Solar Panels at Tenth St. Baptist Church by ep_jhu licensed under Creative Commons.

The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sets the stage for billions of dollars to flow toward electrifying and decarbonizing homes. Join the Housing Solutions Lab at the NYU Furman Center and the Climate + Community Project for a 45-minute webinar about how localities can harness IRA funds to address the linked housing and climate crises.

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Location: Zoom
  • Register here

Tuesday, July 30:

Discover the Upward Mobility Framework with the Urban Institute: In this webinar series, participants will learn about the core principles of the Upward Mobility Framework and how to apply it in their communities to close equity gaps and foster economic success, dignity and belonging, and power and autonomy for all. These workshops offer a learning experience where attendees can engage in interactive discussions, explore real-world case studies, and develop practical skills for creating positive change in their communities. More info here.

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Location: Zoom
  • Register here

Learn what it takes to lead a volunteer event: There’s nothing quite like the fulfillment of leading a successful community clean-up. Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual Event Leadership training! This training is for anyone who would like to lead volunteer events in Rock Creek Park, including Weed Warrior Leaders. The training will take place on zoom. A link will be sent to all registered participants on the day of the training. Registration required.

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Location: Zoom
  • Register here

Gain insight on how cyber risk impacts transit: Cybersecurity threats are everywhere, and no organization is immune. While the volume of cyberattacks has increased exponentially, the bigger concern for most transit agencies is that the average cost to recover from successful attacks has skyrocketed. While many transit operators have taken steps to improve cyber resiliency, others continue to assume they will not be targeted. How are insurance companies and regulators responding? Don’t miss insight from the experts about recent evolutions in the cyber risk landscape and the impacts on transit. Expert speakers will provide recommendations on how the different segments of the market can work together to manage the risk of cyber attacks. More info here.

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
  • Location: Zoom
  • Register here

Friday, August 2:

Kick back with family at the Community Forklift: Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the family fun at the reuse warehouse! Community Forklift will be open late for live music, food and drinks for sale, local artist and vendor booths, and discounts on salvaged and surplus home goods and building materials. Their material donation drop-off bay will be open late too!

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Location: Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD
  • More info here

Save the Date:

Our friends at the Parking Reform Network are in town! Join us for a casual happy hour after work on Wednesday August 7 (location TBD) to catch up and chat about parking policy. RSVP to stay in the loop.

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • Time: 5:30–7:30pm
  • Location: TBD
  • More info here

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