To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Join us for this webinar where we'll discuss how we all are connected to the ocean, no matter where we live. We will address the history and issue of plastic pollution, current efforts to combat this issue and ways you can make a difference even if you don’t see the ocean every day.

About the Speaker:

Melissa Jung is originally from Troy, Illinois and moved to Hawaii in 2015 to work with Hawaiian monk seals and sea turtles at Hawaii Marine Animal Response while completing school. She finished her Master of Marine Science from Hawaii Pacific University where she studied plastic ingestion in several endangered sea turtle species. Melissa now works for the Inland Ocean Coalition as the Community Engagement Manager and focuses on communicating to inland communities how their actions can help protect local environments as well as the ocean.

**Please note this event is free for The Alliance Center Tenants and Members. Please check your email for your membership code to attend free of charge or reach out to our events team at events@thealliancecenter.org. Want to attend this webinar for free? Become an Alliance Member today!

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Did you know that the average person drives almost 30 miles in 1 day? This is about 411 grams of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere according to the EPA. However, with a little planning and re-thinking your daily trips, you can easily help reduce your carbon impact by ditching the car and opting for walking and cycling! Join this webinar on Active Mobility to hear our experts, Nicole McSpirit (Safe Streets & Active Mobility Advocate), David Chen (Denver Bicycle Lobby) and Darcy Kitching (Walk to Connect) discuss ways that you can create changes in your daily habits, why it's important and how you can get involved to help make streets safer for all. Are you ready to be more active by re-thinking your transportation? It's time to get moving for a cleaner and greener future!

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

The forest industry is embracing more sustainable practices that protect people, biodiversity and our climate – and many companies have set goals to source from more sustainable forests. The challenge? Only 20% of the world’s working forests are currently certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). This webcast will cover the importance of sustainable forestry and how companies across the pulp and lumber industries are using their influence to increase the demand and supply of FSC-certified forest products.

To register, please visit HERE,

Additional details can be found here.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Where the USGBC community convenes to shape the future of green building and LEED.

USGBC Live is a new event that combines the expertise of the largest community of green building leaders with the data, insights, stories and leadership from the thousands of LEED and green building projects around the globe to produce insightful and engaging conversations about the future of buildings, cities and communities. Curated for the USGBC community, by the USGBC community.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

This meeting is dedicated to the Diagonal Highway, where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from leaders shaping the future of this important corridor between Boulder and Longmont.

This event gives our members an opportunity to have a front-row seat with the people in the region who are shaping the future in transportation.

The virtual meeting will allow attendees to hear from the people who are spearheading the corridor planning and our quest to identify funding. You’ll hear interesting presentations and have opportunities to ask questions.

To learn more and RSVP, please visit HERE.

Reducing waste and conserving scarce natural resources are key goals of the movement to a circular economy. The majority of the world’s carbon emissions are associated with extraction of resources and production of goods, but circular economy measures are rarely included in policies aimed at meeting emissions reduction targets. As the U.S. considers opportunities to reduce waste and improve recyclability, how can these efforts be aligned with those to combat climate change?

Join POLITICO on Tuesday, June 8 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT for a high-level conversation on what it will take to build both a circular economy and a low-carbon future. We will also explore the roles of the private sector and government in building infrastructure for the circular economy.

The virtual program will feature an executive conversation between POLITICO Vice President and General Manager Cally Baute and Tetra Pak Sustainability Manager for U.S. & Canada Jordan Fengel.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Grab your favorite beverage and join local businesses for this online talk on sustainability in business.

About this event

In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8th, we will have two inspiring business leaders discuss sustainability, why it's important to them and their companies and ways they incorporate it into their business. This conversation will be followed by an open Q&A session so participants can ask their burning questions or share their own experiences.

Businesses continuously need connections, perspective, and support. Join Best for Colorado and fellow local businesses for an opportunity to come together virtually! We look forward to seeing you!

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Where the USGBC community convenes to shape the future of green building and LEED.

USGBC Live is a new event that combines the expertise of the largest community of green building leaders with the data, insights, stories and leadership from the thousands of LEED and green building projects around the globe to produce insightful and engaging conversations about the future of buildings, cities and communities. Curated for the USGBC community, by the USGBC community.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Most people don't consider the grave impact death has on the environment. Traditional burial is an industrial and some say - antiquated practice. New technologies that use water dissolution and composting are emerging on the market, promising to improve the environmental landscape for dying.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

Where the USGBC community convenes to shape the future of green building and LEED.

USGBC Live is a new event that combines the expertise of the largest community of green building leaders with the data, insights, stories and leadership from the thousands of LEED and green building projects around the globe to produce insightful and engaging conversations about the future of buildings, cities and communities. Curated for the USGBC community, by the USGBC community.

To learn more about this event and register, please visit HERE.

To learn more about this event and register, please visit HERE.

To learn more and register,  please visit HERE.

In 2020, Cristal Cisneros did a TEDxCherryCreek Countdown talk on “Youth Perspective on Environmental Justice”. The youth have a lot to say about the future of the planet, but yet a lot of times they are left out of the conversation. Why?

