Upcoming Climate and Energy Webcasts for State and Local Governments

This message provides details about upcoming webcasts being offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). All webcasts are offered free of charge, but space may be limited.

EPA State and Local Climate and Energy Program Webcasts

• Two-part Series on Adaptation to Climate Change, late October/November

Additional EPA Webcast Opportunities 

• EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality Introduction to MOVES2010, October 7 

Webcasts from the DOE Solution Center for EECBG and SEP Recipients

• Sustainable Communities and Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction, October 5
• Strategies for Making Existing Buildings High Performance, October 7
• Energy Savings Performance Contract Pricing and Financing, October 12
• Future Funding: Effective Models for Leveraging Public Funds, October 13
• Energy Code Compliance and Enforcement Best Practices, October 14
• Energy Management Systems: Maximizing Energy Savings, October 15

EPA State and Local Climate and Energy Webcasts

EPA hosts the State Technical Forums and Local Climate and Energy Webcast Series to assist local governments with climate change and clean energy efforts. These regular webcasts highlight EPA resources and present examples of successful state and local climate and energy programs and policies. These webcasts will resume in late October 2010, with a two-part series on Adaptation to Climate Change. Dates and other details will be announced later through this listserv. For more information or to view past webcasts, visit: http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/web-podcasts/index.html  

Additional EPA Webcast Opportunities

October 7, 2010, 1:00-3:00 pm (EDT): Introduction to MOVES2010

The MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) estimates emissions for mobile sources covering a broad range of pollutants, including greenhouse gases. This web-based training is intended for anyone who is interested in learning what MOVES is and how it is used, including both non-modelers and MOVES users. The webcast will provide an overview of MOVES, describe how MOVES is different from MOBILE6.2, explain differences in versions of MOVES and its database, and summarize the documentation available for MOVES. EPA is also offering two-day training courses around the country for state and local agency staff that will use MOVES2010 for developing SIPs and conformity analyses. For more information about the webcast or the trainings, visit: http://www.epa.gov/oms/models/moves/trainingsessions.htm

DOE Solution Center Webcasts

DOE offers free online training to help organizations improve their energy performance. To register for any of these trainings or to view past webcasts, visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/webcasts/default.html

October 5, 2010, 2:00-3:00pm (EDT): Sustainable Communities and Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction
An overview of the issues around launching sustainable community programs that include reducing vehicle miles traveled.

October 7, 2010, 2:00-3:00pm (EDT): Strategies for Making Existing Buildings High-Performance
A review of the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships’ Operations and Maintenance Guide for Public Buildings

October 12, 2010, 1:30-2:30pm (EDT): Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Pricing and Financing

October 13, 2010, 12:00-1:30pm (EDT): Future Funding: Effective Models for Leveraging Public Funds

October 14, 2010, 2:00-3:00pm (EDT): Energy Code Compliance and Enforcement Best Practices
This session will address the various issues related to building code compliance and enforcement, including compliance/enforcement processes and tools; code official and community training; and the role of evaluation, measurement, and verification.

October 15, 2010, 12:00 - 1:30pm (EDT): Energy Management Systems: Maximizing Energy Savings

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