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	1	2	3	4 2024 Rally in Richmond 2024 Rally in Richmond Date: April 4, 2024 Location: Virginia Clean Cities honors Virginia’s green fleets and stakeholders with this special event held at the Main Street Station in Richmond. … More details... White House Rural Stakeholder Call White House Rural Stakeholder Call Date: April 4, 2024 Location: Register here. More details... • •	5	6 A Community-Centered Climate Future 2024 CCL Southeast Conference A Community-Centered Climate Future 2024 CCL Southeast Conference Date: April 6, 2024 Location: Join Citizens' Climate Education for an empowering conference exploring commonsense climate solutions that are good for people and the planet. The conference takes place… More details... •
7 A Community-Centered Climate Future 2024 CCL Southeast Conference A Community-Centered Climate Future 2024 CCL Southeast Conference Date: April 6, 2024 Location: Join Citizens' Climate Education for an empowering conference exploring commonsense climate solutions that are good for people and the planet. The conference takes place… More details... •	8	9 Extreme Heat Policy Innovation Summit Extreme Heat Policy Innovation Summit Date: April 9, 2024 Location: FAS and ASU KER are hosting the Extreme Heat Policy Innovation Summit to showcase actions that can be taken at all levels of government… More details... SE National Climate Assessment Webinar Series SE National Climate Assessment Webinar Series Date: April 9, 2024 Location: Agriculture Faces Growing Threats, but Innovations Offer Help Learn more and register here More details... Financial Benefits & Flexibilities of the WIFIA Program Financial Benefits & Flexibilities of the WIFIA Program Date: April 9, 2024 Location: During this webinar, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) team will provide an overview of the WIFIA program and describe the various… More details... • • •	10 TransitionTown Fairfax TransitionTown Fairfax Date: April 10, 2024 Location: Green Acres Community Center 4401 Sideburn Road. Fairfax, VA Monthly meeting. Contact: Judy Fraser More details... •	11 A Conversation with Jigar Shah, U.S. DOE's Director of Loan Programs A Conversation with Jigar Shah, U.S. DOE's Director of Loan Programs Date: April 11, 2024 Location: E2 hosts a virtual moderated discussion with Jigar Shah, the director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office (LPO). The LPO is… More details... Building Resilient Agriculture: Lessons from Island Communities Building Resilient Agriculture: Lessons from Island Communities Date: April 11, 2024 Location: The Resilient Nation Partnership Network and Sundance Institute will explore how stories can build community resilience during this year’s forum on “Stories of… More details... How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It Date: April 11, 2024 Location: In this webinar, M. Nolan Gray, the author of Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, and Toccarra… More details... Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management Date: April 11, 2024 Location: The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental… More details... White House Rural Stakeholder Call White House Rural Stakeholder Call Date: April 11, 2024 Location: Register here. More details... • • • • •	12	13 2024 National Planning Conference 2024 National Planning Conference Date: April 13, 2024 Location: NPC24 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join APA in Minneapolis and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers… More details... Protecting Health in a Changing Climate Protecting Health in a Changing Climate Date: April 13, 2024 Location: This conference from the UVA School of Nursing addresses how the warming climate is changing heat-related illness patterns and health. Learn more… More details... • •
14 2024 National Planning Conference 2024 National Planning Conference Date: April 13, 2024 Location: NPC24 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join APA in Minneapolis and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers… More details... •	15 2024 National Planning Conference 2024 National Planning Conference Date: April 13, 2024 Location: NPC24 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join APA in Minneapolis and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers… More details... •	16 2024 National Planning Conference 2024 National Planning Conference Date: April 13, 2024 Location: NPC24 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join APA in Minneapolis and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers… More details... 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting Date: April 16, 2024 Location: The 3rd annual NIHHIS National meeting aims to bring together multiple stakeholders (federal agencies, state and local government, private and public partners, community leaders)… More details... Beyond Talking Points:Climate Financing and the Role of Federal Incentives Beyond Talking Points:Climate Financing and the Role of Federal Incentives Date: April 16, 2024 Location: This virtual webinar from Duke is a discussion with a panel of Duke experts to talk about what we mean when we say climate… More details... Ecological Forestry in the Context of Climate Change Webinar Series Ecological Forestry in the Context of Climate Change Webinar Series Date: April 16, 2024 Location: This 12-part monthly webinar series tells a story about how small- and large-scale forest disturbances, such as fire, wind, ice storms, hurricanes, sea-level rise,… More details... • • • •	17 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting Date: April 16, 2024 Location: The 3rd annual NIHHIS National meeting aims to bring together multiple stakeholders (federal agencies, state and local government, private and public partners, community leaders)… More details... How can open science (geospatial) tools enable climate and disaster resilience? How can open science (geospatial) tools enable climate and disaster resilience? Date: April 17, 2024 Location: The OGC Stakeholder Community Coordination Group, which brings together members of the Climate and Disaster Resilience communities, is holding a series of seminars on… More details... • •	18 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting Date: April 16, 2024 Location: The 3rd annual NIHHIS National meeting aims to bring together multiple stakeholders (federal agencies, state and local government, private and public partners, community leaders)… More details... Extreme Heat: Reflecting on the Hottest Summer to Date Extreme Heat: Reflecting on the Hottest Summer to Date Date: April 18, 2024 Location: The Resilient Nation Partnership Network and Sundance Institute will explore how stories can build community resilience during this year’s