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January 9, 2020August 13, 2014 | Post

The Business of Local Energy Symposium – Oct. 23, 2014

Join us at the Sheraton Hotel in Petaluma for a symposium designed to answer the question “How do we cost effectively maximize the development of local, renewable resources?” Learn about the opportunities in the emerging Community Choice Energy market, discuss practical solutions with clean tech entrepreneurs, utility staff, regulators and other interested public officials. Help … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy

August 7, 2022June 27, 2014 | Post

Climate Ride: Sustainability Conference on Wheels

Riding through the Alexander Valley outside of Healdsburg From Saturday May 17th to Tuesday the 20th, 150 riders and over 25 support staff covered 250 miles on a two-wheeled sustainability conference. Michael Jacob, who raised over $3,100 to participate and to benefit The Climate Center, had the great fortune to ride, hang out and get … Read more

Guest Blogger Clean Energy

January 9, 2020June 24, 2014 | Post

Elliot Daum’s Ride for the Climate Protection Campaign

California Superior Court Judge Elliot Daum raised the bar of his own personal fitness and cycling goals to benefit the Climate Protection Campaign this May. Elliot took to the road to train this Spring, and was rewarded with a four-day journey from San Francisco to Sacramento with approximately 150 riders. All riders raised funds … Read more

Guest Blogger Clean Energy

August 7, 2022June 23, 2014 | Post

Donor Spotlight: Ardath Lee at 80 – Still Engaged

So…you retire, and get asked…well, what are you doing these days? I used to say, airily, oh a little of this, a little of that. But now I say that I volunteer for The Climate Center, because then I can talk about CPC if the person shows any interest…(or not). And why do I want … Read more

Guest Blogger Clean Energy

August 5, 2022May 28, 2014 | Post

Want More Renewables? Think About Storage.

I attended a symposium last week hosted by Joint Venture Silicon Valley on energy storage. As renewable energy becomes an increasingly significant part of California’s generation resources, storage will become critically important. Enough solar pv has been installed in the last few years to actually change the peak demand profile of the load in California. … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy Community Energy Resilience

January 8, 2020May 22, 2014 | Post

Energy and Sustainability Summit 2014 – June 13th

Building a Sustainable Enterprise in an Era of Climate Risk & Water Scarcity From Davos to New York to San Francisco, from Coca-Cola to Private Equity, to Cisco, climate change is increasingly on the minds of executives. The reason is simple: Traditional sources of business value are being eroded and new opportunities are being … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy

September 22, 2022May 19, 2014 | Post

The Silicon Valley Energy Summit – June 19th

The Silicon Valley Energy Summit explores best business practices, exciting technologies, government regulation and energy policy. Convened by Stanford University’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, SVES traditionally benefits some 400 facilities managers, regulators, researchers, investors and others dealing with energy economics and environmental impacts. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: Energy efficient lighting innovations • Clean tech investment Big data analytics … Read more

Barry Vesser

Clean Energy Energy Efficiency

January 8, 2020May 19, 2014 | Post

ECO2school Supports Students for Climate Protection

(Promoting ECO2school and biking at Analy High School) With bike blender smoothies, breakfast tables, school rallies and giveaways, who could resist taking action against the climate crisis? Students across Sonoma County stepped up by walking, biking, taking the bus, and carpooling during the ECO2school Challenge in April. Green teams, eco clubs, and leadership classes encouraged … Read more

Guest Blogger Clean Energy

August 7, 2022May 19, 2014 | Post

From Mitzvah Moments to Mitzvah Mountaineers, by way of The Climate Center and Sonoma Clean Power

In June 2008, I wrote my first Mitzvah Moments column for the Gazette. I wanted a way to make a difference about the environment, for which I had always had a love and a deep concern. Soon I am going to walk my talk. More about that later. Recently, my good friend Barbara Oldershaw introduced … Read more

Guest Blogger Clean Energy

September 22, 2022May 6, 2014 | Post

Creating His Clean Energy Future, Twice

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Climate Sustainer Club member Gerry Lazzareschi, MD Gerry Lazzareschi had 38 solar panels installed on the roof of his Healdsburg home a month ago. (Conner Jay / PD) The second time’s a charm for Climate Protection Campaign Sustainer Club member Gerry Lazzareschi. Gerry was recently featured in the Press Democrat for going solar … Read more

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