SAEMS organizes and cosponsors a variety of informative seminars throughout the year.

 

Upcoming Seminars

 

Local Environmental Seminars/Event Details

September 24th – SAEMS Pollution Prevention (P2) Seminar, Manning House
The Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society (SAEMS) and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) are co-sponsoring our annual bi-national Pollution Prevention Seminar in Tucson on Wednesday, September 24th. The theme for the seminar this year is the Pillars of Sustainability. Common use of the term "sustainability" began with the 1987 publication of the World Commission on Environment and Development report, Our Common Future which defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainability has many definitions, but the basic principles and concepts remain constant: balancing a strong economy, protection of the environment, and social equity in order to achieve an improved quality of life for ourselves and future generations. This concept of sustainability encompasses ideas and values that inspire public and private organizations to become better stewards of the environment and that promote positive economic growth and social objectives. Thus the conventional “three pillars” of sustainability are economic, environmental, and social.

The seminar will focus on environmental topics but include a discussion of economic and social considerations as well. These are some of the tentative topics:

• Sustainability Basics
• Ethanol – Panel Discussion
• Sustainability at the local Community in Nogales, Sonora
• Communicating Green Effectively
• What Are You Doing - Time to Share
• How Green Should You Be?
• Water Conservation
• Green Construction
• “How-To” Basics of Retro-Commissioning Facilities
• Beacon - Recycling
• Buying Green

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November 13th - Greater Tucson Leadership Hosts a Sustainability Luncheon, Tucson Convention Center

Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) will be hosting a Sustainability address at the Tucson Convention Center. Details are under development, for more information visit www.tucsonleadership.org.