Green Business: The Next Generation

Earth Day Forum 2009 at Franklin Pierce

  • This forum was held in conjunction with the Rindge Chamber of Commerce, the SW Region Planning Commission, PSNH, and the NH Small Business Development Center.  The goal of the forum was to provide information on how to reduce the environmental impact of business operations.  More than 85 students, staff, faculty and local businesspeople listened to keynote speaker Dave Lunati, director of Marketing for Monadnock Paper Mills in Bennington, NH, describe how a company can “Design for Sustainability – While Navigating the Eco-noise.  He emphasized the use of third-party verification to “go green”. 
  • Paul Lockwood of NH Dept. of Environmental Services explained the many sustainability support programs the state provides for businesses. 
  • John Richardson of Concept Communications, Nashua NH discussed the challenges of going “real” green rather than “greenwashing”.  
  • Deb Buxton of New England Forest Products in Greenfield, NH presented the audience with her company’s approach to being responsible foresters, millers and producers of sustainably harvested forest products.  
  • John Kondos, of Solar Source-Home Efficiency  in Spofford NH wrapped up the presentations with an exciting overview of the new “energy landscape” for solar hot water, photovoltaics and more efficient commercial and residential buildings. 
  • The speakers were surrounded by over a dozen vendors of local products and services to help people achieve a more sustainable lifestyle at home and at work.  This included Green Energy Options, Keene NH, Zehn Naturals, Keene NH, Public Service of NH, Vermont Wood Studios, Vernon, VT, Students in Free Enterprise, ECO Club of Franklin Pierce, Franklin Pierce MBA program in Sustainability and Community , Purely Green Environmental, Nashua NH \, Shaklee Distributors, Rindge NH and Knotty Rose, Fitzwilliam NH

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Sustainability Events – Spring 2009

Thurs. Feb. 5, 7-10 pm. Pierce Hall.
Focus the Nation on Climate Change
Teach-in, discussion, video on the first 100 days of Obama.
Free food, live music from fresh local talent! 

Fri. Feb. 27, 3-5 pm: 
Exploring the Woods in Winter
Learn some mammal tracks and winter botany
as we find out who is moving where in our own 110 acre backyard!
Meet in Library in front of reference desk

Thurs. March 5, 7-8 pm. Pierce Hall
Will Steger, Polar Explorer

Wed. March 25: 7-8 pm. Cheshire Community Rm.
Ecopsychology with Prof. Davina Brown

Tues. April 14: 8-9 pm
Sex and the Single Salamander
Why did the amphibian cross the road?
Explore vernal pools, side streams and swamp edges as our local frogs and salamanders slither,
crawl and call for mating partners.
Call 4322 to reserve a place, space is limited to 12 people.

EARTH WEEK April 20-24

Mon. April 20
ECO Club: Lights Out!

Tues. April 21, 11 am -3 pm. Pierce Hall
Earth Day Forum
Green Businesses: The Next Generation
Keynote speaker, Exhibitors, Panel Discussion, Lunch!

Wed. April 22. 12-2. Pierce Hall.  
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. And enjoy the fresh air along the way!

Thurs. April 23: 7 pm. Pierce Hall
Eco-Movie night

Fri. April 24. 12-5 pm, Peterson Hall lawn
ECO Club: Earth Week Celebration
Live music and 350 Competition

 

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