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SUMMARY:Sun Day Solar Fest-Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sun Day Solar Fest on Chicago’s beautiful Lake Michigan shore — a joyful celebration of the power of the sun.\n\nBe part of the clean energy transformation! Over 30 groups — from solar installers and nonprofits to justice organizations and houses of worship — will share fun\, easy ways to go solar\, including community solar that can save you 15–20% on your electric bill. \nThe day will be packed with family-friendly fun as we celebrate the miracle of solar — part of the global clean energy wave\, where 95% of new power last year came from solar\, wind\, and batteries! Festival highlights:\n\n\nExpert advice on all things solar\nLive music featuring Chicago Blues\, folk\, and jazz\nHands-on science activities for all ages\nParade with flash mob dancers & giant puppets\nGames under a giant sun parachute\nPlant & seed giveaways (nature’s solar panels!)\n\nAnd more!
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/sun-day-solar-fest-chicago/
LOCATION:Montrose Beach\, 610 W Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Energy University 2025 - Session 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the Wisconsin Energy University 2025\, a three-part briefing series this September at the Wisconsin State Capitol. These sessions are designed to provide a grounded\, solutions-oriented look at Wisconsin’s energy landscape—past\, present\, and future. \nEach session will feature expert-led presentations and panel discussions aimed at informing policymaking\, sparking dialogue\, and strengthening our collective understanding of the critical role energy plays in the health\, economy\, and environment of our state. \nWhether you’re a lawmaker seeking to understand the impacts of energy policy\, a staffer looking for technical insight\, or a member of the public passionate about Wisconsin’s future—you are welcome to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 3: Wisconsin’s Energy Future – What’s on the Horizon?\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, 2025\, Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM\nWhat will our energy mix look like in 10\, 20\, or 30 years? Join us to explore emerging technologies like fusion\, advanced fission\, and new grid strategies. We’ll consider what’s realistic\, what’s hype\, and what Wisconsin needs to be ready for the next energy era. \nThis series is organized by the offices of Senator Chris Larson (7th District) and Representative Darrin Madison (10th District). Please contact them at sen.larson@legis.wisconsin.gov or rep.madison@legis.wisconsin.gov if you have any questions. More info to come shortly!
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/wisconsin-energy-university-2025-session-3-of-3/
LOCATION:Wisconsin State Capitol
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T120000
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Climate March - Madison
DESCRIPTION:We’ll march for solar power\, clean energy jobs\, science\, environmental justice\, conservation\, and democracy. The Wisconsin Climate March is part of a national wave of clean energy action\, capping off Climate Week (Sep 21–28) with a powerful call for a safe\, healthy\, and just future. We have the technology and solutions. Now we need the political will to make clean energy accessible to all! \nThe Wisconsin Climate March is a call to action to take our future back into our hands. \nFloods\, droughts\, storms\, and heatwaves are getting worse. Food and energy costs are going up while a few billionaires profit and prop up the industries that harm people and pollute our lands\, air\, and waters. \nIndigenous leaders from the Amazon to the Pacific have spoken out: our future is at stake. To solve the climate crisis\, the answer is us — the people. This September\, we will come together to draw the line against injustice\, pollution\, and violence – and for a future built on peace\, clean energy\, and fairness. \nScience itself is under attack.  Education and research in Wisconsin are threatened by funding cuts and attacks on academic freedom.  We call on our leaders to defend science funding and the right of a teacher to instruct and the right of a student to learn in an academic setting unhampered by outside interference. \n 
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/wisconsin-climate-march-madison/
LOCATION:University of Wisconsin\, Madison. Library Hall\, 715 State St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T170000
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Microplastics Summit (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy is excited to host the Great Lakes Microplastic Summit on October 22\, 2025. This virtual event will bring together researchers\, professionals\, and stakeholders to explore the latest findings and challenges related to microplastics in surface water and drinking water. \nThe summit will feature expert presentations and interactive discussions on five key themes: \n\nFate and transport of microplastics\nSampling techniques\nAnalytical methods\nEcological and human health impacts\nInteractions with other contaminants\n\nWhether you’re from a university\, government agency\, nonprofit\, or simply interested in microplastics in the Great Lakes\, this summit offers a valuable opportunity to connect\, learn\, and collaborate. \nMark your calendars and join us in advancing the conversation on microplastics in the Great Lakes region. \n\nIndividuals with disabilities my request this material in an alternatve format by emailing EGLE-Accessibility@Michigan.gov or calling 800-662-9278.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/great-lakes-microplastics-summit-virtual-event/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T210000
