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Andrés Edwards keynotes conferences
and teaches seminars and classes on topics including: the characteristics
of the global movement towards sustainability; green building; sustainable
business practices and greening college campuses. Andres has frequently appeared in radio and
television shows, and newspaper articles for his work in the sustainability
field. To schedule an interview, see the Contact section
of this site.
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- Moderator/speaker, "Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit in the New Economy," at The Bioneers conference, (1 hr. 29 min.), San Rafael , CA (Ocober 17, 2010). Panelists include Adam Davis, President of Salano Partners, a consulting firm focused on environmental investment, Michele McGeoy, founder and Executive Director of Solar Richmond, providing green-collar jobs, clean energy and economic opportunity and Jeff Marcus, Communications Director at Ecospan, a bioplastics firm revolutionizing the plastics industry with products made from 100% renewable materials.
- Invited speaker, "Thriving Beyond Sustainability," at Book Passage, (42 min. 4 sec.), Corte Madera, CA (September 21, 2010). Overview of the background and main themes and topics covered in Thriving Beyond Sustainability. Includes examples from author's professional projects and initiatives from around the world.
- Keynote
speaker on “The Opportunity:
How Can Designers, Builders & Civic Leaders Grow the Green Building
Sector and Establish Marin as a Hub for Sustainable
Business?”, (22 min.. 33 sec.)
The 2006 Marin Jobs Summit, Greenbrae, California (March 30, 2006). Discussion on sustainability education needed for the green economy.
- Invited speaker on The Sustainability
Revolution (1 hr. 18 min.),at Green Fusion Design Center, San Anselmo, California
(March 16, 2006). Overview of sustainability concepts and ways of implementing practices in the new economy.
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- Book Signing and Talk: Trhiving Beyond Sustainability (5 min.)
June 8, 2010
Andrés does a book signing and talk at General Graphics Exhibits in San Francisco, CA. He discusses the origin of Thriving Beyond Sustainability and topics including regenerative design, green building and examples of sustainable practices initiatives taking place in the US and internationally.
- 2008 Sokol Science Forum
March 12, 2008
Andrés is an invited lecturer and panelist at: "The Environment and Sustainability, the Next 100 Years," at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Event is keynoted by Michael Oppenheimer, Ph.D., a member of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IPCC) and professor at Princeton University, and moderated by National Public Radio's Ira Flatow. Additional panelists include, Lisa P. Jackson, comissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and Eric Svenson, VP health and Safety, PSEG Services Corp. Individual video segments:
- Chapter 13: California energy incentives
- Chapter 20: No one considers this a real crisis
- Chapter 24: Our greatesty resource is our imagination
- Chapter 29: How to engage citizens
- The Turning Point Conference
Andrés presents at The Turning Point Conference in San Francisco, California
organized by the San Francisco Institute of Architecture on July 14, 2006. This
presentation covers key trends and initiatives in the movement towards sustainability
including green architecture.
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Feature article, “Today's Tomorrow: At 20, the Bioneers conference celebrates art, knowledge and community”
North Bay Bohemian (weekly), October 13-19, 2010. |
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Feature article, “Beyond Sustainability: It takes more than growth and development for an economy or an ecosystem to flourish—it takes resilience”
Ode Magazine (monthly), September, 2010. |
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Front cover
feature article, “Color of Money: Eco-revolutionary
Andrés Edwards Explains Why Sustainability is Good for Business,”
North
Bay Bohemian (weekly), June 21, 2006. |
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Front cover
feature article, “The Coming Revolution?”
The
Pacific Sun (weekly), April 21, 2006. |
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"According to Edwards, a growing number of businesspeople are finally embracing the belief that being good to the environment is good for the bottom line..." |