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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Serious Bumps Down the Road for Cap & Trade Program

Dan Morain in a recent editorial entitled “Lining up for the cap and trade gusher,”  does a good job depicting the varied interest groups jockeying for a piece of the AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) pie.  He also rightly expresses concern over a serious potential problem for supporters of cap and trade when transportation … Read more

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A Climate Credit – Money in Your Pocket

This month you are going to see something new on your utility bill – a Climate Credit.  It is not often that you get credited on your utility bill, so here is the story. For several years, Climate Protection Campaign has been advocating for a carbon price that returns revenues to people. Last year after input … Read more

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Take Action: Write the CPUC Opposing PG&E’s Proposal to Limit Favorable Solar Rates

SAMPLE LETTER We recommend sending this letter to all the commissioners at the CPUC and copying the governors office, if you have or are planning a solar installation.  Addresses and email addresses are below. February 2014 President Michael R. Peevey California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102   Pres. Peevey, … Read more