When governments and their constituents develop their community’s sustainability goals, they focus on green solutions to conserve energy and curb carbon emissions. Digital modernization efforts provide paths for agencies to achieve those same sustainability outcomes while also improving efficiency, service delivery and providing the platform to ensure the community continues on its evolution to sustainment. It’s true: The same too...

The Administration’s Executive Order on tackling the climate crisis has placed concern for the environment front and center in government policy, programs and missions. The government-wide approach to climate change has had a widespread impact as agencies marshal resources to make our Nation resilient in the face of this threat. Together, agencies are fulfilling their missions with climate change in mind as they reduce pollution; increas...

Join us for a conversation with the FAA's Executive Director of the Office of Environment & Energy, Kevin Welsh. Mr. Welsh leads the development of aviation environmental and energy policies, goals, and priorities, and oversees research, engineering and development projects and initiatives. In this capacity, he also represents the United States at the International Civil Aviation Organization Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection...

An Interactive, Online Event for Solving Your Water Quality and Infrastructure Challenges. The new AWWA Virtual Summit focusing on Water Quality and Infrastructure solutions is a 2 1/2-day, fully interactive online event that delivers premier learning and networking opportunities around the latest in water quality, managing aging infrastructure, utility risk and resilience and much more. Secure your virtual seat today. Register early before pr...

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is where global mining leaders connect with technology, finance and the future. In response to COVID-19 and the continued restrictions and uncertainty around travel and large-scale events, IMARC 2020 will be 100% online from 23 November until 3 December 2020. At a time when staying connected is more important than ever, IMARC Online will bring together decision makers, mining leaders, p...

Receive a GWU Professional Education Certificate Evaluating, forecasting, and positioning for financial and diplomatic opportunities, conflicts, and environmental implications in the 21st Century requires an understanding of the current geopolitics of energy and the risks, vulnerabilities and possibilities posed by shifts in energy markets and political pressures. The current struggle among Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States is one clear...

As technology advances, traditional methods for maintaining the upkeep of buildings and facilities, such as standard 2D blueprints and drawings, have become increasingly obsolete. Agencies can now leverage new technology to improve maintenance upkeep and minimize energy costs to create smarter facilities down the line. Join our complimentary webinar to hear how the U.S. Air Force Academy created a digital model of the Cadet Chapel using Autode...

Your community counts on you to have a winter maintenance program in place that keeps them moving. This burden is growing as expectations of the public grows. They expect public works and DOT’s to be using more modern methods from informing the public and putting the right resources at the right location. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a common tool in planning and responding to whatever winter may bring. What you may not know i...

Climate change presents a challenge to traditional water and utility engineering and planning practices because of an increase in the variability and uncertainty of future weather, water supply, and water quality conditions. This webinar will highlight findings from a recent survey and report of 18 U.S., British, Australian, and Canadian water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities about the emerging question of how climate risks and extreme we...

Examine EPA’s Proposed Changes to the Risk Management Program & Prepare for the Changes In February 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Proposed Rule entitled: “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act.” The Proposed Rule comes as a part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to implement Executive Order 13650—Improving Chemical Facility...