Climate Action Workshops

From Climate Concern to Climate Action

For individuals, businesses, and organizations of all sizes, the free Climate Action Tracks arms attendees with information and tools to address high impact, low barrier opportunities for climate solutions.

Across eight separate workshops for businesses and individuals, you will hear from and talk with experts and field practitioners to support your individual work, and those working for systemic change. Scroll down to view and register for sessions.

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Individuals

Learn the Ropes for Climate Actions You Can Take Today

Home Solar: Why Now Is the Time to Act

Sept. 30, 12-1pm

Presenting: NC Sustainable Energy Assoc., Southern Energy Management, Solar CrowdSource, Duke Energy

It has never been more affordable to switch from fossil fuels to natural sources of energy to power your home. You can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 1.5 tons of CO2 per year. Get answers to what you need to know, incentives and tax breaks applicable to you, and how to make sure programs continue supporting the transition to clean energy.

Health, Comfort, & Affordability: Get There Through Energy Efficiency

Oct. 1, 12-1pm

Presenting: NC League of Conservation Voters, NC A&T University, Local Homeowner

22 % of the Climate Solution is related to direct energy production and use, and here’s the kicker – we can easily use less of it. Why produce and pay for energy from carbon emitting fossil fuels that we don’t need? In this session, learn about the high impact/ low barrier weatherization and efficiency steps you can take, how to take them, and get started the same day.

Food & Climate: Save Money, Reduce Waste, Weigh in on the Future of Food

Oct. 2, 12-1pm

Presenting: Wanu Organics, NC Department of Environmental Quality, Society of St. Andrew

21 % of the Climate solution is related to food, agriculture, and land use. This session will share three concrete ways you can personally take hold of the climate challenges posed by food waste. As consumers, you hold great power to cut carbon and save money, feed your neighbors, and transform food systems at the local level. Why not use it?

Choosing Our Transportation Future: Climate Friendly Choices are Within Reach

Oct. 3, 12-1pm

Presenting: Sustain Charlotte, Clean AIRE NC, Self-Help Credit Union, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, more coming soon

13% of carbon reduction will come from transportation. Your contribution from switching from a gas or diesel car to electric equals two tons of carbon reduced, and alternative transportation scores another two tons. Electric vehicles and alternative sources of transportation are more affordable, accessible, and practical than ever. This session will leave you with the knowledge and next steps to reduce your carbon footprint right away.

What is a Good “Clean Tech/Green” Job?

OCt. 3, 9:30-10:30am

Presenting: Southern Energy Management,
Brady Services, Guilford Works NexGen Program,
Guilford Technical Community College

Job opportunities in the green workforce are growing. This session for high school students and parents will showcase clean tech green jobs and employers, on-the-job experience with their company, and answer questions from students and parents.

Businesses

Solutions for Climate Resiliency and Leadership

Make Every Job A Climate Job

Sept. 30, 10-11am

Presenting: Project Drawdown, Earth Equity Advisors, 3M

Businesses have an obligation and opportunity when it comes to helping mitigate the climate crisis. While ambitious climate action is not easy to accomplish, businesses have assets in place for meeting climate goals: employees. Meeting carbon reduction goals requires coordination across all company functions from product design to programs. In this session, we will explore how cross-functional sustainability engages and empowers employees to be a part of your business’ climate goals, give examples of companies incorporating this model, and leave you with concrete tools for your all job functions to get started.

Make Solar a Core Business Strategy

Oct. 1, 10-11am

Presenting: NC Sustainable Energy Assoc., Green State Power, Southern Environmental Law Center, United Therapeutics

If maximizing use of resources, lowering costs, and talent recruitment are part of your core business, then solar is a tool you should be considering – and now is the time. In North Carolina, Incentives are readily available that reduce the cost of putting solar on your business by 50% – 70%. Learn why and how solar achieves core business strategies, the impact to be made on reducing carbon emissions, how to get started, and how to ensure incentives that strengthen your business stay in place.

Reducing Cost & Carbon Through Energy Efficiency

Oct. 2, 10-11am

Presenting: Environmental Defense Fund, SAS

Investing in efficiency is low hanging fruit for climate leadership, cost savings, and corporate resiliency. This is especially true when you know about the free and low-cost local, state, and national programs ready to help companies create a path to energy efficiency. Whether yours is a small or medium-sized business with 0-1 sustainability staff positions, or a global company with a sustainability team in place, the tools are there for the taking. Learn about these programs and meet representatives who can help get you started.

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Climate Action Workshops

From Climate Concern to Climate Action

Individuals