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Job Announcement: Director of Development and Communications

The Climate Protection Campaign seeks a Director of Development and Communications who will help take our fundraising and organization to the next level. The Director will work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Fundraising Committee, and Board of Directors, and will direct fundraising and communication activities. This includes developing, implementing and continuously improving a … Read more

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Advanced grid and climate change

Experts in the power industry have long said that our grid infrastructure is old and inefficient and that we need to move to a smart grid.  But what exactly is a smart grid and how will changes in the grid affect climate change? There are many smart grid definitions – some functional, some technological, and … Read more

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Congressman Huffman Says Congress Stymied on Climate

Congressman Jared Huffman spoke to the Business for Clean Energy Group meeting about climate and energy measures in Congress. The group of about 40 business leaders was hosted by Labcon, an international medical labware manufacturer located in Petaluma that has a large solar installation (pictured above) and has invested in aggressive energy efficiency measures. Huffman … Read more

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Sonoma Clean Power Authority Holds First Meeting

The Sonoma Clean Power Authority board met this Tuesday, making several decisions to advance the enterprise during its start-up phase. Windsor Council member Bruce Okrepkie was seated on the board, as Supervisor Susan Gorin came off. She now serves as  alternate. The Board approved the new deadline of July 9th for the cities to join … Read more

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Will Wine Country Wilt with Climate Change?

The article “Climate change will threaten wine production, study shows” reports that traditional wine growing areas will find it more difficult to grow wine grapes over the next forty years, and that production will shift to other regions.    In response, fifty Sonoma County wine industry leaders recently met in Healdsburg to learn  about  Sonoma … Read more

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Survey Documents Student Commuting Patterns

Student commutes at seven local high schools generate 13 million pounds of greenhouse gas each year, according to surveys conducted by students participating in the Climate Protection Campaign’s ECO2school program. The survey is part of the year-long effort by students to encourage classmates to walk, bike, ride the bus, and carpool to school. ECO2school is … Read more

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Our Man In Washington

Climate Protection Campaign co-founder Mike Sandler brought this big climate dividend check to the Forward on Climate Rally in Washington DC.  The “Big Div” shows how revenues from a carbon fee on upstream polluters can be returned back to households. A recent proposal by Senators Boxer and Sanders would include 60% of revenues returned as … Read more

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Money from Cap & Trade is headed your way

By Mike Sandler and Barry Vesser Published in the Press Democrat 2/13/12 In his inauguration speech, President Obama called for a response to climate change. While commendable that he put climate change back on the political agenda, he forgot the two most important words: carbon price. A carbon price will encourage businesses to make low-carbon … Read more

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Clean tech, climate legislation good for California’s economy

A new study shows the importance of clean tech to California’s economy. It also highlights the role California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) plays in driving investment to that sector. The clean tech sector has been more resilient than the overall economy, according to the study by Economist David Roland-Holst of U.C. Berkeley. “While … Read more

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Critical Juncture for Sonoma Clean Power

A request for proposals (RFP) will be issued in February by Sonoma County Water Agency for energy service providers to supply electric power and other services to Sonoma Clean Power. The RFP seeks to receive proposals for power supply, data management and customer and demand side services such as efficiency programs, demand response and net … Read more