The Community Clean Energy Innovation Program, inspired by the Advancing Direct Air Capture Symposium at Georgia Tech in April 2024, invites you to our comprehensive DAC Workshop Series. These workshops are designed to deepen understanding and foster collaboration between community leaders, technology specialists, and industry experts, focusing on clean energy solutions that advance community and environmental justice.Program and Goals

• Empower Community Leaders: Equip leaders to actively participate in clean energy and carbon management dialogues.
• Engage Specialists: Foster meaningful interactions between technology experts and community advocates.
• Develop Resources: Build a library of educational materials to support ongoing learning.
• Build Coalitions: Create a diverse network of stakeholders committed to community-centered clean energy innovation. 

Fall 2024 Schedule
 

• Sept 25: DAC Technology in Development - A tour of Georgia Tech's DAC labs (Invitation Only)

• Nov 14: Community Benefits Plans: Case Studies - Virtual session facilitated by DOE OCED & FECM

• End of Nov: Design a DAC Hub to Meet Environmental Justice Goals - Virtual workshop with Garry Harris (Center for Sustainable Communities) & Matthew Reichert (University of South Alabama)

• Dec TBD: Crowd-source Key Takeaways & Plan Spring Semester - Virtual session facilitated by Jennifer Hirsch (Georgia Tech) 

Spring 2025 and Beyond
 

• Symposium: Join us for a symposium focusing on innovative approaches to carbon management for community benefit, featuring local and global stakeholders.
• Short Courses: Starting Fall 2025 in Mobile, AL, these courses will offer in-depth training on carbon management and emerging clean energy technologies. 

For More Information
 

• Community DAC Program Overview
• Symposium Key Takeaways
• Linktree Resources

Register for workshops here!