People & Population

April 15, 2011 to April 17, 2011

GreenStock Expo and Concert

This three-day music event in Scottsdale, AZ will feature 20 national headliner bands and green companies exhibiting their sustainable products at the free expo. Both the concert stage and expo booths will be powered by solar and other types of alternative energy.

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Feds Unveil New Rural Atlas

USDA's atlas provides data, at the county level, on scores of agricultural, demographic, and economic topics. Or on the national map, pick any given category and get an initial feel for national patterns, then click on individual counties for more detail. All data can be downloaded so you can work with it any way you want, and maps can be downloaded for your use. 

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Environmentalist Pushes Green Sustainable Living in Black Communities

"When environmentalist Naomi Davis walks past the boarded-up homes and businesses in her Woodlawn neighborhood, she envisions a community that will confront the climate crisis by becoming self-sustaining, with vibrant, black-owned stores and green gardens."

Source: Chicago Tribune, 02/21/2011
February 24, 2011

Free Webinar: Tackling Wicked Problems Through ‘Post-Normal’ and ‘Transition’ Science

Join a free webinar presented by Jerome Ravetz, originator of post-normal science, and SEJ member Valerie Brown, editor of Tackling Wicked Problems, who discuss the kinds of knowledge we need to tackle our ecological and social crises.

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"OSM Study Projects Job Losses, Environmental Benefits"

"A Department of Interior study of potential new restrictions on surface coal mining outlines projected production shifts and job losses as well as estimated environmental benefits of tougher regulations, according to a draft report obtained under the Freedom of Information Act."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 02/03/2011

Meetings Set for Getting Public Feedback on Solar Sites

The federal government has released its draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for identifying and evaluating the best areas on public lands for building utility-scale solar plants. A 90-day public comment period ends March 17, 2011, preceded by 14 meetings in 6 Western states and Washington, D.C.

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