Green Beans: Ecology & Coffee is our monthly discussion series, established in February 2008. We invite speakers from across central Ohio to engage students in a dialog on issues related to energy, the environment, and public health.
Upcoming Discussions
February 24, 2010
On Garbage: Waste production, disposal & diversion in Ohio
Jed Thorp, Ohio EPA
Ernie Stall, Ohio EPA
Dr. Neil Drobny, Waste Not Center
Green Beans is sponsored by Greenovate, the local green building services and supply company.
Previous Discussions
February 10, 2010
A discussion on issues of water quality
Jim Datko, School of Earth Sciences (OSU)
November 18, 2009
An introduction to green building & the LEED rating system
Tyler Steele, LEED AP, Greenovate
David Scott, LEED AP, Luper Neidenthal & Logan
October 28, 2009
Food, ecology & health: A discussion on the themes of Food, Inc.
Susan Weber, Local Matters
Dr. Arthur Trese, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology (OU)
May 7, 2009
Coal Power in Ohio: A Discussion of the Proposed AMP-Ohio Plant in Meigs County
Mattie Reitman, Ohio Student Environmental Coalition
March 4, 2009
Energy Efficiency On and Off Campus
Don Hall, WattWorks
Niffy Ovuworie, Energy Services and Sustainability (OSU)
December 3, 2009
Air Quality and Environmental Health in Columbus, Ohio
Ashley Lester, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Dr. Tim Buckley, College of Public Health (OSU)
October 23, 2008
Save the Buckeye Forum: Global Warming Impacts on Ohio’s Forests and Wildlife
Dr. Mohan Wali, School of Environment & Natural Resources (OSU)
Dr. Davis Sydnor, School of Environment and Natural Resources (OSU)
Jim Wentz, League of Ohio Sportsmen
May 14, 2008
An Introduction to Environmental Economics
Dr. Fred Hitzhusen, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (OSU)
April 16, 2008
Local and Organic Foods at the Northstar Cafe
Kevin Malhame, Northstar Cafe
April 2, 2008
Partnering with Ohio State’s Institute for Energy and the Environment
Kate Bartter, Institute for Energy and the Environment (OSU)
March 5, 2008
Streetcars in Columbus?
Kathleen Murphy, Streetcar Working Group
February 20, 2008
An Introduction to Ohio Environmental Politics
State Representative Jim McGregor (R), Ohio House of Representatives