Dear Friend, Our 6th Annual Green Jobs Forum was a resounding success with the highest attendance of all of our green jobs events! Our attendees networked with exhibitors and sponsors and discussed the evolving market of green jobs in the DMV area. The events included green career and networking workshops and the Forum with panel sessions and exhibitors. You can read more in our Field Report below.

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Green Jobs Forum Field Report

PROGRAM RECAP + PHOTOS The Leaders in Energy (LE) Forum included speakers in the public and private sectors who provided valuable insight into green jobs and opportunities. Some of the speakers were looking for employees or giving hints as to methods that event attendees could use to find employment with employers who provide green jobs, including searching for information in job descriptions as opposed to specific job titles implying green job roles. Other notable information discussed included: Maryland’s ambitious plans for renewable energy (50% by 2030), Washington DC's commitment to be carbon-neutral and climate resilient by 2050, links between green jobs and K-12 education, updated composting and recycling strategies, micro transit, food waste, value of networking (via organizations like Leaders in Energy and others), using LinkedIn as a job searching tool, organizations which provide green job finding assistance, and fun catch phrases from the Panel 2 speakers to stay motivated during the job search. These included: Do good, do it well,” “Determination is the key,” “Finding inspiration and working for your passion” and “Use LinkedIn.” We would like to thank the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for hosting our event along with our food sponsors, Wegmans and WethePizza and media sponsor, FilmBison Media. We greatly appreciated the participation of our exhibitors, speakers, instructors and volunteers. A special thanks to Linda Mansdorf, LE Volunteer Coordinator, and all of our volunteers who contributed their time to make this great event happen! Thanks to John Gaffigan, LE Director of Membership and Sponsorship, and his Deputy, Leo Perez, on our Exhibitor Team. Thanks to Xavier Vergara and Miriam Aczel for the event reporting. Recap articles and more photos to be forthcoming!

Panel 1: Jobs for the Low-Carbon, Circular Economy and Other Sustainability Jobs in the DMV Region (and Charlotte, NC) (Shown l-r): Front Row: Janine Finnell, Executive Director, Leaders in Energy; Alex Cooley, Manager, Labor Information Services, Northern Virginia Community College; and Tommy Wells, Director, District of Columbia, Department of Energy and Environment Second Row: Steve Walz, Director of Environmental Programs for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; Samuel Beirne, Energy Program Manager, Maryland Energy Administration; and Emily Yates, Founder + Principle of Urban Revolution Group (Charlotte, NC). Photo credit: Nick Hanson, FilmBison Media View Janine Finnell's overview presentation on "Jobs for the Low-Carbon, Circular Economy" here. Event recap articles to follow along with a videorecording.

Panel 2: Tips and advice from Leaders in Energy members who have landed or created green jobs (Shown l-r): Front Row: Spencer Schecht, Member Experience Manager, the Smart Electric Power Alliance; David Gelman, Business Development Manager for the Mid-Atlantic; and Barbara Englehart, Senior Project finance Controller, ICF Second Row: Rodger Correa, US Communications Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare; Charles Girard, Energy Advisor, World Bank; and Erin McGeoy, Co-Founder and CEO of Last Call. Photo credit: Nick Hanson, FilmBison Media See job resources tips below provided by speakers Barbara Englehart and David Gelman.

Job Resource Tips from Barbara Englehart

Job Resource Tips from David Gelman

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Green Jobs Openings in the DMV Region

eSai Consulting, a provider of innovative energy technology and business solutions, is seeking senior-level energy engineers with experience in Building Energy Modeling (eQuest, Energy+, Trace 700, HAP, etc.) and mid-level industrial energy auditors to perform ASHRAE Level 2 and 3 are needed for full-time opportunities in the greater Baltimore area. If interested please contact:  mouli.nandini@gmail.com at eSai Consulting or (443) 691 7664 for immediate placement.   (Note that eSai received the SBA's Woman-Owned business of the year in 2018),

