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SUMMARY:Live & Learn Series - Farmer Appreciation & Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Live & Learn Series – Farmer Appreciation & Trivia Night!\nHow much do you know about farming and producing food? Kick back with a good brew and test your agricultural acumen with some farm trivia at this family-friendly event to celebrate our local farmers. \nWe all love our local farmers for growing our food\, but good farming practices can do so much more than just producing food. Several of our favorite local farmers will share a bit about what they do and why they are committed to sustainable agriculture practices. Then\, Joel Betts\, Kent Conservation District’s Technician for the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)\, will lead us in a few rounds of farm trivia. The top three teams will win some great prizes from down on the farm! \nWhether you are an avid gardener or just a foodie\, you’re guaranteed to learn something and have a little fun in the process! \n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/live-learn-series-farmer-appreciation-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Third Nature Brewing Company (upstairs)\, 7733 Childsdale St\, Rockford\, MI 49341-8385\, United States\,Rockford\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:GHGI Emissions Inventory Informational Webinar - The City of Grand Rapids
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 27\, 2024 from 6 – 7 PM \nThe City of Grand Rapids published a community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. The inventory includes the City’s community-wide\, science-based GHG/carbon emissions reduction goal of 62.8% reduction per capita by 2030 and 100% reduction per capita by 2050. \nThis inventory is being used to help develop mitigation strategies that can be included in the community-wide Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) that the City’s Office of Sustainability is currently drafting. \nFor more details\, CLICK HERE.\nRead the FULL REPORT. \nThose interested in learning more about the City’s community-wide GHG emissions inventory are invited to participate in this upcoming free informational webinar hosted by the Office of Sustainability and ICLEI. \nRegister here!
URL:https://migbc.org/event/ghgi-emissions-inventory-informational-webinar-the-city-of-grand-rapids/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240229T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T190000
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SUMMARY:People First Economy: 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event Info:\n\n\n\n\nJoin committed partners\, area business leaders\, program participants\, and community champions for an engaging and inspiring evening. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of People First Economy\, our program areas\, our financials\, and some new friends.\nWe’re excited to include some Local First favorites like a Mini Fork Fest\, a Member Marketplace\, and the 2023 Annual Reporting Presentation! This event is wheelchair accessible. Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals\, including pets\, therapy animals\, or emotional support animals\, are allowed. \nFor general information or to request reasonable accommodations\, contact Halla Maas before February 8 by email: halla@peoplefirsteconomy.org. \n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/people-first-economy-2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:1530 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids\, MI 49507
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T133000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits
DESCRIPTION:Michigan 2030 Districts\, Statewide Webinar\nTitle: On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits\nDate: March 20\, 2024\nTime: 12:00PM \nBrought to you by the Michigan 2030 Districts\, this webinar will include: \n\nBenefits of On-Site Solar\nIRA Direct Pay Provisions: how do they work?\nOptions for procuring On-Site Solar Systems with Srinergy:\n\nPPA: Solar PV\, Charging Stations + new roofing (if needed)\nBulk Buy Opportunity: Solar PV + Charging Stations\n\n\n\nRegister Here. \nThank you to our Statewide supporters! We could not do our work and host events such as this without your support.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/webinar-on-site-solar-for-houses-of-worship-non-profits/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
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SUMMARY:Foragers of a Modern Countryside: Bees & Environmental Change in West MI
DESCRIPTION:Public talk on the history of honeybees and beekeeping in the Great Lakes region & how honeybee-driven agriculture changed our landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is part of the 15th Annual Local History Roundtable conference. This year’s keynote presenter is Dr. Jennifer Bonnell\, Associate Professor of History at York University. She will speak about her forthcoming book\, Foragers of a Modern Countryside: Honeybees\, Agricultural Modernization\, and Environmental Change in the Great Lakes Region. \nRoughly one-third of the food crops we currently consume in North America require honeybees to produce food. These tiny-but-mighty pollinators are not native to the Americas\, and were not raised at scale until the late 1800s and early 1900s. As Europeans forced westward\, Michigan’s native crops that Indigenous people grew for centuries were replaced by new\, non-native crops that required these new\, non-native honeybees to grow. Fast forward to the early 2000s\, and enormous numbers of honeybees have vanished or died in what has been dubbed Colony Collapse Disorder. \nBonnell’s work breaks down the history of honeybees in the Great Lakes region\, how beekeepers and honeybee-driven agriculture have changed the Midwestern landscape\, and how the threat of Colony Collapse Disorder changes everything. \nRegister here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/foragers-of-a-modern-countryside-bees-environmental-change-in-west-mi/
