Residential

Adapting utilities to be resilient to climate impacts, from extreme storm events to heatwaves, poses significant challenges and opportunities for providers and communities. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017 and resulted in the longest blackout in U.S. History. The Forum welcomes Malu Blázquez Arsuaga, the Executive Director of the Resilient Puerto Rico Advisory Commission, and speakers from Resilient Power Puerto Rico to discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Maria and rebuilding resilient utility infrastructure.

The focus will then turn to local climate impacts and hear what steps are being taken for regional utility resilience. Local utility providers and communities will discuss on-going projects and challenges for climate adaptation in New England. Join the Environmental Business Council of New England and UMass Boston for the Climate Adaptation Forum.

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By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, up from 50% today. Many cities are already running out of water. This year’s MIT Water Summit brings together representatives of industry, academia, government, and NGOs to reflect upon the unique water challenges facing cities from around the globe.

The MIT Water Summit is a great opportunity to meet and hear from top people in the water sector, featuring keynote speeches from:

Mary Ann Dickinson, President & CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency
James Workman, Founder of AquaShares
Jim Lochhead, CEO/Manager of Denver Water
Alex Bakalian, Global Lead, Water Supply and Sanitation, World Bank Water Global Practice

Learn more and register here.

Venture Cafe’s Energy & Cleantech mini-conference seeks to bring together the brightest minds who are building, funding, and innovating in the Greater Boston area’s Energy & CleanTech communities. Come prepared to not only hear the best ideas and see the latest technologies but also to participate in building Boston’s CleanTech Industry.

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The MIT Water Summit is a gathering of students and faculty from MIT and the greater Boston area as well as leaders from industry, finance, government, and academia organized annually by the MIT Water Club to explore current problems and potential solutions surrounding water resources. This year’s MIT Water Summit brings together representatives of industry, academia, government, and NGOs to reflect upon the unique water challenges facing cities from around the globe.

Learn more and register here.

Imagine a safe, sustainable way to dramatically reduce total annual U.S. carbon emissions from the atmosphere – without any geo-engineering or new technology breakthroughs. According to the USDA, this is not a fantasy. Using regenerative agriculture techniques, we could sustainably offset much of the country’s carbon footprint— while at the same time making soils healthier, increasing yields, and boosting resilience to climate change. Legislation to incentivize these practices is now pending at both the state and federal level. 
 
Join E2 New England and experts to discuss this innovative approach to reducing carbon emissions while strengthening the farm economy here and around the world.

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Join the Climate Action Business Association and learn about resiliency efforts in Cambridge regarding extreme weather from City Councillor Quinton Zondervan, with a discussion moderated by CABA Programs Director Kristin Kelleher. This event is free and open to the public.

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Leading by example can be a powerful part of our moral responsibility to care for creation. By reducing the carbon footprints at  houses of worship we also lower energy bills and free up funds needed for other important purposes. Participants will learn what to do about:

• Electricity — How to recognize the major energy hogs — and what to do about them.
• Solar Power — Is solar an option for your congregation?
• Heat & Air Conditioning — Is it time for an upgrade?
• Building Envelope — How to make your congregation more comfortable & save money.
• Behavior — How simple actions can reduce your energy bill – and carbon footprint.

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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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The National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation. You will see local renewable energy in action and ask homeowners about their experiences going solar.

The Tour brings solar supporters, home and business owners, and community members together to celebrate and help grow solar in their communities. The Tour is put on by the American Solar Energy Society, Solar United Neighbors, and dozens of local groups across the country.

Learn more here.
 

National Grid’s 2018 Energy Solutions Summit will focus on  financing your energy efficiency projects; exploring new, cost-effective technologies and solutions; connecting you with the experts in our developing industry; providing meaningful ways to network and collaborate with your peers and National Grid’s team of dedicated professionals; and, providing you with the tools you need to help your business or institution grow and prosper.

Learn more and register here.