 03.01.10 | Teaching green building
Kathryn Schiedermayer has been appointed to serve on the United States Green Building Council's Education Events Committee (EEC). This committee oversees the development of USGBC educational opportunities including events, conferences, forums and summits promoting the adoption of green design, building and operations practices.
 01.04.10 | Energy in America makes Outstanding Academic Title list
The Association of College and Research Libraries has selected Ingrid Kelley's book, Energy in America: a tour of our fossil fuel culture and beyond, for inclusion in their Outstanding Academic Title list. It is one of 652 publications chosen as the "best of the best" from 7,065 works reviewed by the editors of Choice during 2009.
 10.05.09 | WUWM Radio Interview
Susan was a guest on WUWM's Lake Effect program on October 5. She discussed energy efficiency potential studies in the Midwest and the goal to capture two percent savings annually from energy efficiency for the region. This goal is part of the Midwestern Energy Roadmap unveiled at the Jobs and Energy Forum in Detroit, Michigan on October 6. It provides policy direction to Midwestern governors for reducing carbon emissions and creating jobs in the clean energy industry.
09.04.09 | AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team Final Report (PDF)
Energy Center Director of Education Kathryn Schiedermayer was a member of the AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team to assist Fort Worth, Texas and its citizens in addressing key sustainability issues facing the community. This report represents a detailed version of the findings and recommendations that were presented to the community. 09.01.09 | Governor Doyle invites Susan Stratton to join Obama administration officials at Clean Energy Economy Forum
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle invited Energy Center Executive Director Susan Stratton to a Clean Energy Economy Forum, September 2, 2009, in Saginaw, MI. The invitation-only event was co-hosted by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and led by Obama administration officials. The forum was intended to support a comprehensive plan to boost the clean energy sector, create jobs and develop technologies to cut pollution and utilize alternative energy sources.  08.24.09 | Tate Walker Appointed to USGBC Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group
The Management Sub-Committee of the LEED Steering Committee and the Executive Committee of the USGBC Board of Directors appointed Energy Center Senior Project Manager Tate Walker to the Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The TAG is charged with providing a consistent source of sound technical advice to LEED committees with respect to credit requirements and supporting tools in LEED.
 08.03.09 | Abby Vogen Horn Selected to Present at Greenbuild
Energy Center Senior Project Manager Abby Vogen Horn and Energy Center University faculty member Jim Benya were selected to present Lighting and Daylighting Design with Efficiency, November 10, 2009 at the USGBC Greenbuild Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
 07.29.09 | Steve Kihm Presents Financial Analysis of Industrial Energy Efficiency Decision-making (PDF)
Energy Center Research Director Steve Kihm presented a paper on the use of real options in industrial energy efficiency decision-making at the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry Conference, July 28-31, 2009 in Niagara Falls, New York. The paper was co-authored by Claire Cowan, Project Manager at the Energy Center. (PDF includes paper and presentation)
06.17.09 | Susan Stratton Promotes Energy Efficiency on Wisconsin Public Radio
Energy Center Executive Director Susan Stratton was a special guest on Wisconsin Public Radio with Larry Meiller. Susan discusses current Energy Center projects including the energy efficiency potential in Wisconsin, technical assistance programs and the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, and answers questions from the public on energy efficiency practices. 04.22.09 | Ingrid Kelley Promotes New Book on Milwaukee Public Radio
Author of Energy in America: A Tour of Our Fossil Fuel Culture and Beyond, Energy Center Project Manager Ingrid Kelley tells Stephanie Lecci of Milwaukee Public Radio that she wanted her book to be different from those that simply give case study examples on how to be energy-wise. Listen to the special Earth Day show. |
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