LOCATION:Loosemore Auditorium  401 Fulton Street W Grand Rapids\, MI 49504
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240322T110000
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SUMMARY:GSRP Nature Walk & Talk with WMAES
DESCRIPTION:Register and learn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/gsrp-nature-walk-talk-with-wmaes/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240328T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation on Line 5 - West Michigan Environmental Action Council
DESCRIPTION:Line 5 is a 645-mile oil pipeline that transports 22 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas liquids every day from western Canada to Eastern Canada through the Great Lakes. However\, this pipeline is currently in a state of significant deterioration\, posing a catastrophic risk to the precious freshwater resource that is the Great Lakes. \nThe Great Lakes are not only a vital source of drinking water for millions of people\, but they also support a diverse ecosystem and provide countless recreational opportunities. The potential for an oil spill from Line 5 threatens not only the lakes themselves but also the 400 rivers\, streams\, wetlands\, farmland\, and tribal lands that rely on them. \nDuring this Community Conversation\, we will discuss the environmental and economic risks posed by Line 5 and explore alternative solutions for transporting oil and gas that do not jeopardize our Great Lakes. Join us as we work together to ensure the protection and preservation of this invaluable natural resource. \nDuring the event\, you’ll have the chance to share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and gain a deeper understanding of Line 5’s impact on our community and environment. Our knowledgeable speakers\, Erica Bouldin\, MICAN’s Line 5 Educator and Marshall Kilgore\, WMEAC’s Director of Engagement\, will provide valuable insights and facilitate an open and inclusive discussion. \nRegister here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/community-conversation-on-line-5-west-michigan-environmental-action-council/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240403T193000
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SUMMARY:WMEAC - Environmental Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The WMEAC Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. We will continue to meet virtually over Zoom\, and the link is sent out before the meeting and not posted publicly. The book club sponsored by Books & Mortar independent bookstore\, which offers 10% discount on book club titles when you purchase in-store or order online. \nLearn more
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-environmental-book-club-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T183000
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Adopt-a-stream spring 2024 sampling workshop at Ken-o-sha Park
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about the hidden world of our streams and freshwater insects? Well what are you “wading” for? Join WMEAC’s Stream Keepers today! \nWe host a network of volunteers who record information on streamside habitats\, physical characteristics and the aquatic macroinvertebrate populations living in our local waterways. Aquatic “macros” play a very important role in our freshwater ecosystems and include organisms such as insects\, clams\, snails\, worms\, and crayfish! \nAs a Stream Keeper\, you will gain experience in and out of the field on how to use equipment for collecting and identifying macros. WMEAC will provide you with waders\, nets\, procedures\, and other tools necessary for this outdoor workshop. \nThis workshop is free\, available to all volunteers regardless of age and level of prior levels of biology experience! \n\n\nLearn more.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-adopt-a-stream-spring-2024-sampling-workshop-at-ken-o-sha-park/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T193000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Engineering and STEM: Environmental Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\nFor kids 8-14 \nExplore engineering at the library! Learn from environmental engineering professionals\, then learn how to build your own water filter! \nLearn more.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/exploring-engineering-and-stem-environmental-engineering/
LOCATION:Herrick Library North Brach\, 155 Riley Street Holland MI 49424
