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Renewable Energy, Food and Sustainability Seminar 2008
January 8-10, 2008
Rathbone 1052, Kansas State University
This special seminar includes renewable energy and sustainability science with application to food processing and manufacturing. The presentations are available in online in video form for academic credit or for continuing education through the Division of Continuing Education. The slides used for the presentations are available as indicated below. For distance education registration information, please contact Ellen Stauffer at ellen@ksu.edu or the Registration Office at 785-532-5566.
Seminar Resources/Materials
It is highly recommended that you right-click and download the files listed below to a local drive before viewing them. A broadband Internet connection is advised, as some of these files are quite large.
You may download presentation materials individually by selecting the links within the agenda below. If you would like to download all of the materials using a single, compressed file, please see one of the following links:
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Summary of Facilitated Discussions (PDF, 29 KB)
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Additional Reading on Energy and Resource Consumption (PDF, 29 KB)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - Sustainability
8:30 a.m. Introduction to Sustainability - Lisa Harrington, Kansas State University
9:35 a.m. Sustainability at Sysco – Shane Sampels, Sysco
10:45 a.m. Sustainability Indices – Rhonda Janke, Kansas State University
11:30 a.m. Definitions of Sustainability Exercise
11:50 a.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainability - Ray Pierotti, University of Kansas
Four Days of Fall
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
2:00 p.m. Understanding Global Change: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - John Harrington, Geography, Kansas State University
3:00 p.m. Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability – Greg Norris, Sylvatica
4:00 p.m. Sustainable Energy - Mary Rezac, Kansas State University
4:50 p.m. Discussion topic: Triple Bottom Line
Additional Discussion Topics
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How do we move toward sustainability? What can an individual do? What can we do at Kansas State University? What can Kansans do? What requires international cooperation?
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How do we appropriately consider the triple bottom-line when we make decisions?
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - Energy
8:15 a.m. Biofuels and Feedstock Potential - Ron Madl, Kansas State University
9:10 a.m. Solid Wastes and Business Management Opportunities - Paul Ligon, Waste Management Upstream
10:20 a.m. Carbon, Energy, and Carbon Credit Markets - Sian Mooney, Boise State University
11:05 a.m. Biofuels and Small Communities - Sigifredo Castro and Larry E. Erickson, Kansas State University
11:45 a.m. Discussion on Sustainable Energy for Kansas
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:10 p.m. Energy Policy: The View of Advocacy Organizations - Craig Volland, Sierra Club
2:05 p.m. Solar Energy – Todd Gabbard, Kansas State University
2:55 p.m. Wind Energy and Community Wind – Ruth Miller, Kansas State University
3:45 p.m. Experience with Wind Energy on a Farm, David Koch and Terry Lipp, Terracon
4:30 p.m. Discussion topic: Energy Policy
Additional Discussion Topics
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Energy policy and the transition to sustainable energy?
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How can we agree on and implement carbon capture and equestration? What can be done in rural Kansas to advance carbon capture and sequestration? How will carbon taxes and carbon credits impact rural Kansas?
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability
8:15 a.m. Global Climate Change and Potential Impacts in Kansas - Charles Rice, Kansas State University
9:10 a.m. Population, Land, and Sustainability - Wes Jackson or Ken Warren, Land Institute
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10:20 a.m. Sustainability Programs at Coca-Cola - Michael Stopford, Coca-Cola
11:30 a.m. Discussion topic: Sustainable Food Supplies and Personal Food Choices
11:50 a.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Green Opportunities and Progress – Jennifer Anthony, Kansas State University
2:00 p.m. Local Food, Fresh Food, and Food Distribution - Rhonda Janke, Kansas State University; Paul Johnson, Kansas Rural Center; and Brett Ramey, Native Movement
3:10 p.m. Food Security, Globalization, and Sustainability - Justin Kastner, Kansas State University
4:00 p.m. Best Poster Awards Announced
4:10 p.m. Complete top 10 list and submit the first student assignment described below.
Additional Discussion Topics
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Rural and Small Community Sustainability
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Sustainability and Land Use
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Sustainable Food Supplies for Everyone Class Assignments for Students Enrolled for Credit
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Develop a top 10 list to address sustainable development as follows: What top 10 actions should be taken to advance sustainable development? Please also identify who should take each action (that is, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, United Nations etc.). This exercise will be completed during the seminar days.
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Prepare a written paper and oral presentation over a topic of your choice that is related to the general topic of the seminar. This will be due on February 23, 2008. Those who are not able to present in person may send a video presentation.
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