Looking for your next big opportunity in clean energy? 🌍 Join us for a “Get to Know ENGIE” event on November 12th starting at 6:30 PM!

We’ll kick things off with a tour of the ENGIE MATEP facility in Longwood (~1 hour), followed by a SPONSORED Dinner and Drinks at the nearby Longwood Grille!

This is a great chance to learn about ENGIE’s innovative projects, meet with ENGIE employees, and discover how you can be part of their growing team. ENGIE is hiring across multiple business lines, and you can be a part of their mission - “accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy”!

Check out their current openings and start your career with ENGIE by clicking this link.

YPE Boston is excited to partner with Porter Square Books to host a Be the Change event focused on climate change in Boston. This event will take place at PSB's NEW location at 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge.

Courtney Humphries, PhD is a writer, journalist, teacher, researcher, and interdisciplinary scholar interested in the how we navigate science, nature, and society in a changing climate and an urbanizing world. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Boston College and has a PhD in environmental sciences from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance writer for the Boston Globe, Technology Review, Nautilus, Architect, and other publications, and she is a former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. She has given public talks and participated in panel discussions about climate change in Boston, and is completing a book about the city’s efforts to mitigate and prepare for climate change, Climate Change and the Future of Boston, to be published by Anthem Press.

Erin Douglas is a climate reporter for The Boston Globe, where she covers climate adaptation, impacts, resilience, and disaster recovery. Her work in Boston is typically focused on sea level rise and extreme precipitation in the northeast. Erin previously covered environment and energy issues in Texas for five years, where she was an environment and climate reporter for The Texas Tribune, and prior, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle. Her coverage of Texas’ near-statewide power blackouts was recognized with an Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) award in 2021, and her work exploring the mental health impacts of climate disasters was recognized as part of the Tribune’s Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence in 2022. Erin studied journalism and economics at Colorado State University. She is a proud — and new — resident of Dorchester, but travels frequently to report from all corners of New England.

As a Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager, Catherine McCandless works in the Office of Climate Resilience (formally Climate Ready Boston) with a focus on coastal resilience. In this role, she oversees the development of neighborhood coastal resilience planning, the implementation of coastal resilience projects, wetlands protection and restoration projects, and the cross-departmental integration of climate resilience into the City's planning, capital projects, and permit review. Before joining the City of Boston, Catherine was an Environmental Planner at VHB, where she worked on sustainability and resiliency planning projects and managed the environmental review processes for private and public development projects in Greater Boston. She began her career at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, where she worked on the development of affordable housing, and subsequently served as the Assistant to the Director of Planning at the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Originally from Durham, N.C., Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Biology from Wellesley College and her Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design

For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page here.

👻 A ghost walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "What’ll you have?" The ghost says, "I’m here for the BOOs!" 🍻

Get into the spooky spirit and join YPE Boston for our October Happy Hour at 730 Tavern! 🎃 Costumes are optional, but we’ll have a fun token prize for the best costume—so feel free to get creative! Don’t miss out—see you there for a night of networking and spooky Halloween fun!

For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page here.

YPE Boston is hosting our first-ever Charles River cruise! Come aboard the Charles River Boat Company's Henry Longfellow for a private charter featuring an appetizer spread, games, music, and plenty of young professionals in energy and climate. There is a bar on board and drinks will be available for purchase (card payment only). More details below...

Please note registration for this event is capped at 50 people. Sign up here ASAP!

Arrival Time

Please arrive at 6:15 PM. There is a 15-minute boarding window before the boat departs at 6:30 PM.

Weather

We will be cruising rain or shine! The boat has windows that can be put up if it's rainy or cold. Still, we recommend dressing appropriately for the weather.

Departure

The Henry Longfellow riverboat departs from the Lechmere Canal at the CambridgeSide Mall, directly outside the canal entrance.

Parking

The boat will be departing from the CambridgeSide Mall. For address, please use 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge MA.

