05.14.08 CleanTX Forum - Water: Thirst for Power
This panel will investigate the relationship of energy & water, the potential problems, and the potential policy- and technologically-oriented solutions.
Location: J.J. Pickle Research Campus The Commons Center
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04.29.08 TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference
This annual event is Texas' premier environmental educational forum, considered by many to be one of the best in the country. April 29, 2008 - May 1, 2008
Location: Austin Convention Center
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04.24.08 Texas Solar Forum
The Texas Solar Forum will bring together a variety of stakeholders, including solar executives, elected officials, manufacturers, electric utility providers, homebuilders, retailers, financiers, entrepreneurs, and other interested parties, to learn about the status of the global solar industry, how citizens in other states and countries have benefited from their thriving solar industries, and potential methods to create similar self-sustaining solar marketplaces in Texas.
Location: Texas Capitol
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03.21.08 Energy and Water: Kissing Cousins
Location: Austin Energy

03.18.08 Symposium on Sustainable Design – Greening the Technology Industry
Following a networking continental breakfast, distinguished American and British technology experts from business, design, and academic spheres will speak and participate in a panel discussion focusing on technology design trends throughout the creation and use cycle.
Location: St. Edwards Professional Learning Center, Austin, Texas
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03.18.08 Texas Forum - The Renewable Energy Frontier
This forum will explore: the nature and scope of the Texas renewable potential, the status of its development to-date, the nature of the market, the policies and initiatives that underpin current development, and what policies are being pursued to assure continued growth. Attendees will gain insight into the economic impact renewable energy development is having on the state, including new business opportunities, jobs development, and education and training needs. The Texas Forum will be a day-long event divided into four sessions with morning and afternoon networking breaks and time for lunch on your own. Pre-registration fee is $50 or $30 for TREIA members; onsite registration is $70 or $50 for TREIA members.
Location: Austin Convention Center
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02.22.08 Our Energy Future by Michael Webber
As part of the Environmental Science Institute Outreach Lecture series, Dr. Michael Webber will give a lecture entitled "Our Energy Future" at 7 PM.
Location: Welch Hall 2.224
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02.09.08 Beyond Science: The Economics and Politics of Responding to Climate Change
Location: Rice University
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01.26.08 Sustainable Business Summit 2008
Through speaker panels, interactive workshops, a sustainable product fair, a conference luncheon, and hands-on activities, we will analyze the best practices of companies who have integrated green strategies into their vision and discuss emerging business innovations that will help businesses ensure future success. Attendees will interact with local and national business leaders and faculty experts. The panels will focus on the important environmental issues that face businesses in the 21st century, and the economic opportunities therein. Half of the event will be hands-on learning opportunities, from green venture launch coaching to an alternative fuel vehicle car test drive. The summit will move beyond making the business case for green business and will arm participants with the tools for implementation.
Location: McCombs School of Business
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12.20.07 Clean Energy Holiday Celebration
Baker Botts L.L.P, the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s Clean Energy Council, the Clean Energy Incubator, and the CleanTX Forum cordially invite you to a Clean Energy Holiday Celebration on December 20th at Austin’s City Hall. We will review our many accomplishments in 2007 and discuss our plans for 2008. In addition, several very special guest speakers will discuss clean technology policies that will affect state and nation in 2008. Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM RSVP: Melissa Rabeaux mrabeaux@ati.utexas.edu 512-695-6377
Location: City Hall Atrium
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12.18.07 Clean Air through Energy Efficiency: Shaping Our Future Together
General Session: "What is the State of Clean Air and Energy Efficiency in Texas Today?" to be moderated by Dr. Webber. Save the Date Flyer.
Location: Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
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11.20.07 Managing Nuclear Waste: The Illogic of Reprocessing
At 5 P.M. in the Texas Union, Dr. Frank von Hippel, a former assistant director for national security in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will speak on "Managing Nuclear Waste: The Illogic of Reprocessing." The talk will discuss how changes in the three-decade-old U.S. policy of banning the reprocessing of nuclear waste may unintentionally aid the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Location: Texas Union Governors' Room, 3.116

11.19.07 Robert Hormats, “The Impact of China on the Global Economy–and Opportunities it Poses”
The Center for East Asian Studies, the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), and the LBJ School are hosting the third and last lecture in the "Distinguished Lectures on East Asia" series. Robert Hormats, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs (International), will be speaking on China's global economic role at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. The event is free and will be followed by a reception.
Location: Connally Banquet Hall, Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, The University of Texas at Austin
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11.14.07 Austin CleanTX Forum Enlightening Technology: Will Solid State Lighting Brighten Texas’ Future?
5:00 - 8:30 p.m. - There are many opportunities in Texas for high brightness Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) from developing new light sources, to packaging them, to filling our semiconductor foundries, to reducing our overall state energy load. However, there are many barriers including the cost of a Solid State Lighting (SSL) light bulb that prevent wide spread use. This forum will discuss the opportunities that will be created as SSL migrates from niche applications to world wide general lighting.
Location: Pickle Research Center in the Commons
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11.08.07 Current & Projected Biofuels Use in the US - Environmental & Ground Water Issues
3:00 p.m. - Federal and some state regulations require the use of ethanol in gasoline. There is considerable uncertainty regarding the overall environmental impacts of corn ethanol production, including identifying appropriate metrics for assessing these impacts. While climate and environmental benefits of cellulosic ethanol are expected to be much better, there is also uncertainty regarding the commercial viability of those technologies, and a number of substantial hurdles will be required to be solved concurrently in the next several years to meet the mandates currently being planned by the Bush administration and Congress.
Location: Bureau of Economic Geology, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg. 130

