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Cycling for the Climate on the CA Climate Ride!

March 4, 2015 by Kristin Berger A few spaces remain on the California Climate Ride, a 320 mile, 5 day experience through majestic redwood forests along the coastline from Fortuna to San Francisco. As captain of the The Climate Center team, I invite your support and participation. I’m happy to assist you with preparing for … Read more

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You Are Invited: Two Climate Activists Share Their StoriesMarch 25, 5:30 – 7:00, Santa Rosa

March 4, 2015 by Kristin Berger Two inspiring speakers will describe how they are motivating action on climate change on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This event is hosted by our Business for Clean Energy member Redwood Credit Union and will be held at their Santa Rosa Headquarters. Light refreshments will be … Read more

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The Ripple Effect of a Young Activist

Paola Alvarado    March 4, 2015 There is a misconception that in order to create change you must be an adult. However, ECO2school works with students across Sonoma County who are challenging that stereotype and choosing to impact their communities now. Serah Almeyda, a senior at Windsor High School and member of the The Climate Center’s … Read more

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Sonoma County Students Speak Up at the YES Conference

February 20, 2015 Sonoma County youth aren’t waiting to take charge of their future. On Saturday, February 7, 2015, The Climate Center Youth Leadership staff traveled with 21 high school students representing 5 schools across Sonoma County to meet up with other students from the nine Bay Area counties to discuss transportation, clean air, climate … Read more

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Soiland Company: Making Aggregate with Sunshine

Upon my arrival to interview Mark Soiland, CEO of Soiland Company, about their renewable energy efforts, he asked me why I didn’t drive an electric car. He has done his homework, knows the costs and benefits, and has been advocating with his board to buy electric cars for the business. I couldn’t help but be … Read more

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A Breakthrough for Community Choice: In San Francisco and for All of California

February 17, 2015 By Woody Hastings San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s surprise announcement last month rocked the Community Choice movement in a good way. In a turnabout, Mayor Lee now supports moving forward with CleanPowerSF, the emerging Community Choice program in San Francisco. Community Choice advocates speak at a news conference on the steps of … Read more

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Clean Power Healthy Communities Conference March 5

Fifth Annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference           Register Now! The Local Clean Energy Alliance is proud to announce the 5th annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference, promoting the development of locally-controlled clean energy economies as a necessary path to a sustainable future. The conference is a diverse gathering of policy … Read more

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All in for Local Clean Energy

Community Choice emerges as a promising clean power policy in California as Petaluma joins Sonoma Clean Power in a unanimous vote of confidence    Woody Hastings At its city council meeting in the closing days of 2014, Petaluma California voted unanimously to participate in the newly formed Community Choice energy program, Sonoma Clean Power. The … Read more

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Rumi’s Caravan Feb 7, 2015

Rumi’s Caravan Ecstatic Poetry & Music Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa Saturday, February 7, 2015 3:00 pm Matinée – “Rumi Light” – $20 Includes post-show tea and cake. 7:00 pm – “Rumi by Night” – $35 Includes live Music and Whirling Dervish Dancer. Tea, cake, and wine at intermission. Lavish Attire Recommended Tickets: … Read more

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I look up to Scott

December 29, 2014 Scott Aldrich is a local IT professional and wizard, the person who rescues us when our computer freezes, the server slows to a crawl, or QuickBooks won’t let us in. Scott began volunteering for us sometime around 2008 and has never stopped despite how hard we’ve leaned on him. He is perennially … Read more