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Energy Symposium Reveals Collapsing Business, Technical, and Political Obstacles to Explosive Renewables Growth

The Business of Clean Energy Symposium held on Oct 23 in Petaluma, CA, featured green tech experts from around California and across the country. The event, sponsored by the The Climate Center, revealed opportunities arising from the Community Choice utilities that are literally gaining steam in California. Government agencies from across California reviewed the striking … Read more

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The Climate Center Completes Nationwide Search for Solutions

“The solution that has resulted in the most significant emission reductions in communities across the U.S. is switching the fuel source from fossil to renewable for electricity. “ Sonoma County needs powerful solutions to meet its bold, science-based 25% GHG emission reduction target. This target was set by resolution in 2005 by all nine Sonoma … Read more

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Cleantech Open Global Forum Nov 12-13,2014

Cleantech Open Global Forum Nov 12-13,2014 An event like no other, the 2014 Cleantech Open Global Forum promises to be bigger and better than ever! Set in the heart of San Francisco at the stunning 1930’s Art Deco Treasure Island Building, it brings together the best-of-the-best cleantech entrepreneurs and alumni companies from the U.S. and around the … Read more

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Energy Choices 1964-2014

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

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Jigar Shah and others discuss political, financial, and technological obstacles on the path to net zero

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

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Revenue-Neutral Fee and Dividend – Economic Energy for Local Solutions

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

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Sonoma County Teens Hold Conference on Climate Change

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

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Oct 23 Business Symposium Features New Energy Economy Titans, Inc/ Jigar Shah, David Hochschild, Geoff Syphers, Jeff Byron, 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