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240412T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240308T231801Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Embodied Carbon 101\, Healthy Building Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:The built environment is a large contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions at 42% of the total. Embodied carbon\, or the carbon from building materials\, accounts for 11% of global emissions (Architecture 2030). Join Kelsey Wotila\, Senior Sustainability Project Manager at Foresight Management to learn more about embodied carbon\, available tools\, and how to analyze it for your projects. No matter your level of understanding of embodied carbon\, this webinar is for you.  \nIn this webinar you will learn:  \n\nThe difference between embodied and operational carbon.\nWhy embodied carbon is critical in decarbonization and the Architecture 2030 interim targets for reduction.\nThe tools can help design teams lower the embodied carbon of buildings and when to use them in the design process.\nThe common challenges to lowering the embodied carbon of buildings and how to overcome them.\n\nPanelists:  \nKelsey Wotila – Senior Sustainability Project Manager\nForesight Management \nYou can find the presentation slides here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/webinar-embodied-carbon-101-healthy-building-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Healthy Buildings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T180000
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Adopt-a-stream spring 2024 sampling workshop at Wedgwood Park
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about the hidden world of our streams and freshwater insects? Well what are you “wading” for? Join WMEAC’s Stream Keepers today! \nWe host a network of volunteers who record information on streamside habitats\, physical characteristics and the aquatic macroinvertebrate populations living in our local waterways. Aquatic “macros” play a very important role in our freshwater ecosystems and include organisms such as insects\, clams\, snails\, worms\, and crayfish! \nAs a Stream Keeper\, you will gain experience in and out of the field on how to use equipment for collecting and identifying macros. WMEAC will provide you with waders\, nets\, procedures\, and other tools necessary for this outdoor workshop. \nThis workshop is free\, available to all volunteers regardless of age and level of prior levels of biology experience! \nParking is recommended south of the football field- closer to Buck Creek. \nLearn more.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-adopt-a-stream-spring-2024-sampling-workshop-at-wedgwood-park/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240416T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240403T135619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T135619Z
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SUMMARY:Birds of Reeds Lake: Sustainable Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:Birds of Reeds Lake: Sustainable Neighbors \nLearn about the surprising variety of birds that live right in our own back yard.\nThis Sustainable Neighbors series is presented in partnership with E-GReen and sponsored by the Friends of the EGR Library.\n\nLearn more.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/birds-of-reeds-lake-sustainable-neighbors/
LOCATION:746 Lakeside Dr SE\, East Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States\, Michigan 49506\, 746 Lakeside Dr SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49506-3029\, United States\,East Grand Rapids\, Michigan
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240417T134500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133711Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Green Luncheon\, USGBC Detroit Region
DESCRIPTION:USGBC Detroit Region Women in Green: Fresh Perspectives \nA fresh perspective involves reimagining familiar situations with a renewed approach. It’s an infusion of new ideas\, innovations or even technologies. In 2024\, USGBC’s Women in Green’s Fresh Perspective delves into how we would address the challenges female professionals face if they were encountering them for the first time. How would we perceive our achievements without the influence of historical sentiments? \nWith four generations in today’s workforce and a fifth entering within the next decade\, women’s professional experiences are rich and varied. This diversity provides an excellent platform for collaborative solutions and inspiration\, moving beyond traditional frameworks as we work to build on past successes to address pressing challenges in the built environment such as the urgent need for decarbonization\, a focus on resilience\, social equity outcomes\, and advocating for bold public policies. \nWomen in Green is a platform for women and allies to gather and learn from others across fields\, disciplines\, generations and job titles. Join USGBC Detroit Region for an inspiring panel discussion exploring our potential to innovate\, create\, and redefine our roles in today’s dynamic professional landscape. Lunch will be included. View our speakers and schedule for the day. \nJoin us after Women in Green for our Building Transformation Forum\, which includes a Leadership Panel on Equity in the Built Environment and a tour of the LEED v4 Gold ID+C certified WPP Detroit office space. You can register for both Women in Green and the Building Transformation Forum together\, or purchase a ticket for Women in Green or the Forum only. The luncheon will be eligible for 1 CE from GBCI in addition to the other programming. See ticking pricing information. \nBring your business cards and be ready to make new connections and leave with a fresh perspective! \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/women-in-green-luncheon-usgbc-detroit-region/
LOCATION:WPP Detroit 243 W Congress St Detroit\, MI 48226
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240417T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240417T173000
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SUMMARY:Building Transformation Forum\, USGBC Detroit Region
