| Northeast-Midwest Institute Weekly Update |
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute is Combined Federal Campaign #10874!
| Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) projects improve the economic vitality, environmental quality and regional equity of the Northeast-Midwest (NEMW) region. We do so by enhancing the capacity of the region's decision-makers--within the region's bipartisan Congressional delegations, federal, state and local government, and the private sector---to act effectively on behalf of the region's many shared needs. Protection and restoration of the region's Great Waters, older cities revitalization, energy efficiency, and sustainable economic development and transportation are among our current areas of focus. We deliver innovative policy ideas, region-specific data and analysis, and timely discussion fora. Please consider adding us to your list of charities We are CFC #10874. The sign-up period for CFC donations for 2012 ends on December 15, 2011. Help us to help you scrub off the rust and let the region shine!
For more information, contact Allegra Cangelosi, President of the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Briefing: Combined Heat and Power as an Effective Economic Development Tool: December 13
| The Northeast-Midwest Institute and its partners, Redevelopment Economics, Pace Energy & Climate Center, and Future Energy Development, are hosting a briefing on the role of combined heat and power technologies in brownfield and economic development strategies. Presenters will share case studies in the NEMW region that successfully employ on-site energy as integral elements of redevelopment projects, and explore policy issues and opportunities to connect energy incentives with community development strategies. The briefing will take place on Tuesday, December 13 from 2-3:30pm in the Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 201. Panelists include:
- William Pentland, Senior Energy Systems Analyst, Pace Energy and Climate Center
- Neeharika Naik-Dhungel, Program Manager, U.S. EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership Program
- Pat Mahoney, President and CEO, Energy Answers
- Evans Paull, Principal, Redevelopment Economics
For more information or to RSVP, contact Colleen Cain, Senior Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Webinar: "Ballast Water Balancing Act: The Future of Federal Regulations, Treatment Technologies and Role of Great Lakes States": December 14
| Allegra Cangelosi, President of NEMWI, will join Joel Brammeier from the Alliance for the Great Lakes as a speaker in an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Council of State Governments Midwestern Office on behalf of the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus. The focus of the webinar is information needs of Midwestern state legislators, but all are welcome to attend. Mr. Brammeier will address interactions of state and federal ballast water regulations in the Great Lakes region, and Ms. Cangelosi will speak to the status of ballast water treatment systems and their capacity to perform effectively in the Great Lakes. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST/10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET. To register for the event, please visit:
www2.gotomeeting.com/register/307249594
For more information, contact Allegra Cangelosi, President of the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Webinar on Updating Local Codes to Cultivate Green Infrastructure and Foster Sustainable Stormwater Management
| The U.S. EPA will host a free webinar this week on Updating Local Codes to Cultivate Green Infrastructure and Foster Sustainable Stormwater Management. The webinar will take place on December 13, 2011 from 1:00-3:00pm EST. Presenters will offer practical strategies and case studies for amending zoning language, development standards, and review processes to improve MS4 stormwater permit compliance and encourage sustainable stormwater management approaches, including green infrastructure practices. Register for the webinar at this link. Speakers Include:
- Bob Newport, U.S. EPA
- Juli Beth Hinds, Tetra Tech, Inc.
- Karen Knittel, City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio
For more information, contact Colleen Cain, Senior Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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