Sustainability Lab
Sustainability Labs are hubs of collaboration for people working on, learning about, and advocating for sustainability, established in partnership with T-REX. If you have any questions or comments about the Lab or would like to suggest a topic, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!
Technical Assistance for Grants
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
3:45pm-5:00pm Presentation & Discussion (join in person or on Zoom)
5:00pm-6:00pm Networking (in person only)
Join in Person:
T-REX (911 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis)
Sharptooth Boardroom (5th Floor)
Plan your trip using public transit here.
Register and Join on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfu-qqTktGNElSdl8yon0HPlS61PGonSO
At this Lab, we will learn about our local Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs), which provide training and other assistance to build capacity for applying for and managing grant funding. These centers are intended to remove barriers and improve accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. Speakers will include:
- Olivia Smith, Community Outreach Associate with EPN Region 5, a partner of the Great Lakes TCTAC that serves Illinois
- Beth Gutzler, Lead Environmental Justice Organizer with Metropolitan Congregations United, a partner of the Heartlands Environmental Justice Center TCTAC that serves Missouri
- Rayan Makarem, Community Outreach Associate with EPN Region 7, a partner of the Heartlands Environmental Justice Center TCTAC that serves Missouri
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Past Labs
September 24, 2024: Save $ With Solar - Agenda, session recording
August 27, 2024: Heatlhy & Climate-Resilient Homes - Agenda, session recording
July 30, 2024: Insurance and Climate Change - Agenda, session recording
June 25, 2024: Reuse & Reducing Single-Use Waste - Agenda, session recording
May 28, 2024: Food Waste Reduction Strategy - Agenda, presentation slides
April 30, 2024: Energy Burden - Agenda, session recording
March 26, 2024: Land Use Planning for Sustainable Communities - Agenda, session recording
February 27, 2024: Coordination for Resilient Urban Forests - Agenda, session recording
January 30, 2024: An Equitable Transition to a Green Workforce - Agenda, resources shared during the session
November 28, 2023: Rebates & Tax Credits for Climate Action - Agenda, session recording
October 31, 2023: Virtual Reality Lab Tour - Agenda
September 26, 2023: Regional Climate Action Plan - Agenda, session recording
August 29, 2023: Flooding in East St. Louis & Stormwater Management - Agenda, session recording
July 25, 2023: Green Schools - Agenda, session recording
June 27, 2023: Mid County Sustainability Consortium - Agenda, session recording
May 30, 2023: Climate and Environmental Justice - Agenda, session recording
April 25, 2023: Long Range Transportation Plan - Agenda, session recording
March 28, 2023: BiomeSTL - Agenda, session recording
February 28, 2023: Uniting for Climate Action - Agenda, session recording
January 31, 2023: Where Does Our Recycling Go? - Agenda, session notes, session recording
November 29, 2022: Building Circularity - Agenda, session notes, session recording
October 25, 2022: Sustainability Metrics - Agenda, session notes
September 27, 2022: Clean Energy - Agenda, session notes
August 30, 2022: Sustainable Transportation - Agenda
June 28, 2022: Stormwater Management - Agenda
May 31, 2022: Geospatial Technology - Agenda
March 29, 2022: Meet and Greet - Agenda
November 30, 2021: Careers in Sustainability - Agenda
October 23, 2021: BiodiverseCity STL - Agenda, Recording
September 29, 2021: Reducing Food Waste - Agenda, Recording
August 31, 2021: Sustainable Public Spaces - Agenda
July 27, 2021: New Greenhouse Gas Target - Agenda
June 29, 2021: Let's Talk Net Zero - Agenda
May 25, 2021: Urban EcoBlock - Agenda, Recording
April 27, 2021: Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change - Agenda, Video available via Facebook
March 30, 2021: iNaturalist - Agenda, Video of the presentation available via Facebook
February 23, 2021 - Agenda, MRCTI Plastic Pollution Reduction Initiative Presentation
January 26, 2021 - Agenda
October 27, 2020 - Agenda
September 29, 2020 - Agenda
August 25, 2020 - Agenda
July 28, 2020 - Agenda
June 30, 2020 - Agenda
May 26, 2020 - Agenda
April 28, 2020 - Agenda
March 31, 2020 - Agenda
February 25, 2020 - Agenda
January 28, 2020 - Agenda
October 29, 2019 - Agenda
September 24, 2019 - Agenda
August 27, 2019 - Agenda
July 30, 2019 - Agenda, Zero Waste presentation, Recycle Responsibly presentation
June 25, 2019 - Agenda
May 28, 2019 - Agenda
April 30, 2019 - Agenda, Climate Change in the Midwest presentation
March 26, 2019 - Agenda
February 26, 2019 - Agenda, Energy 101 presentation, Clean Energy survey
January 29, 2019 - Agenda
November 27, 2018 - Agenda, Stormwater presentation and video
October 30, 2018 - Agenda
September 25, 2018 - Agenda, Sustainability Drivers video,
August 28, 2018 - Agenda, notes
July 31, 2018 - Agenda, Boards presentation
June 26, 2018 - Agenda
May 29, 2018 - Agenda, E-Cab presentation, Regent Power info
April 24, 2018 - Agenda
March 27, 2018 - Agenda
February 27, 2018 - Agenda, presentation, notes
January 31, 2018 - Agenda, Community Health presentation, NAACP, Dutchtown, Food, ISSP, EcoBlock
November 28, 2017 - Agenda, Food Access, Restorative Design, Energy, GHG Inventory, ISSP
October 31, 2017 - Agenda, MODOT Consent Decree, EcoBlock
September 26, 2017 - Agenda, Sustainability for Startups, CBAs, Ecovillage, Food Transportation
August 29, 2017 - Agenda, Biodiversity, Green Schools Quest, Media Literacy
July 25, 2017 - Agenda, Food session notes, Green Infrastructure session notes, New Market notes, Green Dining Alliance notes
June 28, 2017 - Agenda, Waste session notes, Greenhouse gas notes, Communications notes, Tom Blair presentation.
May 31, 2017 - Opening presentation, Discussion group notes.