Although there are not as many events on the calendar for August, there are two in Austin, Texas and a couple in Australia mentioned below. In addition, Shelburne Farms in Vermont is hosting the Education for Sustainability Institute in the first week of the month. Shelburne Farms is “Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center.” Their “mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic in students, educators and families who come here to learn.” They “practice rural land uses that are environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable. . . . In 1972, it became an educational nonprofit. [N]early 400 acres of [their] woodlands are Green Certified from the American Tree Farm System.”

The following events are listed in chronological order.

Education for Sustainability Institute
When: Aug 3 – 5 2010
Where: Shelburne Farms, VT
Description: Formal and non-formal educators across the country are using the idea of sustainability to connect students’ learning experiences across grades and disciplines, while preparing them to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Join fellow preK-12 educators to build strategies and skills for using sustainability as a theme to curriculum, campus practices, and community engagement.
Further details: http://www.shelburnefarms.org/educationprograms/PDFlyer2010All_LoRes.pdf

CONFERENCE: Wind Farm Development, Design & Construction
When: Aug 4 – 5 2010
Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Description: Unlocking Australia’s Wind Energy Potential
Further details: http://www.windfarmdesign.com.au/

CONFERENCE: Cities and their Growth: Sustainability and Fractality
When: Aug 5 – 6 2010
Where: Pozna, Poland
Description: The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for an exchange of experiences in, and the presentation of the state of research on, relations between the growth of cities, their sustainability and fractality.
Further details: http://www.geoconf.amu.edu.pl/

CONFERENCE: International Symposium on Renewable Feedstock for Bio-based Products and Biofuel -The Roles of Non-food Fibers
When: Aug 11 – 13 2010
Where: Austin, Texas, United States
Description: This event aims to promote the production and utilization of natural plant fibers like kenaf, jute, flax, and hemp in the booming bioeconomy.
Further details: http://www.ccgconsultinginc.com/

CONFERENCE: Energy Technology & Policy
When: Aug 17 – 19 2010
Where: Austin, Texas, United States
Description: This course is designed to bring decision makers, policymakers, and mid- and senior-level managers up to speed on a breadth of issues that will be valuable for their jobs in any industry or government position that is related to energy.
Further details: http://lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/shortcourse.cfm?course_num=1288

CONFERENCE: Master Builders Green Living Conference
When: Aug 26 – 27 2010
Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Description: High profile speakers will inspire and challenge your thinking. They will cover key sustainability issues, including: The need for and drivers of change,community perceptions and building and construction demand, and future building trends
Further details: http://www.mbav.com.au/

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