DESCRIPTION:USGBC Detroit Region Building Transformation Forum: Equity in the Built Environment \nUSGBC Detroit Region is thrilled to launch our Building Transformation Forums—new engagement opportunities for our community to transform the building industry and address pressing climate issues. \nTaking place on Wednesday\, April 17\, at WPP Detroit\, our first Forum will include a Thought Leadership Panel exploring Equity in the Built Environment and a tour of WPP Detroit’s LEED v4 ID+C Gold office space\, a unique example of adaptive reuse of a historic building. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect during designated networking reception time. \nEveryone must consider how they can look at their current actions and begin to make changes to address diversity and inclusion\, accessibility\, community impact and engagement\, environmental justice\, empowerment and agency\, health and well-being and other critical issues. USGBC has initiated programs in support of equity in communities\, in schools and within LEED at the project\, community and city scale. Equity is reflected in LEED through revisions to intents\, incorporation of equity questions into the integrative process credit and the development of new pilot credits. \nWith this top of mind\, our Thought Leadership Panel will focus on biophilic design\, green cleaning and indoor air quality and challenge you to think differently about the application of equity in all aspects of your life. After the panel\, you can continue to connect with your colleagues while enjoying an informative tour of our venue\, which is a LEED v4 ID+C Gold office space and a unique example of adaptive reuse. \nJoin us on April 17 to understand how all these important components help create a sustainable building and how they can all support equity in decision-making. The day includes the following: \nNews and Information \n\nUpdates on LEED v5\nBenchmarking program for the City of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability\n\nThought Leadership Panel \n\nFocusing on biophilic design\, green cleaning and indoor air quality. Understand how all these important components help create a sustainable building and how they can all support equity in decision-making.\nTour of the LEED v4 ID+C: Commercial Interiors Gold certified WPP Detroit office\nLearn from the project team members who helped the WPP Detroit office achieve LEED Gold certification for their LEED v4 ID+C: Commercial Interiors project. Understand key decisions to ensure the building reaches its sustainability goals.\n\nTour of WPP Detroit \n\nLEED v4 ID+C Gold Certified\nAdaptive reuse\n\nNetworking Reception \n\nJoin attendees for a time to share\, connect and celebrate the great sustainability work being done in the region.\n\nBoth the Thought Leadership Panel and tour have been submitted for 2 LEED specific credits for LEED AP BD+C\, LEED AP ID+C\, LEED AP O+M\, LEED Green Associate from GBCI and 2 LU/HSW from AIA. View our speakers and schedule. \nThe Forum will be preceded by a Women in Green luncheon and program exploring the theme of Fresh Perspectives\, which will begin at noon. The luncheon will be eligible for 1 CE from GBCI in addition to the other programming. You may register for the Forum plus Women in Green or register for the Forum or Women in Green only. See ticket pricing information. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/building-transformation-forum-usgbc-detroit-region/
LOCATION:WPP Detroit 243 W Congress St Detroit\, MI 48226
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
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SUMMARY:Put Our Food to Work\, Not Waste | Sustainability in The Food Industry
DESCRIPTION:Put Our Food to Work\, Not Waste | Sustainability in The Food Industry is happening on Thursday\,April 18\,2024 at 08:00AM at Calvin University. \nTo access further details about this event\, Click on the provided website link. Moreover\, if you’re interested in exploring similar Lifestyle events like this in and around GRAND RAPIDS you can download the UNATION app or visit the UNATION website\, where you can discover thousands of events. UNATION also curates guides around the best things to do in a number of metros around the country. \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/put-our-food-to-work-not-waste-sustainability-in-the-food-industry/
LOCATION:Calvin University\, 3201 Burton St SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240403T140345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T140345Z
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Green Drinks
DESCRIPTION:Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. \nWe have a lively mixture of people from NGOs\, academia\, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say\, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along\, so there’s always a different crowd\, making Green Drinks an organic\, self-organising network. \nThese events are very simple and unstructured\, but many people have found employment\, made friends\, developed new ideas\, done deals and had moments of serendipity. \nGreen Drinks Schedule 2024
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-green-drinks-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240403T135316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T135728Z
