BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leaders In Energy - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leadersinenergy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leaders In Energy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20210125T061401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T083817Z UID:13920-1638986400-1638993600@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Working Group Meeting – The Circular Economy DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/working-group-meeting-the-circular-economy-4/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220119T131557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T084021Z UID:15377-1643220000-1643227200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Circular Economy Working Group Meeting - January 2022 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/circular-economy-working-group-meeting-january-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220309T181401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T084410Z UID:15455-1648060200-1648065600@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Next Circular Economy Working Group Meeting is March 23\, 2022 – from 6:30 to 8:00 pm ET DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/circular-economy-working-group-meeting-march-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220420T202103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T084525Z UID:15513-1652293800-1652299200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Circular Economy Working Group - DMV Roadmap Meeting DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/circular-economy-working-group-dmv-roadmap-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220513T102057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T084648Z UID:15573-1654713000-1654718400@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Circular Economy Working Group - DMV Roadmap Meeting DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/circular-economy-working-group-dmv-roadmap-meeting-june/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220512T090740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T090623Z UID:15539-1655380800-1655386200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:The Place-Based Circular Economy: The Story of North Friesland DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/the-place-based-circular-economy-the-story-of-north-friesland/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220621T131846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T090842Z UID:15633-1658944800-1658952000@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Circular Economy Working Group - DMV Roadmap Meeting - July DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/circular-economy-working-group-dmv-roadmap-meeting-july/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220825T072715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T092607Z UID:15828-1663860600-1663873200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Green Jobs Forum - September 22\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/green-jobs-forum-september-22-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220919T094923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T092814Z UID:15944-1664560800-1664571600@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:NCAC-USAEE Happy Hour with LE DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/ncac-usaee-happy-hour-with-le/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20220927T073529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T093703Z UID:15961-1665514800-1665520200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Zero Waste: Building a Better Community - October 11\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/zero-waste-building-a-better-community-october-11-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20221116T085537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T094206Z UID:16008-1669748400-1669753800@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Zero Waste: Building a Better Community - November 29\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/zero-waste-building-a-better-community-november-29-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20221229T072948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T094524Z UID:16046-1673982000-1673987400@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Zero Waste: Building a Better Community - January 17\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/zero-waste-building-a-better-community-january-17-2023/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20230328T095727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T094738Z UID:16109-1680170400-1680170400@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Leadership Towards Sustainability DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/leadership-towards-sustainability/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20230508T132021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T094937Z UID:16167-1684954800-1684960200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Environmental Candidates Forum DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/environmental-candidates-forum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240124T064754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T095322Z UID:16217-1706555700-1706562000@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Breaking Boundaries DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/breaking-boundaries/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240217 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240206T095949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T095721Z UID:16233-1707955200-1708127999@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:GUP-24 Green Upskilling Summit by Green Teach DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/gup-24-green-upskilling-summit-by-green-teach/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240206T094647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T095955Z UID:16228-1708023600-1708023600@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:Getting to Zero Carbon Buildings DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/getting-to-zero-carbon-buildings/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240416T063141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T100906Z UID:16296-1715688000-1715693400@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:The Regenerative Enterprise Workshop DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/the-regenerative-enterprise-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T141500 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240415T072005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T101439Z UID:16285-1716987600-1716992100@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:REGENERATION SERIES: Buildings DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/regeneration-series-buildings/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20240827T074023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T072402Z UID:16381-1727263800-1727269200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:The Green Jobs Landscape: What it holds and how to get involved DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/the-green-jobs-landscape-what-it-holds-and-how-to-get-involved/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T141500 DTSTAMP:20260404T041557 CREATED:20241016T070942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T134835Z UID:18717-1733922000-1733926500@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:REGENERATION Series: Electrify Everything December 11\,2024 DESCRIPTION:We want you to see this year’s Four Gen! The 2021 4GEN Awards Celebration was full of hope and action. We got to hear and learn directly from seven extraordinary innovators – from all around the US and as far away as the Netherlands!  