THE GREEN ROOM A Reception Recognizing African American Energy & Environmental Professionals and The Congressional Black Caucus
Join GFA and Partners at CBCF's Annual Legislative Conference
Dear Tom,
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off its Annual Legislative Conference tomorrow. Join us to network with other African Americans who champion the environment at The Green Room Reception.
THE GREEN ROOM
A Reception Recognizing African American Energy & Environmental Professionals and The Congressional Black Caucus
Sponsored by: The Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Green For All, Clean Economy Solutions, PEPCO and EcoAmerica
Friday, September 20
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ***Please note updated time for this event***
Bar 7 - 1015 1/2 7th St NW
To RSVP, click here
Want to learn more about how to leverage the growing clean energy sector to create economic opportunity and improved health in our communities?Join Green For All and the Joint Center at the following panels on jobs, environmental justice, and opportunities in transportation.
JOBS CRISIS: GROWTH, INEQUALITY AND FULL EMPLOYMENT
Honorary Host: Congressman John Conyers
Thursday, September 19
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Washington Convention Center; Room 143-A
This panel will look at trends and policies that would have a large, positive impact in creating quality jobs for black workers. GFA will join this panel to discuss how African-American business owners, workers, and communities should consider opportunities within the emerging, high-growth clean energy sector as a strategy for economic recovery.
Speakers include:
The Honorable John Conyers
Mr. John Schmitt – Center for Economic Policy and Research
Mr. Michael Wenger – Civic Engagement and Governance Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Professor Charles Betsey –The Graduate School, Howard University
Ms. Shamar Bibbins – National Policy Office, Green For All
TRANSPORTATION BRAINTRUST
Honorary Host: Congressman Elijah Cummings
Thursday, September 19
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Washington Convention Center; Room 147-A
This panel will examine how to increase opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises through transportation infrastructure. Kimberly Freeman Brown from GFA’s National Policy office will join the conversation and discuss a new policy tool that rewards transportation contractors for building American job creation and training strategies into bids.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BRAINTRUST
A Historical Review of Executive Order 12898
Honorary Host: Rep. James E. Clyburn
Friday, September 20, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Washington Convention Center Room 143-B
This year's Environmental Justice Braintrust will focus on the implementation of Executive Order 12898, which was issued in 1994 to address environmental justice issues in minority and low-income populations. The panel will assess how far we have come and how far we still have to go. The Joint Center will focus in particular on these issues in light of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan. Discussions will explore the unique relationships between human health, environmental justices and economic development and how to improve the quality of life in challenged communities nationwide.
Speakers include:
Ms. Lisa F. Garcia – Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA
Ms. Melinda Downing – Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Department of Energy
Ms. Danielle Deane – Energy and Environment Program, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Dr. Mildred McClain – Harambee House, Inc.
Mr. Milton Bluehouse, Jr. – Tribal Consultation Resources, LLC
Dr. Sue Briggum – Waste Management, Inc.
Mr. Timothy Fields – MDB, Inc.
Click here for Green for All’s latest materials about African American communities, the threat of climate change, and the economic opportunities created by addressing it.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off its Annual Legislative Conference tomorrow. Join us to network with other African Americans who champion the environment at The Green Room Reception.
THE GREEN ROOM
A Reception Recognizing African American Energy & Environmental Professionals and The Congressional Black Caucus
Sponsored by: The Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Green For All, Clean Economy Solutions, PEPCO and EcoAmerica
Friday, September 20
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ***Please note updated time for this event***
Bar 7 - 1015 1/2 7th St NW
To RSVP, click here
Want to learn more about how to leverage the growing clean energy sector to create economic opportunity and improved health in our communities?Join Green For All and the Joint Center at the following panels on jobs, environmental justice, and opportunities in transportation.
JOBS CRISIS: GROWTH, INEQUALITY AND FULL EMPLOYMENT
Honorary Host: Congressman John Conyers
Thursday, September 19
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Washington Convention Center; Room 143-A
This panel will look at trends and policies that would have a large, positive impact in creating quality jobs for black workers. GFA will join this panel to discuss how African-American business owners, workers, and communities should consider opportunities within the emerging, high-growth clean energy sector as a strategy for economic recovery.
Speakers include:
The Honorable John Conyers
Mr. John Schmitt – Center for Economic Policy and Research
Mr. Michael Wenger – Civic Engagement and Governance Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Professor Charles Betsey –The Graduate School, Howard University
Ms. Shamar Bibbins – National Policy Office, Green For All
TRANSPORTATION BRAINTRUST
Honorary Host: Congressman Elijah Cummings
Thursday, September 19
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Washington Convention Center; Room 147-A
This panel will examine how to increase opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises through transportation infrastructure. Kimberly Freeman Brown from GFA’s National Policy office will join the conversation and discuss a new policy tool that rewards transportation contractors for building American job creation and training strategies into bids.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BRAINTRUST
A Historical Review of Executive Order 12898
Honorary Host: Rep. James E. Clyburn
Friday, September 20, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Washington Convention Center Room 143-B
This year's Environmental Justice Braintrust will focus on the implementation of Executive Order 12898, which was issued in 1994 to address environmental justice issues in minority and low-income populations. The panel will assess how far we have come and how far we still have to go. The Joint Center will focus in particular on these issues in light of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan. Discussions will explore the unique relationships between human health, environmental justices and economic development and how to improve the quality of life in challenged communities nationwide.
Speakers include:
Ms. Lisa F. Garcia – Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA
Ms. Melinda Downing – Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Department of Energy
Ms. Danielle Deane – Energy and Environment Program, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Dr. Mildred McClain – Harambee House, Inc.
Mr. Milton Bluehouse, Jr. – Tribal Consultation Resources, LLC
Dr. Sue Briggum – Waste Management, Inc.
Mr. Timothy Fields – MDB, Inc.
To learn more about the CBC ALC and for a full listing of events, click here.
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