The Eastern Sierra Chapter invites members, their colleagues, and other environmental professionals to its various functions. These include luncheon meetings with a featured speaker discussing a timely topic, plant tours, social events, and specialty workshops and conferences.

We welcome suggestions of events that our members would like the Chapter to present. Also, we are always receptive to offers to present a timely topic to our members. Please contact our Chairperson with your suggestions and offers.

• Tuesday, June 28, 2011: Eastern Sierra Chapter Event at ElectraTherm, Inc. 4750 Turbo Circle, Reno. A presentation of “Converting Heat to Power: Electra Therm’s Innovative Technology" and tour of the facility. ElectraTherm, Inc. manufactures the “Green Machine” which recovers heat from low-temperature sources and converts it to electricity. Speakers: Celeste Dodge (Corporate Communications Manager) and Andrew Oxner (Engineer). Click here for more information.

Recent Events

• Thursday, April 28, 2011: Luncheon at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. 2707 S. Virginia St. Reno. Dean Parker (Director of Facilities) and Jimmy Oakes (Director of Facilities) provided an overview of the Peppermill's operation followed by a tour of the Peppermill. Peppermill is the only resort in the United States whose heating source is totally provided by geothermal energy. Click here to see the Presentation. For pictures, click here: Pictures.
• February 16, 2011, at Red's Old 395 Grill. 1055 S. Carson Street, Carson City. "The Regulation and Control of Mercury Emissions from Minning Operations,"Michael Elges: Bureau Chief of Air Pollution Control-Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
• January 26, 2011, at Desert Research Institute, Stout A Conference Room. 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno."The Most Regulated Dig and Haul in Reno: The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Brownfield's Project."Joshua P. Fortmann, PG, CEM, Science and Engineering Manager - Kleinfelder.

• August 23, 2010, at "Red's Old 359 Gril" in Carson City. "Recycling: State of the State." Chester Sergent-Northern Nevada Recycling Coordinator.

• July 20, 2010, at "MI Casa Too" in Reno: " Environmental Issues: A Preview to the 2011 Nevada Legislative Session," Assemblyman David Bobzien (Assembly District 24). RSVP by Monday July 19, 2010. For more information please click on the link: Dinner Meeting A&WMA Eastern Sierra Chapter and Science Nevada

• June 17, 2010 - GreenUP! Mixer - After Reno Green Summit                The next Chapter event will be Thursday, June 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus.  The Chapter will be co-hosting a mixer immediately following the City of Reno's annual Green Summit.  Nearly 300 people attended last year's Summit and we expect other non-profits, businesses, and eco-agencies to be at the mixer in hopes of creating a Sustainable Community.  There will be snacks and a no-host bar to facilitate a great green networking event.  No need to RSVP, just arrive with an appetite for discussing sustainability and networking with the City's finest. Click the link for sponsors: GreenUP!

• April 4, 2010, at Desert Research Institute in Reno: "Visualization Capabilities at DRI," Daniel Coming, Ph.D., Desert Research Institute Scientist - Division of Hydrologic Sciences.

• March 18, 2010: "The Challenges Associated with the Changing Face of Natural Resources in Nevada," Allen Biaggi, Director of Conservation & Natural Resources.

• November 13, 2009, at Red's in Carson City: "Meeting the Climate Change Challenge," Greg Odegard of Terra-Gen Operating Company.

• September 21, 2009, at DRI offices in Reno: "Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory for the University of Nevada, Reno", John C. Sagebiel, Ph.D, University of Nevada.
  

Meeting Announcements

Fred Cooper

Air Quality Consultant

Cooper Environmental

1335 Crown Drive

Reno, Nevada 89503

Phone:775-746-0905