Call for photos for our 4 Gen Celebration! |
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During our 4 Gen Awards Celebration on December 4th from 6-9 PM EDT, we plan to highlight "Sustainability in Action" with photos from LE members around the globe! Show us the small (or large) actions you've been taking these past few months individually or with your organization to build a more sustainable and equitable world! Send your photos to info@leadersinenergy.org with the subject "Sustainability in Action Photo Entry"! (Due by Friday, November 27th). |
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Get inspired by reading up on LE's newly announced awardees for the Four Generation Awards!
Baby Boomer Awardee: Dr. Klaus Lackner, Ph.D
Gen X Awardee: Tonya Graham
Millennial Awardee: Akanksha Khatri
Gen Z Awardee: Jerry Achtermann
- Now a student at Oberlin College, Mr. Achtermann is known for his efforts to eliminate Styrofoam trays in the Fairfax County school system. His petitions and presentations about the dangers of polystyrene led to the replacement of the trays with compostable cardboard trays.
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Peter Seidel
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Become a Four Gen Awards Sponsor! |
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Environmental Leader
Gamblin
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Benefactors
The Alliance for Regional Cooperation
The Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Resilient Virginia
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Beth and Janine are speaking on The Big Green Shift at the League of Women's Voters event! |
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On November 19th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM EDT, LE's Executive Director, Janine Finnell, and Waterford Inc's CEO, Dr. Beth Offenbacker, are speaking with Nancy Sopko, the Executive Director of the University Delaware's Special Initiative, on Offshore Wind. They will discuss how to mobilize the workforce to achieve The Big Green Shift! |
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LE's Circular Economy Working
Group Update
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Join us on November 18th, 6:30-8pm, for our final Circular Economy Working Group meeting for the year. Our topic will be: "Driving Change in the Field of Sustainability." We are currently lining up our speakers. |
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A new Green Career Momentum Series is coming up! |
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Plug into your Green Career with our upcoming Green Career Momentum (GCM) Series. LE's Green Career Momentum, with Waterford Inc, is a career development program and job network for those seeking new jobs and related opportunities. Learn more at our free information session on Tuesday, December 1st. GCM starts on Tuesday, December 15th!
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Venture Summit is next week! |
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Leaders in Energy invites you to join over 200 leading VCs, Corp VCs, Angel Investors and over 100 Top Innovators at #VSVC Venture Summit | Virtual Connect being held on November 17th- 19th 2020. Dedicated Cleantech Track, One-on-One (zoom) investor meetings, 2 days of content including timely panel discussions, workshops and an inspiring keynotes. Save $150 with Discount Code: LEVIP
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Potential Energy DC Pitch Events! |
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PEDC and the Clean Energy Business Network are co-hosting a Pitch Practice & Peer Feedback Workshop on November 18th to teach best practices for giving compelling web-based presentations. The program will be geared toward creating and giving convincing pitches to a virtual audience. Now more than ever these skills are critical to your company's success. PEDC will host its 2020 Winter Pitch Night on Thursday, December 3rd to showcase a new group of innovative startups. |
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By Miriam Aczel
Miriam briefly explains the Trump administration's destructive climate policies before going into the many opportunities presented by the incoming Biden-Harris administration. Such opportunities include using a COVID-19 recovery package to build climate resilient infrastructure and expand renewable energy, all with a clear focus on environmental justice.
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The North Atlantic recently broke the record for the number of storms in a hurricane season with the onset of Hurricane Theta. The amount of time it takes for hurricanes to dissipate has doubled over the past 50 years. A new study in the journal Nature explains why climate change is to blame. |
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Biden will likely insert climate spending in a COVID-19 recovery plan, but is now working to adopt a "whole government" approach to the crisis, particularly in the face of a divided Congress. The US is poised to join seven of the world's 10 largest economies who have all pledged to eliminate carbon emissions by mid century.
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