Eco Teen Action Network Open House

Conservation Pavilion at Smithsonian's national zoo 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Janine Finnell, Leaders in Energy, will present on the Circular Economy and Leaders in Energy will have a table on the event with information on jobs in the green and circular economy.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fossil Fuels: In Search of the Next Better

Industrious Ballston 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United States

The United States is a major producer of petroleum including large quantities of natural gas. While this trend is good from an economic standpoint, concerns over climate change point to the need for emissions reductions from all possible sources—including fossil energy.  How can we accelerate this transition and what will this “next better” look like? ...

Circular Economy Working Group Meeting – January 2022

The Circular Economy Working Group seeks to emulate nature by closing the loop of resource use and recycling, where nothing is wasted and everything serves a purpose! Join us for our Circular Economy Working Group meetings which are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The DC Circular Economy Working Group meets under Leaders...

Next Circular Economy Working Group Meeting is March 23, 2022 – from 6:30 to 8:00 pm ET

Register Here The Circular Economy Working Group seeks to emulate nature by closing the loop of resource use and recycling, where nothing is wasted and everything serves a purpose! Please join the Circular Economy Working Group for our first meeting of 2022 - on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 6:30-8 pm ET! You don’t need a...

The Place-Based Circular Economy: The Story of North Friesland

15628|https://leadersinenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Story-of-NF-Title-Slide-6_14_22.jpg|full The Netherlands is not only among the three largest investors in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is a country with a long-term commitment to promoting sustainable development. The work of “Circulair Friesland Association” in the Dutch region of North Friesland is case study for the successful fusion between ecology, commerce and community – and...

Leadership Towards Sustainability

Leadership Towards Sustainability Date: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 Time: 10 AM EDT, 5 PM EAT, 7.30 PM IST Is Sustainability for Business more about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), or a value-add in the commercial sense, or both? Join Reshma Shah, an accomplished Board Member and Member of the United Nations Development Program SDG Impact Standards...

Environmental Candidates Forum

Arlington County Board Environmental Candidates Forum Date: Wednesday, May 24 Time: 7-8:30 pm | Via Zoom EcoAction Arlington along with the Coalition for Smarter Growth, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Arlington Hub, Leaders in Energy, Nature Forward, and Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, are sponsoring a forum for candidates for the Arlington County Board. This forum...

Breaking Boundaries

BREAKING BOUNDARIES Date: Monday, Jan 29 Time: 7:15 pm Address: Cinema Arts Theatre 9650 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA Leaders in Energy is helping to promote this event from Climate Action Now!, Network NOVA, and the Climate and Clean  Energy Working Group.  Leaders in Energy's Executive Director, Janine Finnell will be participating in the four-person...

GUP-24 Green Upskilling Summit by Green Teach

LE is pleased to support this two-day free, online GUP-24 Green Upskilling Summit by Green Teach for Opportunity on February 15-16, 2024. The green summit convenes education and industry leaders to explore the nexus of job demand and green skills. Its purpose is to help educators support students in landing good jobs that make a...

Getting to Zero Carbon Buildings

Getting to Zero Carbon Buildings February 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm (EST) Online webinar We invite you to attend "Getting to Zero Carbon Buildings" presented by EcoAction Arlington. LE is helping to sponsor this event. Learn from practitioners about progress in reducing the carbon footprint of new buildings needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and...