Calendar of Events

If you know of any events of interest please reach out to calendar@onemontgomerygreen.org

Climate Conversations: Solar Geoengineering

virtual

Join us for a conversation on the possible risks and benefits of solar geoengineering as part of a portfolio of responses to climate change. Solar geoengineering refers to a set of possible strategies to help reduce global warming by increasing the amount of solar radiation reflected away from Earth. Frank Sesno (George Washington University) will […]

DC EcoWomen Annual Photo Contest

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Just 10 days left! Do you want to showcase a visual story about women, the environment, and the D.C. community? If you have images that you'd like to share with the DC EcoWomen community and the world, enter our photo contest! ▪ On Instagram: Direct message your photo to @DCEcoWomen, and include a description and your […]

Let’s Talk Freezers! A conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors

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Join our conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors Wednesday, May 26th 8 AM PST/ 11 AM EST/ 4 PM BST Join My Green Lab for a free virtual event to get to know the Freezer Challenge better and to ask your pressing questions to the speakers from important lab cold storage manufacturers. This is a fun, casual event to encourage more scientists and laboratories from around the world to participate in the 2021 International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, which has been taking place this spring and ends July 1, 2021. It is not too late for additional labs to participate! The panel includes one representative from each of the following companies which help My Green Lab and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) fund and promote the Freezer Challenge: Eppendorf, Stirling Ultracold, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PHCbi, Elemental Machines, B Medical Systems. The Freezer Challenge focuses on encouraging scientists to implement best practices with their lab refrigerators and freezers for the purpose of promoting energy efficiency, sample integrity, and sample accessibility. Here is more information about the Freezer Challenge: https://www.freezerchallenge.org/about.html We look forward to seeing you on May 26!

LGBTQ+ Pride in the Outdoors: Virtual Solidarity Event & Sierra Film Club Panel

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Celebrating the LGBTQ+ and environmental movements, recognizing its leaders, and exploring the important relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and nature! In solidarity with the Pride in the Outside Solidarity Event, the Sierra Film Club will move its panel discussion to 6/22 at 7 PM and will feature the film VENTURE OUT! Venture out is a 2020 short […]

EcoWomen Washington D.C 2021 – 2022 Board Recruitment

Thank you for your interest in the DC EcoWomen board! Whether you attended our virtual Q&A or not, please take a moment to complete this form before July 9th, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. We will be in touch to schedule follow-up interviews with committees and vice-chairs. All board vacancies will be filled by July […]

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

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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 […]

Spiders! From Wolf to Web Weaver: An Overview of Spider Natural History

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Catherine Stragar Entomologist, Maryland Department of Agriculture Join Maryland Department of Agriculture Entomologist Cathy Stragar in an exploration of the world of spiders: their origins, habits, and homes. Learn about some of our local spiders and gain an appreciation for their sometimes brief but fascinating lives.

Leaders in Energy : 8th Annual Green Jobs Forum with Resilient Virginia

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The past year’s COVID experiences have highlighted the need for inclusive resiliency plans that integrate health, social, and economic concerns with ever-increasing climate change impacts. This conference, from Resilient Virginia, will bring national and local perspectives on solutions being formulated to address vulnerabilities while moving forward to create a more economically sound and equitable future. […]

Leaders in Energy : 8th Annual Green Jobs Forum with Resilient Virginia

virtual

The past year’s COVID experiences have highlighted the need for inclusive resiliency plans that integrate health, social, and economic concerns with ever-increasing climate change impacts. This conference, from Resilient Virginia, will bring national and local perspectives on solutions being formulated to address vulnerabilities while moving forward to create a more economically sound and equitable future. […]

Leaders in Energy : 8th Annual Green Jobs Forum with Resilient Virginia

virtual

The past year’s COVID experiences have highlighted the need for inclusive resiliency plans that integrate health, social, and economic concerns with ever-increasing climate change impacts. This conference, from Resilient Virginia, will bring national and local perspectives on solutions being formulated to address vulnerabilities while moving forward to create a more economically sound and equitable future. […]