Extension, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, 916/752-0880. Builders can prosper in today's tight housing market by building solar additions and doing energy-conserving remodeling projects to existing houses. Workshops to show how it's done will be held October 17-18 in Lincoln, MA; October 25-26 in Fairlee, VT; and October 28-29 in Clark, NJ. The registration fee is $180. For more information contact the New England Solar Energy Association, P.O. Box 541, Brattleboro, VT 05301, 802/2540-2386. Page 22 RAIN Aug.-Sept. 1982 RUSH The New Alchemy Institute is offering some day-long courses you might like to attend: "State of the Art Bioshelter Design" (Sept. 11), "Food, Flowers and Insects: Horticultural Tips for the Home Solar Greenhouse" (Sept. 18), "Educational Approaches to Appropriate Technology" (Sept. 25), and "Per- maculture Weekend" (Oct. 22-24). For details contact Merryl Alber, New Alchemy Institute, 237 Hatchville Rd., East Falmouth, MA 02536. Is Minnesota really the earth shelter capital of the U.S.? Kathleen Vadnais says it is. kUth- leen, who has been writing and lecturing on residential and commercial earth shelter construction for the past four years, will conduct tours of earth-sheltered, passive solar homes in MinneafK)lis and St. Paul, as well as public and commercial buildings in the area. The tour fee is $25, or $45 for couples. Group rates are available. The half-day bus tours will be held September 25 and October 2, from 12:30 to 5 pm. Contact Earth Shel-TOURS, 902 Grand Ave., Suite 105, St. Paul, MN 55105, 612/788-9248. Rodale Press is gathering material for a project book on handmade shelves, closets and cabinets. Owner-builders, custom builders, and craftspeople who have designed and built unusual and beautiful details are invited to contribute. The emphasis is on natural materials, and projects to be included are built-in shelving units and window seats (with trunk-like lids, sliding doors, drawers, or as round room seating), closets (pantry, sewing, clothes, office alcove, drop-doion bed), and bathroom and kitchen cabinets. Rodale Press will pay for photographs and manuscript copy orfor interview time if your project is selected to be included in the book. As a first step, send a snapshot of the detail you used to Rodale Press, Inc., 33 East Minor Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 to the attention of Marge Wieder. For more information, call 215/967-5171, extension 1416. It may have to be pried from the fingers of Big Business, but that won't deter National People's Action from setting out to "Reclaim America." NPA, a grassroots coalition of citizens groups, will try to reclaim America for neighborhood and community interests by rallying in Chicago (Sept. 10), Cleveland (Sept. 11), Philadelphia (Sept. 12), Washington, DC (Sept. 13) and New York City (Sept. 14). NPA members will meet with corporate and govenunent leaders and demand jobs, lower interest rates, low-cost energy, affordable housing and a stop to federal program cutbacks. While in Philadelphia, the NPA will hold its 11th Annual Conference. You're invited to join them as they confront those in power with their message. Contact NPA, 1123 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Hyannis, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, will be the site for the Third Energy-Conserving Greenhouse Conference and Exhibition sponsored by the New England Solar Energy Association. The past two conferences have proven to be important forums for the exchange of information on all aspects of energy-conserving greenhouses. A major emphasis in this year's conference, November 19, 20 and 21, will be on dialogue between technologists and horti- culturists to explore the most promising areas for cooperative research and development. An exhibition held during the conference will display the latest solar greenhouse systems and related products. Send information requests to: Greenhouse Conference, NESEA, P.O. Box 778, Brattleboro, VT05301, 802/254-2386. Each year, concerned citizens observe World Food Day, October 16, by participating in local hunger awareness programs. For information about what you can do, contact United Nations FAO, 1776 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20437, 202/376-2306. Not to ignore our awn endeavors, Nancy Cosper is coordinating SOLAR '82, a regional conference on conservation, and renewable energy. It'll happen September 30 through October 2 at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Speakers, panels and workshops will coverfuture possibilities and problems with the Northwest Regional Power Act: marketing programs of the Bonneville Power Administration; economic incentive programs; ccmtmercial and srrmll business marketing strategies; and the latest technological developments in conservation and renewables. Ralph Cavanaugh, author of the Northxvest Model Energy Plan will be a featured speaker. For more information, contact Nancy at RAIN, 2270 NW Irving, Portland, OR 97210, 503/224-7238.
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