Our New Climate Finance Working Group to Meet on Feb 18th! |
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On January 21st, Leaders in Energy/PEDC held its 7th Annual Green Finance Forum where we discussed grant/equity financing and funding renewable energy projects. Individuals from the fully-subscribed event participated in the discussions about the impact the Biden Administration will have on climate finance. You can access the Forum recordings from our keynote speaker, Dr. Lynn Abramson, and our two panels in our Event Archives.
Join our Leaders in Energy - Climate Finance Working Group to further collaborate on opportunities to develop financing frameworks, tools, and platforms focused on increasing investment in green initiatives including climate, renewable energy, and sustainability for the Mid-Atlantic region. Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, February 18th, 5-6 pm EST. Register for the meeting below or reach out to Marty Silber, Leaders in Energy, Chair of the Climate Finance Working Group, at msilber@ecoitnow.com
NOTE: See articles on new initiatives in green bonds and regulating banks to consider climate risks in our Blog and Bookmarked sections of this newsletter.
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Upcoming Green Career Workshops
from LE and Waterford Inc
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Interested in landing a green dream job or transitioning into this field? Leaders In Energy and Waterford Inc will continue their popular Green Career Workshops! The online sessions will help you identify your strengths and hone in on a green career path that works for you! Join us for a Free Information Session to learn more on Monday, March 15th, 6-7 pm EST. The workshops will be conducted on Saturday, March 27th, and April 10th, from 1:30-5 pm EST. An additional benefit of enrolling in these workshops is participation in the Waterford Inc Green Jobs Community meetings (held quarterly) which feature career specialists and networking. Learn more and register below. |
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Circular Economy Working Group |
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Our next Circular Economy Working Group will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6-8 pm EST. Register below to attend or join the group.
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Solar comes to Southwest Virginia! |
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Pulaski County, Virginia just approved Southwest Virginia's largest solar farm. Hecate Energy, in partnership with Virginia company AgriSunPower, will now begin work on one of the largest solar farms on the East Coast with 600 MW of power! |
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LE's 4GEN Sponsor Catoctin Creek featured in the New York Times! |
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Leaders In Energy partner and solar-powered, sustainable distillery Catoctin Creek was featured in this week's New York Times in a piece on small-scale applejack makers. Becky Harris, pictured above, co-founder of Catoctin, is a chemical engineer who went from making polymers for contact lenses to mixing ingredients for homemade brews. The distillery partners with other local producers like Blue Bee Cider to provide a premium product. |
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By Brett Wilkins
Brett helps us understand the Financial Services Department of New York's recent decision to mandate banks incorporate climate risks into their decision making and its implications for climate action in the financial system.
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By Allen Shuford
Allen breaks down the UK government's recent whitepaper that outlines how it will achieve its net-zero by 2050 pledge. Electricity is rapidly decarbonizing and nuclear will balance wind in the energy mix. Grants will help low-income families retrofit their homes.
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To add to our blog, send your piece to our Communications Director, Dr. Miriam Aczel, at maczel@leadersinenergy.org |
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COVID-19 has led to growth in "social
debt," debt that finances projects with a social purpose. Green bonds, a form of such debt, is expected to grow to as much as $500 billion in 2021 as governments and the private sector invest in the future. The EU is also ramping up green finance as 30% of its collective-debt-financed €750 billion rescue package was earmarked for green bonds.
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4 NGOs, including Greenpeace France and Oxfam France, filed a case against the French government for consistently exceeding its carbon budget and failing to adhere to its pledge to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030. The court sided with the groups as well as the 2.3 million people who signed an accompanying petition, saying France's climate inaction is not just immoral, but illegal.
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-Janine Finnell, Executive Director of Leaders in Energy
Newsletter Editor: Matthew Capuano-Rizzo
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