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SUMMARY:GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project - place-based sculpture exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Agriculture Project is a physical place\, and a scientific station\, where students can go to research plants\, the environment\, human-environmental interaction\, systems thinking\, and community. It is also a laboratory in that it is a space where students can get their hands dirty while learning quantitative and critical thinking skills relating to soil\, water\, plant life\, climate change\, and the environment. It is also a working studio space and gallery for artists\, a field site with a ready-made community of people on a small working farm perfect for sociological study. It is also a business that produces and sells food to support the activities of the SAP. \nCheck out this SAP Site Walk video! \nThe SAP will exhibit place-based sculptures on Thursday\, April 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Come and see student creations inspired by the land! \nThe SAP will also host a traditional Land Blessing on Friday\, April 19th from 4:00 – 6 pm. Volunteering is from 4:00 to 5:30 PM\, followed by the Land Blessing and Drum Performance by the West Michigan Jewels of West Africa from 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Join community members\, students\, staff\, and professors in this annual festive gathering. \nLearn more. \n 
URL:https://migbc.org/event/gvsu-sustainable-agriculture-project/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240419T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
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SUMMARY:GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project - volunteering and more
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Agriculture Project is a physical place\, and a scientific station\, where students can go to research plants\, the environment\, human-environmental interaction\, systems thinking\, and community. It is also a laboratory in that it is a space where students can get their hands dirty while learning quantitative and critical thinking skills relating to soil\, water\, plant life\, climate change\, and the environment. It is also a working studio space and gallery for artists\, a field site with a ready-made community of people on a small working farm perfect for sociological study. It is also a business that produces and sells food to support the activities of the SAP. \nCheck out this SAP Site Walk video! \nThe SAP will exhibit place-based sculptures on Thursday\, April 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Come and see student creations inspired by the land! \nThe SAP will also host a traditional Land Blessing on Friday\, April 19th from 4:00 – 6 pm. Volunteering is from 4:00 to 5:30 PM\, followed by the Land Blessing and Drum Performance by the West Michigan Jewels of West Africa from 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Join community members\, students\, staff\, and professors in this annual festive gathering. \nLearn more. \n 
URL:https://migbc.org/event/gvsu-sustainable-agriculture-project-volunteering-and-more/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240502
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240409T133936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133936Z
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SUMMARY:Annual IMPACT Conference\, USGBC Detroit Region
DESCRIPTION:April 30\, 2024 – May 1\, 2024\n9:00 AM-5:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere the Midwest green building community unites\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe annual IMPACT Conference is the leading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals\, the conference convenes our industry to transform the market and address pressing issues. \nIMPACT 2024 will focus on solutions and scale. We will examine how we meet the urgent challenges of this moment\, including the need for rapid decarbonization and an overhaul in our supply chain\, and explore the role of the built environment in promoting the health of our communities. \nTaking place over two days\, April 30-May 1\, IMPACT will include the option to attend one of two tours – either the SITES Certified Treetop Trail at the Minnesota Zoo or RBC Gateway\, which is tracking LEED certification – a Women in Green Luncheon\, a workshop on “Adaption and Resilience: Scalable Actions for Building to Communities\,” and a networking happy hour. The second day of the event will include inspiring keynotes and three simultaneous education tracks focused on “Solutions at Scale\,” “Decarbonization and Development\,” and “Green Building for All.” \nIMPACT 2024 is co-hosted by the communities in USGBC’s West North Central and East North Central Regions\, including USGBC Minnesota\, USGBC Wisconsin\, USGBC North Dakota\, USGBC Nebraska Flatwater\, USGBC Central Plains\, USGBC Iowa\, USGBC Detroit Region\, USGBC Ohio\, and USGBC Indiana. \n\nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/annual-impact-conference-usgbc-detroit-region/
LOCATION:Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd W Saint Paul\, MN 55102
