2.27.2007 - 01:21pm ET

(CSRwire) Greenfield, MA -- Wind Power in the Wild, a free Public Forum focusing on achieving ecological and energy security in the northeast, will highlight the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) 32nd annual Building Energy Conference and Trade Show at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center on March 13-15, 2007. The forum, moderated by Jim Braude, Host of NECN’s NewsNight and Co-host of Eagan and Braude 96.6 FM, will be in the Seaport World Trade Center Amphitheater on Tuesday evening, March 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The forum will include a brief update on the status of the Cape Wind Project.

Braude, along with a panel of wilderness and renewable energy advocates, will engage the audience in a lively discussion of how to achieve ecological AND energy security in the North¬east. If the fundamental purpose of renewable energy is to lighten our load on the earth, then energy advocates must consider how these “cleaner, greener” sources of energy affect wildlife and ecological systems. Conversely, wilderness advocates must determine what level of ecological impact is acceptable if renewable energy is to become more than a mere novelty in the context of our changing climate and resource limitations.

The forum’s panel of experts includes:

Steven Terry, Senior Vice President for Corporate and Legal Affairs, Green Mountain Power

“These panelists are not only experts but also activists who have taken bold steps to improve our world,” said James P. Batchelor, FAIA, LEED AP, President and CEO of Arrowstreet, and co-chair of BuildingEnergy07. “Bill McKibben, for example, is inviting everyone to join the Interfaith Walk for Climate Rescue on March 16-24, a 9-day walk from Northampton to Boston in support of political action to address climate change. On March 24 at Copley Square, the event will conclude with what is expected to be the largest global warming demonstration in the country. In addition, McKibben has helped to spearhead Step It Up 2007, a National Day of Climate Action on April 14, where hundreds of rallies will be held across the country to urge Congress to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.”

With a theme of Building for a Changing Climate, BuildingEnergy07 is expected to draw over 2,500 attendees for three days of workshops and sessions, presented by over 180 U.S. and international experts, and networking opportunities to strengthen knowledge about climate change and ways to incorporate proven methods for reducing building emissions. BuildingEnergy07 is designed for architects, engineers, builders, city and town planners, building systems designers, developers, facility managers, investors, policy makers, and real estate professionals, as well as students and others interested in renewable energy and green building practices.

The Trade Show, featuring 150 exhibitors, is open on March 14 from 10:30 am – 7:00 pm and on March 15 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The public is invited to attend the Trade Show for $30 on March 14 and for $20 on March 15. Trade Show attendees will learn about energy–efficient and environmentally friendly building products such as structural panels, doors, windows, adhesives, foam insulation, and heating and cooling technologies. Alternate Energy Center of Plymouth, MA, is sponsoring the Trade Show.

Other highlights drawing attention to BuildingEnergy07 include: on March 14-15, a compelling visual arts exhibit with images of Climate Change from around the world and an alternative transportation showcase, featuring displays by Toyota Motor Sales, the Hybrid Center of Massachusetts, and the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team. On March 14 only, there will be live and silent auctions of recycled, organic and natural items with an overall value of over $19,000. Global Meltdown, an ice sculpture of Earth, commissioned specifically for BuildingEnergy07, will represent global warming as it melts throughout the day. Within the ice Earth are custom-designed glass art pieces all of which will emerge as the sculpture melts. All glass objects, along with an e-bluehorizon certificate for retiring carbon emissions in one household for a year, will be raffled off at the Live Auction that evening. On March 15, there will be a tour of the Seaport World Trade Center’s green Seaport Hotel from 12:30 – 1:30 pm to learn about their “Seaport Saves” program. In addition, the premier of Transforming Energy, a documentary about alternative energy as a solution to climate change will be shown from 12:30 – 1:30 pm March 15.

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative returns as the Title Sponsor of BuildingEnergy07. Additional sponsors include: The Alternate Energy Center, Arrowstreet, Inc., BuildingGreen, Cape Light Compact, Cape Wind, Choctaw Ridge Print Group, Energy Star, Federal Home Loan Bank, Foley Hoag, Henry P. Kendall Foundation, IBEW Local #103, KeySpan, Maine Public Utilities Commission, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, NSTAR, Raytheon, Presentation Technology, and UK Trade & Investment.

Media Partners include: Alternative Energy Retailer magazine, BCC Research, CSRwire, E/The Environmental Magazine, ecoLogical Home Ideas, Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, Green Builder Magazine, Green Chip Review, Green Energy TV, Green Living Journal, GreenBiz.com, High-Profile Monthly, Home Energy magazine, New England Real Estate Journal, RenewableEnergyAccess.com, and Smart HomeOwner magazine.

NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable energy by providing support to industry professionals and by educating and motivating consumers to learn about, and adopt sustainable energy and green building practices. NESEA accomplishes this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including the Building Energy conference and trade show, its Sustainable Green Pages, K-12 educational materials, and award-winning public education events such as Green Buildings Open House.

For more information or to register for BuildingEnergy07: Building for a Changing Climate, please visit www.buildingenergy.nesea.org. Online registration for the conference ends March 5, 2007, thereafter, registration is available onsite.

For more information please contact:

Marty Bauman
Classic Communications
508-698-6810

David Barclay
413-774-6051 x23

For more CSR news and information from this organization:

Corporate Social Responsibility Profile for NESEA-Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

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