The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Pollution Prevention Program, Ski NH and Dartmouth Skiway are hosting a one-day conference at the Courtyard by Marriot in Lebanon, N.H., on August 24, 2011. The conference will focus on environmental topics relevant to ski area operations. NHDES and Ski NH, working together through a partnership agreement, have offered workshops in the past with topics focused on biodiesel, anti-idling campaigns, underground storage tanks and green teams. This year there will be two separate tracks with topics ranging from erosion control and groundwater withdrawal to the business of sustainability and the benefits of green snowmaking.
AMENICO’s Sarandis Karathanasis will present “Turning French Fry Oil Into Fuel” and explain how the process works and discuss the benefits of keeping fuel local. Waterville Valley is one ski resort that has teamed up with Amenico to turn its waste grease into fuel. Sarandis is also a partner in the Red Blazer Restaurant in Concord, where all hot water for the restaurant is fueled by waste grease generated at the restaurant.
The conference runs from 8:30a.m. to 3 p.m., and costs $15 per person. Seating is limited, so please register by Wednesday, August 17. For more information and the full agenda, go to under “A to Z LIST,” and click on “Green Slopes,” or contact Melissa Zych at (603) 271-0878 or melissa.zych@des.nh.gov.