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New Project Media Launches NPM Events

New Project Media Launches NPM Events

Leading renewable energy market data & intelligence service looks to provide content and networking focused events on development & financing

PRINCETON, N.J., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New Project Media (NPM), a rapidly growing market data and intelligence company providing origination-led coverage of the North American renewable energy market, announced today the official launch of NPM Events, a parallel business line executing impactful, content-first events for the renewable energy development and finance community. By hosting development and finance experts alongside advisors and solutions providers in the space, NPM Events will generate frank discussions with unique and informative content and provide valuable networking opportunities for attendees.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, we hosted several virtual events centering on the issues that mattered most to our clients, and they were very successful,” said Ken Meehan, founder and CEO of New Project Media. “Our goal is to elevate the value to our clients and the broader industry by focusing our now in-person events more on the development side, because developers and their partners drive the market, and this approach sets us apart from the broader, ‘later-stage’ content, or trade show models of other renewable energy events.”

NPM Events will host its flagship US Development & Finance Forum every spring in Houston, as well as a revolving series in the fall called NPM Evolutions. This year’s NPM Evolutions conference will be the US Energy Storage Development & Finance Forum, held on October 25 and 26, 2022, in San Diego.

“When we looked at our clients, including developers, financiers, advisors, solutions providers and energy buyers, it became clear to us we needed to create an outlet for them to come together, learn from one another, and discuss topical trends and issues not typically covered on the events circuit,” said Brett Birman, Chief Commercial Officer for NPM. “Our goals for NPM Events are to inspire attendees with expert, insightful content on activity in the renewables space; have them participate in honest, non-biased and informed discussions; and facilitate productive networking opportunities.”

To learn more about NPM, see an archive of past events, or keep informed about upcoming events, please visit www.newprojectmedia.com.  

About New Project Media
New Project Media (NPM) is a leading market data, intelligence and events company providing origination led coverage of the North American renewable energy market. NPM supports renewable energy development, finance, investment, advisory & corporate clients’ origination, market & peer tracking efforts with actionable coverage of the utility-scale, community solar, & energy transition markets. NPM brings a unique view of the pre-RFP, pre-construction and interconnection queue landscape to help its clients identify new business development opportunities and gain a competitive advantage, while also providing full-lifecycle project financing and M&A coverage. NPM Events hosts two industry events each year and produces the NPM Interconnections industry podcast.

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GPJ India ties up with ENSYDE to reduce environmental impact of events

GPJ India Ties up with ENSYDE



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 Updated: May 23, 2022 11:54 IST

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): George P Johnson Experience Marketing (GPJ), India, the country’s leading global experience marketing agency, today announced their strategic partnership with Environmental Synergies in Development (ENSYDE), aimed towards driving greener events and experiences.
Sustainability is no more a wishful thinking or a good-to-have, but a necessity if we want to leave this world a better place for generations to come. As one of the pioneers in the experience marketing industry, GPJ India is poised to lead and create lasting change in the sustainability of live, digital and hybrid events and experiences.
In a kickstarter event held this year on International Women’s Day, the women of GPJ India, supported by the rest of their colleagues, took a pledge to actively implement sustainable environment practices in-house and in all external experiences they execute on behalf of clients. This commitment is in line with the United Nations Theme for 2022 “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow“.
On the occasion of this partnership, GPJ India’s Managing Director, Rasheed Sait said, “The environmental footprint that stems out of post-event wastage has been a cause for concern. While we have been adopting greener and sustainable practices, we felt it’s time to do something that’s meaningful and leaves a bigger impact. I look forward to our partnership with ENSYDE and I believe that together, we can make a difference not just at GPJ’s offices and events but make the entire event industry aware of the need for a greener and sustainable tomorrow.”
“Creating change from within is key to making organisations sustainable. ENSYDE is excited to be a part of this journey with GPJ India, who have been pioneers in the event industry. We believe that with the committed team at GPJ, there is going to be a huge and visible change in practices that impact the environment. ENSYDE‘s experience for the last 30 years in helping organisations reduce their environmental footprint, will help define the “green” way forward for the event industry,” said Manvel Alur, CEO & Founder of ENSYDE.
The GPJ India management firmly believes that every individual and collective action can have a positive impact on our environment, and decided to set an agenda for change. With the help of Environmental Synergies in Development (ENSYDE), who have been working on reducing the environmental footprint through awareness and action for 3 decades now, GPJ India has already set this agenda in motion.
Within the next year, GPJ India will

