Houston Green Expo: Sustainable Energy and Green Building Consumer Event
WHAT MAKES THIS EXPO SPECIAL?
1. Houston Green Expo is the only Expo in Texas exclusively featuring certified green products, materials, and services. Our exhibitors are leading companies committed to educating consumers about their products in an atmosphere free of greenwashing. Please visit the “Green Guidelines” page for more information.
2. The first on-site green marketplace will target consumers interested in embracing a more sustainable life style that makes economic sense, strengthens our environment, and makes us less dependent on foreign energy sources. Learn about and purchase certified green products on the spot. Connect with local retailers, distributors, and installers.
3. A full roster of educational presentations (see below) will offer information on local services and innovative new products as well as practical “How To” advice on reducing both your family’s environmental impact and your utility bill. Houston Mayor Bill White will kick off the Expo with a plenary on Saturday morning at 10a.m., including nationally known speakers David Freeman, an Energy Independence Expert, and Joseph Romm, a Climate Change Expert.
4. The Houston Green Expo: Sustainable Energy and Green Building Consumer Event will feature five themes, covering the spectrum of topics of interest to homeowners: green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative transportation, and Green Youth Zone.
5. Visit the Green Youth Zone to celebrate the creativity and commitment of Houston area youth to making our world a better place. Participate in their “iGreen” campaign by signing a pledge to do your part.
6. Take advantage of this remarkable collection of certified green products, materials, and services! Bring your whole family to this FREE event, co-hosted by the City of Houston and Gulf Coast Green, a green building symposium organized by the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter’s Committee on the Environment.
Location
Reliant Park
Hall B
One Reliant Park
Houston, Texas 77054
832-667-1400
http://www.reliantpark.com
Schedule
Saturday, April 5, 2008
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Opening Plenary session with Houston Mayor Bill White and nationally known
speakers David Freeman, an Energy Independence Expert, and Joseph Romm, a Climate Change Expert.
Climate Change Expert
10:00 am – 10:30 am Mayor Bill White Keynote Address
10:30 am – 11:00 am David Freeman, “Energy Independence”
11:00 am – 11:30 am Joe Romm, “Climate Change
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Expo free and open to the public ($8 parking)
Sunday, April 6, 2008
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Expo free and open to the public ($8 parking)
Sustainable Commercial Roofing Solutions presented by Garland Company, Inc. Waste and Climate Change presented by Texas Campaign for the Environment Green Cleaning and Improved Indoor Air Quality presented by ServiceMaster Clean Resource Conservation presented by Historic Houston Electric and Hot Water Solar presented by Standard Renewable Energy ASHRAE & SUSTAINABILITY presented by ASHRAE Indoor Radon Emissions from Granite Countertops presented by Build Clean Sustainable Energy Savings presented by Automated Logic - UES Renewable Energy PowerPlants presented by Oak Ridge North Wind Resource Assessment presented by Alternative Energy Institute Watersmart Landscaping presented by Texas Coastal Watershed Program It's Not Easy Being Green presented by AIA Pest Control Using Least Toxic Methods presented by Gulf Coast Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists TBD presented by Citizens' Transportation Coalition (CTC) Back to top.
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