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Two Hundred Local Solar Vendors Tell Sacramento: We Need Good Solar Policy

Rooftop solar owners need strong rules governing “behind the meter” solar generation – collectively known as ‘Net Energy Metering’ (NEM), to protect their investment and support their choice to be energy independent. To that end, we at The Climate Center  follow legislative trends in Sacramento, rule-making at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and permitting … Read more

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Electric Vehicles in Sonoma County

White Paper on EV Status and Paths to Adoption This white paper on electric vehicles, produced by The Climate Center, describes Sonoma County’s status and progress in adopting electric vehicles (EVs). It also identifies the greatest opportunities to accelerate the transition to an electric-powered transportation system. Transportation accounts for well over half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) … Read more

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North Bay Innovation Summit | September 18, 2015

7th Annual North Bay Innovation Summit, 8am − Noon Where startup and early stage companies compete for recognition and cash prizes.This year innovators are competing for $10,000 in cash prizes. Companies must be no more than 5 years old with no more than 10 full-time employees. There will be a winner in each of the four categories. 11:45 am: Keynote Speaker: … Read more

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Are Republicans Politically Vulnerable on Climate Change?

by Barry Vesser |  August 28, 2015 The EPA’s recently-released Clean Power Plan has been taking a lot of flak from the Right. Although this is unsurprising, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s vehement opposition contradicts the values of most Americans and is not rooted in traditional conservative values or Republican political strengths. In the past, … Read more

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Project Coordinator (ECO2school)

The Climate Center, a nonprofit organization based in Sonoma County, seeks a talented team player that is a quick learner, easily relates to and enjoys mentoring young people, is excited about helping implement the ECO2school program in Sonoma County high schools, and is passionate about climate protection. The mission of The Climate Center is to … Read more

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We Can Do More

By Niki Woodard Most of us have read about the oceans rising and acidifying, storms intensifying, and species dying off. We’ve read statistics like this: The 30-year time period between 1983 and 2012 was the warmest in the Northern Hemisphere within the last 1,400 years. And we’ve seen charts like this: Yet, our collective response … Read more

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Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board engages students in the larger community. The board helps inform the program, organizes community events, speaks out at local political and community venues, and provides a youth perspective to the larger community of climate activists. Meet the Youth Advisory Board Samantha Perry, Maria Carrillo High School Samantha Perry began her work with … Read more

Tools and Templates

We invite you to use the tools and templates below to help you organize and get the most out of your school events. These items are also found in the supplemental materials section of our full ECO2school manual. If you have any questions, please contact the ECO2school team at eco2school@theclimatecenter.org.   Making the Most of Your Club  Program Outline … Read more

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Pathway to 2050: August 20, 2015

Advanced Energy Economy: Pathway to 2050 WHEN: August 20, 2015 in Sacramento, CA The annual Sacramento event brings together an influential group of advanced energy business leaders and state policy-makers who discuss opportunities to accelerate California’s economy through the growth of advanced energy. This year’s event topics will explore the following questions: How do utility business models … Read more

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California Climate Change Symposium: August 24-25, 2015

California Climate Change Symposium 2015 is the premier forum for the sharing of cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state. This research informs the state’s strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to develop programs to safeguard California from a changing climate. California Climate Change Symposium 2015 is convened … Read more

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