ADIRONDACK CONFERENCE SECTOR REPORTS
Land of Opportunity: The American Response to Climate Change

All Sector Reports are available here for download.  In addition, Powerpoints from the Conference Presentations are available.  Videos of the Conference Presentations will be posted here soon.

 

CONFERENCE POWERPOINTS:

Peter Frumhoff, Union of Concerned Scientists - Confronting Climate Change in the Northeast and the Adirondacks, Plenary 1

Jerry Jenkins, Wildlife Conservation Society - Projected Economic and Ecological Impacts on the Adirondacks and New York`s North Country, Plenary 2

Carter Bales, McKinsey & Company - A National Approach to Green House Gas Reduction, Plenary 3

Cynthia Johnston, Keene Central School - Keene Valley School Garden, Success Story

Ann Heidenriech, Community Energy Services - Saranac Lake Sustainability and Energy, Lunch Presentation

Susan Waters, Saranac Lake - Saranac Lake Sustainability and Energy, Lunch Presentation

Rhett Lamb, Town of Keene, NH - Case studies of success stories, climate action plans and activities from other communities, Plenary 5

Christa Koehler, Clean Air Cool Planet - Case studies of success stories, climate action plans and activities from other communities, Plenary 5

Josh Wilson, Ecology and Environment - Initial Report on the Adirondack GHG emissions audit, Plenary 5

Andy Labruzzo, NYS Department of State - Tools for Adirondack Government Officials, Lunch Presentation

Howard Fish, Points North Publishing - Toward the Adirondack Solution, Plenary 6

Case Example: Vaxjo, Sweden

 

Energy Efficient Buildings & Contractor Preparedness 

Advisory Team

Ann Heidenreich* Community Energy Services

Sue Montgomery Corey Community Power Network 

Michael DeWein  BCAP/ Alliance to Save Energy                                                   

Karen Davidson Davidson Design, Inc.

Leah Filo  The Wild Center

Ellis Guiles TAG Mechanical

Greg Hart  Workforce Development Institute

Chris Rdzanek The Wild Center

David Trudeau Honeywell

 

Alternative Fuels & Small Scale Renewable Power Generation Opportunities Advisory Team

Amanda Lavigne* St. Lawrence University

Alan Hipps* Housing Assistance Program of Essex County

Jim Connolly Adirondack Park Agency

Jim Coutant NYS Department of Conservation

Thomas Hall NYS Department of Conservation

Greg Hill Adirondack North Country Association 

Norm Howard Residents Committee for the Protection of the Adirondacks

Richard Morse Ecology & Environment

Keith Wells Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce


 

 

Natural Resources Advisory Team

 

Colin Beier*  SUNY-ESF

Dan Spada*  Adirondack Park Agency

Susan Arnold The Wild Center

Tom Berry  The Nature Conservancy

Dirk Bryant The Nature Conservancy

Ray Curran 

John Davis  Adirondack Council

Mike DiNunzio Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks

Roger Dziegeleski Finch Paper

Dave Gibson Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks

Michale Glennon Wildlife Conservation Society

Wendy Hall Adirondack Wildlife.org

Jerry Jenkins Wildlife Conservation Society Communities and Conservation Program

Leslie Karasin  Wildlife Conservation Society

Dan Kelting Adirondack Watershed Institute

Craig Milewski Paul Smith`s College

Dan Plumley Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks

Curt Stager Paul Smith`s College

David Winchell NYS Department of Conservation

 

 

Green Economic Development and The Role of Local Governments Advisory Team

Jeanne Ashworth*  Town of Wilmington

Maureen Sayles*  North Country Community College

Tom Both  Adirondack Harvest

Gail Brill The Green Circle

Peter Brinkley Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks

Michael Conway  Adirondack Economic Development

Sue Montgomery Corey  Community Power Network

Grahm Cox Audubon New York

Steve Erman Adirondack Park Agency

Jenn Holdereid Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort

Brian Houseal Adirondack Council

Nancy Howard The Wild Center

Jen Kretser The Wild Center

Terry Martino Adirondack North Country Association

Kara Page The Wild Center & Energy $mart Park Initiative

Dave Perkins New York State Snowmobile Association

Stephanie Ratcliffe The Wild Center

Zoe Smith Wildlife Conservation Society