We'll explore how planning for and expanding green infrastructure – parks, open space, street trees, planting by homeowners, green roofs – can help communities address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. To anchor the discussion, we’ll focus on a specific place – Arlington County. Speakers will describe the County’s built and natural environments, then...
“Four Generations: Leading Through Adversity” Holiday Event, Friday, December 4, 2015, 5:30 pm-9 pm To learn more about our keynote and 4 Generation speakers and to register for the event:https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ebsmfa1y1bf816fd&oseq=&c=&ch=
This event will examine green financing programs that are available in the Washington DC Metro area. We will hear from the Montgomery County Green Bank. Green bank programs leverage private investment by using public seed dollars to support, enhance, or complement private investment. We are also reaching out to speakers who are managing similar programs...
Join us for the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Mason University, Arlington Campus, on Friday, February 5th, 11:30 am - 8 pm. The Extravaganza will entail 3 events including: 1) A Panel of women leaders in nuclear, solar, bioenergy, and the sustainability sectors as part of the Association of Energy Engineers National Capital...
NOTE - This event has been rescheduled to March 30th by the Clean Energy Enterpreneur group. This event on "Speeding up Clean Energy Deployment & Growth: New Technologies, Innovation, Standards & Collaboration" by the "Entrepreneurs in Clean Energy Meet-Up" may be of interest to some of our Leaders in Energy members. One of the panelists...
This session will discuss scenarios for moving our world to 100% renewable energy. Presenters include Janine Finnell, Clean Energy Ambassador and Founder, Leaders in Energy; Silvia Leahu-Aluas, Director of Sustainable Manufacturing, Leaders in Energy; and Adriaan Kamp, Leaders in Energy Member with Energy for One World. Free. Google link is: https://plus.google.com/events/c8dbb1pk9anr4041sm3kpcm1fpc
Join the United Nations Association - National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) and Leaders in Energy on March 3rd for an interactive panel discussion entitled “Paris to DC: Acting for Affordable Clean Energy." The focus will be on the newly enacted 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) and the United Nations’ Global Goal 7, which is aimed at...
Missing from many discussions of smart grid is consideration of the central role that access to unlicensed spectrum plays in leading edge deployments of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Unlicensed spectrum—radio frequency bands that are open for shared use by all users that satisfy technical requirements—is administered by the FCC but not controlled by any particular...
Our event at the TechShop in Crystal City, Arlington will focus on the maker economy and local manufacturing in the DC Metro region. We will have presentations by local business folks, and then allow attendees to walk around the space and hear current TS members talk about their projects. Our goals are several: --introduce TechShop...
This program on Sustainable Facilities will provide examples of success stories of examples of facilities and real estate designed and managed for the circular economy. The change required by the circular economy framework is significant, why should you undertake it? It will examine the value proposition for organizations and regions. Our panel will also explore...
Building a community of leaders to advance solutions for a sustainable energy system, economy, and world.
Janine Finnell
Executive Director
