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Leadership in Sustainability Awards — Nov 2

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

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Advanced grid and climate change

Experts in the power industry have long said that our grid infrastructure is old and inefficient and that we need to move to a smart grid.  But what exactly is a smart grid and how will changes in the grid affect climate change? There are many smart grid definitions – some functional, some technological, and … Read more

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Home Retrofits: Heading Toward Zero Net Energy — Sept 27 – Oct 11

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

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Electricity is busting a monopoly

Monopoly utilities have always dominated the electricity market, leaving us little to no choice in where we get the power for our homes. For another energy need, however, electricity is the upstart.  Gasoline is the monopoly fuel for the transportation sector. But electricity is starting to stage a challenge. Newly released sales figures show that … Read more

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Invest Local Conference — Sept 26

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

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Join the Divestment Campaign — July 16

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

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Sonoma Clean Power Authority Holds First Meeting

The Sonoma Clean Power Authority board met this Tuesday, making several decisions to advance the enterprise during its start-up phase. Windsor Council member Bruce Okrepkie was seated on the board, as Supervisor Susan Gorin came off. She now serves as  alternate. The Board approved the new deadline of July 9th for the cities to join … Read more

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Forest Power?

This past weekend I participated in an interpretive tour of the Jenner Headlands, organized by the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy. I was not anticipating that the tour would relate directly to my work helping to establish Sonoma Clean Power. However, it became clear early in the presentation that it just may. A significant part of … Read more

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Will Wine Country Wilt with Climate Change?

The article “Climate change will threaten wine production, study shows” reports that traditional wine growing areas will find it more difficult to grow wine grapes over the next forty years, and that production will shift to other regions.    In response, fifty Sonoma County wine industry leaders recently met in Healdsburg to learn  about  Sonoma … Read more

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