The Propane Education and Research Council will partner with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to present the Environmental Session "Exploring Golf's Carbon Footprint," Monday, Feb. 8, 3:30-5 p.m., (Pacific) at the GCSAA Education Conference in San Diego.
Energy use at golf facilities and the basic elements of an overall carbon footprint will be discussed. GCSAA will provide a preview of the energy use data collected from the GCSAA Golf Course Environmental Profile. Industry experts will discuss carbon trapping/sequestration on the golf course, energy use associated with maintenance practices and related equipment technology.
- Energy Use On Golf Courses — Clark Throssell, Ph.D., GCSAA director of research
- Carbon Trapping On Golf Courses — Yaling Qian, Ph.D., Colorado State University
- Estimating The Carbon Costs of Golf Turf Maintenance — Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University
- Driving Toward Energy Efficiency — Dana Lonn, P.E., managing director, The Toro Company's Center for Advanced Turf Technology
"Carbon footprints is a hot topic in the golf industry and some of the top experts in this area will describe what is known and unknown about this topic," said GCSAA Director of Environmental Programs Greg Lyman, who will serve as moderator. "The Propane Education and Research Council's interest in this session is a testament to how interest in the topic goes beyond the golf industry and we appreciate its support."
The GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 8-12), held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb 10-11), is the largest educational conference in the turfgrass management industry. More than 95 seminars and 40 additional hours of educational sessions are offered at the 2010 event, covering all ranges of golf course management, including agronomics, environmental management, communication and business management.
“Commercial mowers and trimmers that use propane are a perfect fit for the professionals that maintain our nation’s golf courses because they reduce carbon emissions and they are an economical alternative to gasoline or diesel models,” said Propane Education and Research Council Vice President Brian Feehan.