The San Diego Alternative Energy Meetup Group

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	Meetup	Location	RSVPs
Mar 17 7:00 PM	St. Patrick's Day Green Premier Party 100 attended (est.) – 5.001 Green Premier Party event on St. Patrick's Day at the The New Children's Museum that Rick is helping to organize. $25/person Amazing organic and local cuisine will surround you all evening, compliments of ChileCo Catering, ECO Caters, Waters Fine Catering, Urban Kitchen Catering and Culinary Concepts. A well stocked bar offered by Best Beverage Catering will include a selection of wines donated from Prince Of Wine who will be at the event to tell you about their special wine selections. Also, our downtown Omni Hotel has generously offered us an additional selection of wines to please a wide variety of tastes. We even have Joe’s On The Nose offering you an Organic Espresso Bar to give you that lift for the evening. Our most charismatic, Jerry Beck from Beck’s Entertainment will be keeping us in the mood with his collection of ambient tunes emulating from the Cricket Wireless Lower Level of the museum. Info: http://www.thinkplaycreate.org/blog/?p=461 YOU NEED TO ALSO RSVP AT BELOW by Sunday, March 15th to guarantee your admission: www.2planitgreen.com (paypal) or email at rsvp@2planitgreen.com or call 619-955-8329	The New Children's Museum San Diego, CA, 92101 32.710415,-117.164680	1 Yes 0 Maybe
Feb 11 4:00 PM	UCSD Lecture on Plants, Water & Energy 100 attended (est.) – 5.005 "Water for Energy - Energy for Water" Lecture about manipulating plants to produce energy and to minimize energy use for agriculture. Plant genomics and energy extraction from plants discussed. Advanced R&D, getting it from lab to market. UPDATE Feb 11 Interest has been strong and the lecture is now FULL. Hopefully those who RSVP's on here also registered on Forums website at link below. IF YOU DID NOT ALREADY REGISTER AT LINK BELOW there may not be room in lecture room as is now closed to new invites. I just called and coordinator said there is over 200 RSVP's and room holds 100, but I figure only half will show, so will be tight. But they will have overflow onto patio for program lecture. Greenovation Forum RSVP Link: http://esi.ucsd.edu/greenovation/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=32 LOCATION GOOGLE MAP LINK: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ucsd&sll=32.718834,-117.163841&sspn=1.039857,1.768799&g=San+Diego,+CA&ie=UTF8&ll=32.880425,-117.241201&spn=0.004055,0.006909&t=h&z=17 ON CAMPUS PARKING $3 IN LOT 207 or 206 DIRECTIONS http://esi.ucsd.edu/esiportal/images/greenovation/greenovations3_map.pdf Faculty Club Link: Atkinson Pavilion at the UC San Diego Faculty Club http://facclub.ucsd.edu/default.aspx AGENDA Lecture about manipulating plants to produce energy and to minimize energy use for agriculture. Plant genomics and energy extraction from plants discussed. Advanced R&D, getting it from lab to market. 4:00 pm Reception 4:30 pm Program begins FEATURED SPEAKERS Julian I. Schroeder, PhD Professor of Biology, UC San Diego Timothy F. Brick Chairman of the Board of Directors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California RESPONDENTS Joel Kreps, PhD Associate Director, Verenium Corporation Linda Giannelli Pratt Chief Program Manager, Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Protection Division, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department James Sahagian Vice President of Corporate Development, Sempra Energy	UCSD La Jolla, CA, 92037	23 Yes 7 Maybe
Jan 31 11:00 AM	LOCATION CHANGE!Windmill Demo and How to Add to Your House 20 attended (est.) – 3.004 Jeff Jones has built a small windmill that he uses to charge batteries. He also has a setup where he can hook this into a house. Jeff is a great "Why spend alot of money" when you don't have to. He will demonstrate the windmill, how to hook up a series of batteries, how to hook solar into them, how the inverter works and hooking it up, and how to hook it into your house. Right now he has an RV he uses with it. From the 5 exit Mission Bay if heading south, or Clairemont Dr if heading north. Drive toward the bay. At stop sign in front of Visitors center, turn right, the parking lot is on the left. He got this cleared to have an event there January 31, Saturday. He will be there from 11am - 2pm, We will try to have him go over everything around 11:15am so if you have another place to go, you won't spend all day here. Hopefully we will have signs up. Mark Crouse 619-756-4411 Jeff Jones 206-245-3668	San Diego Visitors Center San Diego, CA, 92109	19 Yes 8 Maybe