They spoke about clean energy\, nature-based solutions\, future-ready cities\, the circular economy\, and climate activism – with new visions for best ways forward.  It was a celebration to remember! Audience comments included: “This is an amazing event!”“WOW – this is so good. Speakers are EXCELLENT.“Such inspirational talks\, I love the thread of harmony with nature in all of them.” “Glad to see trailblazers of all ages and from around the world tonight!” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to let you know that we are readying a video of the program to make available to you in the near future.  This for those of you who want to hear something again – and for those who missed the opportunity to attend live.  The information that was shared was so full of wisdom and insight\, and exciting innovations\, that we know it is well worth visiting and re-visiting.  Our intention is to keep it available for you. We give continued thanks to all who supported our event via their sponsorship and donations. For those of you who haven’t seen the Four Gen Celebration yet\, and for of those who want a refresher\, information about all the awardees is below!   Stayed tuned for when we announce that the video is available for viewing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Individual Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Zimmerman\, an award-winning director of photography\, celebrates her 46th year as a documentary filmmaker\, working primarily on education and environmental issues. Environmental videos of hers include global warming documentaries for CNN Presents and New York Times Television; Save Rainforests/Save Lives\, Fresh Farm Markets\, Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas\, and America’s Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN X Awardee: Lawrence E Jones\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – A thought leader\, patent holder\, and award-winning practitioner in the energy field. At EEI\, he has launched initiatives including the Global Electricity Forum\, Africa Utility Power Sector Exchange\, and grown its programs to 90+ countries. Born in Liberia\, he believes if we discard old assumptions and adopt new mental models\, we can achieve universal access to clean energy\, including for Sub-Saharan Africa. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILLENNIAL Awardee: Chris Castro\, Orlando’s Sustainability & Resilience Director– A renowned sustainability professional\, clean energy enthusiast\, new urbanist\, and eco-entrepreneur with a passion to advance smart\, resilient\, and sustainable cities in balance with nature. He is Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Orlando\, Director of Sustainability and Resilience\, and a ‘Future-Ready’ steering committee member – developing policies and programs to make Orlando one of the leading climate-action cities in America. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GEN Z Awardee: Samir Chowdhury\, Bangladeshi-American Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Environmentalist and social entrepreneur at Stanford University – Originating from Bangladesh\, a country hit hard by climate disaster\, Samir founded Youth Climate Action Team\, Inc. – a global climate justice nonprofit composed of 1\,500+ youth organizers in 22 countries which has collaborated with the EPA\, the UN Environment Programme\, and the White House. He also lectures on empathy models of social change at Harvard\, Stanford\, and global climate events. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Edward Saltzberg\, Ph.D.\, Climate Educator – Inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring\,” he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and led energy and environmental analyses for government agencies. In 2009\, he formed the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) to provide education on societal impacts from the degradation of natural systems. He helps Native American Tribes improve their well-being through resilient energy programs and also leads the Professional Education Program at George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute.  Ed says\, “Sound science\, and raising the level of understanding about the responsibility of living on Earth\, is what gets (him) motivated every day.” \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Group Awardees \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Circulair Friesland – Circulair Friesland\, in the Netherlands\, is striving to become the most circular region in Europe by 2025. It is bringing together business\, government\, education\, social enterprises\, and other relevant parties to minimize waste and emissions and to coordinate a wide range of sectors (agriculture\, biomass\, building\, education\, energy\, food\, mobility\, plastic\, and waste) to use each other’s resources\, knowledge\, and skills. This is helping the region to further an economy that allows companies to be profitable\, create jobs\, and work together towards a sustainable future. John Vernooij\, Chairperson of Circulair Friesland\, will speak on behalf of the group. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering With Nature\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Engineering With Nature (EWN ®️) initiative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intentionally aligning natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic\, environmental\, and social benefits through collaboration. As climate change brings more frequent and severe weather events\, ones that test the limits of concrete and steel\, EWN’s nature-based solutions for flood control help to restore natural ecosystem functions and habitat. Dr. Jeff King\, Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the Program\, will speak on behalf of the initiative. \n \n \n \n READ MORE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Hour & “Green Wines” Demo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Awards Social Hour to rub virtual elbows and enjoy a “green wines” demo\, too! Thad Parsons\, owner of the Crystal City Wine Shop\, will conduct a virtual tasting featuring three wines to explore the intersection of sustainability and wine. He will share how sustainability weaves through local production\, environmental stewardship\, organic\, restorative and alternative practices\, plus sustainable packaging! Not a wine drinker? Thad will suggest non-alcoholic imbibements\, and how sustainably-produced bitters combine with seltzers and tonics for a refreshing alternative! You can also purchase the wines and bitters that will be shown in the demo – to enjoy during the program or thereafter! See the button below. \n \n \n \n Purchase Green Wines for Virtual Tasting Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Four Gen Awards Sponsors! \n \n \n \n Many thanks to our Clean Energy Leader sponsors – Longenecker & Associates\, and the Crystal City Wine Shop! If you would also like become a sponsor\, we welcome your support. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available that offer featuring you or your organization in connection with the event. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/regeneration-series-electrify-everything-december-112024/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR