Archive for category: sustainability

04.15201804/15/2018

Highlights from Sold-Out January Green Career Workshop

By lercpaIn Green Jobs, Networking, sustainability, UncategorizedTags Beth Offenbacker, Careers, green careers, Janine Finnell, Jobs

This past January I led a sold-out Green Career Workshop for Leaders in Energy, and I left feeling quite inspired by all the energy that was in the room!

In her welcoming remarks, Executive Director Janine Finnell highlighted how Leaders in Energy is building a community of leaders to advance solutions for a sustainable energy system, economy, and world.

During the workshop that followed, participants discovered insights about their career strengths and preferences and how these can be tailored for application to the new green economy, e.g. clean energy, sustainability, circular economy, resiliency, etc.

04.15201804/15/2018

Meeting the New Generation of Energy Leaders

By lercpaIn 4 Gen, Extravaganza, Networking, Our members, sustainability, UniversitiesTags Energy, Extravaganza, Miriam Aczel, Sustainability, University of Maryland

Leaders in Energy has grown into a global network of over 3,000 members, and each one of them has their own story to tell. At the 4th annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza on February 23, 2018, I had the pleasure of spending some time catching up with a few attendees, including a few new Leaders in Energy members.

03.14201803/14/2018

Clean energy is winning, says Extravaganza keynote speaker

By lercpaIn clean energy, Extravaganza, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags Clean Energy, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Miriam Aczel

On February 23rd Leaders in Energy held its 4th Annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at the University of Maryland.

The three-part event was a great forum for attendees to learn about exciting new developments and key challenges in clean energy and sustainability. The Extravaganza kicked off with a luncheon panel for the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) on Career Perspectives in Cleantech from Women Leaders. The event continued with an all-day exposition and cleantech exhibits, as well as a University of Maryland Showcase and a Business Showcase. The final part of the jam-packed day was an evening reception, generously sponsored by Lockheed Martin.

03.11201803/14/2018

Extravaganza Sponsors Provide Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Challenges

By lercpaIn Business, clean energy, energy, Extravaganza, Networking, sustainability, Sustainable SolutionsTags Business, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions

At the fourth annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) on February 23, 2018, attendees learned about the types of services and products offered by private sector companies to promote sustainability.

Moderated Dr. Lynn Abramson, Executive Director of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), there were two panels featuring representatives from a total of eight companies. The first panel featured green building solutions, and the second panel covered clean power and transportation solutions.

03.07201803/14/2018

Career Perspectives from Women Leaders in Cleantech

By lercpaIn CWEEL, energy, Extravaganza, Green Jobs, Leaders in Energy, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags AEE, Careers, cleantech, CWEEL, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Women

Gender inequality is acute in the energy sector, especially in fossil fuels. People interested in the clean energy space recognize that the sustainability of the energy sector is increased when stakeholders make diversity and inclusion a priority. Therefore, as energy systems are reconfigured toward more renewable systems, gender equality should be addressed and prioritized.

The 4th Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at University of Maryland (UMD), College Park on February 23, 2018 began with an opening luncheon panel for the Council of Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL). The panel showcased three exceptional women who have championed sustainable energy movements in their respective fields.

03.04201803/05/2018

A great time to be part of clean energy project finance

By lercpaIn energy, Energy Efficiency, Green financing, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainability

On January 19, 2018, over 100 people attended the 4th Annual green finance event under the theme of clean energy project financing: where the rubber meets the road. This forum was timely, as the topic of clean energy has become more important than ever, stated Janine Finnell, Executive Director of Leaders in Energy.

With U.S. pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement, Finnell highlighted that there has been lot of concern about where clean energy and climate investing is headed. Despite this, a growing number of American companies are still planning to invest in renewable energy, according to surveys by GreenBiz and others. This news is encouraging, and there are also a lot of innovations in clean energy financing at the state and local level.

02.19201802/19/2018

Want to Live in a More Sustainable World?

By lercpaIn energy, Extravaganza, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags Association of Energy Engineers, Clean Energy, cleantech, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions, University of Maryland

Leaders in Energy is a dynamic ecosystem of industry thought leaders and citizens who are actively creating a more sustainable world. February 23 is our annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza, this year at the University of Maryland. This annual event (our 4th) will be of direct value to Energy Managers / Facility Managers / VPs of Operations ... anyone who cares about optimizing how their respective organizations run. It will also appeal to those interested in electric cars, green building solutions, and solar energy. We provide a venue to network with others related to job opportunities and projects.

01.20201802/19/2018

Leaders in Energy 2017 Year in Review

By lercpaIn Business, Green Jobs, Innovation, Leaders in Energy, Leadership, Networking, Our members, Renewable Energy, Resilience, Smart Grid, sustainability, Sustainable Solutions, Utilities, Year in ReviewTags 2017, Energy, Janine Finnell, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Year in Review

In 2017 Leaders in Energy continued to mature in its mission to build a community of leaders and a global action network to advance clean energy and sustainable solutions for a more sustainable energy system, economy, and world.

Our membership continued to grow in the Washington DC area, with 1,500 members on our mailing list, in addition to our LinkedIn group with over 2,900 members. We have a presence in most major U.S. metropolitan areas and over 100 countries.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Janine Finnell and our Board, Team Members and Advisors, the organization has provided important forums for clean energy and sustainability in the DC area, as well as nationally and globally. Our events last year came at a time of immense change and new threats, but also new opportunities to cement the transition to a green economy.

01.01201801/01/2018

Urgency for leadership to spark collective action and transformational change

By lercpaIn 4 Gen, Carbon pricing, clean energy, climate change, Economy, energy, Green Jobs, Innovation, Leaders in Energy, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, Nuclear, Policy, Renewable Energy, sustainability, sustainable buildings, Sustainable SolutionsTags 4 Gen, Clean Energy, Four generations, Kerry Worthington, Leaders in Energy, Leadership, Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions, Urgency of now

By KERRY WORTHINGTON

As 2017 wraps up, it is becoming clear that leaders need support and an audience. As Janine Finnell, Executive Director, Leaders in Energy, pointed out – change leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Susan B. Anthony did not achieve their visions alone. They always have a supportive team to light the spark of action. The Leaders in Energy community is a global support team to encourage collective action and sincere change.

What started off as a Linked-In group several years ago is now a multigenerational leadership and global action network. In 2017, LERCPA earned its 501(c)(3) status, conducted or participated in 14 events and workshops and expanded the number of its sponsors and benefactors. Much more is planned for 2018.

This 4th annual 2017 Four Generations of Clean Energy and Sustainable Solutions Awards and Holiday Event recognized leaders in each of the four generations in the workplace, e.g., Millennial, Gen X, Baby Boomer, and World War II/Traditionalist. The event was sponsored by ArlingtonGreen, Longenecker & Associates, and Waterford, Inc. The event benefactors donated door prizes (revealed at the end). This was also Leaders in Energy 50th event!

12.05201712/12/2017

Microgrids: Distributed Energy and Resilience

By lercpaIn energy, microgrid technology, Renewable Energy, Resilience, sustainabilityTags Distributed Energy, Microgrids, Miriam Aczel, Resilience

Over a month after Category 5 Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico causing catastrophic damage, much of the island is still without power. The storm knocked out power to almost all of the commonwealth. Homes, schools, hospitals, and other critical services and infrastructure were left without power. Even now, only a fifth of residents have power.

Microgrids may provide the means to reduce vulnerability—and improve resilience—in the wake of a changing climate and increasing risk of natural disasters.