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:2024 Michigan Energy Summit\, SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nOn May 8\, 2024 we will be celebrating 10 years of the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition! \nThe Michigan Energy Summit is an involved conference where we hear from industry experts\, learn about latest technologies and innovations\, meet energy professionals who are able to provide guidance and expertise\, and hear from building owners who share their unique experiences with emissions reductions and energy savings. Additionally the event includes exhibitor booths of utilities\, architects\, energy consultants\, and other professionals in the realm of energy use and savings. You can find our 2023 Exhibitor Showroom with a list of each of our exhibitors and their profiles here.  \nThis year the event will consist of two days of activities\, including tours\, breakout sessions\, a keynote address\, networking\, and more! \nThe event also features the Michigan Battle of the Buildings Award Ceremony where we celebrate the previous year’s Biggest Losers who are awarded for their energy conservation achievements. You can learn more about the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition or the Michigan Energy Summit by following their respective links in this paragraph or by visiting michiganbattleofthebuildings.org \n 
URL:https://migbc.org/event/2024-michigan-energy-summit-save-the-date/
LOCATION:JW Marriott\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:MES
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SUMMARY:CAAP Engagement Event - Commercial and Industrial Buildings
DESCRIPTION:Do you design\, develop\, own\, manage\, or operate a commercial or industrial building in the city of Grand Rapids? E.H.Zero’s Commercial Climate Advisory Team (C-CAT)\, in partnership with the City of Grand Rapids\, the Grand Rapids 2030 District\, the Community Collaboration on Climate Change\, and the Sustainable Business Forum\, invites you to identify and prioritize strategies and actions for inclusion in the Commercial Buildings chapter of the City of Grand Rapids Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). This chapter will include strategies and action items that will reduce energy consumption/GHG emissions and increase climate resilience for commercial and industrial businesses located in the city of Grand Rapids. \nAt this event\, City staff and partners will review a draft of the Commercial Building chapter of the CAAP\, which the C-CAT helped create and includes strategies to: \n\nCreate and sustain the infrastructure\, information and engagement needed to reduce energy and emissions from commercial buildings\nReduce existing commercial building energy consumption\nEnsure the design and construction of high-performing commercial buildings that are low to zero-emissions\nSupport on-site installation or procurement of renewable energy systems (included in the Energy chapter of the CAAP)\n\nWe will also discuss the best way to embed the CAAP’s key themes of equity\, economic prosperity\, health\, resilience and collaboration in the Commercial Buildings Chapter. \nOur goal is to engage as diverse of an audience as possible; please limit registration to no more than two representatives from the same organization. \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister Here. \nDownload Flyer.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/commercial-industrial-buildings-event-climate-action-adaptation-plan/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave NW #150\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503
CATEGORIES:Community Event,2030 Lansing District
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SUMMARY:Changes to Michigan Energy Code for Commercial Buildings - E3M Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Please join Grand Rapids 2030 District member company E3M Solutions at their event\, Changes to Michigan Energy Code for Commercial Buildings\, where they will share information about the State of Michigan energy code changes for commercial building construction. \nThe event will be Wednesday\, June. 19 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Wave Room in Celebration Cinema North. \nThe event is geared toward: \n\nGeneral Contractors\nMEP Contractors\nArchitecture Firms\nEngineering Firms\nEnd Users\n\nThe new state code is expected to be enforced as soon as October. \nWhat attendees will learn about the new code: \n\nBuildings are going to be required to be more efficient\, not just equipment\, but operation and use of building\, as well.\nRequirements around system design are more stringent as efficiency levels are getting higher.\nRequirements around active energy management – you are now required to have plans for how to use your equipment.\n\nYou can learn more and attendees can register here: https://micodeupdate.eventbrite.com
URL:https://migbc.org/event/changes-to-michigan-energy-code-for-commercial-buildings-e3m-solutions/
LOCATION:Wave Room in Celebration Cinema North
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240627T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131119
CREATED:20240426T154837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T183738Z
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SUMMARY:ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Description:  \nSimilar to appliances\, buildings can earn ENERGY STAR certification indicating high performance and energy efficiency. Certified buildings save energy and money\, and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings.  \nIn order to reach the Biden Administrations goal of achieving net-zero emissions  economy wide\, the EPA is introducing a new level of certification: ENERGY STAR® NextGen™. It will recognize energy-efficient\, low-carbon buildings.  \nJoin us as we discuss the new ENERGY STAR® NextGen™certification. Learn how to earn the ENERGY STAR NextGen Certification\, who is eligible\, when to apply\, and more!  \nPanelists:  \nCindy B. Jacobs\nChief\, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Buildings Branch |U.S. Environmental Protection Agency \nRegister for this webinar here!
