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ECO2school Earns Statewide Recognition for Clean Air Leadership

by Amy Jolly For the past eight years, the The Climate Center’s (CCP) youth climate leadership program, called ECO2school, has empowered Sonoma County high school students to address climate change. That hard work is paying off. Amy Jolly, Program Manager for CCP’s ECO2school Program, was awarded the Breathe California Clean Air Award for Education. The award, … Read more

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Intersolar North America: July 13-16

Intersolar is the world’s leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners. It unites people and companies from around the world with the aim of increasing the share of solar power in our energy supply. The exhibition and conference brings together businesses, technologies and people from the most important markets around the globe. In … Read more

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Open House Celebration: June 25, 2015

The Climate Center invites you, our friends and supporters, to join us for an Open House & Celebration on our new “party patio” (at our new headquarters, shared with Sonoma Land Trust). The pre-party starts at 5:30 with snacks and beverages, a 30-minute program will begin at 6:30pm, and a group photo will be coordinated at 7:00pm.  … Read more

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Silicon Valley Energy Summit: June 25, 2015

Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) is hosting a Solutions Showcase at the Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2015 in partnership with Stanford University’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center. Join leaders from across a wide spectrum and get a peek into the future of sustainable energy. Featuring an impressive lineup of speakers, this event is a chance for engaging in powerful “Conversations for Action” on targeted topics and exploring innovative solutions at the … Read more

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The California Independent System Operator: A High Wire Act on Solid Ground

May 20, 2015  |  by Woody Hastings Recently I visited the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) – my first visit ever. I always wondered why CAISO was located in Folsom, California. I learned that Folsom is one of the least seismically active areas in the State, yet still close to the centers of policy decision-making. … Read more

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KB Properties Supports The Climate Center through 5% Back Donation Program

May 6, 2015 by Kristin Berger, Director of Development KB Properties is a residential real estate company serving Sonoma and Marin Counties. Their support of The Climate Center comes from a desire to benefit local non-profits taking positive action towards climate change. “We are constantly inspired by the game-changing work of The Climate Center to … Read more

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Teens Advocate for Climate Protection Policies in Sacramento

May 6, 2015 by Amy JollyYouth Leadership Implementation Manager This month three students from The Climate Center’s Youth Advisory Board walked the halls in Sacramento at their first Advocacy Day. Students received advocacy training and met with senators, assembly members, and their aides to promote Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1335.  Organized by the … Read more

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Sonoma County Water Agency: Carbon Free by 2015

May 1, 2015 by Adrienne Tatman, SSU student and The Climate Center Intern Recently I attended a Sonoma County Water Agency’s Energy and Sustainability tour and learned how the Agency achieved carbon free water.  The Agency pumps and distributes water to more than 600,000 Sonoma and Marin customers, and also runs several sanitation plants. Before … Read more

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Hanna Bauer Joins The Climate Center Team for the CA Climate Ride

Posted on April 22, 2015 By Kristin BergerTeam Captain, The Climate Center, CA Climate RideDirector of Development, The Climate Center In less than a month, climate changer Hanna Bauer, a UC Berkeley sophomore studying Molecular Environmental Biology with an emphasis on the Environment and Human Health and a minor in French, will finish her finals. … Read more

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Sustainable Enterprise Conference April 30, 2015

        Sustainable Enterprise Conference Thursday, April 30, 2015 (register today) Hosted at the Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center in Rohnert Park, CA, we present the 10th annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference. This year’s theme is “Capital for a Sustainable Future,” a topic which highlights the region’s wealth of financial, social and natural capital and … Read more