Cross Posted with Aspire Sustainability Blog
Last week, I was invited to speak at the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE) “Women in Sustainability” event. It was held at the Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) Boulder office which is a new, net-zero energy (NZE) building called Boulder Commons. Talk about walking the talk!
Seriously, what more could I ask for – SUSTAINABILITY, ENGINEERS, WOMEN, BOULDER, RMI – all wrapped up in an evening of energizing discussions, collaborative spirit, and nerdy fun. I was really excited to go to forward-focused Boulder since I hadn’t been there for quite some time. I even had a chance to pop into the Boulder Public Library – one of the quirky things I like to do when I travel – to get a little work done before the event.
For more than six decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. The organization is centered around a passion for their members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties. RMI is a Colorado-based nonprofit founded in 1982 and led by the energy efficiency guru Amory Lovins. RMI engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables.