The Eco Green Group (EGG) is proud to announce the 2010 Quarterly Sustainability Forum Series, “Creating Opportunities, Producing Results” and monthly speaker meetings. We create the opportunities for sustainable communities, both in the private and public sectors to collaborate, educate and network within the green industry.

We have created a roadmap that builds upon the basics of Sustainability Practices, development of alternative energy and management systems, utilization of technology to and from work and then, integrating these strategies to create sustainable communities for the future.

We invite interested speakers and exhibitors/sponsors to support the events or projects/initiatives. The date for the Winter Forum is Thursday, March 18th in Saratoga and the deadline to submit a request is Feb. 14th. Final selection will be made Feb. 17th. Submit requests or inquiries for any events to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The topics and descriptions below for 2010 are described below. The titles are subject to change, but the subject matter will remain.

Winter Forum : "More Efficient = Less Cost?" - Industrial Practices & Resource Conservation

Eco-Efficiency and Cost Reduction through Waste Reduction Strategies, Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection

Spring Forum : "Bridging the Energy Gap" - Alternative & Renewable Energy Management

Development of Alternative Energy Supply Technologies to Improve Energy Use and Reduce Dependence on Coal & Petroleum

Summer Forum: "Green: To, From and at Work" - Green Building & Transportation Strategies

Designing for the Environmental Eco-Friendly Materials and Green Transportation Strategies

Fall Forum: "Are Sustainable Communities Possible?" - Integrating Sustainable Strategies and Tactics

Land Use & Zoning, Green Policy Developments, Sustainable Communities, Integration Strategies, Best Available Technologies

The Arizona-based Stirling Energy Systems (SES) is about to deploy the 1.5 megawatt demonstration site, known as Maricopa Solar; it is set to begin operations early January 2010. The solar module - the SunCatcher - looks like a well-known concentrator but includes a Sterling engine as the power producing unit. Introduced in 1816, the Sterling engine has efficiency theoretically approaching that of the most efficient Carnot cycle. However, such features as the external source of heat and many moving parts have made it notoriously unpractical. Can these features make it one of the most attractive candidates for "green" power generation? Read "Are Engines the Future of Solar Power?" by Cynthia Graber in Scientific American (December 30, 2009).