As Halloween approaches, it seems fitting to revisit recent advice from the energy experts at the Rocky Mountain Institute. If you want to keep the lights on when zombies or other calamities come knocking at your door, it might be a good idea to have invested in microgrid technology. It’s a scary thought to think … Read more
Stanford University Energy Seminar Through systematic reviews and original research, this presentation will review evidence of environmental impacts of renewable electricity generation technologies compared, where possible, to their conventional incumbents. Evidence for greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use will be reviewed mostly from the perspective of life cycle assessment. Areas of uncertainty will be … Read more
Over the summer I visited my sister and her family in Minneapolis with my 6-year-old daughter Eden. While I was there, we all watched the documentary Chasing Ice one afternoon when the kids needed a break from the heat and storms outside. Chasing Ice follows a National Geographic photographer around the Arctic who is capturing … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
