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11.06201712/13/2017

Cybersecurity and the power grid

By lercpaIn clean energy, Cybersecurity, energy, energy policy, energy solutions, infrastructure, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, Policy, power outages, Smart Grid, Utilities, Weather-related outagesTags Blackout, Christian Dorsey, Electric, Grid, Janine Finnell, John Morrill, Marc Elsberg, Paul Feldman, Power, Scott Aaronson, Systems, utilities

In the face of the mounting threats of cyberattacks and the vulnerable, interdependent electric grid systems, governments, utilities, businesses, and people need to come together and do what is necessary to be prepared. No one can afford to be complacent. This was the message at the Energy Infrastructure and Cybersecurity forum held by Leaders in Energy at Make Offices in Arlington, VA (Clarendon) on June 1, 2017.

03.06201712/13/2017

Anything but Luck: Achieving the 13th Living Building Challenge Award

By lercpaIn clean energy, climate change, Innovation, Networking, Partner events, sustainability, sustainable buildingsTags Alice Ferguson Foundation, Design, ISSP, Living Building Challenge, Sustainability, Sustainable buildings

On May 20, 2017, the DC Chapter of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP-DC), along with partners, Leaders in Energy and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) National Capital Region, held an event at a newly certified Living Building Challenge facility at the Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF).

29.05201712/13/2017

Are you prepared if the lights go out in your area?

By lercpaIn Cybersecurity, energy, Monthly Events, Networking, UtilitiesTags Blackout, Cybersecurity, Dr. Elvin Yüzügüllü, Grid, Janine Finnell, John Morrill, Marc Elsberg, Paul Feldman, Scott Aaronson

I just finished reading the cyber-techno book thriller, Blackout, by Marc Elsberg, on the theme of a cyberattack in Europe and the United States leading to a prolonged power outage. It made me wonder whether I was really prepared for an emergency of this kind. It was bad enough experiencing the Derecho storm in the summer of 2012 where my neighborhood in Virginia experienced a power outage in the sweltering heat for 5 days!

After that experience, I became more interested in the topic of community microgrids and back-up power systems to help shield one in the event of a power outage. As a result of reading Marc’s book, I have also been doing research on the best ways to prepare for a power emergency, whether caused by natural or more nefarious reasons such a cyberattack.

13.04201712/13/2017

Enlightened management principles to achieve your goals

By lercpaIn CWEEL, energy, Leadership, NetworkingTags AEE, CWEEL, Janine Finnell, Jim Hornickel, Leadership, Management Essentials

Managers need to be more cognizant of their leadership styles and, through more conscious listening practices, develop stronger awareness of the team members they manage. In order to achieve the results that are expected of the organization, they should apply SMART goal-setting and coaching strategies that maximize employees’ potential.

22.03201712/13/2017

Becoming greener with smarter purchases

By lercpaIn Eco-labels, Networking, Partner events, sustainabilityTags Amicus Green Building Center, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Eco-labels, Environmental Protection Agency, Green Economy, Green products

Eco-friendly, green standards, eco-labels... These are all common words used in sustainability conversations, but consistent definitions and standards can be hard to come by. Better definitions could help consumers and organizations make smart purchases that are good for people and the planet.

On March 8, 2017, the Annual Meeting of Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) was held under the theme “What It Means to Be Greener: Eco-labels and Standards for Environmentally Preferable Products.” The meeting included exhibits from Leaders in Energy, Arlington County Green Home Choice, LED Source DC, and several others.

18.03201712/13/2017

Career perspectives in sustainable solutions

By lercpaIn clean energy, CWEEL, Extravaganza, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainability, WomenTags AEE NCC, Association of Energy Engineers, Claudia Meer, Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership, CWEEL, Dr. Elvin Yüzügüllü, Energy, Extravaganza, Jacqueline Roueché, Janine Finnell, Marilyn Waite, Sustainability, The George Washington University

Showcasing four professional women in sustainability careers for the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) luncheon panel, participants in the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017 got their burning questions on career perspectives answered.

16.03201712/13/2017

Extravaganza sponsors bring innovations to college campuses

By lercpaIn clean energy, energy, energy solutions, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Extravaganza, Innovation, Monthly Events, Networking, Renewable Energy, sustainabilityTags Carrier Enterprise, Cisco, DC Sustainable Energy Utility, Energy, Extravaganza, Industrial Ecosystems Partners, Johnson Controls, MeteoViva, Nissan Leaf, Sustainability, The George Washington University, ThermaXX, VMDO

At the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017, attendees learned about what universities in the DC area are doing to reach their sustainability goals and commitments. But, as some of the panelists acknowledged, no one person, office, or even university can bring the high-level change and results alone. At some point in almost any project, whether in higher education or elsewhere, partners are needed.

12.03201712/13/2017

Clean energy pioneer closes Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza

By lercpaIn energy, Environment, Extravaganza, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, Solar, sustainabilityTags Energy, Scott Sklar, Solar, Sustainability, The George Washington University

Capping off an exciting day at the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017, there was a networking reception featuring an expert in clean energy Solutions and policy, Scott Sklar.

06.03201712/13/2017

Government sustainability experts inspire at GW

By lercpaIn clean energy, climate change, Economy, Environment, Extravaganza, infrastructure, Leadership, Local businesses, Monthly Events, Networking, Renewable Energy, Resilience, sustainabilityTags Energy, Extravaganza, Homeland Security, Janine Finnell, Loren Bruce, Renewable Energy, Robin Robinson, Sustainability, Teresa Pohlman, The George Washington University

Two sustainability leaders at the federal and municipal level participated in a Town Hall discussion at the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza on February 24, 2017 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The extravaganza featured a series of panels, including a CWEEL luncheon, discussion on sustainability at college campuses, presentations by vendors with sustainable solutions, and a networking reception. This article is the first in a series of articles recapping the highlights of this year’s extravaganza.

09.02201712/13/2017

Leaders in Energy reaches 2,600 members

By lercpaIn Extravaganza, Networking, Our members, sustainabilityTags Leaders in Energy, Marilyn Waite, Village Capital

Leaders in Energy recently celebrated another milestone – over 2,600 members in the Leaders in Energy Research, Communications, Policies & Analysis group on LinkedIn. We are pleased to welcome Marilyn Waite, who is one of the speakers at the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza on February 24, 2017. Here’s what she had to say.