forum on “Stories of… More details... Over the Seawall: The Delusion of Controlling Nature Over the Seawall: The Delusion of Controlling Nature Date: April 18, 2024 Location: In Stephen Robert Miller’s new book, Over the Seawall, he shares the stories behind the unintended consequences and the fixes that can do… More details... Projecting Habitat for Imperiled Bird Species in the Southern Appalachians Projecting Habitat for Imperiled Bird Species in the Southern Appalachians Date: April 18, 2024 Location: Many bird species are threatened by habitat loss and changes in land management. However, interventions to conserve or create habitat are made more difficult… More details... White House Rural Stakeholder Call White House Rural Stakeholder Call Date: April 18, 2024 Location: Register here. More details... • • • • •	19	20 Earth Day Heroes 2024 Earth Day Heroes 2024 Date: April 20, 2024 Location: Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Saturday, April 20 from 11am to 3pm ET for Earth Day Heroes 2024! Earth Day Heroes… More details... •
21 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... •	22 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... Southeast Monthly Webinar Series - Tornado Vulnerability in the Southeast Southeast Monthly Webinar Series - Tornado Vulnerability in the Southeast Date: April 22, 2024 Location: The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the… More details... Research Gaps at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity Research Gaps at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity Date: April 22, 2024 Location: This virtual NAM convening, supported by Kaiser Permanente, builds on past efforts to identify research gaps at the intersection of climate change, human health,… More details... The State of Climate Policy in Virginia The State of Climate Policy in Virginia Date: April 22, 2024 Location: This conference from UVA's Environmental Institute features Elizabeth Andrews, an accomplished environmental attorney who has worked with the state government, nonprofits and universities. <… More details... LEAD Series 1: 2024 General Assembly Recap on Energy Bills LEAD Series 1: 2024 General Assembly Recap on Energy Bills Date: April 22, 2024 Location: Explore the profound impact of the latest energy legislation from the 2024 session on renewables, sustainability, and Virginia's business landscape. Here's what you can expect:… More details... Phius 101 for Architects Phius 101 for Architects Date: April 22, 2024 Location: Phius 101 teaches architects how passive house principles can be put into practice to create safe, resilient, comfortable and most importantly energy efficient structures, from… More details... Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Date: April 22, 2024 Location: ICR24's mission is to bring together the world's brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time. This year's theme “Solutions For… More details... • • • • • • •	23 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Date: April 22, 2024 Location: ICR24's mission is to bring together the world's brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time. This year's theme “Solutions For… More details... General Assembly Recap General Assembly Recap Date: April 23, 2024 Location: The virtual General Assembly Recap is just a few days after veto session, hear the inside scoop from environmental policy experts about the conservation… More details... • • •	24 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Innovations in Climate Resilience - Solutions for Scaling Change Date: April 22, 2024 Location: ICR24's mission is to bring together the world's brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time. This year's theme “Solutions For… More details... Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Meeting Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Meeting Date: April 24, 2024 Location: Webinar Register for event here From the Leader's in Energy website: "Join us for… More details... • • •	25 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... Tribal Migration: Adapting to Climate Hazards Tribal Migration: Adapting to Climate Hazards Date: April 25, 2024 Location: The Resilient Nation Partnership Network and Sundance Institute will explore how stories can build community resilience during this year’s forum on “Stories of… More details... Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management Date: April 25, 2024 Location: The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental… More details... White House Rural Stakeholder Call White House Rural Stakeholder Call Date: April 25, 2024 Location: Register here. More details... • • • •	26 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... Climate Conversations: Environmental Justice Climate Conversations: Environmental Justice Date: April 26, 2024 Location: Join the National Academies and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for a discussion about environmental justice and climate-friendly policies. Learn more and… More details... • •	27 2024 Black in Environment Conference 2024 Black in Environment Conference Date: April 21, 2024 Location: Black in Environment is excited to host its 4th Annual #BlackInEnvironmentWeek VIRTUALLY (April 21-24, 2024) and IN-PERSON (April 25-27, 2024). The purpose of #BlackInEnvironmentWeek is to… More details... •
28	29 Effect of the Energy Transition on Water Resources: Water Science and Technology Board Spring 2024 Meeting Effect of the Energy Transition on Water Resources: Water Science and Technology Board Spring 2024 Meeting Date: April 29, 2024 Location: Water, energy, and carbon are closely interconnected, and achieving an equitable and sustainable transition requires integrated multidisciplinary approaches and strategies that consider their interlinks… More details... A New Era of Federal Procurement: Managing Climate Risks and Promoting Sustainable Supply Chains A New Era of Federal Procurement: Managing Climate Risks and Promoting Sustainable Supply Chains Date: April 29, 2024 Location: Two proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) amendments, expected to be finalized in 2024, will take giant steps toward making federal supply chains less vulnerable to… More details... • •	30 Ecological Forestry in the Context of Climate Change Ecological Forestry in the Context of Climate Change Date: April 30, 2024 Location: This 12-part monthly webinar series tells a story about how small- and large-scale forest disturbance, such as fire, wind, ice storms, hurricanes, sea-level rise,… More details... Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Date: April 30, 2024 Location: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and improving the quality of the water in the Commonwealth. This webinar… More details... • •