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SUMMARY:Troubled Water Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, October 28th for a screening of Troubled Water—an exhilarating adventure\, conservation film following two friends as they embark on an epic standup paddle journey through the Great Lakes and join a fight to shut down the most threatening oil pipeline in the country. \n\n\n\n\nAs the journey unfolds\, the film unveils the sheer significance of the Line 5 pipeline issue\, the power of grassroots initiatives to protect our most precious natural resources and the historic precedent that this movement would establish. If successfully shutdown\, it would become the first active pipeline in US history to be terminated before it ruptures. \nLearn more about the film here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe night will include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – Community tabling with Surfrider Chicago. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:00 PM – Screening of the film Troubled Water. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 PM – Post Q&A panel with the film team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeverages from local breweries & snacks from Patagonia Provisions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChance-to-win Patagonia gear.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/troubled-water-film-screening/
LOCATION:Patagonia Fulton Market – 1115 W Fulton Market\, Chicago\, IL 60607\, Patagonia Fulton Market - 1115 W Fulton Market\, Chicago\, IL 60607\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Conference - "Water Security and the Great Lakes Region" Virtual Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Water Security can be described as the availability of water of a quality and quantity sufficient to sustain human health and well-being\, livelihoods\, ecosystems\, and economic production. Water Security\, therefore\, includes a population’s ability to protect it from both man-made and natural threats. Panelists will explore questions of water security\, including water treatment cybersecurity\, aging water infrastructure\, and climate-related natural disasters. This year’s conference will be conducted virtually as a live webinar. \nThe conference is sponsored by The University of Toledo College of Law and its affiliated Legal Institute of the Great Lakes. \nApplication has been approved for Ohio CLE credit from the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 2.5 hours of CLE credit. \nThe deadline for registration is Wednesday\, October 29. \nRegistration for the live webinar is free for the public.\nregister here
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/great-lakes-water-conference-water-security-and-the-great-lakes-region/
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SUMMARY:Sustain Dane Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, November 7 for the 17th annual Sustain Dane Summit\, a conference for sustainability leaders to learn\, connect\, share\, reflect\, and build new skills. This year the Summit will be held at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Connect with fellow leaders in our vibrant local movement for the sustainability event of the year!
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/sustain-dane-summit/
LOCATION:Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center\, 1 John Nolen Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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SUMMARY:GLBN Coffee Hour - Grand Rapids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing morning of conversation and connection – Open to all businesses owners.\n\n\n\nMeet fellow GLBN members\, chat with our staff\, and learn more about our ongoing advocacy to protect the Great Lakes region. \nThis event is open to all\, and we encourage you to bring along fellow business owners who share our passion for thriving ecosystems and resilient local economies.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-coffee-hour-grand-rapids/
LOCATION:Last Mile Cafe\, 1006 Hall Street Southeast\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49507\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T153000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Regional Blueprints for America's Clean Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States\, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support. \nThe clean energy transition is no longer a top-down mandate; it’s a diverse\, ground-up movement powered by local leaders. Across the country\, regional pioneers are making real-world progress: reshoring clean energy manufacturing\, reshaping regional energy markets\, aggressively modernizing the grid\, and building a new energy workforce. \nIn this free online forum\, we move beyond national talking points to dive deep into regional action. We’ll bring together the experts who are succeeding on the front lines in diverse regions like Southwest\, Southeast\, and Midwest regions. Don’t miss this conversation on regional blueprints for a clean\, resilient energy economy you can start building today. \nBrought to you by Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA). \n\nDial-in Number: Please register for this event to view the dial-in info.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-regional-blueprints-for-americas-clean-energy-future/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T190000
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SUMMARY:GLBN Networking Night at Bungalow by Middle Brow
DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow Chicago business leaders and learn how your business can leverage your brand for clean water.\n\n\n\nJoin us February 4th to connect with local business leaders and learn how your business can collaborate to protect the Great Lakes. Attendees will be entered to win a door prize including product donations from GLBN member Patagonia Chicago. \nThe GLBN brings together more than 240 businesses to advocate for thriving ecosystems\, economies\, and communities in the Great Lakes Region. We are fact-based\, non-partisan\, and committed to solutions-oriented advocacy. Join this event to connect with members of the Great Lakes Business Network\, celebrate our Great Lakes way of life\, and learn how your business can get involved to protect clean water. Cash bar featuring local brews\, with pizza\, snacks and salad provided. \nCo-hosted by GLBN members Half Acre Beer Co. and Middle Brow. Staff from the Great Lakes Business Network will share more about membership opportunities and ways you can get involved in Great Lakes advocacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-lakes-business-network-networking-night-at-bungalow-by-middle-brow-tickets-1980127980092?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-networking-night-at-bungalow-by-middle-brow/
LOCATION:Bungalo by Middle Brow\, 2840 W Armitage Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Hero Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Action Museum (CAM) is proud to host our second annual Climate Action Hero Awards on April 16th\, 2026. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership in climate mitigation\, greenhouse gas reduction\, and decarbonization in the Chicago region.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/climate-action-hero-awards/
LOCATION:Climate Action Museum\, 300 S Riverside Plaza\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather People's Hearing
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/extreme-weather-peoples-hearing/
LOCATION:Treetops Resort
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T133000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Modernizing the Great Lakes Compact's Administrative Standards to be Resilient
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Compact is a Congressionally-approved agreement between eight U.S. states – Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, New York\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, and Wisconsin – to protect\, conserve\, and manage Great Lakes waters. Many of the guidances and regulations were written before today’s mounting pressures from climate change\, water scarcity\, and political uncertainty. Moreover\, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Loper and other cases have changed governing administrative law principles. \nJoin this ELPC Thinks webinar to explore modernizing the Compact’s administrative standards to make it more resilient and to better “future‑proof” this landmark agreement. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717748775469/WN_uhmzbfNvQG6OoA9uKXHPLA?utm_campaign=elpcthinks&sourceid=1049039&emci=913d78f4-3c2c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=697e6669-d235-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&ceid=1320814#/registration
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-modernizing-the-great-lakes-compacts-administrative-standards-to-be-resilient/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T180557Z
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SUMMARY:MI Healthy Climate Conference
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/mi-healthy-climate-conference/
LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:GLBN D.C. Fly-In
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-d-c-fly-in/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/earth-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T123153Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Real Energy Emergency
DESCRIPTION: Join the Great Lakes Business Network for an educational webinar examining two competing “energy emergency” narratives. Since January 2025\, the federal government has declared an energy emergency\, citing national security\, grid reliability\, and rising energy costs—while using that authority to expand fossil fuel production and hinder clean energy progress. \nAt the same time\, a different crisis has been unfolding: the systematic dismantling of clean energy policies\, investments\, and market momentum over the past 15 months.  \nHear from leading policymakers on how they are pushing back against federal actions and advancing solutions for a cleaner energy future. Local policy experts and economic analysts will share real-world insights on what these changes mean for businesses\, jobs\, and energy affordability. We will conclude by diving into the benefits of the clean energy industry and its proven ability to meet our needs\, offering an optimistic view of the path toward a more resilient\, cost-effective\, and sustainable energy system. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GPftxT3DSUqhNcxOFQkFLg#/registration \n 
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-the-real-energy-emergency/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000
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CREATED:20260302T180037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T180037Z
UID:26485-1781251200-1781283600@glbusinessnetwork.com
SUMMARY:Michigan Climate Summit
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/michigan-climate-summit-2/
LOCATION:Lansing\, MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000
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CREATED:20260302T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T180817Z
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SUMMARY:People First Economy Summit
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/people-first-economy-summit/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor Room\, 3663 Woodward Ave #150\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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