Agenda - Green Government Summit


Green Government Summit
AGENDA
July 15, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 4:40 p.m.
State Historical Building
600 E. Locust, Des Moines

Green Government
  Check-in
8:30-9:00 Welcome-
Why Are We Here and What is a Green Government Coordinator?
9:00-9:45 Economics of Greening Government
Skip Laitner, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
9:45-10:15 Sustainable Materials – Focus on Biobased Purchasing
Steven Devlin, CIRAS BioPreferred Program
10:15-10:30 Update Regarding Financing Available for Green Government Initiatives
Jane Mild, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Energy Excellent Buildings
Curt Klaassen, Iowa Energy Center
11:30-12:15 Biofuels
Roya Stanley, Iowa Office of Energy Independence
12:15-1:15

Lunch

1:15-3:30 Discussion Groups
  • Energy Excellent Buildings
  • Sustainable Materials
  • Biofuels, Fleets, and Employee Travel
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:30 Summary of Discussion Groups by Task Force Leaders
4:30-4:40 Conclusion