The Climate Center The Economics of Solar December 4, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Presented by the Solar Action Alliance This class helps PV dealers, installers, and salespeople make the best and most accurate financial case to their customers to help them make more sales and open more eyes to the value of solar systems. Andy Black will … Read more
Stanford University Energy Seminar Through systematic reviews and original research, this presentation will review evidence of environmental impacts of renewable electricity generation technologies compared, where possible, to their conventional incumbents. Evidence for greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use will be reviewed mostly from the perspective of life cycle assessment. Areas of uncertainty will be … Read more
The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy is pleased to announce the 2013 Leadership in Sustainability Award winners. The recipients are Cathryn Couch, executive director of the Ceres Community Project, Paul Kaiser, owner of Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, William P. Gallaher, board chair of First Community Bank, and Alvarado Street Bakery. Recipients will be honored at the … Read more
Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference 2013 The 4th Annual Conference of the Local Clean Energy Alliance Thursday, October 17, 2013 California Endowment Conference Center 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland CA See map and directions (Also by live video stream) Check out the CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Thanks to our Conference Sponsors! The Local Clean Energy Alliance is … Read more
Hosted by Solar Sonoma County Home Retrofits: Heading Toward Zero Net Energy Learn everything, from the basics to the details of Deep Energy Retrofits (DER’s) to achieve Net Zero Energy (NZE). Earn six (6) HSW Continuing Education Units to the American Institute of Architects for each of the sessions. This will be a 4-part series … Read more
Five cities and the county have voted to participate in Sonoma Clean Power. What does that mean for you? Come find out. The interim staff of the power authority has scheduled public meetings to present information on the new program and answer questions. Join them to learn more about the new, locally controlled choice in electricity … Read more
Invest Local Conference 2013 What local investing solutions currently exist, and what’s on the horizon? How can we increase the capital that stays in our local economy? Learn about and help develop local investing solutions in the North Bay. INVEST LOCAL CONFERENCE – Thursday, September 26, 9-4pm Financial professionals, investors, business owners, and community leaders are … Read more
350.org is working with colleges, universities, public pension funds, cities, and faith based organizations. They are calling for an immediate freeze on any new investment in fossil fuel companies and full divestment within 5 years. WHEN July 16, 2013 at 7pm – 9pm WHERE 350.org office (near 19th St. BART) 1729 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA … Read more
Climate Protection Campaign Lauds Council for Decisive Action Santa Rosa—The Santa Rosa City Council today voted to support city participation in Sonoma Clean Power. The unanimous vote directed staff to draft a resolution that the Council intends to pass on its consent calendar next week. The move enables the city to join the new power … Read more
