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State Senator Leno Moves to Protect Community Power

In June 2010 PG&E spent millions dollars to pass Prop 16. This initiative was designed to shackle the state law that allows local jurisdictions to establish Community Choice Aggregation. CCA empowers local communities to develop renewable energy and create more competition in the utility market. State Senator Mark Leno has authored SB 790, a bill … Read more

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Ellie Cohen: Conservation’s Role in Climate Protection

Special joint presentation of the Climate Protection Campaign and Pepperwood Preserve: Climate change, birds and the role of conservation in securing our future Ellie M. Cohen, CEO and President, PRBO Conservation Science Friday, June 3, 7:00 pm (Facility opens at 6 pm for building tours and exhibit viewing.) Dwight Center, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa … Read more

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Real-time Ridesharing Survey Results

We recently conducted a survey for our new Real-Time Ridesharing pilot and got a great response, with over 1,000 taking the survey. Over 50% said they would likely or definitely try a real-time ridesharing system as currently planned (which will include incentives for pilot participants). Nearly 60% said they would try the system if gas prices … Read more

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Poll Finds That Public’s Support for Alternative Energy Transcends Political Boundaries

A new Pew Research Center poll “Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology” finds strong support for the environment and clean energy across party affiliations. 71% of Americans believe “this country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment.” For the complete poll results. Overall the public prioritizes developing alternative energy over expanding oil, … Read more

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Climate Change, Birds and the Role of Conservation in Securing our Future

June 3, 7 pm “Climate Change, Birds and the Role of Conservation in Securing our Future,” a presentation by Ellie M. Cohen, CEO and President, PRBO Conservation Science, at the Dwight Center. (Facility opens at 6 pm for building tours and exhibit viewing.) Join us for a special joint presentation of Climate Protection Campaign and … Read more

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‘carbon nation’ movie screening – May 12th @ 6:45pm

“Excellent.” The Los Angeles Times “Lively and Fun.” The Seattle Times “Entertaining … endearing … and exceptional.” The Huffington Post ‘carbon nation’ movie screening Please join us on May 12th @ 6:45pm for a local screening of ‘carbon nation,’ a climate change solutions movie, hosted by Climate Protection Campaign. The film will be showing at Summerfield … Read more

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Middletown Days

June 18 Middletown Days – Calpine Sponsoring A Day at The Middletown Days Rodeo and offering free guided bus tours of The Geysers Departing From Calpine’s Visitors Center 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. For more info>

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Ghilotti Goes Green

Ghilotti Construction Company, the largest contractor in Sonoma, Marin and Napa, is a Business for Clean Energy sponsor and is demonstrating leadership in the industry by reducing its environmental impact. Some of the company’s accomplishments: using biodiesel blend for trucks and heavy equipment, recycling jobsite asphalt and concrete materials, construction of a “Green” corporate headquarters, … Read more