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.

09.03201712/13/2017

Campus sustainability commitments in action

By lercpaIn energy, Environment, Extravaganza, Innovation, Monthly Events, Renewable Energy, sustainability, Sustainable FacilitiesTags American University, Carbon Reduction, Colleges, Commitments, Energy Efficiency, Georgetown University, LEED, Northern Virginia Community College, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, The George Washington University, Universities, University of Maryland, University of the District of Columbia

As colleges and universities commit to long-term plans for campus and system-wide sustainability, energy efficiency measures, and renewable energy generation, success stories and lessons learned have emerged in some of the biggest campuses in the Washington, DC region. Campus sustainability managers gathered at the 3rd annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University on February 24, 2017.

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.

30.01201712/13/2017

Opportunities for Green Financing in 2017

By lercpaIn clean energy, Economy, energy, finance, Green financing, Monthly Events, sustainabilityTags BGB Investment Partners, Clean Energy, Climate Finance Advisors LLC, DC Net Impact, Energy Efficiency, Finance, Green Bank, Green Climate Fund, Green Financing, Infrastructure, Janine Finnell, Leaders in Energy, Leanne Tobias, Malachite LLC, Montgomery County Green Bank, Musa Collidge-Asad, Stacy Swann, Trump

On January 20th, Leaders in Energy partnered with DC Net Impact to host a conversation on Green Financing. Held at a WeWork location in downtown Washington, DC, the event featured a panel of three experts who examined current as well as potential new funding sources for energy and sustainability programs, including in the private sector, international initiatives, and possibilities that may exist under the Trump Administration.

05.01201712/13/2017

Eco-friendly growth and what it means for green jobs

By lercpaIn Bioenergy, clean energy, Economy, Environment, Green Jobs, Job Creation, sustainabilityTags Green Jobs

There’s been no shortage of talk about eco-friendly jobs and what they mean for the economy. Opportunities are springing up in countless sectors and fields: renewable energy, technology, engineering, utilities, air pollution control, politics, construction, product distribution… the list goes on. Some believe that the rise of green industries, especially solar and wind power production, are a threat to jobs attached to the fossil fuel industry. Others hold that the rise of eco-friendly jobs can only be good for the economy and overall job growth.

Home Improvement Leads explains why eco-friendly industries are growing so fast and why the rise of green-collar workers will make for a healthy, diverse, and efficient workforce.

03.01201712/13/2017

Leaders in Energy reaches 2,500 members

By lercpaIn climate change, Networking, sustainabilityTags Climate Change

Leaders in Energy recently celebrated a huge milestone – over 2,500 members in the Leaders in Energy Research, Communications, Policies & Analysis group on LinkedIn.

16.12201612/13/2017

Dream, Team, Beam, and Full Steam Ahead to Sustainability!

By lercpaIn 4 Gen, energy, energy policy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Green Jobs, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, Solar, sustainability, WomenTags 4 Gen, 4 Generations, Albert Nunez, Clean Energy, Dave McCarthy, Janine Finnell, Leadership, Nofar Hamrany, Penny Gross, Sustainability

The third annual Leaders in Energy Four Generations of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainable Solutions award and networking event on December 2, 2016 recognized energy and sustainability leaders from four generations of awardees.

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