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Join us on Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen's signature EcoHour for a conversation with Anna Marandi, Senior Specialist of Climate and Sustainability at the National League of Cities. Anna will share her experience with career transitions, the importance of climate equity, and discuss her current role overseeing the Leadership in Community Resilience […]
The country is facing three urgent problems: climate change, economic downturn, and social injustice. Adding rooftop and community solar to 30 million homes can help solve all three. That's why SUN is launching the 30 Million Solar Homes campaign,with the Initiative for Energy Justice (IEJ), the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), and many other organizations and businesses. Join us […]
Naturally Latinos presents Winter Mushrooms: Observing Cold-Loving Fungi Close to Home Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Serenella Linares Manager of Virtual Programs, Audubon Naturalist Society Join Mycologist and Naturally Latinos Conference Co-Chair Serenella Linares in her adventures through the forests of Maryland (and beyond) this winter. Take a peek at the cold-loving mushrooms she has […]
Leaders in Energy Climate Finance Working Group Meeting Thursday, February 18, from 5 - 6 pm On January 21st, Leaders in Energy/PEDC held its 7th Annual Green Finance Forum where we discussed grant/equity financing and funding renewable energy projects. Individuals from the fully-subscribed event participated in the discussions about the impact the Biden Administration will have […]
Introduction to Resilience-Building Tools for Facilitating in a Stressed and Traumatized World Facilitated by Constance Washburn and Debra Clydesdale To support WTR facilitators in being more trauma informed, Constance and Debra will introduce the key concepts of the Community Resilience Model (CRM) of the Trauma Resource Institute. Learn about how our nervous systems react to […]
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REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING! Taking Nature Black is back and it’s bigger, “badder,” and bolder than ever! TNB 2021 will run for FIVE DAYS, primarily virtually, from Tuesday, February 23nd through Saturday, February 27th, with some select outdoor events that follow governmental guidelines for social distancing. Our theme is Call and Response: Elevating our […]
City-County Climate Action Collaboration: A Climate Action Coffee Forum with Adriana Hochberg, Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (aka “Climate Czarina”) and Gina Mathias, Takoma Park Sustainability Manager Wednesday, Feb. 24, 8:00 am - 9:30 am Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/387972672?pwd=aFE3eXRRSUFjVERmZHB5VXJlM09PUT09 We know that climate solutions can’t be solved by the government alone and, collectively, we need to […]
Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Wednesday, February 24th, from 6-8 pm Our January 27th Circular Economy Working Group (CEWG) met with Stephanie Miller, author of Zero Waste Living, The 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide To A Lighter Footprint. She highlighted key areas where people could make a difference in reducing food and […]
Fossil Fuel Divestment Town Hall Wednesday, February 24, 7 p.m. Town Hall sponsored by 350.org examines the Count’s policy on fossil fuel divestment for the County pensions, stating that it is a “moral necessity to use the County’s financial power to fight the climate emergency and support a rapid and just transition from fossil fuels". […]