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SUMMARY:Business Case: Why EV charging makes sense for your employees and visitors
DESCRIPTION:Are you a building owner\, facilities manager or HR individual who wants to hear about the potential benefits of adding EV charging at your business? Join Plug-In KC for a webinar that will walk you through all the steps on how and why it makes sense to add EV charging at your business.\n \nPanelists: Jamie Green\, PIKC; Phil Jennings\, PE\, WSP USA; Wendy Marine\, Evergy
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/business-case-why-ev-charging-makes-sense-for-your-employees-and-visitors/
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SUMMARY:Go Green 2024!
DESCRIPTION:This FREE family-friendly environmental fair will show you how taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint at home\, school and work will help the environment and save money. Local businesses and nonprofits will provide information and items to help you live a more sustainable life. \nEXHIBITORS\nExhibitors will educate attendees on the environmental impact of their consumer actions and choices\, and how making small changes can reduce household expenses. \nFor exhibitor registration or sponsorship opportunities\, please email gogreenef@gmail.com
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/go-green-2024/
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SUMMARY:Charging Kansas City's Economy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nCharging Kansas City’s Economy\nAugust 15\n@\n4:30 pm\n–\n6:00 pm \n\n\n  \nHear from leading manufacturers on how electric vehicles are boosting Kansas City’s economy. \nThe switch to electric vehicles means more for our region than just lower emissions and environmental benefits. Hear directly from top leadership at Ford\, Panasonic and others about how Kansas City is stepping up to this moment and what that means for local jobs\, new investment\, and growth in the Kansas City economy. \nJoin Plug-In KC\, an initiative of Climate Action KC\, for an evening of discussion about the impact of electric vehicle (EV) investments on the Kansas City region. Representatives from Ford\, Panasonic and others will discuss their significant investments in the area and how they are helping to create jobs\, boost the economy and reduce emissions. \nAgenda: \n4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Registration and Networking \n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Panel discussion and Q&A \nThe event is FREE but registration is required: \nRegister Here \nContact emily@climateactionkc.com for sponsorship information or questions. Thank you! \n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\nDETAILS\nDate:\nAugust 15 \nTime:\n4:30 pm – 6:00 pm \nEvent Category:\nEvent \nWebsite:\nhttps://climateactionkc.networkforgood.com/events/73896-charging-kansas-city-s-economy?utm_campaign=dms_email_blast_3407797\n \nBlack & Veatch World Headquarters\n11401 Lamar Ave \nOverland Park\,\nKS\n66211\nUnited States\n+ Google Map \n  \n\n \n\n\n\nEVs 101 Webinar \n\nGo Green 2024!
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/charging-kansas-citys-economy/
LOCATION:Black & Veatch World Headquarters\, 11401 Lamar Ave\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66211\, United States
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SUMMARY:EVs 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics on electric vehicles and their infrastructure in a panel discussion and Q&A with speakers from Plug-In KC\, an initiative of Climate Action KC and Evergy.  \nPanelists: Jamie Green\, Plug-in KC\, Jasmine Moore\, PIKC Board Member and Senior Director of Sustainability and Impact at Earthjustice \nJulie Dietrich\, Lead Program Manager at Evergy/Fleet Electrification Strategy \nAgenda: \n“Why EV’s” – Why should your next car be an EV \n\nCosts of EV’s – Including the federal tax credits\nMaintaining EV’s – Cheaper than Internal Combustible Engines (ICE) – $1.00 per gallon cost equivalency\, no oil changes\, etc\nCharging – Everything you wanted to know\n\nHome Charging – How to charge at home\, with various levels of chargers\, including an overview of Evergy’s rebate program for home chargers \nEvergy’s Clean Charge Network – how to sign up\, an overview of charging networks in our metro areas \n\nPHEV vs EV’s – Pros and Cons\n\nCommon misconceptions about EV’s  \n\nRange anxiety\nHow batteries perform in warm and cold weather\n\nBattery warranties \nThe real environmental impact of EV’s versus ICE \nQuestions and Answers – 8 minutes \nRegister Here
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/evs-101-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Building Transformation Forum: Financing Sustainability Development in the Kansas City Region
DESCRIPTION:USGBC Central Plains and BE-Ex KC are collaborating to host a half day forum where industry leaders from all sectors unravel the intricacies of various financial mechanisms available for sustainable development\, and how to tap into as many of them as possible. Are you aware of the potential funds available through IRA tax incentives\, PACE programs\, utility incentives and more\, and  do you know how to access them? The financial landscape is rapidly shifting\, and quickly shaping the future of sustainable building. Get caught up on all of the options and help jump-start your project.  \nRegistration Required
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/building-transformation-forum-financing-sustainability-development-in-the-kansas-city-region/
LOCATION:Polsinelli\, 900 W 48th Place\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
