Government/ Non-Profit

Adapting legal and governance systems to address dramatic changes in climate trends pose significant challenges. The focus of this Climate Adaptation Forum is on the development of new rules, regulations, institutions, and forms of governance needed to respond to our changing climate.

This Forum will:

• Provide examples of developing the political will to enact change;
• Discuss impediments from existing regulatory programs designed to protect the existing conditions;
• Present the findings of the Governance and Climate Adaptation Report prepared by UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab on governance;
• And report on Resilient Rhody, the 2018 the Statewide Climate Resilience Action Strategy developed for the State of Rhode Island

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Join YPE and volunteer with the Esplanade Association on Boston’s Charles River Esplanade on Saturday, October 6th from 9am to 12pm. Specific tasks of the volunteer event will be determined in September, but could include painting benches, greening, picking up the pathways, raking leaves, among other activities to ensure that we keep the Esplanade beautiful.

In an effort to further YPE’s impact on our community, please consider making a donation to the Esplanade Association’s volunteer program here.The program is run solely on donations from volunteer groups and individual volunteers. Donations go towards replacing and restoring broken tools, buying new volunteer materials such as paint, tarps, trash picks, and garden shears, and helping our staff continue to run the Volunteer Program. Please be sure to note in the donation comment section that your donation is for the Volunteer Program.

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Since 2011, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center have convened the Massachusetts Fisheries Working Group (FWG) on Offshore Wind Energy to discuss fisheries issues. While the working group is voluntary and informal, it provides a critically important forum for maintaining a dialogue with key stakeholders, getting fishing industry feedback and guidance, and identifying issues and concerns for the federal agencies leading the offshore wind leasing and permitting effort.

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What happens to solar photovoltaic (PV) panels when they come to the end of their useful lifetime? As the solar PV industry evolves and deployment levels grow, policymakers are beginning to consider how to deal with future PV panel waste. 

This webinar will provide an overview of what we can expect for future volumes of PV waste in the U.S., what technology solutions there are to turn waste modules into valuable recovered materials (and prevent toxic ones from harming our environment), and the status of the PV recycling industry and policy support structures in the US. Challenges to achieving a circular economy from waste PV modules will be proposed, with additional challenges and solutions for your states part of the discussion facilitated in this webinar. 

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The inaugural event will take a deep dive into how markets will need to evolve over the next 5-10 years. Join AWEA for this one-day meeting with state and federal energy officials, and market design experts. As the energy industry plans for the 2020s, it's imperative we come together now to discuss how markets need to change over the next 10 years. Former FERC Chair, Pat Wood III will be the keynote speaker.

This unique summit will feature panels on the following areas:

- Energy markets
- Capacity markets
- Ancillary services
- State policy issues
- And more!

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The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is a federal advisory committee to the EPA. The Council provides advice and recommendations about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, from all stakeholders involved in the environmental justice dialogue. In addition, the NEJAC provides a valuable forum for discussions about integrating environmental justice with other EPA priorities and initiatives. 

The meeting discussion will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, environmental justice concerns of communities in Boston, MA and surrounding areas; discussion and deliberation of the final report from the NEJAC Environmental Justice and Water Infrastructure Finance and Capacity Work Group; and the proactive efforts of EPA Region 1 to advance environmental justice.   

Final meeting agenda and any handouts will be sent out when registration closes.  

Learn more about online and in-person attendance here.

2018 Summit Focus: Building a Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Future

The 2018 Summit is a senior level educational forum. It will focus on the technical capabilities and innovations that are allowing for advanced microgrid projects and increased penetration of renewables and DERS into the U.S. Grid. Equally, the Summit will also serve as a conduit for developing the strategic business models and use cases while discussing the current regulatory and market landscape.

The agenda brings together top leaders from Utilities, Dept of Defense, DOE, Wholesale Markets, Senior Technology Innovators, Energy Customers, and more in an interactive and engaging forum. Seating is limited and will sell out so register early.

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The Connecticut Sustainable Business Council is presenting a free webinar featuring thoughtful perspectives from experts in business, academia, and public policy on the topic of carbon pricing. Dr. Marc Breslow from Climate XChange will be a guest speaker presenting some of his research. Learn more and register here.

NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeast clean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplishments, and our mission to create a world-class clean energy hub delivering global impact with economic, energy and environmental solutions.

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AWEA Wind Power on Capitol Hill is a rare opportunity for AWEA members and others who want to help advance wind energy to participate in advocacy training and then put that training to work to educate legislators and their staff on the wind industry's top policy initiatives at both the state and federal level. 

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