Dear Friend,

We have many new blogs, events, and a few new jobs for you to catch up on in this week's newsletter!
In This Publication
  • Welcome to 3,200th Member in LERCPA LinkedIn Group
  • Leaders in Energy EQ Skills Workshop
  • Leaders in Energy 6th Annual Green Jobs Forum
  • Other Events
  • New Blogs
  • Bookmarked
  • New Green Jobs
Leaders in Energy Research, Communications, Policy & Analysis (LERCPA) LinkedIn Group Adds 3,200th Member!
We have a tradition of welcoming each 100th member in our LERCPA LinkedIn group. Our group is a great way to meet others working in clean energy and sustainability in the DC area, around the US, and in 100+ other countries. Join here .

We would like to welcome Bill Bliler who is located in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently working for Easy Energy Systems, a bioenergy company, as their Director of Investor Relations for North America. Bill was drawn to Leaders in Energy by his passion for the environment in general…and renewable sources of energy in particular. He states:

“I have always been an environmentalist at heart…in that I feel the human populace should act as caretakers of this awesome planet that we have been given as our home. For example, if someone loaned you a lodge or vacation home, you should leave it better than when you arrived. That should be the attitude of each individual….to leave this Earth in better condition than you were born into. Leaders In Energy has a passion for the energy aspect. By advocating for green and renewable energy sources, we can reverse some of the damage that has been done to our Earthly home….and leave it in better shape than when we arrived.”

NOTE: Through our in-person and virtual community, we have built a base with a reach of 6,000+ people.
Workshop - Build Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Skills for a Clean World -
Powerful Collaborations for Change
On June 29, Leaders in Energy will be hosting the ‘ Green EQ* Skills Workshop : Build Your EQ* Skills to Create Powerful Collaborations for Change.’ Emotional intelligence, or EQ*, is a renowned management and leadership training approach that empowers us to identify our unique strengths and capacities, and the important capabilities of others.
 
The focus on emotional intelligence is growing: a recent survey of over than 2,600 hiring managers found that 71% stated that they valued emotional intelligence over IQ, and more than 75% said they were more likely to promote a highly emotionally intelligent worker. Emotional intelligence is only going to become more important in the future, as the recent World Economic Forum's report, Future of Jobs ranked emotional intelligence one of the 10 most crucial skills for 2020 .

Learn more here about the workshop which also includes a personalized profile and 50+ page workbook from Six Seconds for you to use into the future

Early bird pricing for the workshop is $110 thru June 21st, and $125 after that date. There is also a student/job seeker category of $99 thru June 21st and $115 after that date.

Volunteer at the workshop (help at registration desk, write article on the event, take photos, etc.) and we will waive the LE fee with the only cost being for the personalized assessment which is scored by a third-party vendor. Contact info@leadersinenergy.org if interested by no later than Wednesday, June 26th.

Thanks to EcoAction Arlington for being a co-sponsor.

This article by Miriam Aczel, LE Director of Communications and Blog Editor, examines how emotional intelligence can help further a clean and sustainable world with Dr. Beth Offenbacker, LE Director of Training and Education and EQ Workshop instructor and Janine Finnell, LE Executive Director.  
Save the Date -
6th Annual Green Jobs Forum
August 22, 2019
August 22nd - 8:30 am - 9:00 pm, 777 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Join us for our 6th Annual Green Careers Forum to participate in green careers focused workshops and networking. If you are interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor, see details here . Register to attend the Forum and Workshops here .
Other Events
Circular Economy Working Group Meeting 
June 26th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, George Washington University Marvin Center Room G07 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC. We will hear from Tim Young on sustainability in the printing industry.  Join our monthly Circular Economy Working Group meetings to network and learn about this nascent space.  Learn More
Potential Energy DC’s Summer Pitch Night
June 27th - 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Morgan Lewis Offices 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 2nd Floor Conference Area, Washington, DC. Come listen in and participate in the only pitch night dedicated to energy and sustainability startups in the DC region.    Register Here
Green New Deal 101
July 17th - 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Congregation 9350 Main St, Manassas, VA. Come out to Bull Run UU on Wednesday, July 17 to learn about the Green New Deal Virginia and how it can achieve a cleaner environment, support farms and create good, green jobs for the commonwealth.  See More
New Blogs
If you would like to write an article for our blog, please contact Miriam Aczel at: maczel@leadersinenergy.org.
By: Lise Kingo
Read why the CEO and Executive Director of the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative calls on us to save our oceans for the sake of our businesses.
BOOKMARKED
This is a new section to share interesting articles and reports that Leaders in Energy members are reading. If you have worked on a project that is published or have recommendations on content that is relevant to our community please share with kylesaukas@gmail.com.
Carbon-free electricity by 2040 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Big sustainability goals puts New York on a its own path with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Richard Rhodes looks back on five centuries of energy development to highlight the successes and failures that led to each breakthrough in energy production. His hope is that these lessons can in confronting the challenge of climate change--the largest transition in history.  
A new framework gives utilities a way to identify and seize electrification value with managed charging.
The International Energy Agency has released a new report on the future of hydrogen as a clean energy source. Hydrogen was a major topic of discussion in our recent Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fossil Fuels panel because of its ability to revolutionize transportation and home energy use.
New Green Jobs
Venue Coordinator, Leaders in Energy is looking for a venue coordinator to help support our events. The expected volunteer time is 6 to 8 hours a month. To apply please contact Linda Mansdorf at: lmansdorf@leadersinenergy.org This is a great way to meet others in the field with aligned interests and help our organization!

Program Analyst (Solar Projects),This position is located in the Policy and Compliance division within the Energy Administration of Washington, D.C.'s Department of Energy & Environment. The announcement has a closing date of June 28, 2019.  

Distributed Generation Consultant, This position is with the consulting firm ICF based in Fairfax, VA. ICF is seeking a Distributed Generation (DG)/Combined Heat and Power (CHP) professional to support tasks related to DG/CHP market modeling, technology characterizations, emissions evaluations, policy development, and regulatory assessments. 
We thank you for reading and if you're interested in expanding your role with Leaders in Energy, join our community here or learn more about volunteering by clicking here.

Best,

Janine Finnell
Executive Director

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