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Leaders in Energy Without Borders Forum Presented at: Google Hangout Session December 17, 2015

Presented by: Janine Finnell Founder, Leaders in Energy & Clean Energy Ambassador

2Build a community of engaged leaders to enable and create a sustainable energy system, economy, and world.

* * *Key Building Blocks:

Attract individuals who are passionate about thinking, collaborating on, and seeking solutions to energy, environmental and sustainability challenges;

Provide on-line platforms and in-person meeting venues to engage and exchange information on clean energy, environmental, and sustainability topics (LinkedIn group/ events in Washington DC Metro Area); and

Help people to connect for green jobs and business opportunities to create a more regenerative economy and worldMission3Why is This Important? The Bad News We Are All Increasingly Becoming Aware Of:Challenges: Deforestation and habitat destructionSoil problems (erosion, salinization, and soil fertility losses)Water management problemsOverhuntingOverfishingEffects of introduced species on native speciesOverpopulationIncreased per-capita impact of peopleAnthropogenic climate changeBuildup of toxins in the environmentEnergy shortagesFull human use of the Earths photosynthetic capacity

4Clean Energy & Sustainability Developments Offer Potential to Transform Economy5

Join Us in Our Quest to Make a Difference at:www.leadersinenergy.orgTopics include: Clean energy;Renewables, fossil, nuclear, and energy storage technology;Energy and water issues;Green infrastructureBiodiversity; andCommunity and corporate sustainabilityWe help our members connect with one another on:Opportunities related to employment;Business partnering;Speaking engagements; andConnecting with other members

Focus of Leaders in Energy On-Line and In-Person Events

Florida Power & Light Company -- Martin Next Generation Hybrid Solar PlantOpportunities: Hybrid Systems

7Opportunities: Microgridshttp://theartemisproject.com

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Opportunities: Energy Storage Rendering of proposed Tesla Giga Battery Factory Site in Nevada

9Opportunities: Energy EfficiencyExample: Networkenabled devices outnumber people on the planet by a ratio of 2:1ICT accounts for 8% of electricity use in the European UnionImplementing best available technologies and solutions for energy efficiency could unlock savings of 739 TWh/yr by 2025 more than the current total final electricity consumption of Canada, Denmark, Finland and Norway combined.

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Opportunities: Greening of Fossil TechnologiesNatural Gas Industry Seeking Better Chemicals

11 Opportunities: Reduce Nuclear Waste

Transatomic Powers Waste-Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor (WAMSR) design uses nuclear waste to power the plant.

Pictured: The Transatomic Power teamMark Massie, Leslie Dewan, Russ Wilcoxin front of the used nuclear fuel storage casks at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power station. Source: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/is-nuclear-power-ever-coming-back/373315* http://fortune.com/2014/07/03/startup-nuclear-energy-companies

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Opportunities: Wearable Solar Clothinghttp://www.ecouterre.com/solar-power-goes-couture-with-pauline-van-dongens-avant-garde-wearables/pauline-van-dongen-wearable-solar-1

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Opportunities: Sustainable Manufacturing/Supply Chain

14Green Jobs & A More Effective, Sustainable Economy

Challenges: Biodiversity

16November 2012 - Invited 25 members2013 Recognition - every 50th member

Happy Hours events

Strategic Alliances

Currently at 1850+ members in LinkedIn Group

1200+ in Washington Metro Area

(12/17/15)Leaders in Energy Timeline

2014

Structured events with speakers

Total of 12 Events, One at Johns Hopkins University

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19Leaders in Energy Organizations Partnered With and SpeakersCo-Hosting Organizations/SponsorsAfrican American Sustainable Business CommitteeAlexandria Emerging Technology CenterAlexandria Renew EnterprisesAmerican Public Power AssociationArlingtonians for a Clean EnvironmentArlington GreenArlington Green DrinksAssociation of Energy Engineers National Capital Chapter/World Energy Engineering CongressBiogas Researchers, Inc.BudderflyBusiness RadarCenter for the Advancement of the Steady State EconomyClean Energy Leadership InstituteClean Energy Research and Education Foundation (CEREF)Connect 113Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) DCCouncil on Women in Energy and EnvironmentDC Green DrinksDC Net ImpactEco CatersJohns Hopkins UniversityLEVICKLongenecker & AssociatesOurEnergyPolicy.orgPotential Energy DCSoapboxThe George Washington UniversityVirginia Tech (in process)WeWork

SpeakersAquicoreAracadian Center for Sustainable Food and AgricultureArlingtonians for a Clean EnvironmentArlington County Energy ManagerCenter for the Advancement of the Steady State EconomyCenter for Sustainable Food and AgricultureDC Sustainable Energy UtilityDeloitteDistrict SunEmbassy of The Netherlands (Scheduled)Foundation for Ocean RenewablesGeorge Mason University Center for Regional AnalysisIndependent Consultant with U.S. Energy Economics Association National Capital Chapter (USAEE-NCC)Maryland Clean Energy Center National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA); National Weather ServiceTEDCO (State of Maryland)SmartpowerSolarCityThe George Washington UniversityU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Connecting Thought Leaders20Building a global community of professionals:members connecting from around the worldEnabling members to pursue professional development objectivesTransforming ideas from thought leaders all over the world: bringing them together to create synergies into action and change making a difference in the world

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Leaders in EnergyResearch, Communications,Policies & Analysis (LERCPA)

http://lercpa.orgJanine FinnellEmail: CleanEnergyAmbassador@lercpa.org703-203-0766@JanineFinnellThank You for Your Attention

Join Us!www.lercpa.org

2324Back-Up Slides

E. F. Schumacher, British Economist & AuthorBackground - Influencers25Herman Daly Ecological EconomicsOthers:

Conscious Capitalism movement

Clean Energy Ambassador

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International and Domestic Energy & Sustainability Experience

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