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4th CA Climate and Agriculture Summit March 24, 25

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

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MarinSEL Business Leaders Breakfast – March 11, 2015

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

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Soiland Company: Making Aggregate with Sunshine

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

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Clean Power Healthy Communities Conference March 5

Fifth Annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference           Register Now! The Local Clean Energy Alliance is proud to announce the 5th annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference, promoting the development of locally-controlled clean energy economies as a necessary path to a sustainable future. The conference is a diverse gathering of policy … Read more

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Rumi’s Caravan Feb 7, 2015

Rumi’s Caravan Ecstatic Poetry & Music Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa Saturday, February 7, 2015 3:00 pm Matinée – “Rumi Light” – $20 Includes post-show tea and cake. 7:00 pm – “Rumi by Night” – $35 Includes live Music and Whirling Dervish Dancer. Tea, cake, and wine at intermission. Lavish Attire Recommended Tickets: … Read more

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SCP Solar Customers Public Workshop – Windsor Nov 19

Do you have solar on your home or considering installing it? Come learn about NetGreen, Sonoma Clean Power’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program, by attending one of our free workshops being held throughout the County! NetGreen allows our customers to make their meter “spin backward” and offset their electrical usage by installing a generating system (e.g. solar system on your … Read more

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SCP Solar Customers Public Workshop – Santa Rosa Nov. 15

Do you have solar on your home or considering installing it? Come learn about NetGreen, Sonoma Clean Power’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program, by attending one of our free workshops being held throughout the County! NetGreen allows our customers to make their meter “spin backward” and offset their electrical usage by installing a generating system (e.g. solar system on your … Read more

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New Hire Increases Sonoma Clean Power’s Capacity: Nathanael Miksis Named Director of Power Services & Procurement

by Barry Vesser, Deputy Director of The Climate Center Sonoma Clean Power (SCP), the county’s new not-for-profit electricity provider, has hired Nathanael Miksis as Director of Power Services and Procurement. I had a chance to interview Nathanael recently. Read on to learn about how Nathanael’s background and experience help increase SCP’s capacity. Nathanael is an … Read more

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Cleantech Open Global Forum Nov 12-13,2014

Cleantech Open Global Forum Nov 12-13,2014 An event like no other, the 2014 Cleantech Open Global Forum promises to be bigger and better than ever! Set in the heart of San Francisco at the stunning 1930’s Art Deco Treasure Island Building, it brings together the best-of-the-best cleantech entrepreneurs and alumni companies from the U.S. and around the … Read more

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Jigar Shah and others discuss political, financial, and technological obstacles on the path to net zero

Jigar Shah is a keynote at The Business of Local Energy Symposium.  Register Now! In his book Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy Jigar Shah grapples with the essential question of scaling already available green technology to its needed level quickly. While efficient and relatively inexpensive green technology that cuts carbon emissions is available, … Read more