Entrepreneurs, Energy and Environment (E3)

E3 is an education program of Women Impacting Public Policy. It brings you an extensive curriculum focused on energy sources, sustainability, government policy and innovation opportunities as they relate to your business.


The 100 level courses are offered at no charge by the E3 program and are listed below.
For more information go to the E3 site at www.entrepreneursandenergy.com/ .

E3 Training 101:

Environmental Business Opportunities and Challenges
Session Date: June 4, 2010
Greening your business provides opportunities to improve your bottom line while making a difference. In this webinar, you will:

E3 Training 110:

Green Opportunities with the GSA
Session Date: January 27, 2011
The General Services Administration (GSA) plays an instrumental role in greening the federal government’s supply chain. Find out how to keep your business on the leading edge of finding opportunities and ensuring compliance with new sustainability standards in federal procurement.
Course Instructor: Christy Jackiewicz, GSA Office of Small Business Utilization
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E3 Training 115:

Leadership and Innovation – The EPA’s Small Business Opportunities and Sustainability Initiatives
Session Date: March 23, 2011
The EPA’s sustainability initiatives help the federal government “buy green,” and in doing so, uses the federal government’s enormous buying power to stimulate market demand for green products and services.
Join us to learn about the opportunities for small businesses in:

  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
  • The EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
  • How federal green buying requirements create opportunities both in procurement and the consumer marketplace.

    • Course Instructor: Jeanette Brown, Director, EPA Office of Small Business Programs
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E3 Training 130:

Creating a Business Value and Culture of Sustainability
Session Date: June 24, 2010
This session covers:

  • Framework for Innovation, Integration & Implementation of Sustainability
  • Strategic Sustainability Planning Overview:
    • - Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Footprint
    • - Energy & Water Conservation
    • - Transportation & Mobility
    • - Engagement of Stakeholders
    • - Green Procurement Requirements & Opportunities

    • Course Instructor: Nancy Goshow, Senior Managing Partner, Goshow Architects, LLP
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E3 Training 143:

Sustainability and Your Company: From the Inside Out
Session Date: November 16th, 2010
Course topics include:

  • Why promote sustainability among employees, customers and served communities?
  • Tools to increase your firm’s sustainability and use it to your best advantage
  • Adopt green marketing practices to drive customers in the door

    • Course Instructor: David Burd, Vice President for Business Development/In-House Counsel, Earth Aid, Inc.
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E3 Training 177:

The Politics of Energy and Climate – How to Win a Bipartisan Solution
Session Date: September 21, 2010
This course covers:

  • Dimensions of the Energy Problem: Health, Climate, Growth, Security, War
  • The Political Dynamics: Stalemate Happens When Each Interest Demands its Own Solution
  • The Systemic Approach: When all else fails, try a common solution
  • The Emerging Coalition: A left-right, business-environmental approach
  • How WIPP members can advance and profit from a bipartisan solution

    • Course Instructor: Bill Shireman, President and CEO, Future 500
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E3 Training 187:

Ways to Save with Non-Traditional Sources
Session Date: December 7th, 2010
Course topics include:

E3 Training 228:

Green Building Principles and Requirements in Government Contracts
Session Date: January 20, 2011
This presentation will look at several examples of green building design executed under IDIQ contract for GSA, including information on:

E3 Special Series:

At the Crossroads: US Offshore Drilling Policy, the Economy and the Environment
Session Date: July 15, 2010
Course Instructor: Andy Radford, Senior Policy Advisor for Offshore Issues, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Special Introduction: June Ressler, President, Cenergy International Services and WIPP National Founding Partner
In this webinar, you will learn about the following:

  • Future Energy Demand
  • Importance of Oil and Natural Gas
  • US Energy Resources
  • US Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Strategy – Past, Present, and Future

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