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50th Anniversary of the end of plans for a Nuclear Plant at Bodega Head, and the year of the Launch of Sonoma Clean Power By Woody Hastings Fifty years ago in October 1964, Pacific Gas & Electric announced that it was canceling its plan to construct the first commercially viable U.S. nuclear-powered electric generating station … Read more
Jigar Shah is a keynote at The Business of Local Energy Symposium. Register Now! In his book Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy Jigar Shah grapples with the essential question of scaling already available green technology to its needed level quickly. While efficient and relatively inexpensive green technology that cuts carbon emissions is available, … Read more
I’ve spent most of my life watching the growth of fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emissions defy our every attempt to stop it: global treaties, national tax credits and efficiency standards, utility rebates, carbon trading, community choice, scientific reports, mass demonstrations, and media campaigns. None of these very worthy efforts reaches the problem’s root: fossil … Read more
Young people may not be responsible for the climate crisis but they do have a commitment to creating a livable future. Climate Protection Campaign’s Youth Advisory Board brought students from around Sonoma County together to talk about how to make their school campuses some sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint. Press Democrat Extra Credit Blog … Read more
In Sonoma County they are making the case, and soon will host a symposium that will bring some of the best minds in the country together to figure out how to make the value proposition even better, more jobs, more locally developed clean energy, all at a competitive price. According to Geof Syphers CEO of … Read more
Jeff Byron and Jigar Shah Hear Jeff and Jigar speak at The Business of Local Energy Symposium on Oct 23rd> Converting to solar energy has gotten much easier with the advent of “no money down” financing solutions. However, for every customer that meets the credit score and has a good south facing/flat roof, there are … Read more
An upcoming North San Francisco Bay symposium in Petaluma, CA features many prominent dignitaries in the movement for a new energy economy. The October 23rd “The Business of Local Energy” Symposium focuses on business opportunities arising from Community Choice Aggregation agencies now being established that are gaining political momentum in California and elsewhere. Jigar Shah, … Read more
Geof Syphers, CEO of Sonoma Clean Power, makes the case for Community Choice energy in this video. Come hear him at The Business for Local Energy Symposium on Oct 23rd.
UN Climate Week and many environmental organizations are meeting this month in New York to catalyze action in dealing with the Climate Crisis. The Economics of Sustainability Conference, taking place less than two weeks after Climate Week, is a next step in addressing the most critical challenge of our time. Naomi Klein says, “Dealing with … Read more
North Bay Organizing Project proudly presents: Naomi Klein speaking on her new book: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate Friday, October 17 at 7:00pm Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Rosa, California Purchase Tickets This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate is the most provocative, important, and personal book yet from Naomi Klein, … Read more
