I am very excited to introduce our new ECO2school Program Coordinator Paola Alvarado. Paola brings nearly five years of experience educating students K-12 through engaging presentations to the ECO2school team. Prior to this, Paola worked and volunteered as a Marine Science educator at multiple aquariums in California, including The Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. … Read more
This event marks the release of the seventh annual edition of State of Green Business, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning annual report. Each year, the report looks at 10 key trends and dozens of metrics assessing how, and how much, companies are moving the needle on the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. January 21, 2014 1:00-2:00pm EST … Read more
This Event is Sold Out Meet us at the oasis for an evening of ecstatic poetry and music for the 13th annual Rumi’s Caravan. It’s a sublime, one-of-a-kind evening of poetry and music performed in the ecstatic tradition, featuring the works of Rumi, Hafiz, Mary Oliver, Rilke, and others, and accompanied by live mystical music … Read more
(Sunbeams shine down on the Congenra solar collectors on the roof of Woodfour bewery at the Barlow in Sebastopol. The collectors produce both fuel-free hot water and clean electricity for the brewing operation.) The Barlow opening in Sebastopol is a big deal. It’s a wonderful new dimension to the Sebastopol community. And there are some … Read more
Speaker: Cyane Dandridge, Strategic Energy Innovations Wednesday, 11/13/13 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Marin Science Seminar 320 Nova Albion Way Terra Linda High School Rm 207 San Rafael, CA 94903 Email: marinscienceseminar@gmail.com Phone: (415) 479-4106 Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI), a nonprofit organization established in 1997, helps empower schools and universities, small businesses, local governments, affordable housing agencies, and … Read more
Mary Ann Piette is the Head of the Building Technology and Urban Systems Department and has been at LBNL since 1983. She is also the Director of the Demand Response Research Center (DRRC). The DRRC develops DR technology and the Open Automated Demand Response standard, which is a key element of the NIST Smart Grid … Read more
The Economics of Solar December 4, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Presented by the Solar Action Alliance This class helps PV dealers, installers, and salespeople make the best and most accurate financial case to their customers to help them make more sales and open more eyes to the value of solar systems. Andy Black will … Read more
First Community Bank and Sonoma Clean Power! Ever wonder what the magic was that made Sonoma Clean Power a reality so quickly? An indispensible piece was the clear thinking and visionary leadership of William Gallaher of First Community Bank. The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy recognized this fact with a Leadership in Sustainability … Read more
The Climate Protection Campaign seeks a Director of Development and Communications who will help take our fundraising and organization to the next level. The Director will work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Fundraising Committee, and Board of Directors, and will direct fundraising and communication activities. This includes developing, implementing and continuously improving a … Read more
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
