Page 22 RAIN January 1982 RUSH The Northwest Regional Conference on "Financing Energy Projects," sponsored by Energy Forum Northwest, the National Community Energy Management Center and the Conference of Local Energy Officials, is tentatively scheduled for the last week of January. "Financing Energy Projects" examines public and private financing opportunities for energy generation and conservation projects. Conference fee is $125. For further information contact Mickey Riley at the University of Washington: Energy Forum Northwest; DW- 25; University of Washington; Seattle, WA 98195,206/545-2746 or 543-0980. "Solar Under Reagan: How to Survive and Win Through Better Marketing" will be a one-and-a- half day seminar, sponsored by Solar Energy Intelligence Report, scheduled February 23-24, in Washington, DC. The seminar is designed to assist solar manufacturers, retailers and distributors, solar design engineers, contractors and builders. Topics to be examined include: where are the opportunities to sell more; ways to incorporate and potentiate marketing techniques; how to finance your company and stretch a small promotion budget: the needs of your buyers—residential, industrial, utility and agricultural markets; and what can be expected from legislators and regulators during the current administration. Direct inquiries to: Oyez Seminars, 2031 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20009, or call Ms. Maggiore at 202/332-0389. CAREIRS, Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service, is a newly expanded version of NSHCIC, the National Solar Heating and Cooling Information Center. CAREIRS is an inquiry and referral service for questions concerning energy conservation and renewable technologies, such as wind, biomass, photovoltaics, solar thermal, ocean thermal, alcohol fuels, and active and passive solar heating and cooling. CAREIRS disseminates basic information and provides a referral service to those requiring extensive, detailed informption. The toll-free telephone numbers are open from 9 am to 6 pm Eastern time: 800/523-2929 Continental US, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico: 800/462-4983 Penns^vania; 800/ 537-4700 Alaska and Hawaii. The mailing address is: Renewable Energy Information, PO Box 1607, Rockville, MD 20850. The Ninth Annual Energy Technology Conference and Exposition is scheduled for February 16-18 in Washington, DC. Advances in solar, wind, biomass, engines and new transportation fuels will be discussed. For further information contact Conference Managers, Government Institutes, Inc., PO Box 1096, Rockville, MD 20850. Domestic Technology Institute is offering a series of passive solar and renewable energy workshops early this year. The series will include "Passive Solar House Design," February 20; "Passive Solar Greenhouse," March 13-14; and "Site-Built Solar Collector," April 17. For more information, contact Domestic Technology Institute, PO Box 2043, Evergreen, CO 80439,303/674-1597. Public Scholars Research Bank is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Responsive Law, a public interest organization. The Research Bank solicits research topics from citizen groups and then offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain course credit by writing papers on these topics. For example, topics for anthropologists are focused on institutions, such as Washington law firms, trade associations, and corporations. The Center for the Study of Responsive Law, founded in 1968, is a forum for the central issues of our time and an umbrella for many diverse groups. For more information: PO Box 19367, Washington DC 20036, 202/833-3400. The University of Wisconsin-Extcnsion will offer a two-day workshop on Passive Solar Design Tools-Small Computers, February 10-12, at the Madison campus. The basics of computer modeling for solar energy systems will be explained: terminology, climatic data sources, thermal networks and system analysis. Various software will be reviewed and calculations demonstrated. Developers of several calculator and mini-computer programs will discuss in detail the operation of each program. Fee for the two-day workshop is $325. Inquiries should be directed to: Donald Schramm, Program Director, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Extcnsion, 432 North Lake Street, Madison, WI53706, 608/262- 2061. An Energy from Biomass and Wastes workshop is scheduled for January 25-29 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Topics of sessions will include biomass production, combustion, gasification, liquefaction, the environment and government programs. For more information, contact Sunny Pierce, Institute of Gas Technology, 3424 South State St., Chicago, IE 60616. Jordan College is sponsoring an alternate energy course on Earth Sheltered Housing and Passive Solar Systems January 16 in Grand Rapids, Michigan ; January 23 in Fremont, Michigan; January 30 in Flint, Michigan; and February 6 in Detroit. For more information contact The Energy Group, Jordan College, 360 W. Pine Street, Cedar Springs, MI 49319, 616/696-1180. A special request for people who are (or know) parents without cars: RAIN reader David Bellefeville-Rice needs information from earless parents. How do you get places? How do you explain your carlessness to your children and enlist their cooperation? Parents who send David their stories will receive his gratitude and a summary of his findings. David lives at 3138 Overhulse Road NW, #108, Olympia, WA 98502. The Illinois South Project announces two staff openings starting early in 1982. The Project is a collective where all staff members share in decision-making and have input into program direction and design. Coal development and agriculture have been the primary areas of concern since the Project began in 1974. The Agricultural Team Member will work half-time on administration and office duties and half-time on the 1982 agriculture project (focusing on agricultural preservation and family farm vs. corporate farm issues). The Office Administrator tuill handle budget planning, circulation and editing for the publications, office coordination, fundraising and other office responsibilities. For more information, contact Illinois South Project, Inc., PO Box 237, Herrin,IL
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