Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act: Green Home Improvement Incentives & The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Virtual

Since passing in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been a game changer for clean energy and energy efficiency. According to the Department of Treasury “More than 1.2 million American families have claimed over $6 billion in credits for residential clean energy investments – such as solar electricity generation, solar water heating, and battery storage, among other technologies – averaging $5 thousand per family. 2.3 million families have claimed more than $2 billion in credits for energy efficient home improvements – such as heat pumps, efficient air conditioners, insulation, windows, and doors – averaging $880 per family.” But what we've seen so far is only part of what is on the horizon. We’ll be joined by Owen Vogel of the Clean Energy Credit Union (CECU).

The Leading Edge of Resilience: Past, Present, and Future

Virtual

We are honored to host a conversation about resilience with Austin Nunez, chairman of the San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation, and other members of his community. They will share experiences from the perspectives of different generations and lay the foundation for the journey of the next seven generations to come.

Prove It’s Clean: a campaign for coral reefs and safer sunscreen in Roatán, Honduras

Virtual

Join us for a panel presentation on Prove It's Clean, a campaign to ban petrochemical sunscreens in Roatán, an island off the coast of Honduras. The presentation will go into some background of the island, an explanation of the harm caused by petrochemical sunscreens, and the action plan we are taking to address this problem in favor of the health of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

Empower Hour with John Farrell of ILSR

Virtual

Join us as we hear from John Farrell, 'the guru of distributed energy' and a leading authority on the downside of investor owned utilities. He will touch on Boulder's 2025 "Offramp" (an option to get out of the Xcel franchise) and what taking the offramp might offer in the way of opportunities for local control and cleaner power.

From Land Loss, Boarding Schools, and the Indian Child Welfare Act to Housing Insecurities: Addressing Violence and Displacement in Indian Country and the Importance of Low-Barrier Housing Policies for Survivors

Virtual

STTARS, Indigenous Safe Housing Center is hosting a webinar that will discuss the history of boarding schools and child welfare at the intersection of land loss, gender-based violence, housing disparities, and housing insecurities and the ensuing lasting genocidal impacts on American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States.

How to Finance Climate Solutions

Virtual

These are exciting times. Every month brings new innovations in solar efficiency, wind, chemical battery storage, smart grids, microgrids, building efficiency, and building electrification—many of which were described in CRES chapter programs. Each of these innovations will play an important role in mitigating climate change risk. However, technological innovation alone is not sufficient to transition us from a fossil fuel-based economy to a renewable and sustainable economy. If these new energy sources are to mature and replace fossil fuels, we also need to create market conditions that will support them in their new role in our economy.

Seats at the Table: Board Leadership Training for Diverse Communities

Virtual

This is a comprehensive board training program designed to empower diverse individuals eager to make a difference on nonprofit boards. This engaging session equips you with the essentials to confidently step into a board role, covering topics such as board roles and responsibilities, financial oversight (including fiduciary duties, legal and ethical obligations, and effective fundraising), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in governance, and strategic planning and visioning.

NAACP Civic Engagement Messaging, Research, and GOTV Activations Launch

Virtual

Join the NAACP for an important call as we unveil our Messaging and Research for the 2024 Election Year! We’ll be diving into the data and polling we've gathered to boost Black Voter Turnout and discuss the impactful strategies that will emerge from this research. We will also launch our Civic Engagement Messaging and Research Toolkit with scripts, talking points, and graphics for the upcoming election. Your voice matters, and together we can shape a powerful narrative for this election cycle!

Plastic Pollution & People

Virtual

Join Eco-Cycle for a new webinar about plastic pollution and environmental justice. For this webinar, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Phaedra C. Pezzullo!