Trainings & Events

In this first installment of a three-part webinar, UConn CLEAR and Speakers Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office and DeAva Lambert, CT DEEP, will be talking about the efforts and activities that the State of Connecticut is conducting and participating in the realm of hydrography and flood mapping. They will cover the base datasets available and the ways in which the state makes use of them. The two following webinars, held on Oct 23rd and Nov 13, will delve further into specific topics and activities related to all things water and hydrography.
 

Governor Lamont is hosting Connecticut’s second annual Sustainability and Resiliency Week! Join in on the fun starting September 28 to October 4, 2025, for events that celebrate the work across Connecticut that protects our economy, natural resources, and our communities.

Each day will feature virtual, hybrid, and in-person events hosted by partners from across the state. We hope you can join in the celebration!
 

Join the HRRA for a Vital Community Conversation: The Truth About E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking—but what’s the real story?

• Health Impacts: Learn about how marketing and the retail environment create risk factors for underage use of nicotine and cannabis, and about important prevention efforts
• Environmental Consequences: Discover how disposable vapes and e-cigarette waste contribute to Connecticut’s waste crisis.
• Taking Action: Find out how you can advocate and help change the landscape from use to disposal.

Let’s come together to share knowledge, ask questions, and build a healthier future.

Flooding Impacts on Drinking Water Quality. Please join the Connecticut Water Planning Council's Outreach and Education Workgroup for a continuation of the Extreme Weather and Our Watershed Webinar Series 2025. The series will wrap up this fall with two workshops centered on the impacts of extreme weather on drinking water quality. The first workshop will cover flooding and the water quality impacts on both surface and groundwater supplies. The next workshop will focus on drought and impacts on water quality, including challenges with algal blooms and cyanobacteria. Please register to attend.
 

The Hixon Center is pleased to announce its Fall 2025 Speaker Series on Sustainable Transportation. Webinars will take place on Tuesdays from September 9 to November 11, from 12:00-1:00pm U.S. ET. Join us for a ten-part weekly lecture series on Sustainable Transportation, exploring forward-thinking solutions in response to climate change, rapid urbanization, and growing global mobility. Experts will share practical insights and real-world examples from across the globe, shedding light on policies and innovations for a more sustainable, connected world. Visit hixon.yale.edu/event-series/sustainable-transportation to see a full list of upcoming speakers. All lectures are free and open to the public. Recordings of each session will be available on the event page by the following Tuesday.
 

Join the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM for an update to the Connecticut Climate Report with Executive Director Jim O’Donnell and Research Associate Marc de Vos. The webinar will share CIRCA’s evaluation of high-fidelity climate projections against observations from seven locations around the state, offering insights into how global and regional climate trends translate at the Connecticut scale. Findings show high reliability in projections of daily minimum temperatures, mixed reliability in daily maximum temperatures and average wind speeds, and low reliability in daily average rainfall. These results highlight both the value and limits of state-scale projections and their importance in guiding local decisions about extreme weather risk mitigation and climate adaptation.
 

Sustainable CT will be joined by staff from Senator Chris Murphy's office for an update on the federal landscape related to sustainability and climate change initiatives. Senator Murphy has a 97% lifetime approval rating from the League of Conservation Voters. He has authored, sponsored or co-sponsored major environmental legislation including the Super Pollutants Act focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This webinar seeks to make a clear-eyed assessment of the state of our environmental union and find a positive way forward.
 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is excited to launch a four-part webinar series for the Coastal Inundation Community of Practice designed to help you make the most of the Quick Views in NOAA's Sea Level Calculator. The Sea Level Calculator uses Quick Views to present curated sets of data and interactive visualizations that focus on different dimensions of coastal inundation and sea level rise.

Each session focuses on one of the quick views and offers:

• Guided demonstration 
• Hands-on scenarios
• Interactive polls
• Opportunities to ask the developers your questions

Webinar # 1: Observed Sea Level Trends and Future Sea Levels Quick Views

Date: August 20, 2025

Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ET

Webinar # 2: Seasonal Variation Quick View

Date: September 3, 2025

Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ET

Webinar # 3: Changes in Flood Frequency Quick View 

Date: September 17, 2025 

Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ET

Webinar #4: Extreme Water Levels Quick View

Date: October 1, 2025  

Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ET / 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. PT

Please note that the first half of each webinar will be recorded. Attendees are required to acknowledge the privacy statements from NOAA's Office for Coastal Management which is viewable here. The Q&A portion will not be recorded.

