DC Green Scene

Wind Power On Capitol Hill is an event that gives you a unique opportunity to work  with wind industry leaders and Congressional experts on the most pressing wind industry legislative issues. You will be briefed on the most up-to-date information regarding federal legislative activities on energy policy and then you will visit Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress and discuss issues critical to the growth of the wind industry.

On March 10th in the Nation's Capital the Alliance to Save Energy will host an in-depth discussion on the funding, technology and policy measures required to realize energy efficiency's full potential.

The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission and the Environmental Law Institute bring together representatives of Arctic communities and federal agencies to begin a national conversation about U.S. Arctic coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP). The discussion will center on the rights, traditions, and experiences of the Arctic people; existing co-management practices; competing management imperatives; and how to build from the existing system toward an Arctic marine spatial planning framework.

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing to examine S.1696, the Green Gaming Act of 2009, to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency, and S.2908, Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2009, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Secretary of Energy to publish a final rule that establishes a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for covered water heaters.

With many corporations and the United States government making "sustainable" initiatives a priority, companies need to know what is being done and why. They must decide what to do voluntarily and ensure they comply with any new mandatory requirements. Just as importantly, once they decide what they want to do they need to determine how to do it and how to fund it.

The Obama-Hu energy agreements in November 2009 and the Copenhagen climate talks reinvigorated discussions on the need for the United States and China to collaborate on energy and climate issues, but translating that enthusiasm into concrete projects can be elusive. On March 11th, 2010, CEF will host three speakers who will present on the current political climate around energy and climate issues in China and introduce their joint work to help promote public-private energy efficiency initiatives and better measurement of greenhouse gas emissions in two of China’s most industrialized provinces, Guangdong and Jiangsu.  

WCEE’s signature annual event is the Woman of the Year Award Ceremony & Gala. WCEE created the Woman of the Year Award in 1985 to honor a woman of recognized stature in the energy and/or environment fields.

The 2009 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (EFF) presented 141 documentary, animated, feature, experimental, archival and children’s films from March 11 to 22 throughout Washington, D.C.  The 17th annual Festival provided diverse perspectives on global environments to a record audience; more than 25,000 people attended 111 events featuring a wide variety of cinematic work by filmmakers from 34 countries, including 56 Washington, D.C., United States and World premieres

US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Research, and National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Environmental Justice, and Office of Children’s Health Protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety are cosponsoring a 2 ½ day small-sized technical symposium on disproportionate environmental health impacts.

Infrastructure financing for new and existing water and wastewater utilities continues to be a crucial issue both in the United States and internationally. In addition, access to clean and affordable water service remains a major challenge for low-income populations across the globe. A panel of experts will discuss issues of water scarcity, quality, and delivery challenges in the US and abroad.