Florida Tech to Host Sustainability Forum March 5-7, 2007

Florida Tech will host the “Sustainable Pathways: New Research & Practices: An International, Interdisciplinary Forum”, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA to be held March 5-7, 2007.

Currently planned topics (as of Dec. 12, 2006) are “Developments in Ecotourism”, “Biological Diversity”, “Corporate Social Responsibility”, and “Ecotourism Practitioner’s Forum” on the first day. The second day will discuss “Smart Growth & Regional Planning”, “Sustainability, Technology, & Innovation”,  and “Renewable Energy”.

There will be two banquet lunches with speakers and a banquet dinner with a keynote speaker.

This is an international forum with attendees expected from United Kingdom, Hungary, and the European Union. For more information, contact Ms. Linda Ward, lward@fit.edu, 321-674-7573.

Frank Leslie, Florida Tech

National Solar Tour on October 7th

On Saturday, October 7th, the National Solar Tour from the American Solar Energy Society will be taking place all across the country to promote the potential of solar energy. Thousands of solar-powered homes and buildings in 44 states will be open for public tours. Eleven of those homes will be right here in the Orlando area as part of the Central Florida Solar Tour. Find the sites closest to you and come see solutions at work. Click here for details.

Craig Williams

Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson will be hosting a conference in Orlando from August 31st to September 1st on Florida’s potential to produce biofuels.

“The time for discussing the need for alternative energies is over,” says Bronson. “Now we must take steps to bring the ideas to fruition.”

Read more here in the Orlando Sentinel.

Craig Williams

Second Annual Florida Solar Music Fair

Florida Tech to Celebrate Earth Day with Five-Hour Outdoor Concert

MELBOURNE, FLA. – Florida Tech will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 with its Second Annual Florida Solar Music Fair. A variety of bands will turn out between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to make solar- and wind-powered music. Planners have also scheduled several speakers and are preparing exhibits to educate and enlighten on renewable energy and sustainable living. The fair will take place near the Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation south of University Boulevard. The Green Campus Group and the IEEE, Melbourne Section will sponsor the fair. This event is free. For more information, click here or send an e-mail to hrobinso@fit.edu.