-Reduce environmental footprint within the company by optimizing simple day-to-day practices of resource use within the office;
-Take eight (8) key employee-initiated environment improvement ideas to fruition;
-Evaluate and reduce the environmental footprint of experiences planned/conducted by GPJ;
-Implement simple environment sustainable practices in the home of every employee;
-Create a playbook for easy reckoning that other players in the experience and events ecosystem can leverage; to drive sustainability at large.
George P Johnson Experience Marketing Pvt Ltd, India is a strategy-led, creative-driven and technology-powered experience marketing agency. With a legacy of 108 years, GPJ began its India chapter in 2002, under the able leadership of Rasheed Sait, a veteran in the marketing ecosystem. Over the last 20 years, GPJ India has evolved into a full-service agency, often pioneering and leading the change in the industry. GPJ India has produced over 10,000 virtual, hybrid and live experiences for hundreds of blue-chip organizations.
Environmental Synergies in Development (ENSYDE) is an organisation with an aim to reduce the environmental footprint of organizations, establishments and institutions in India. Established in 2003 as a consultancy organization and registered as a Trust in 2016 to continue its service towards conservation and betterment of the environment, ENSYDE strongly believes in breaking barriers to environmental sustainability in the interface areas of energy, water and waste.
To stay updated on this initiative follow GPJ India on LinkedIn. If you’d like to drive sustainable experiences for your customers and employees, please write to Rasheed.sait@gpj.com.
This story is provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/NewsVoir)

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Earth Day events highlight planning ahead for environmental health (Environmental Factor, May 2022)

Earth Day events highlight planning ahead for environmental health (Environmental Factor, May 2022)

NIEHS Senior Medical Advisor Aubrey Miller, M.D., received the John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Award on Earth Day, April 22, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the environment and health.

Miller also presented the keynote lecture at the John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium held at the University of Kentucky (UK). The event was hosted by the UK Center for the Environment and co-sponsored by the NIEHS-funded UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) and UK Superfund Research Center.

From left, Kelly Pennell, Erin Haynes, Aubrey Miller and Ellen Hahn Kelly Pennell, Ph.D., director, UK Superfund Research Center, Erin Haynes, Dr.PH., director, UK Center for the Environment, and Ellen Hahn, Ph.D., director, UK-CARES, present the John P. Wyatt, M.D. Award to Miller. (Photo courtesy of Ben Corwin / University of Kentucky)

“Thank you for this honor,” Miller said as he received the award. “I am truly humbled and appreciate this not only for myself but for the team of colleagues that I represent and work with at NIEHS.”

Resiliency in future disasters

Focused on climate-related disasters, Miller’s keynote lecture featured the challenges and opportunities surrounding the health impacts of climate change.

Miller talked about the December 2021 tornadoes that devasted the western Kentucky community of Mayfield and explained how his work is rooted in planning for such disasters by collecting and sharing evidence-based best practices.

The NIEHS Disaster Research Response (DR2) program features a portal of resources for researchers and first responders. The DR2 Centers and Grantees Network, which stretches across the U.S. to Canada and in Japan, aids in developing portal contents. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) asked Miller to replicate the DR2 Portal(https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/dr2/) for NIH’s COVID-19 research response.

NIEHS grantee Natasha DeJarnett, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Louisville, moderated a panel session on climate change and public health at the symposium.

“This panel shared such powerful storytelling and imagery that has really brought to life the climate impacts that we’re experiencing,” DeJarnett said. “Overarching themes include threats to physical and mental health, but through it all, what I’ve heard echoing is our resilience.”

Earth Day starts at home

Just as Miller plans for climate-related disasters, the NIEHS Environmental Awareness and Advisory Committee encourages use of blue-sky days by conserving and converting energy (see sidebar) and building sustainable native habitats. Two Earth Day seminars highlighted the actions that begin at home to create a healthier Earth in the years to come.