Other Events

HAVE CAPACITY MARKETS OUTLIVED THEIR UTILITY? Sept. 13th Carmine's, 425 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC Join the US Association for Energy Economics National Capitol Area Chapter's monthly luncheon for September to hear from Christine Tezak, Managing Director, ClearView Energy Partners, about the future of capacity market structures in the United States. Capacity markets are the method through which utilities or other electricity suppliers are establish their ability to have enough resources to meet demand. Yet, each central grid operator has rules that produces vastly different outcomes. See why these differences in outcomes are leading to questions around current capacity market concepts. Learn More

Virginia Climate Crisis Forum Sept. 17th First Baptist Church of Vienna, 450 Orchard Street, NW, Vienna VA 22180 Join the Faith for the Climate Alliance Solutions for a discussion about environmental justice. As we work together to repair our damaged climate, we must make sure that everyone most impacted — including low-income people, people of color, the vulnerable, and those on the frontlines — are part of every solution. Open to the public, free of charge For registration and more information, go to .  Learn More

Virginia Clean Energy Summit Sept. 17th Greater Richmond Convention Center 403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA The inaugural Virginia Clean Energy Summit will present the clean energy technologies, policies, and business practices that are transforming Virginia's energy landscape - today. The goal of the Summit is to highlight opportunities and encourage collaboration that speeds the development of a green economy. Conference attendees will include representatives from businesses, state and local governments, academia, and NGOs. Learn More

National Clean Energy Week | Policy Makers Symposium 2019 Sept. 26th National Press Club 529 14th Street Northwest 13th Floor Washington, DC Join other clean energy professionals and advocates at the 2019 National Clean Energy Week Policy Makers Symposium to meet and discuss the future of clean energy. Politicians, corporate buyers, and others will meet to collaborate and learn from each other about the policies that will drive the clean economy forward. Learn More

CHARGE2019 Conference in Iceland Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st Leaders in Energy will be participating in CHARGE, the knowledge and networking platform for energy brands, in Iceland this September 30th and October 1st. Members of our community that are interested in attending can use the coupon code "FIFTEEN4CHARGE" to get 15% off the conference price. Leaders in Energy Executive Director will be attending and moderating the Green Energy session at the conference. Learn More

U.S. Green Building Council: Net Zero Schools Summit Oct. 17th Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD The USGBC National Capital Region Community is hosting the very first DMV Net Zero Schools Summit, assembling an impressive group of participants from around the region, including the brain trust of net zero school development that exists right here in the DMV community. Join the event to hear from net zero energy school leaders. Learn More

New Blogs

If you would like to write an article for our blog, please contact Miriam Aczel at: maczel@leadersinenergy.org. Visit our website to see even more great blogs!

The Next Energy Paradigm for a New Decade: Empowered Customers Want More Simplicity By: CHARGE Blog Climate vs. Weather: Asking and Answering Sticky Questions By: Miriam Aczel

Perceptions of Green Energy By: CHARGE Blog How regenerative land and livestock management practices can sequester carbon By: Shauna Sadowski

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This is a new section to share interesting articles and reports that Leaders in Energy members are reading. If you have worked on a project that is published or have recommendations on content that is relevant to our community please share with kylesaukas@gmail.com.

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Brazil Burns Amazon and International Bridges Brazil's government has declined funds from the European Union to fight its record amount of fires in the Amazon rain forest. Catch up to how the rest of the international community is responding to Brazil's leadership during this crisis.

Bringing Down Giants: Closing Coal Plants This two part series from E&E News showcases the difficulties utilities are facing to retire their largest coal plants early and meet their emissions goals.

Paying for Electricity in 2040 Experts weigh in on their rate design predictions: Is the future complex rates and set-it, forget-it technologies or Netflix-like subscription plans? This debate will define how markets will encourage clean energy, or focus on 'least-cost' options in the future.

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