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Resilient Waters: Making the Clean Water-Climate Change Connection

This training will take place over the course of two mornings—Monday, Sept 13 and Wednesday, Sept 15. While participants are welcome to only attend one of the days, it is encouraged to attend both days if possible. We also will record both days for those with schedule conflicts. DAY ONE: Monday, Sept 13 • Project A: Virginia---Joe Rieger of the Elizabeth River Project (ERP) will share on the r...
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Resilient Waters: Making the Clean Water-Climate Change Connection

JOIN OUR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT WORKSHOP TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2021

Want to learn how to influence environmental policy? Join us on August 18th 3:00 PM EST to learn best practices for: Holding meetings with elected officials Building a movement around your advocacy Fostering relationships with policymakers Optimizing your work to get results We will be joined by Dan Xie, Political Director for the Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) an...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Dust in the Wind – Tiny Particles, Big Impacts

Serenella Linares Director of Adult Education, Audubon Naturalist Society Did you know that Saharan dust storms have a big impact on soil, water, and human health in the Americas? Experience this enormous transcontinental transport of tiny particles with ANS Adult Programs Director Serenella Linares! Every year, many tons of dust travel from Africa to the Americas carrying a slew of creatures an...
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USGBC NCR-MD-VA : Midsummer Night’s Green Awards

D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are leading the way to a more sustainable, healthy future through green buildings. See some of the local, award-winning case studies that exemplify leadership, and hear from project teams who will highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned through a rapid-fire project showcase.
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The American Jobs Plan and the Latino Community

Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 pm Felipe Benitez Executive Director, Corazon Latino What are the implications, opportunities, and challenges of the American Jobs Plan for Latinos. How can the implementation of this plan create good paying jobs for our communities while protecting our Madre Tierra? Join Felipe Benitez, Executive Director of Corazon Latino, for this discussion.
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Bringing Offshore Wind to Market

At the OurEnergyPolicy event in December 2019, panelists discussed “New York’s Emerging Offshore Wind Market”. In the ensuing 18 months, momentum has gathered behind proposed projects up and down the Atlantic Coast (including the Vineyard Wind project, which has received its key federal approval). Almost 8GW of offshore projects already have been awarded under State contracts and more are in the p...
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DOE Better Buildings: What’s Hot with Heat Pumps?

Interested in heat pumps but not sure what to do next? Join this webinar for an overview of heat pump technologies and a discussion of current state policies surrounding them. Speakers will examine how those policies are designed to help consumers and small businesses maximize market opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency, grid benefits, and cleaner air. A discussion and Q&A...
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Maryland Climate Matters: A Moral Imperative

We are excited to announce the launch of our new series "Maryland Climate Matters." The first event, “A Moral Imperative,” hosted at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church on June 16th, will examine how Maryland's faith based communities are embracing the climate challenge, and will feature leaders from across our state, including AME Second District Bishop James Davis, and Prince George's County Executive ...
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DC EcoWomen :June 2021 EcoHour

Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen's signature EcoHour for a conversation with Carolina Powell, Primate Keeper at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Mentorship Director and founding member of the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP). ABOUT CAROLINA: Carolina Powell is a first-generation college graduate born to Colombian parents and raised by her s...
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