Kerri Hartung and Paul Johnson Kerri Hartung, NIEHS sustainability coordinator, and Paul Johnson, NIEHS Environmental Protection and Stewardship Programs manager, hosted the dual Earth Day events. (Photos courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS)

Native plants and natural ecosystems were the focus of the first seminar held April 19, which featured naturalist Pete Schubert with the NC Invasive Plant Council and New Hope Audubon Society, a retired engineer from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Growing native plants can improve the habitat quality of your home, and removing non-native plants can be just as imperative, Schubert said, describing some non-native, invasive plants as malignancies. The definitions and warnings he offered are as follows.

  • Natives are plants that grow locally before Europeans came to the new world. Native plants are considered ecosystem food.
  • Non-natives are those that have been introduced from somewhere else purposefully or by accident. Non-native plants are considered ecosystem pollution.
  • Invasives are non-native plants that spread uncontrollably far beyond where initially planted. Invasive plants can harm ecosystems, disrupt food webs, and are considered malignant ecosystem pollution.

Removing non-native plants, stopping invasive plants, and adding native plants are important steps in maintaining bird-friendly habitats, which are critical to the ecosystem, according to Schubert. The National Wildlife Federation’s plant finder database is searchable by zip code so gardeners can search for plants native to their area.

Habitats welcoming to caterpillars are important because birds need caterpillars to survive, he added. The North Carolina Native Plant Society offers a searchable native butterfly database.

Increasing the number of native plants on the NIEHS campus around Discovery Lake and identifying plants at nurseries that have been sprayed with pesticides were among the topics discussed by seminar attendees following Schubert’s talk.

(Jennifer Harker, Ph.D., is a technical writer-editor in the NIEHS Office of Communications and Public Liaison.)


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This year’s environmental film fest features live, virtual events

This year's environmental film fest features live, virtual events

The Center for Environmental Futures at the University of Oregon is sponsoring this year’s Eugene Environmental Film Festival, in partnership with the Emerald Earth Film Festival.

The festivities run April 15-24, with both virtual and live screenings.

The virtual portion will run April 15-22, with free streaming global access to more than 60 diverse films from regions around the world. The event will begin with an online opening reception with music from Indigenous fusion flutist and percussionist Mignon Geli and Mountain Lion Padilla.

Films can be viewed at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival website

Then, on the weekend of April 22-24, Broadway Metro will host 12 live screenings with weekend passes available. On Friday, an opening reception will be held at New Zone Gallery with musical guest Ricardo Cardenas.

Each film will be accompanied by a Q&A with filmmakers and activists. A portion of the proceeds will go to Cascadia Wildlands and Our Children’s Trust.

View the schedule and purchase tickets at the Broadway Metro website.

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Carrboro celebrates Earth Hour, looks forward to environmental events in April

Carrboro celebrates Earth Hour, looks forward to environmental events in April

The Town of Carrboro encouraged residents to go dark for an hour on Saturday to celebrate Earth Hour. 

Residents who took part were asked to turn off any electric, non-essential lights — except for ones that affect public safety — in order to support awareness about climate action on a global and local scale.

This is Carrboro’s 12th consecutive year participating in Earth Hour, a global effort organized through the World Wildlife Fund. Cities across the world join in at 8:30 p.m local time to show that collective action can bring about positive change. 

“It’s a global movement just to unite folks on all these environmental issues and how we can continue to protect Mother Earth,” Carrboro Town Council Member Barbara Foushee said.

This year’s resolution to recognize Earth Hour was brought forth by Carrboro Town Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell during a regular meeting on March 22. The matter passed unanimously.

They noted how Earth Hour has been historically practiced in individual homes but hope to see the event evolve to include more community-oriented action. 

“It’s more about how we’re going to incorporate Earth Hour going forward to make it more robust,” they said.

Beyond the event

Earth Hour is part of larger efforts from Carrboro to educate residents on sustainable and healthy living.

Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee said it can oftentimes be challenging to lead an environmentally-conscious lifestyle due to financial and time constraints. 

