July 14, 2009
Media Advisory
What: Boise State University’s ‘Green Guy’ at 2009 Idaho Green Expo
When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Boise Centre on The Grove
John Gardner speaks green, and not just in his role as Boise State University’s associate vice president for energy research, policy and campus sustainability. He also writes a monthly Idaho Statesman column titled “Green with Energy,” and his independent blog, “The Green Guy,” is an interactive discussion forum and record of his personal and professional forays into advancing sustainability.
“While sustainability is the broad topic I study, the lens through which I see the issues is energy. How we produce it, how we use it and how we can continue to grow and develop as a society into the foreseeable future,” Gardner wrote in his blog bio.
At the 2009 Idaho Green Expo at the Boise Centre on The Grove this weekend, Gardner will share his insights and advice with the public through “Sustainable U,” a dynamic exploration of green home, garden and office concepts co-sponsored by Boise State and VengaWorks Venture Centers. A self-guided tour of mockup exhibits will demonstrate how making changes big and small can save individuals energy and money and improve their health while benefitting the greater environment. Gardner will be on hand to answer questions about how to “make it green but keep it real.”
“We also want to let people know that Boise State is doing its part and, more to the point, learning how to do it better and sharing that information,” Gardner said.
In addition to contributing to “Sustainable U,” Gardner and his Boise State team created lobby displays for the expo on wind, solar, geothermal and electric power in Idaho. To check out “The Green Guy,” visit http://boisestategreenguy.wordpress.com. To set up an interview with Gardner during the 2009 Idaho Green Expo, contact Erin Ryan at the number listed below.
For more information, contact Erin Ryan, communications specialist, at (208) 426-4910 or erinryan@boisestate.edu.
About Boise State University
Boise State is an emerging metropolitan research university of distinction and the largest university in Idaho with more than 19,000 students. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professors of the Year since 1990. The colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs offer more than 200 academic programs.
