Other Events

The Policy Forum, anchor event of Water Week 2016, will convene in Washington, D.C., featuring distinguished speakers, Capitol Hill visits and regulatory roundtables – all designed to elevate clean water issues to the top of the federal priority list.

A French Ministry of Agriculture rep and international soil scientists will discuss the science behind soil carbon sequestration and how to drive the rapid, worldwide adoption of regenerative agriculture techniques that sequester carbon at the National Press Club, 8:00-11:00 a.m. on Mar 9 in Washington DC.

Earth Day Texas 2016, a free event in Dallas, offers an impressive lineup of environmental programming, conferences and networking opportunities, entertainment, special events, and sustainable culinary creations and libations that cannot be experienced anywhere else.

This invitation-only event in Nashville, moderated by CNN's Fareed Zakaria, will focus on how to accelerate scalable, sustainable urban and rural solutions.

In the lead up to the Paris climate talks, this day of climate action and music will be broadcast live from various locations around the globe. Hosted by former US Vice President Al Gore, guests include French President François Hollande, actors and activists Ryan Reynolds and Calum Worthy, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Telemundo journalist Vanessa Hauc and more.

Reporters may find useful an Oct 30 webinar hosted by Earthworks on the FLIR camera, used by regulators to detect air pollution "leaks" from fracking-related facilities. Learn about how these infrared cameras work, the pollution they show and how to bring one to your community; the EPA's proposed rule to cut this pollution and where it needs strengthening; and more.

At the 2015 International Summit, representatives from over 80 nations will come together to discuss common challenges. We see our ideas as valuable, applicable, replicable and worth sharing.  This year, the Summit is the place where we connect the dots between climate change, finance, policy, industry, resource security, practice and innovation.