“Everybody doesn’t have that same opportunity to focus on climate change everyday, because they’re focusing on life stuff,” Foushee said. “They’re focusing on paying the rent, having enough food, having enough money to meet those everyday, basic needs.” 

Foushee noted that she wants to focus on education and conversations surrounding climate change for individuals in these situations. 

To provide educational resources, the Town of Carrboro plans to hold several events throughout April. 

Keep Carrboro Beautiful, which is set to take place on Earth Day on April 22, will encourage individuals to pick up trash across Carrboro. 

“I think it’s important anywhere you live to make sure the place is clean and nice for the community and the citizens who live in it,” Galen Poythress, the recreation supervisor at Carrboro Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources, said.

Carrboro will also celebrate Earth Day through an event at Town Commons, where tables from environmental advocacy groups will provide education resources to attendees. In addition, there will also be food trucks serving plant-based options. 

“It’s like a show and tell, so people don’t feel alone,” Haven- O’Donnell said. “So they see ‘Oh my goodness, all of this is going on in community and I can be a part of it or I can help others be a part of it.'”

O’Donnell said they look forward to increased participation in local events like Earth Hour.

“It just helps bring the focus back to the window that is closing for climate change and climate change mitigation, and every little thing that we do collectively helps,” Foushee said.

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UBS Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability by Sponsoring Environmental Events to Improve Health of Honolulu’s Ala Wai Canal

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UBS Wealth Management USA today announced that it will be sponsoring two local events in Hawaii for the Genki Ala Wai Project, a non-profit organization under the Hawaii Exemplary State Foundation. The organization works with The Eco Rotary Club of Kaka’ako, to help introduce bioremediation technology that will make the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu, Hawaii, fishable and swimmable within seven years.

A manmade canal on the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikiki, the Ala Wai Canal provides drainage to swamps, rivers, and streams in central and East Honolulu. As a top-used inland waterway in Hawaii, it is enjoyed by paddlers and boaters, even as urbanization increases pollution to its waters. Over the years, sludge has formed and accumulated in the canal due to oxygen deficiency. The sludge produces harmful gases such as methane, ammonia, and hydrogen sulphide into the water and has made the canal a toxic environment.

The Genki Ala Wai Project will use Genki balls, softball-sized mud balls made from clay soil, rice bran, molasses, water, and Effective Microorganisms (“EM”) solution. The Genki balls are tossed into the Ala Wai canal and sink to the bottom to digest the sludge. Data from the Hawaii State Department for Health supports their positive effects. Colony Forming Units (“CFU”), which indicate presence of fecal material and water contamination by disease-causing organisms, decreased by 72% in the Ala Wai, after students from Jefferson Elementary School implemented an introductory Genki Balls project on two dates in 2019.

UBS will serve as title sponsor of two local events in conjunction with the project. The first is on March 12 and will involve local volunteers making the Genki balls, and the second event on April 2, will see the local community throw them into the canal.

“The canal is a beautiful and peaceful place that provides a great escape, but it has also become filled with trash and pollutants, enabling sludge to form,” says Jenny Do, Financial Advisor at UBS in Hawaii, and president-elect of Eco Rotary Club of Kaka’ako, who was inspired to initiate the project. “Throwing the Genki Balls into the canal will enable bacteria-digesting organic compounds to continue restoration of this beautiful place.”

“We are proud to support the Genki Ala Wai Project and The Eco Rotary Club of Kaka’ako, in these events aimed at restoring the health of the Ala Wai Canal,” said Daniel Shiu, Financial Advisor at UBS in Hawaii. “At UBS, we help our clients create a lasting legacy by using their wealth for good. With this project, we demonstrate our passion and commitment to connecting people for a better world and are excited to watch it unfold over the years to come.”

With over 200 volunteers for each event so far, The Eco Rotary Club of Kaka’ako is encouraging local residents to donate $5 to make a Genki ball and sign up to one or both events, here. A portion of each donation will go to the Genki Ala Wai Project and additional environmental projects from the Eco Rotary Club of Kaka’ako, which have included planting trees, beach cleanups, and community gardens.

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