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September 21, 2022August 29, 2017 | Post

Presenting “State of solar energy in Sonoma County: Paths to accelerate adoption” a new Center white paper

“A confluence of technological and policy forces is dramatically transforming the way energy is generated, managed, delivered, and used.” So begins one of the recent studies commissioned by Sonoma Clean Power and produced by The Climate Center “State of Solar Energy in Sonoma County: Paths to Accelerate Adoption.” The study, lead-authored by energy expert Chris … Read more

Woody Hastings

August 16, 2017August 15, 2017 | Post

Do you hear the death rattle for combustion engines?

Changes are coming to the world of driving. Massive changes. Changes so massive, in fact, that the way we move, and the power that moves us, could be so different in twenty years that those born then will look back at our era of combustion-powered motor vehicles, driven by people (yes, those sleepy, distracted people), … Read more

Doron Amiran

Clean Energy

September 21, 2022August 14, 2017 | Post

California’s climate commitment is good for business

Many companies are choosing to locate in California because of the state’s strong climate leadership. This flies in the face of the myth that climate regulation might be a bad deal for California’s economy. Proterra, the Burlingame builder of electric buses, opened a factory in the Los Angeles area recently, in an effort to move some … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy Transportation

August 2, 2017 | Post

Team changes at The Climate Center

Welcome! Jock Gilchrist was recently hired to be the Assistant to the Executive Director, a new position. His background is in health care. As an intern with us since the beginning of the year, he’s been part of the R & D team working on the Center’s new initiative. Jock’s blog related to this is … Read more

Ann Hancock

Clean Energy

August 4, 2017August 2, 2017 | Post

Beyond Combustion in Sonoma County: 138,000 electric cars by 2030

The auto world is abuzz with talk of the release of the Tesla Model 3, Volvo’s announcement that all their new models will be electric in a few years, and declarations by France, the UK, and others that they plan to ban all internal combustion cars by 2040. A recent study by The Climate Center … Read more

Doron Amiran

Clean Energy

September 21, 2022July 21, 2017 | Post

Sonoma Co.’s Solmetric drives innovation for Vivint Solar

by Barry Vesser, Center for Climate Protection To say that the solar industry has been going through major changes the last few years would be an understatement. It has experienced phenomenal growth, as well as bankruptcies, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. High-profile bankruptcies like SunEdison and Sungevity have some people nervous about the industry’s future. These just … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy

July 18, 2017 | Post

Climate Action Training

Do you want to do something about climate change, and want to know where to start? The Climate Center has an opportunity for you. This fall we are offering training for climate action designed for you to: Build your knowledge, hope, and resolve Connect with like-minded folks, take action, and have an impact Ensure you … Read more

Stacey Meinzen

Clean Energy

September 21, 2022July 12, 2017 | Post

Utilities are buying up distributed energy companies. Should Community Energy agencies take a lesson?

Sun Solar Electric Installing a system in Santa Rosa, Caliofrnia

The following article by Jeff St. John of Greentech Media demonstrates the burgeoning competition for electricity customers as utility monopolies lose their stronghold. Will Community Choice Energy agencies take a lesson and avoid losing their own customers? Considering their community focus, are Community Choice agencies developing sufficient opportunities and incentives for local solar to support … Read more

Woody Hastings

Clean Energy

January 24, 2020July 5, 2017 | Post

2 new studies undermine climate denial arguments

The below article by John H. Cushman Jr. of Inside Climate News re-asserts the importance of peer review in the scientific process. We all know that Rick Perry, “is not a climate scientist,” nor is anyone else in the Trump Administration. In light of that, perhaps they can leave decisions pertaining to climate science to … Read more

Stacey Meinzen

Clean Energy

January 24, 2020July 3, 2017 | Post

Maddie Maffia joins the Center and talks climate impacts

My name is Maddie Maffia, and I am a Sophomore at Oregon State University studying Environmental Science. This summer I have the privilege of interning in my hometown, Santa Rosa. I help The Climate Center with communications. I chose the Center because I admire its work spreading awareness and preserving the climate for generations to … Read more

Maddie Maffia

Clean Energy