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SUMMARY:Local Government Action Peer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Climate Action KC will be convening local government professionals to discover and discuss promising opportunities for collaboration. Attendees will discuss upcoming projects happening within their communities as well as longer term projects that could benefit from cost sharing\, resource sharing or other coordination. We aim to maximize community benefit\, stretch funding resources and accomplish more\, together. If you work for a Kansas City Regional city or county government and would like to attend this meeting\, please email Emily Randel at emily@climateaction.com
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/local-government-action-peer-workshop/
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SUMMARY:U.S. Paint EPR: Insights From a Decade of Paintcare Programs
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, U.S. paint extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs have performed extremely well – collecting more than 70 million gallons of leftover paint with over 2\,400 year-round locations currently (two-thirds of which are paint and hardware stores that have volunteered to serve as drop-off locations). The programs save governments millions of dollars each year. Roughly 70% of collected paint is recycled\, and another 4% is reused. Each program is funded by consumers and managed by PaintCare\, a non-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO) that is preparing to operate its 12th paint EPR program (in Illinois) which will bring the share of the U.S. population with a paint EPR program to 31%. \n  \nThis webinar will feature expert speakers that represent paint producers and government agencies. It will briefly cover how the program started\, how it operates\, what led to the harmonization and passage of the 12 paint EPR laws\, and PaintCare’s many successes. As many new states are considering their own paint EPR legislation\, this session will also cover challenges faced and lessons learned in program planning\, operations and continued expansion of the PaintCare into aerosol coatings\, including the emerging landscape of packaging and HHW EPR laws. \n  \nSpeakers:  \nJeremy Jones\, Director of Extended Producer Responsibility\, American Coatings Association \nNadja Karpilow\, Senior Environmental Planner\, MARC Solid Waste Management District (Missouri) \nMegan Warfield\, MRW Coordinator\, Washington State Department of Ecology \n  \nModerator:  \nLelande Rehard\, Policy and Programs Manager\, Product Stewardship Institute \nRegister Here
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/u-s-paint-epr-insights-from-a-decade-of-paintcare-programs/
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SUMMARY:Building the Future We Want: A Rising Trades Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn and connect with local real estate and construction leaders! As new incentives and regulations drive higher performing buildings\, Kansas City construction firms are stepping up. Our Rising Trades business leaders will speak about their experiences in growing their firm to meet market demands and how they are installing energy efficient technologies\, sourcing sustainable materials\, and integrating renewable power on site. \nWe will also hear from Jeanine Otte\, Senior Director at Elevate\, and Ashley Sadowski\, Executive Director of Building Energy Exchange KC\, about the national trends in workforce development and green financing that are moving our buildings to be healthier and more efficient than ever. \nAgenda: \n4:00 Networking\, drinks/snacks will be served \n4:30 Trends in the high-performance buildings industry and panel discussion (Moderator: Adrienne Haynes) \n5:45 Close \nThis event is brought to you by Building Energy Exchange KC\, SEED Collective\, Business Services Collective\, and Elevate. Learn more about our Rising Trades Contractor Accelerator program here. \nRegister Here
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/building-the-future-we-want-a-rising-trades-networking-event/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 E. 18th St.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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SUMMARY:LEED v5 Briefing for Government
DESCRIPTION:Join USGBC for an overview of the new LEED v5 rating system and what that means for state and local governments. Senior USGBC staff will share highlights from the draft of LEED v5 and address potential impacts and opportunities for policies leveraging LEED. For government agencies using or considering LEED for public buildings\, learn about how LEED v5 supports decarbonization\, resilience\, and health. For jurisdictions using or considering LEED in policies and incentives\, hear about best practices and resources. While the webinar is open to all levels of government\, it is primarily intended for state and local government staff and elected officials. 
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/leed-v5-briefing-for-government/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T100000
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SUMMARY:Climate Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:To support the work of Regional Climate Action\, CAKC hosts an annual Clilmate Summit to celebrate success\, vision towards the future\, and prioritize regional opportunities wih the Kansas City metro area community. \nThe 2023 Climate Summit will focus on what lies ahead in the next 10\, 20\, 30 years – as Kansas City aims to reach net zero by 2050. Join us for inspiring conversations with elected officials\, corporate leaders\, climate advocates\, and other critical voices across our region.
URL:https://climateactionkc.org/event/climate-summit-2023/
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