AUGUST Climate Action + Equity Events!
A listing of events, webinars, deadlines, etc. that may be of interest to those working for Climate Action and Equity! To return to the full monthly list, click here.
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Aug 1, Earth Overshoot Day 2024
Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet’s biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year), by humanity’s Ecological Footprint (humanity’s demand for that year), and multiplying by 365, the number of days in a year. Explore Solutions to #MoveTheDate. Thriving lives within the means of our planet are not out of reach. Plenty of solutions exist in five major areas for improving sustainability: planet, cities, energy, food, and population.
Aug 2, Deadline JAE 79:1 Call for Papers Architecture Beyond Extraction
JAE 79:1 will explore the relationship between extraction and the material culture of architecture: from the scale of the brick to that of the mine; from extractive capitalism to models of care and reciprocity. How are colonialism, labor, and technology implicated in the production of space, form, and inhabitation? How might we go beyond extractive models to consider mutualism and solidarity as critical to the formation of regenerative systems?
Aug 4-9, 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
ACEEE’s 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will bring professionals from around the globe to the Asilomar Conference Grounds to discuss the technologies, practices, and research urgently needed to equitably decarbonize the buildings sector. We’ll tackle a range of cutting-edge topics related to this year’s theme: “Equity and Climate Action: Time to Deliver.”
Aug 5, 1 pm ET, Resilience, Storage, and Grid Benefits
Department of Energy (DOE)’s Solar Energy Technology Office. Join Clean Energy Group in exploring best practices, opportunities, and obstacles in advancing resilient power – solar PV paired with battery storage (solar+storage) – in historically marginalized communities... an interactive 2-hour session, will explore household- & community-level resilience, grid strengthening & grid-level resilience, and improved health outcomes through reduced or shortened power outages.
Aug 15, 1 pm ET, Refrigerants and Codes:
Understanding the Impact of Refrigerants Requirements on Building Codes and Standards on the Path to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions. DOE Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) Webinar Series. This session will provide an overview of how refrigerants are currently handled in codes and standards, and explore what new changes and approaches could help overcome barriers to adoption of low-GWP refrigerants.
Aug 8, 1- 6:30 pm ET, EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) meeting
The meeting is free and open to all members of the public. Individual registration for the event is REQUIRED.
Aug 8, 3 pm ET, Application Deadline, Elective Pay - Blueprints for Communities Funding
The Elective Pay – Blueprints for Communities opportunity was launched in July 2024 to support the development of additional resources for communities as they plan and execute projects which are eligible for clean energy tax credits through Elective Pay or the 179d energy efficient commercial building property tax deduction. A total of $915,000 will be awarded to 3-10 selectees.
Aug 12, International Youth Day
United Nations, 2024 Theme: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development. Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data generated from digital interactions supports evidence-based decision-making.
Aug 13, Application Deadline for AIA Next to Lead 2024
Next to Lead is the first program of its kind to support association leadership for ethnically diverse women aspiring to be leaders of the AIA. It’s part of AIA's commitment to advancing racial equity in our organization, in the architecture profession, and in our communities. And it’s how we're committing to diversity for the next generation of leaders and ensuring everyone's voice and unique perspective is heard.
Aug 16, Deadline, EPA Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance for Community Change Grants
EPA is launching a technical assistance program to help eligible entities in disaster prone areas prepare to apply for Community Change Grants to benefit disadvantaged communities. This technical assistance will consist of free design and project development assistance, community engagement, and partnership development workshops.
Aug 20, EPA National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call
The purpose of these calls is to inform the community and other stakeholders about EPA's EJ work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with EJ advocates. Free and open to the public. upcoming calls Sep 17th.
Aug 21, 12 pm ET, EPA EJSCREEN 2.3 Office Hours
This summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will update EJScreen, the Agency's publicly available environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool. The updated version, makes important improvements to better meet the needs of users, including new environmental indicators and map layers, interface improvements, and updated demographic and environmental data. Click here to join
Aug 28, Deadline AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grants – Submissions
The AIA Upjohn Research Initiative supports applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge. Academic institutions, firms, practice, and other research and non-profit organizations are all eligible for grants. Research should be relevant and applicable to practicing architects. Research grant funding will be allocated to projects related to the priorities outlined in AIA’s Strategic Plan and the Framework for Design Excellence. Research projects must address one or more of these areas: zero-carbon, resilient design, equitable communities, health, practice innovation