NOAA hopes you can join for one—or all four—of these engaging sessions! Please email [email protected] if you have questions.
 

Join Eversource for their next First Thursdays webinar to hear from their electric vehicle (EV) team and learn about Residential Managed Charging. The Eversource Managed Charging program balances power needs across system demands, and EVs represent a unique opportunity to optimize charging when the grid demand decreases. Whether you are new to Managed Charging or want to maximize your benefits, this webinar will provide information that you need to empower your drive forward.

Why should you attend?

• Learn why Managed Charging matters, how it benefits you, and the incentives available
• Find out about the two program options available and which might be the best fit for you
• Determine who to contact with questions
• Discover how the performance incentive works, including payout amounts and timing

The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund is hosting a webinar on Project Design & Building Partnerships. This webinar reviews program funding goals and shares past project designs that have been funded. There is also a focus on how to build meaningful partnerships within your project idea.
 

Join the Connecticut Green Bank for their semi-annual webinar providing critical updates on environmental infrastructure programs and financing opportunities. This session is designed for stakeholders across all environmental infrastructure sectors (water, waste and recycling, parks and recreation, land conservation, agriculture, climate adaptation and resilience, and environmental markets).

The Connecticut Green Bank will cover the Environmental Infrastructure program’s evolution, recent developments, policy changes that drive financing opportunities, and highlight active projects. Attendees will gain valuable insights into application timelines, eligibility criteria, and strategies to optimize financing. This webinar is also an excellent opportunity to engage directly with program administrators and ask questions relevant to your community or project.
 

Join the Energy Policy Institute for our their next Power Talk of the school year. These conversations bring together experts with those who are interested in energy to share insights and engage in discussion.

Guest Speakers:

• Bryant Jones, Executive Director, Geothermal Rising
• Paul Thompson, Vice President of Business Development, Ormat Technologies
• Kathy Araújo, Director, Energy Policy Institute, and Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, Innovation and Policy, Boise State University

Nonprofits are increasingly concerned about how sensitive government and federal data are accessed, and how this may violate laws and regulations while undermining the trust people place in organizations when seeking critical services. How can we provide services without risking people's safety when sharing sensitive information?

Building on the Quick Improvements to Data Privacy tip sheet, Dr. Eric Giannella of the Massive Data Institute will share practical safeguards to protect sensitive data without requiring new technology. He will outline steps for assessing whether certain personal data can be stored separately or made less sensitive while still meeting mission needs, and methods for deciding whether to retain or delete sensitive information to balance program effectiveness with privacy protection.

This webinar will be especially helpful for executive directors and program managers, but it will also benefit anyone who manages client data and needs practical solutions they can share with colleagues. Register here.
 

Help Connecticut shape its path to net-zero by 2050! Join the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s upcoming virtual public meeting to review progress towards the state’s climate goals and proposed strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and share your climate implementation action priorities. Your voice will help build a more affordable, resilient, and low-carbon future for Connecticut.

This meeting is open to all who are interested in climate action in Connecticut. For those who cannot attend the meeting, DEEP will post a recording of the meeting on its website.

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where: Virtual
 

Schools are a vital part of our community and how we transport students to classrooms is critical. Connecticut Green Bank empowers school district officials and municipal leaders to improve resiliency, energy-use, and health of their students and community. Join us and learn how to act on our Green School Offerings: Fleet Electrification Accelerator and SolarMAP+

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Please join the Connecticut Water Planning Council's Outreach and Education Workgroup for a continuation of the Extreme Weather and Our Watershed Webinar Series 2025. The series will wrap up this fall with two workshops centered on the impacts of extreme weather on drinking water quality. This final workshop will focus on drought and its impacts on water quality, including challenges with algal blooms and cyanobacteria.
 

SWAC membership is open to all. Meetings held in an open stakeholder forum.

For more information or agenda: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/waste-management-and-disposal/solid-waste-management-plan/state-solid-waste-advisory-committee-information-and-schedule
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.