The Climate Center recently brought on two new employees, one new Board of Director, and is benefiting from a surge of productivity from four summer interns. In May, Niki Woodard joined the Center as its Communications & Marketing Director. For the past four years, Niki has been running her own business, Spiral PR & Communications. … Read more
by Amy Jolly This summer, two The Climate Center Youth Advisory Board members – Izzi Rader and Jannike Allen – will travel to China to participate in the American Youth Leadership Program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The goal of the program is to introduce young leaders to new cultures and ideas, fostering an … Read more
by Amy Jolly For the past eight years, the The Climate Center’s (CCP) youth climate leadership program, called ECO2school, has empowered Sonoma County high school students to address climate change. That hard work is paying off. Amy Jolly, Program Manager for CCP’s ECO2school Program, was awarded the Breathe California Clean Air Award for Education. The award, … Read more
Intersolar is the world’s leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners. It unites people and companies from around the world with the aim of increasing the share of solar power in our energy supply. The exhibition and conference brings together businesses, technologies and people from the most important markets around the globe. In … Read more
The Climate Center invites you, our friends and supporters, to join us for an Open House & Celebration on our new “party patio” (at our new headquarters, shared with Sonoma Land Trust). The pre-party starts at 5:30 with snacks and beverages, a 30-minute program will begin at 6:30pm, and a group photo will be coordinated at 7:00pm. … Read more
Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) is hosting a Solutions Showcase at the Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2015 in partnership with Stanford University’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center. Join leaders from across a wide spectrum and get a peek into the future of sustainable energy. Featuring an impressive lineup of speakers, this event is a chance for engaging in powerful “Conversations for Action” on targeted topics and exploring innovative solutions at the … Read more
May 20, 2015 | by Woody Hastings Recently I visited the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) – my first visit ever. I always wondered why CAISO was located in Folsom, California. I learned that Folsom is one of the least seismically active areas in the State, yet still close to the centers of policy decision-making. … Read more
May 6, 2015 by Kristin Berger, Director of Development KB Properties is a residential real estate company serving Sonoma and Marin Counties. Their support of The Climate Center comes from a desire to benefit local non-profits taking positive action towards climate change. “We are constantly inspired by the game-changing work of The Climate Center to … Read more
Sustainable Enterprise Conference Thursday, April 30, 2015 (register today) Hosted at the Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center in Rohnert Park, CA, we present the 10th annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference. This year’s theme is “Capital for a Sustainable Future,” a topic which highlights the region’s wealth of financial, social and natural capital and … Read more
The Climate Center (CCP) seeks a consultant who will serve as a full service coordinator for its second annual symposium (http://staging-theclimatecenter.org/local-energy-symposium/). The symposium will be located in the San Jose area scheduled sometime in the first half of November, 2015, and is expected to attract approximately 350 people. This is an opportunity to work with … Read more