URL:https://migbc.org/event/energy-star-nextgen-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Healthy Buildings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906
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SUMMARY:USGBC National – Workforce Development in Green Building Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the head of the charge to shape the future of green workforce development. IIn six sessions over three days\, we’ll discuss strategies for green job growth that prioritize equity\, health and quality of life. The first day will focus on policy\, partnerships and funding; the second will explore next wave opportunities through USGBC tools; and the third will examine exemplary industry programs. Tickets may be purchased for the full summit or individual days. Early bird discounts available until August 9. \nOnline September 3-5\, 2024 \nLearn More Here
URL:https://migbc.org/event/usgbc-national-workforce-development-in-green-building-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:USGBC National
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240913T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240913T173000
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CREATED:20240905T120101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T135959Z
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SUMMARY:Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup – Grand Rapids 2030 District Team
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grand Rapids 2030 District’s team as we clean up Plaster Creek near Brookside Elementary on Madison and Alger as a part of the Mayor’s Grand River Cleanup! \nWhen: Friday\, September 13\, 2024\nWhere: Meet at KROC Center Campus Grand Rapids\, 2500 S. Division Ave.\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49507\nTime: 2:00pm – 5:30pm \nWe will access the creek under the bridge on the south side. There is trash located all along the shores and bridge. Boots or waders would be helpful. Pizza will be provided after the cleanup! \nSign Up Here
URL:https://migbc.org/event/mayors-grand-river-cleanup-grand-rapids-2030-district-team/
LOCATION:KROC Center Campus\, 2500 S. Division Ave.\, Grand Rapids\, 49507\, United States
CATEGORIES:2030 Lansing District
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
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SUMMARY:USGBC National – LEED Green Associate Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Set yourself apart by earning your LEED Green Associate\, a foundational credential signifying core competency in green building design\, construction and operations. Our Bootcamp will prepare you to take your LEED Green Associate. This blended learning training cohort includes live weekly webinars\, on-demand recordings\, exam registration\, and – for those attending Greenbuild 2024 – offers access to a special additional half-day in-person workshop. Registration includes exam fees. Additional study bundle available. \nOnline\, Sep. 25 – Oct. 15\, plus in-person\, Nov. 12 \nLearn More Here
URL:https://migbc.org/event/usgbc-national-leed-green-associate-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:USGBC National
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241115T170000
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SUMMARY:USGBC National – Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
DESCRIPTION:The education agenda for Greenbuild 2024\, “Built to Scale\,” is now available to explore. From Nov. 12 to 15\, join the green building community in Philadelphia for unparalleled opportunities to learn\, connect and innovate. With more than 100 education sessions on all the most critical topics in the industry\, Greenbuild allows participants to earn up to 20 continuing education hours over the three days of the conference\, with more credits available on demand. \nEarly Bird pricing for the event ends on August 30\, 2024. \nLearn More & Signup Here
URL:https://migbc.org/event/usgbc-national-greenbuild-2024-built-to-scale/
CATEGORIES:USGBC National
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241205T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241205T203000
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CREATED:20240507T145100Z
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SUMMARY:USGBC-WM Annual Party & Leadership Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan will invite friends\, members\, and stakeholders to revel in all that will be accomplished in 2024 at the Annual Party & Leadership Awards on December 5\, 2024. This celebratory event will be held at the beautiful HighFive event space in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. The night will feature dinner\, a keynote address\, possible guest speakers\, and the 2023 Leadership Awards Ceremony. Stay up to date on all of the information and details by signing up for our newsletter here. \nThe annual Leadership awardees exhibit a commitment to sustainable design\, green building concepts\, and innovation. We are thrilled for our 2024 Annual Party and to showcase incredible and notable buildings and projects. \nWe could not continue our mission or hold events such as this one without the contributions of our community members. If you find value in our organization please consider sponsoring or becoming a member. Visit usgbcwm.org/join.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/usgbcwm-annual-party-leadership-awards-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Annual Party
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T133000
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CREATED:20250220T204431Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the New Michigan Energy Code: ASHRAE 90.1 – 2019 Explained WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:The updated Michigan energy code will be enforced starting April 23\, 2025. Part of this new energy code is required Functional Performance Testing (FPT). Less intensive and less expensive than full commissioning\, FPT aims to verify the operation and performance of systems in a building. \nJoin Eric DeVries\, PE\, CEM®\, President of E3M Solutions\, as he discusses Functional Performance Testing and other key updates in this informative webinar. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/navigating-the-new-michigan-energy-code-ashrae-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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