California Day of Action: Thursday, June 2, 2022 Info and Registration
TELL GOV NEWSOM & THE CPUC: DON’T TAX THE SUN!
Grand Park, Los Angeles or CA Public Utilities Commission Headquarters, San Francisco organized by California Solar + Storage Association. “CALSSA is organizing two simultaneous events…The events are being held in conjunction with a meeting of the CPUC to create the largest ever submission of live public comments in CPUC history. Don’t miss it! “
WA State Solar Summit 2021: Friday, October 22, 2021 Registration
HYBRID CONFERENCE (In person/Virtual)
Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, WA
Conference + Exhibition + Reception
Sustainable Seattle’s Greendrinks: May 12, 2020. 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Trivia Night – Greendrinks is a worldwide social platform by and for local sustainability buffs and their friends. The goal is community get togethers at local watering holes, to discuss topics of interest. Seattle’s Greendrinks is in its 17th year. They commonly feature 1 or 2 non-profits or businesses on a monthly theme. This month will be a virtual Trivia Night hosted on Google Hangouts. The NGOs featured will be Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and PCC Farmland Trust. From Sustainable Seattle: Get comfy, grab a drink and join us on google hangouts (meet.google.com/kum-gsih-qpr) at 5:30pm for a mini trivia night. Expect a fun, challenging, and educational evening discussing culture, policy, grassroots movements, activism, and more. Our friends at Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and PCC Farmland Trust will also be joining us to test your knowledge on the work they’re actively doing in our region.This is the second of Sustainable Seattle’s series Community Access and Data (April – June 2020).Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/164039891651356
Seattle Infrastructure Week FREE Webinars: May 11 – 15, 2020 Registration
Utility² shares visions in order to #buildfortomorrow. A nationwide platform: ideas and concepts will be shared throughout the week each day at 3PM. #TimetoBuild.
Monday 5/11/20: History of [Modernity] and Building for Tomorrow
Virtual Kick-off event to launch IW-2020, with Utility² discussing the history and present state of MUSI, its many components, and our role in it… Join Seattle City Light, Port of Seattle, Earth Economics, Kiterocket, and Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure+ (IYAI+) in this family-friendly infrastructure crash-course.
Tuesday 5/12/20: [MSW] The Tale of Trash and Q&A
SPU Solid Waste Division walks us through the journey that often begins in our kitchen. Tune in to learn about their efforts to increase recycling and reduce landfilled material. Impact Bioenergy will discuss a novel approach to decentralize waste-to-energy infrastructure and create renewable resources! Learn about these sustainable Municipal Solid Waste methods, and how their success depends on YOU…
Wednesday 5/13/20: Protecting the Environment [Wastewater & Stormwater]
King County WWTD provides an overview of Seattle’s regional wastewater treatment system, major ongoing projects, and a presentation of the Brightwater Treatment Plant. SPU Drainage & Sewer Division talks about surface water pollution, runoff, and the infrastructure to protect regional ecosystems. SLR International explains the differences with industrial treatment. Then an influents/effluents discussion! (Q/A? bad joke…)
Thursday 5/14/20: [Greenspaces] and [Energy] in our City
Check out the story behind Seattle’s Gasworks Park & Portland’s Fields Park to discuss the importance of urban greenspaces and remediation projects. SLR International discusses the transition from GHG energy sources to keep our cities healthy for future generations to come…Seattle Parks & Rec talks maintaining nature, and how we can help.
Friday 5/15/20: Seattle History & [Sustainable] Development Strategies
Did you know Seattle is known for numerous engineering firsts? How about the work being done to make infrastructure more equitable? Join US Army Corps of Engineers, Front and Centered, Olympians for People-Oriented Places (O-POP) and Duwamish Tribe for a viewing of Seattle’s most famous (and infamous) infrastructure projects. Learn about cultural preservation & environmental justice initiatives to have a discussion about building a coalition towards a Green Economy!’