BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12821@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T114629Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Julie Curti\; 617-933-0716\; jcurti@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC and Groundwork USA invite municipal and agency staff\, com munity organizations and members\, and renewable energy developers to join a virtual workshop on the potential of Brownfields to Brightfields (B2B) to advance equitable community development. B2B projects repurpose brownfi elds sites – land with known or potential hazardous substances\, pollutant s\, or contaminants – with solar energy installations on ground-mounted ar rays\, building rooftops\, or canopy structures. \nThis workshop will shar e findings on models for B2B projects that advance equity and community be nefits\, highlighting real-world examples\, challenges\, and opportunities . Participants will learn about a new mapping tool for identifying potenti al B2B sites in Massachusetts and have the opportunity to lay the groundwo rk for future B2B project partnerships. \nDownload Agenda\nThis project wa s made possible with support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Rev italization. The event is free and preregistration is required. Register h ere and contact Julie Curti (jcurti@mapc.org) or Adi Nochur (adi@groundwor kusa.org) with any questions. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T110000 LOCATION:Virtual Workshop SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Brownfields to Brightfields: Unlocking Solar Energy and Equitable C ommunity Development URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/b2b-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nMAPC and Groundwork USA invite municipal and agency staff\, community organizations and members\, and renewable energy developers to join a virtual workshop on the potentia l of Brownfields to Brightfields (B2B) to advance equitab le community development. B2B projects repurpose brownfields sites – land with known or potential hazardous substances\, pollutants\, or contaminant s – with solar energy installations on ground-mounted arrays\, building ro oftops\, or canopy structures.
\nThis workshop will share findings on models for B2B projects that advanc e equity and community benefits\, highlighting real-world examples\, chall enges\, and opportunities. Participants will learn about a new mapping too l for identifying potential B2B sites in Massachusetts and have the opport unity to lay the groundwork for future B2B project partnerships. p>\n
This project was made possible with support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields an d Land Revitalization. The event is free and preregistration is required. Register here and contact Julie Curti (jcurti@mapc.org) or Adi Nochur (adi@groundworkusa.org) with any questions. p>\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:clean energy\,solar energy\,virtual workshop\,groundw ork USA\,EPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15865@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T114629Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Public Health CONTACT:Mark Fine\; mfine@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part webinar series that will focus on crea ting regional solutions (prevention and recovery) to the Commonwealth’s su bstance use epidemic. Be a part of the effort to address this important ch allenge and find collaborative solutions towards a region/state in which i ndividuals have access to the care and support they need.\nWednesday\, Jan uary 11\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.\nUnderstanding the Substance Use Landscape\nHel p build your foundational knowledge about the substance use crisis in Mass achusetts\; hear from experts in the field working to create prevention an d recovery solutions on this continuing crisis.\nWednesday\, February 8\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.\nShared Challenges and Best Practices\nBuilding off the d iscussion of the first webinar\, Understanding the Substance Use Landscape \, this second webinar will share ways that your municipality can provide services and supports for substance use disorder through regional and coll aborative approaches. It will focus on solutions such as primary preventio n\, housing\, wrap-around services\, harm reduction\, substance use treatm ent\, and more.\nWednesday\, March 8\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.\nSolutions and Fun ding: Where Do We Go From Here?\nThe focus of the third and final webinar in the series will be on funding and policy for implementing sustainable\, long-term solutions. We will be discussing the Opioid Settlement Funds an d policies that expand substance use services in Massachusetts.\n\n\n\nReg ister for the Series DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T103000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T093000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Substance Use in Massachusetts: Regional Paths to Prevention & Reco very Webinar Series URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/substance-use-in-massachusetts-r egional-paths-to-prevention-recovery-webinar-series/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nJoin us for a three-part webinar series that will focus on creating regional solutions (prevention and recovery) to the Commonwealth’s substan ce use epidemic. Be a part of the effort to address this important challen ge and find collaborative solutions towards a region/state in which indivi duals have access to the care and support they need.
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\nUnderstanding the Substance Use
Landscape
\nHelp
build your foundational knowledge about the substance use crisis in Massac
husetts\; hear from experts in the field working to create prevention and
recovery solutions on this continuing crisis.
Wednesday\, February 8\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.
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\nBuilding off
the discussion of the first webinar\, Understanding the Substance Use Land
scape\, this second webinar will share ways that your municipality can pro
vide services and supports for substance use disorder through regional and
collaborative approaches. It will focus on solutions such as primary prev
ention\, housing\, wrap-around services\, harm reduction\, substance use t
reatment\, and more.
Wednesday\, March 8\, 20
23 | 9:30 a.m.
\nSolutions and Funding: Where Do We Go From Here?
\nThe focus of the third and final webinar in the series will be on
funding and policy for implementing sustainable\, long-term solutions. We
will be discussing the Opioid Settlement Funds and policies that expand s
ubstance use services in Massachusetts.