November 26, 2022

Hi Janine,

Leaders in Energy wants to let you know about two upcoming circularity virtual events over the next two weeks. They are focused on ways people can bring about change in their own lives as well as in their communities on both zero waste and climate change.

The first webinar (11/29) presents entrepreneurs from the Washington DC area whose businesses help people incorporate zero waste practices in their lives. Their businesses include special events where people can repair rather than replace items; a store that collects cast-off materials and resells them affordably to create art; and an innovative dry goods/grocer that models the use of old-style reusable packaging to eliminate throwaway waste.

The second webinar (12/5) brings together speakers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Denmark to examine how local governments are working to integrate circular economy and climate action in their areas. They will discuss "how the circular economy can help deepen and accelerate progress on climate change, and highlight key pathways forward."

Zero Waste: Building a Better Community -- 

Beyond Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, Repair

Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30 pm EDT via Zoom

New businesses and community services can help citizens reach the goal of a Zero Waste community. Hear from a panel of entrepreneurs who are setting great examples in reducing waste by supporting reuse and repair.

Speakers

Theresa Esterlund, Upcycle Creative Reuse Center – Collecting cast-offs from our community to create new products

Chiara D’Amore, The Repair Café at Freetown Farms, MD – Giving new life to broken items

Justin Marino, Mason & Greens – A place to find products packaged in old ways to move beyond the throwaway culture

Moderator

Joan McIntyre, Chair, Arlington Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission

Sponsors

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Arlington Hub, EcoAction Arlington, Sierra Club Potomac River Branch, Leaders in Energy, Alliance for Regional Cooperation

Accelerating Climate Action through the Circular Economy

Monday, December 5, 2022 9:00 – 10:30 am PT / 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET

Action on climate change and the circular economy work to achieve similar objectives: healthy environments, thriving citizens, and resilient communities. As local governments accelerate action on climate and circularity, they are considering how these efforts can be better integrated for greater impact. At this webinar, leading practitioners will share examples of how the circular economy can help deepen and accelerate progress on climate change, and highlight key pathways forward. (This event is being conducted by The Canadian Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) working to build circular economy knowledge and capacity in the Canadian local government sector. You can learn more here about the CCRI. 

Speakers:

• Wayne Hubbard, ReLondon
• Meg O’Shea, Vancouver Economic Commission & Conor Reynolds, Division Manager, Air Quality and Climate Change Policy, Metro Vancouver
• Jack Macy, Zero Waste Program Manager, San Francisco Environment Department
• Maja Johannessen, Manager, Nordic Sustainability

Moderators:

• Lindsay Telfer, Manager, Capacity Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
• Barb Swartzentruber, Outgoing Executive Director, Smart Cities Office, Guelph-Wellington

This webinar will be delivered in English with a French simultaneous interpretation.

We are dedicated to building a network of changemakers to accelerate clean energy and sustainability solutions. Our focus includes green economy and jobs, finance, green products and services to increase the circular economy, multigenerational leadership, and global collaboration. We invite you to join our network to meet and collaborate with others working for a greener world!

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