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Greetings!
We want you to know about several great educational, virtual events coming up over the next couple of weeks -- along with an in-person Happy Hour this Friday in Arlington, VA. These events span the topics of resilience, circularity, and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals:
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Sept. 29: Resilient Virginia's Resiliency Academy Fall 2022 Series - "Components of a Resilient Community: Investing in Resilience"
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Sept. 30: In-person Happy Hour with LE and the National Capital Area Chapter of the US Association for Energy Economics (NCAC-USAEE)
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Oct. 2: Global Co-Lab Changemaker Celebration with videos from youth activists on their visions for achieving the SDG goals
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Oct.11: Zero Waste: Building a Better Community Series - First session on "Building a Circular Economy: Breaking the Produce-Consume-Dispose Paradigm"
Scroll down for more information.
Did you attend the 2022 LE Green Jobs Forum last week?
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Thanks to all of our speakers and to everyone who attended LE's annual Green Jobs Forum last week. We were delighted with the rich content from our speakers and with the interest and engagement of the audience.
Darrell Beschen, Senior Advisor/Chief Economist with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) presented on the 1000+ jobs being filled by the U.S. DOE Energy Clean Energy Corps (CEC). You can download his PowerPoint slides via LE's Event Archives listing for the 2022 Forum. They provide a primer on green job opportunities and funding with links to the CEC and USAJOBS application portals, as well as information on new Federal legislation including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
In case you missed it, a recording of the Green Jobs Forum - featuring all three panels - is now available for sale! If you would like to purchase it (for the same affordable event price options of $12, $17, or $27), contact us at: info@leadersinenergy.org
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Resilient Virginia's Fall 2022 Resiliency Academy Session 1 - September 29, 2022 | |
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Resilient Virginia’s first Fall Resiliency Academy session (virtual) is being held this Thursday, September 29th, from 1:00-2:30 pm EDT.
Thursday's topic, "Components of a Resilient Community: Investing in Resilience," will focus on the business case for investing in resilience.
Speakers are:
- Andrew Eil, Head of Climate Risk, North America, Tata Consultancy Services
- Michael Dexter, Director, Southeast Sustainable Recovery Center, Southeast Sustainability Directors Network
- Valentina Gomez, Vice President/Senior Analyst, Moody's US Public Finance Group
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Topics include:
- Moody's inclusion of climate mitigation considerations as part of their local government rating criteria
- A perspective from states in the Southeastern United States on the rationale for investing in resilience projects
- Information on current resilience funding opportunities
- An overview of public/private finance and examples of blended finance for climate change resilience projects
NOTE: Resilient Virginia is offering a 20% discount for registrations by the Leaders in Energy network. For this “Energy Leaders Discount” use the discount code RA2022F1EL when you register.
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Happy Hour with LE and NCAC-USAEE
September 30, 2022
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If you live in the Washington DC Metro area, join LE for a Happy Hour with the National Capital Area Chapter of the United States Association for Energy Economics (NCAC-USAEE).
The event is free to attend with appetizers provided by NCAC. It will take place at the Continental Pool Lounge & Beer Garden in Arlington, VA on Friday, September 30th from 6-9 PM. The address is: 1911 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209.
The venue is conveniently located a block away from Rosslyn Metro Station. There is free rooftop parking after 6 pm and multiple paid parking garages located nearby as well.
It will be a great night of networking with a diverse group of energy and sustainability professionals in the Washington metropolitan area. To attend, register using the button below!
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Global Co Lab Network
Changemaker Celebration - October 2, 2022
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The Global Co Lab Network (Co Lab) invites the LE community to join them virtually for their 8th annual Changemaker Celebration on Sunday, October 2nd at 1 pm EDT.
The Co Lab empowers people ages 13-35 with a focus on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event will celebrate this year's Teens Dream Video Challenge winners and their visions to address a range of challenges including desertification, wildfires, financial gain for women, and wildlife conservation. They will showcase their book, "Teens Dream Global Co Lab Network: Action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals by Teens Worldwide," and their work at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, and more.
NOTE: The Global Co Lab is always welcoming new teens, mentors, and sponsors to join the Co Lab and would love to see new faces at the event!
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Zero Waste: Building a Better Community
October 11, 2022
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This is the first event of a three-part series called "Zero Waste: Building a Better Community." The series will take a deep dive into the environmental benefits and economic opportunities of a zero waste, circular economy. Learn about actions that you or your business can take to support a zero-waste economy in your local community. The event is free to attend.
The October 11th webinar (7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT) is "Building a Circular Economy: Breaking the Produce-Consume-Dispose Paradigm." Transforming to a zero waste community hinges on rethinking how and where we produce, use, and reuse materials and goods. This program will explore how products and business practices can be redesigned to reduce impact on the environment, promote durability and reuse, and ultimately be recycled into new products for a more resilient community.
You can also plan ahead for the next two "Zero Waste: Building a Better Community" events in the coming months:
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"Beyond Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, Repair" - November 29
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"Reimagining Our Waste Management Systems" - January 17
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