This interview style webinar will be a conversation between Cristal and Yesica Chavez, the student coordinator for Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK). The two will discuss the importance of including youth voices as part of the environmental movement. They will also provide some suggestions on how those in the movement can ensure the youth are involved, heard and empowered through the process.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

About this event

Join the USGBC Roaring Fork Branch to learn about aspects of sustainable housing from design through construction. This webinar will take a virtual tour of Basalt Vista, a net zero affordable housing project in the Roaring Fork Valley. The tour will feature presentations from Habitat for Humanity, 2757 Design Co., Holy Cross Energy, and a Basalt Vista homeowner. These members of the local building, design and energy community will discuss lessons learned and best practices for net-zero construction. 

Topics covered will include:

The integration of new energy-saving mechanical technology such as Blower Door Tests, Mechanical Ventilation, All-electric utilities, Circuits for EV’s, DERS Systems (a Holy Cross pilot program), electric air source heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump hot water heaters for hot water, PV system design, and available grants.

Architect Erica Golden of 2757 Deign Co. will discuss the building envelope and designing for net zero energy including an all-electric system and solar panels.

Holy Cross Energy will present on creating distributed energy resources and integrating them within new buildings to create more sustainable and resilient communities. and how living with sustainable design impacts everyday life.

A local homeowner and resident at Basalt Vista will discuss the impacts and logistics of living in a net zero building.

Schedule: 

• 6:00-6:10 Welcome & Intro 
• 6:10-6:25 Habitat for Humanity
• 6:25-6:30 Questions 
• 6:30-6:45 2757 Design Co.
• 6:45-6:50 Questions 
• 6:50-7:05 Holy Cross Energy
• 7:05-7:10 Questions 
• 7:10-7:25 Homeowner Interview
• 7:25-7:30 Conclusion

This event has been approved for 1.5 GBCI and AIA continuing education units.

To learn more about this event and register, please visit HERE.

To learn more and register, please visit HERE.

The Smart Location Database is a nationwide data resource for measuring location efficiency. It includes more than 90 attributes summarizing characteristics such as housing density, diversity of land use, neighborhood design, employment, and demographics.  

Join the Maryland Department of Planning and the Smart Growth Network to learn about recent updates to the Smart Location Database and National Walkability Index and how these tools can be used in planning.

To register, please visit HERE,

Additional details can be found here.

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Event Description:
Join us on June 17 for a presentation by Kineticcore, who will describe the latest developments in field deployment of kinetic batteries on our nation's electrical grid.

Two critical areas of our country's energy transformation are transportation and energy storage to smooth out the mismatch between renewable peak production times and consumer peak demand times. If we want to successfully wean our country off of fossil fuels, we will have to develop economically viable solutions to these problems. Though we can transition fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles, we will need to greatly expand and transform our electrical grid to accommodate the shift of energy consumption from gas lines to power lines. One of the critical areas that must be addressed to successfully expand the energy grid will be managing demand spikes through local electrical storage. The current industry standard for electrical storage is the chemical battery, a/k/a lithium-ion battery. Though the chemical battery has served us fantastically for relatively light demands for the past 100 or so years, they are not adequate for the demands of our new energy economy. As the electrical demands of hurling a 2000lb EV down the highway, or even hauling trailers full of goods between states on EV tractors, increase, chemical battery storage costs will skyrocket beyond feasibility. Additionally, as the peak demands on chemical batteries increase, their life cycle decreases. Faced with these new realities, we need additional energy storage options.

Research in this area is exploring many innovative alternatives, but one technology is gaining traction - kinetic batteries. Kinetic batteries are a mechanical energy storage device based on the principle of the fly-wheel - a high-velocity spinning disk that can be spooled up; then, as demand is placed on it, the spin is converted back into electricity. Kinetic battery research is being developed for distributed storage applications that can be placed on such sites as an EV charging station and providing peak power on demand. Kinetic batteries can be produced, deployed, and installed on existing charging station infrastructure with superior ROI and longer life than existing chemical batteries. Come hear Kineticcore on June 17 describe the latest developments in field deployment of kinetic batteries on our nation's electrical grid.

Learn more and sign up here.

By joining one of our “Crews,” you can learn about the most advanced construction standard in the world, and how to implement passive and net zero principles in your projects. You’ll learn everything necessary to become a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) through the International Passivhaus Institute (PHI). In-person Crews are subject to local COVID19 restriction, but right now – for NO EXTRA COST – we are now offering 7 weekly online Q&A sessions with an Emu instructor as part of our online Crews! Open to all tradespeople and project team members with working knowledge of construction.

Seven weekly, online, Q&A sessions for Emu’s 2021 Summer Crew. Designed to accompany Emu’s on-demand CPHT course.

To register and learn more, please visit HERE.

Take a break, grab your lunch and join us for a “Go Back to Work” Lunch-n-Learn. We will talk about traveling safely to work, telecommute policies and strategies, agile work spaces, commuting options and communications plans.

Be prepared with questions, ready to share ideas and participate in break out rooms!