Barry Vesser 
Sustainable Enterprise Conference Thursday, April 30, 2015 (register today) Hosted at the Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center in Rohnert Park, CA, we present the 10th annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference. This year’s theme is “Capital for a Sustainable Future,” a topic which highlights the region’s wealth of financial, social and natural capital and … Read more
April 8, 2015 by Barry Vesser You might have heard about about the massive spill at a Duke Energy facility into the Dan River in North Carolina last year. A storm water pipe ruptured allowing coal ash contained in ponds to flow into the river. Duke estimated that between 30,000 and 39,000 tons of ash, … Read more
The Climate Center (CCP) seeks a consultant who will serve as a full service coordinator for its second annual symposium (http://staging-theclimatecenter.org/local-energy-symposium/). The symposium will be located in the San Jose area scheduled sometime in the first half of November, 2015, and is expected to attract approximately 350 people. This is an opportunity to work with … Read more
Upcoming Public Tours The Sonoma County Water Agency is pleased to host public tours of the Russian River water supply system, sanitation districts, and energy projects. Please select the date of the tour you’d like to attend, and fill out the registration form. You will be notified with additional details and directions once you have … Read more
Sonoma County Adaptation Forum April 8th: Resilience in a Changing Climate This public forum and follow-up workshop brings together individuals, organizations and businesses from across a wide spectrum of sectors and disciplines who are working to ensure that Sonoma County remains vibrant and resilient in a changing climate. Attendees will learn how to make their … Read more
March 18, 2015 by Barry Vesser News about recent developments in the renewable energy market indicate that business rather than government or utilities is leading the way. Kaiser Permanente, a large consumer of power statewide, announced that it will source half its energy from renewables by 2016. Apple is investing $848 million to build a … Read more
The Climate Center seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to develop and implement the strategic marketing plan that aligns with the organization’s five year strategic plan, and achieves the branding, public awareness, and development goals for The Climate Center (CCP). Under the direction of the Executive Director and in coordination with the executive team … Read more
4th California Climate and Agriculture Summit March 24, 25 On March 24 and 25, CalCAN will host the 4th California Climate and Agriculture Summit at the UC Davis Conference Center. The Summit begins with a farm tour in the Yolo County area on March 24th, followed by a full day of plenary, workshop, and poster … Read more
Join us for our annual Business Leaders Breakfast and hear from key local environmental leaders, MarinSEL students and teachers! The annual MarinSEL Business Leaders Breakfast will be held on March 11th, 2015 beginning at 7:00am. This event is an important fundraiser for the Marin School of Environmental Leadership at Terra Linda High School and provides an … Read more
Upon my arrival to interview Mark Soiland, CEO of Soiland Company, about their renewable energy efforts, he asked me why I didn’t drive an electric car. He has done his homework, knows the costs and benefits, and has been advocating with his board to buy electric cars for the business. I couldn’t help but be … Read more
