Boston, Massachusetts

"BuildingEnergy08 promises to be your best opportunity to gather and share ideas with the renewable energy and green building professionals who are shaping the Practice of Sustainability . " (www.buildingenergy.nesea.org/)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

"Thousands of corporate executives, government decision makers and leaders of the environmental industry will converge at GLOBE 2008." (www.globe2008.ca/ )

Atlanta, Georgia

"Greenprints is known as the place where building science and design professionals come to learn, share and network with other professionals in a stimulating, interdisciplinary environment." (southface.org))

Atlanta, Georgia

"SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the Annual Green Building conference. " (www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/gbc/agenda.htm)

New York, New York

"Supported by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and endorsed by UNEP FI this two day conference will explore all the issues relating to the developing area of Biodiversity & Ecosystem Finance. Speakers will be a balance of industry experts; financial institutions’ and early adopter best practice case studies. Day one of the conference will introduce the biodiversity finance challenge and corporate biodiversity considerations and day two will focus more closely on the financial services sector and biodiversity." (http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/biodiversity_ny2008.html)

Portland, Oregon

"The show highlights seven core topics: lifestyle, home/garden, transportation, food/beverage, clean tech, eco adventure and conservation. All presented in an entertaining way like you've never seen before. " (www.betterlivingshow.org/)