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When I was growing up in the 70’s, natural gas was touted as the “clean energy.” Electricity was the evil, dirty energy. This is a paradigm I’ve been living for decades. But things are different now and I still find myself being surprised by what seems such a swift change in the energy landscape. Just 15 … Read more
(Published July 11, 2016 in the North Bay Business Journal) Any financial institution that claims to protect its clients’ or members’ hard-earned investments needs to emulate the innovative sustainability programs of Redwood Credit Union and Beneficial State Bank.The connection may not seem obvious but the reason is as simple as cause and effect. Climate change … Read more
ECO2school, The Climate Center’s Youth Leadership program, is constantly growing – connecting with new communities, developing new tools and curriculum, and mentoring new groups of students. In order to continue sharing and expanding this work, the ECO2school team is excited to announce the relaunch of their website: ECO2school.org. The new website makes it smooth and easy to find the information … Read more
by Geoffrey Smith, CCP It was a beautiful Sunday. I, however, was stuck in my Santa Rosa home with a torn meniscus, unable to engage in my preferred recreational activities: taking a hike in the woods or going for a bike ride. To make matters worse, my wife was out of town visiting family. I admit, I was feeling … Read more
The Climate Center, with your increased support in 2016, will make a bigger impact on the climate crisis, sooner. We will: Help more than 80 California cities and counties provide cleaner, locally controlled energy this year. California’s leaders know it’s a good idea and are looking for help to implement this change. The Climate Center … Read more
anx·i·e·ty/aNGˈzīədē/ a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome We all feel anxious from time to time. The lexicon of anxiousness is ingrained in our culture. We worry, we fret, we kvell. If you are considering getting an electric car, you may have been told … Read more
by Samantha Perry, ECO2school Lead Summer Intern During my first year of college at Tulane University, I made many friends who love the outdoors as I do and want to preserve it.But I’m still a bit of an outlier. I am known as the girl who rants about the evils of Styrofoam, distresses about California’s drought, and criticizes the city’s lack … Read more
Many of us have our special place in nature that we turn to find peace, to remind ourselves of the profound beauty of our planet, or to connect ourselves to something larger – to a spiritual or emotional depth that we don’t find in our day-to-day lives. For me as a child it was a … Read more
Carbon-offsetting journey to benefit The Climate Center: Board member Larry Robinson is offering an intimate and unique tour of Bhutan, the last Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas and the world’s only carbon negative country. Larry is organizing this trip for just fifteen lucky travelers as a benefit for The Climate Center. The experience takes place … Read more
Punta Cana, a resort area at the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, is an over-the-top paradise of white sand, palm trees, turquoise seas, and 24/7 whatever-you-desire, all-inclusive vacation deals. That’s where my wife, our family, and I recently spent five days. While there, we discovered a harsh reality that hides in plain sight in … Read more