Jan 17 11:00 AM	Solar House tour 20 attended (est.) – 4.003 This tour is put on by Clean Power Systems for their interested customers. They are allowing us to tour also. One of their reps will also be there. They have 3 additional locations we will not be touring as a group, but you could tour individually. 2. John Shumate (11am – 3pm) 12256 Libelle Court San Diego, CA 92131 2.59 CEC AC system, 12 SPR-225-BLK, PVP-3500 3. Mr. Billie Alsup (10am – 2pm) 14025 Abby Wood Ct. San Diego, CA 92131 38 SPR-220-WHT, 1 SPR-5200, 1 SPR-3500 4. Jim Hamilton (10am – 2pm) 1602 Della Ln. Oceanside, CA 92054 30 SPR-225-BLK, 1 SPR-7000 After our tour we will meet for a lunch and meeting at Yenchim Garden Restaurant,13297 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego,CA 92129. Please RSVP email by Jan 16 of how many are going to lunch,so I can let the restaurant know. Come with any new events or alternative energy things you have seen. Mark Crouse 619-756-4411 health@energy789.com	Artur & Elizabeth Balasinski San Diego, CA, 92129 32.942795,-117.140952	19 Yes 2 Maybe
Oct 08 28 2008 7:00 PM	Electric Vehicle Association Monthly Meeting 6 attended (est.) – 4.001 COURTESY NOTICE Regular monthly meeting for the local San Diego chapter of the Electric Auto Association. Many helpful members discuss their projects and ways to make or convert vehicles to electric power with batteries and electric motors. Some are hobbyists and some just there to learn. This is a more hands on, technical group who are "just doing it"! Location right off I-15 and El Cajon Blvd. http://www.evaosd.com/ Some electric vehicles will probably be there to look over if you want to show up early (around 6:30PM) No food service, bring you own snack or beverage if you want.	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	6 Yes 6 Maybe
Oct 08 15 2008 5:30 PM	2008 Solar Power Conference & Expo Public Night 14 attended (est.) – 4.505 Public Night at the Solar Power Expo on Wednesday, October 15. No registration is necessary! Just show up and come on in! MEETUP TIME & LOCATION: GATHER IN FRONT OF HALL G at 6:00PM sharp. Look for me carrying small MeetUp sign. Will stay there no later than 6:15PM. 5:30 - 8:30PM Halls F,G, & H at San Diego Convention Center * Talk to more than 400 companies that will exhibit at the show. * See and touch solar electric, solar hot water, and solar pool heating technologies. * Meet contractors that install and service solar energy systems in Southern California. * Find out what financing options are available to help you pay for a solar energy system, including federal and state incentives. * Learn how solar energy systems work. * Find out what questions you should ask contractors to make sure you hire someone who is qualified. * Hear how you can help protect the environment by installing solar. * Gain an understanding about why the solar industry is growing so quickly. * Explore opportunities to get a job in the solar industry. Find Your Solar Dream Job Workshop! 6:30pm to 8:00pm Speaker: Andy Black. On Grid Solar (with panel of four solar companies) This workshop will provide an overview of the job opportunities in solar including strategies for getting in to the industry and some of the most common solar related jobs. In addition, representatives from several job types and market spaces will participate in a panel discussion. This workshop will provide the resources needed to start your solar career. http://www.solarpowerconference.com/	San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA, 92101 32.708890,-117.164276	59 Yes 27 Maybe
Oct 08 4 2008 10:00 AM	Greenbuilt Tour 2 attended (est.) – No rating yet COURTESY NOTICE FROM JEFF A. Note: NO CENTRAL LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT NEED TO REGISTER SEPARATELY IF INTERESTED NOTE ON RSVP IF YOU WANT TO TRY A CAR POOL GROUP A Self-guided Tour of "Green" Architecture and Construction October 4-5 10am-4pm Presented by the Barona Band of Mission Indians and SDG&E's Sustainable Communities Program On Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, San Diego EarthWorks will host the seventh GreenBuilt Tour, a self-guided tour of homes and businesses that feature "green" architecture and construction that saves resources, energy, water, your health, money... and our environment. Tour participants can find out from the tour site owners and builders what they did, how they did it, and why. Choose from 20 tour sites to visit (different sites on each day). The choices people make when they build or remodel can make a real difference. But making environmentally responsible building choices is not easy. Finding green alternatives requires that owners do lots of research. And, most builders just want to build the same way they have been doing for the past 50 years - they aren't going to offer or build with "green" alternatives unless the owners require it. This is where the Tour comes in. Each Tour site features a variety of sustainable, environmentally-friendly building features. The owners and builders you meet on the tour will share their own experience, and can save you a lot of time and worry when planning your own project. Detailed information about the GreenBuilt Tour sites is available at www.GreenBuilt-SanDiego.org Free GreenBuilt Tour Guides are available at businesses and libraries throughout San Diego County; see the website for details. Tour tickets are $20 through Sept. 28 and $25 afterward and on the day of the tour. Tickets may be purchased by mail, by credit card at our website, or by calling (858) 272-7370. Proceeds go to San Diego EarthWorks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of environmental issues through the annual EarthFair in Balboa Park, the annual E.A.R.T.H. Awards, and the Rose Creek Restoration Project. Chris Klein GreenBuilt Tour Manager Kym Raines GreenBuilt Tour Development Cost: $20.00	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	2 Yes 6 Maybe
Sep 08 23 2008 7:00 PM	Electric Vehicle Association Monthly Meeting 9 attended (est.) – 3.001 COURTESY NOTICE Regular monthly meeting for the local San Diego chapter of the Electric Auto Association. Many helpful members discuss their projects and ways to make or convert vehicles to electric power with batteries and electric motors. Some are hobbyists and some just there to learn. This is a more hands on, technical group who are "just doing it"! Location right off I-15 and El Cajon Blvd. http://www.evaosd.com/ Some electric vehicles will probably be there to look over if you want to show up early (around 6:30PM) No food service, bring you own snack or beverage if you want.	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	10 Yes 9 Maybe
Sep 08 18 2008 9:00 AM	Solar Water Heating Installation: All Day Class 4 attended (est.) – 5.001 COURTESY NOTICE Solar Water Heating Pilot Program Solar thermal is one of the quickest and cheapest ways make your house greener. Cost is a lot less than Solar PV electric with a good rebate program. So time to get'er done! Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: San Diego Energy Resource Center (SDERC) 8690 Balboa Avenue, Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92123 YOU MUST REGISTER HERE: http://www.sdenergy.org/EventsDetail.asp?EventDate=9/18/2008&EventID=1477&Rec=1 The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) will be holding the Contractor and Self-Installer Orientation and Training meeting for the Solar Water Heating Pilot Program. Attendance at one of these orientations is a prerequisite for contractor and self-installer participation in the Program. In order to collect incentives from the Program, key personnel from your firm MUST attend one of these workshops. Topics for the workshop include an introduction to the Program, a presentation on SRCC guidelines and program installation requirements. Please review the latest version of the pilot program handbook before attending the workshop. You MUST register online to attend. Please click register now above. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Phone Number: 858-244-1177 Fax Number: 858-244-1178	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	4 Yes 2 Maybe
Sep 08 13 2008 10:00 AM	Sustain La Mesa Festival 5 attended (est.) – 4.502 COURTESY NOTICE FROM NANCI: The city of la mesa has a new environmental committee, sustain la mesa, and we are hosting our first environmental awareness festival on Sept 13: http://www.cityoflamesa.com/index.asp?nid=833 some highlights: Cactus Recycling will be hosting a RECYCLING DROP-OFF COLLECTION and will accept donations of all recyclables including those hard-to-recycle items such as: ELECTRONICS (TVs, computers, cell phones, etc.), METAL, ALL PLASTICS (# 1-7, bags, blister packaging, six-pack rings), FORMED STYROFOAM (clean with no tape or labels please). paper, cardboard, and glass. AND for bringing recyclables, you get an entry into a drawing for Padre tickets! The San Diego Solar Cooking Club is coming and going to have an oven building workshop just before the festival: http://cooking.meetup.com/532/ CCSE will also have a shade tree program from 11:00-1:00 and you can sign up on-site for the workshop to get free trees! http://www.energycenter.org/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=38&SectionID=31 SDG&E is having a lightbulb exchange. We'll have speakers on the 1/2 hour starting at 10:30--solar presentation; 11:30--Helix water; 12:30--SDG&E incentive programs; 1:30--solar hot water from CCSE.	Harry Griffen Park La Mesa, CA, 91942 32.783140,-116.990950	5 Yes 9 Maybe