Once parked, take the elevator or escalator to the first floor of the mall. Walk through the first floor of the mall, continue past the CVS, and out the doors to the canal. Charles River Boat Company is on the opposite side of the mall from the Cheesecake Factory.

Validated chaser tickets will be provided to guests. With validation, parking will be $4 and will be valid for up to 8 hours. For payment, parking kiosks are located on each floor of the mall before entering the garage. Please pay for parking prior to returning to your vehicle.

Rideshare

The best drop-off location for rideshare and carpool is the main entrance to the CambridgeSide Mall. The address is 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge MA. Enter the Mall through the doors next to the Cheesecake Factory and walk directly through to the other side. The boat is located directly outside of the canal entrance.

Please note that there may be a lot of construction in the area, however the parking garage and pedestrian walkway to our boats will be open.

More Questions?

Please reach out to ypebostonboard@gmail.com if you have any questions.

See you there!

Join the Emerging Professionals Community and Young Professionals in Energy for our September Social!

The BE+ Emerging Professionals Community and Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) are collaborating to offer this in-person event. Swing by the 2nd floor of Hub Pub on September 12th from 6:00-8:00pm to network with emerging professionals in the Boston area, meet YPE and BE+ Emerging Professionals members, and hear about exciting upcoming events. Please share with your networks and bring friends!

Registration is free for YPE Members, BE+ Members, and Emerging Professionals. Attendees will be responsible for food and beverage orders. Register here now.

Location: Hub Pub – 18 Province Street, Boston, MA 02108

Join YPE Boston’s August Happy Hour on August 28th, co-hosted with Out in Climate, a community of LGBTQ+ professionals working in climate and sustainability. Meet us at the Harpoon Beer Garden in Boston Common for drinks, networking, and new friends.

•⁠ Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate
•⁠ ⁠Network with Like-Minded Professionals
•⁠ ⁠Enjoy the Summer Vibes

For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page here.

YPE Boston is partnering with stakeholder engagement professionals from Climable to bring a case-study workshop to our members! The interactive workshop will focus on how to center community inclusion and promote equitable access to decision-making for clean energy projects. Join the workshop to improve your knowledge around stakeholder engagement and leave with a new skill to add to your resume!

Please note registration for this event is capped at 45 people. Sign up here ASAP!

YPE Boston brings to you July Happy Hour in collaboration with WRISE Boston! Join us on July 31, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the beautiful Nightshift Esplanade for an evening of networking, fun, and relaxation. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow young professionals passionate about the energy sector and expand your energy nerd network!

•⁠ Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate
•⁠ ⁠Network with Like-Minded Professionals
•⁠ ⁠Enjoy the Summer Vibes

For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page here.

Join us for a fun-filled Energy Trivia Night at Aeronaut Brewing Company, organized by YPE Boston! 💡 Put your knowledge to the test, enjoy great company, and compete for exciting prizes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow energy enthusiasts and have a blast. See you there! 🔋🍻

For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page here.

Join YPE on 27th June at 6:30 PM for a solar-powered ☀️ happy hour at Trillium Garden on the Greenway. See you there! For more information, please check out our LinkedIn page.

Please join us at The Merchant Kitchen & Drinks for some good conversations, casual drinks and appetizers. Sign up here.

Join us at Monument Restaurant and Tavern for a networking Happy Hour following our Wind Technology Testing Center Tour.

YPE Boston is organizing a tour of the MassCEC Wind Turbine Testing Center in Charlestown! The WTTC offers the latest wind turbine blade testing and prototype development methodologies to help the wind industry deploy the next generation of offshore and land-based wind turbine technologies. The hour-long tour is limited to 20 people. Fill the sign-up form to lock in your spot! We look forward to seeing you there!

• Direction to WTTN.

• Attendees need to have valid photo ID to enter the port area

• Attendees must wear close-toed shoes

• Attendees must complete the tour agreement form in advance of the tour.

• Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided by the WTTC

• Visitors will need to surrender their ID with security at 100 Terminal Street

• No visitor is allowed to walk or bike from the security gate to the WTTC