10.25.07 Workshop on Renewable Energy
Providing clean, renewable energy at an affordable price and delivering it efficiently to homes and businesses on the electric grid are just some of the topics that will be discussed at this one-day Renewable Energy Workshop hosted by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at UT Austin and Austin Energy. These workshops are designed to provide a free exchange of information on topics of timely interest to the electric utility industry and its customers.
Location: Thompson Conference Center
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10.24.07 CleanTX Forum – Wind Energy
For Registration.
Location: Pickle Research Center in the Commons
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10.22.07 Freedom From Oil
Panel consisting of Deputy General Manager of Austin Energy Roger Duncan, "Freedom From Oil" Author David Sandalow, and Dr. Michael Webber. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Eugene Gholz. David Sandalow will also be signing copies of his book. The event is from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Location: Avaya Auditorium, ACES Building

06.23.08 The Cost of Green: What Carbon Pricing and other Clean Energy Initiatives Mean for your Company's Bottom Line
Professor Michael Webber to give talk to CEO's of Technology Companies, Event presented by Austin Technology Council
Location: Austin, TX

04.30.08 Incorporating Environmental Activities into Your Bottom Line – Case studies from companies that have integrated the environment into their processes
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair, Austin, Texas

04.30.08 Approaches to Energy Conservation – Strategies to generate energy savings at your facility
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair, Austin, Texas

04.18.08 International Perspectives on Alternative Energy: The Hype and the Hope
Corporate Briefing: Registration: 7:15 a.m.; Briefing: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.; corporate@wachouston.org
Location: ConocoPhillips, 600 Dairy Ashford Houston, TX 77079

04.18.08 Brazil and Ethanol
5th Annual International Education Conference - Global Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment www.LoneStar.edu/ips
Location: Lone Star College - Tomball, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375

04.17.08 International Perspectives on alternative energy—The Hype and the Hope
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Meeting with University of St. Thomas International Studies
Location: Tiller Hall, Universtiy of St. Thomas

04.17.08 International Perspectives on Alternative Energy: The Hype and the Hope
World Affairs Council Young Professionals Group, Young Professionals in Energy, and the Petroleum Club Young Professionals Association are hosting the reception with talk by Michael Webber. Registration: 5:30 p.m. Program: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Members: $10 Non-members: $20 Register online Email: ypg@wachouston.org Phone: (713)522-7811
Location: Petroleum Club, Discovery Room, 800 Bell St., 43rd Floor, Houston, Texas

03.31.08 Moderator, “Energy, Climate, and Global Security: Resilience Pathways for a Non-Linear World”

Location: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA

03.21.08 Energy and Water: Kissing Cousins

Location: Austin Energy

03.12.08 Don’t look now, but Texas Can Lead the Green Energy Transition

Location: University of Southern California

03.07.08 A Thirst for Power: The Nexus of Energy and Water

Location: MIT

03.06.08 A Critical Look at Green Transportation
Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Spring Seminar Series
Location: Johns Hopkins University

02.22.08 The Future of Energy
As part of the Environmental Science Institute Outreach Lecture series, Dr. Michael Webber will give a lecture entitled "Our Energy Future" at 7 PM.
Location: University of Texas at Austin, Welch Hall 2.224

02.15.08 Thirst for Power: The Global Nexus of Energy and Water
“Thirsty Transportation,” AAAS Symposium
Location: AAAS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

01.17.08 Energy Policy in America

Location: Texas State Capitol

12.18.07 Clean Air through Energy Efficiency: Shaping Our Future Together
General Session: "What is the State of Clean Air and Energy Efficiency in Texas Today?" to be moderated by Dr. Webber. Save the Date Flyer.
Location: Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

12.04.07 Energy and Water: Kissing Cousins
Lecture by Dr. Michael Webber
Location: Austin Energy

11.27.07 Critical Technology Barriers to the Green Energy Transition
A Lecture by Dr. Webber
Location: Austin Energy

11.06.07 A Critical Look at Green Transportation
A lecture by Dr. Michael Webber
Location: Austin Energy

10.22.07 Freedom From Oil
Panel consisting of Deputy General Manager of Austin Energy Roger Duncan, "Freedom From Oil" Author David Sandalow, and Dr. Michael Webber. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Eugene Gholz. David Sandalow will also be signing copies of his book. The event is from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Flyer.
Location: Avaya Auditorium, ACES Building