Clean Energy

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From Press Democrat 11/26/10: “As a member of the scientific community devoted to studying the climate crisis, I would like to call out the nonsense in Bjorn Lomborg’s opinion piece. Let’s be very clear: We have to stop polluting our atmosphere with too much greenhouse gas now. After decades of rigorous study of the evidence, … Read more

On November 9th, Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) held a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Renewable Energy in San Rafael. The purpose of the hearing was to gather testimony on the status and obstacles of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). CCA allows communities to procure greener electricity than is offered by private utilities such … Read more

We trounced oil companies that attacked California’s climate and energy law, winning 61 % to 39 %. Now we must strengthen AB32. California’s Air Resources Board on Dec. 16 will vote on staff’s recommendations for implementation. Although many of their recommendations are sound, others would mean big giveaways to industry – paid for by Californians … Read more

Printed in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat July 3, 2009 If Congress passes climate legislation this year, it will likely initiate one of the largest transfers of wealth in American history – hundreds of billions of dollars over time. Who will benefit and who will lose? The answer depends on what approach Congress takes over … Read more

Stop Prop 23 Join the opposition to Prop 23. Over 30 cities including Los Angeles and Sacramento, hundreds of business leaders, and many public officials to oppose Proposition 23, the deceptively titled “California Jobs Initiative.” A whopping 97% of funds come from the oil industry, with most from two large out-of-state oil companies, Valero and … Read more

Bill McKibben: Three Steps to Establish a Politics of Global Warming “Try to fit these facts together: 1) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the planet has just come through the warmest decade, the warmest 12 months, the warmest six months, and the warmest April, May, and June on record. 2) A ‘staggering’ … Read more

Community Gathering: Geothermal Presentation, 8/31 You are invited to the next community gathering, Tuesday, August 31, 5:30 to 7:30, Glaser Center in Santa Rosa, for a presentation about geothermal energy in Sonoma County. Bruce Carlsen, Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, Calpine, will speak about the importance of geothermal energy in the switch from fossil fuels … Read more