Combating Climate Change: Clean Energy, Green Building & Energy Efficiency — Nov 13

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Speaker: Cyane Dandridge, Strategic Energy Innovations Wednesday, 11/13/13 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Marin Science Seminar 320 Nova Albion Way Terra Linda High School Rm 207 San Rafael, CA 94903 Email: [email protected] Phone: (415) 479-4106 Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI), a nonprofit organization established in 1997, helps empower schools and universities, small businesses, local governments, affordable housing agencies, and […]

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Lifecycle Impacts of Renewable Energy — Nov 4

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Stanford University Energy Seminar Through systematic reviews and original research, this presentation will review evidence of environmental impacts of renewable electricity generation technologies compared, where possible, to their conventional incumbents. Evidence for greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use will be reviewed mostly from the perspective of life cycle assessment. Areas of uncertainty will be […]

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Leadership in Sustainability Awards — Nov 2

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The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy is pleased to announce the 2013 Leadership in Sustainability Award winners. The recipients are Cathryn Couch, executive director of the Ceres Community Project, Paul Kaiser, owner of Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, William P. Gallaher, board chair of First Community Bank, and Alvarado Street Bakery. Recipients will be honored at the […]

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Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference — Oct 17

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Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference 2013 The 4th Annual Conference of the Local Clean Energy Alliance Thursday, October 17, 2013 California Endowment Conference Center 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland CA See map and directions (Also by live video stream) Check out the CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Thanks to our Conference Sponsors! The Local Clean Energy Alliance is […]

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Verge Conference — Oct 14-17

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VERGE San Francisco brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, and leading public officials to explore the opportunities for radical efficiencies created through technology advancements in energy, buildings and transportation. Speakers   Mark Aggar  Senior Director, Environmental Technology Strategy, MicrosoftMark Aggar is focused on reducing the environmental impact of information technology (Greener IT) and championing ways in which it […]

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Join the Divestment Campaign — July 16

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350.org is working with colleges, universities, public pension funds, cities, and faith based organizations. They are calling for an immediate freeze on any new investment in fossil fuel companies and full divestment within 5 years. WHEN July 16, 2013 at 7pm - 9pm WHERE 350.org office (near 19th St. BART) 1729 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA […]

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Santa Rosa Vote on Sonoma Clean Power - July 9

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There have been many hearings, meetings and presentations over the past two years to convince the Santa Rosa City Council to participate in Sonoma Clean Power. On July 9 they will make their decision. Your presence as they deliberate will be powerful. Let’s make sure they understand the community is watching and we want them […]

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Tales from Antarctica - June 15

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Sune Tamm is a specialist in extreme wilderness survival. He has guided expeditions of scientists across more than a thousand miles of Antarctica. Climate scientist Carl Mears is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as one of the world’s foremost experts on temperature data. They will share photos and stories of Antarctica […]

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Navigating the New Economic Reality - May 8

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On Wednesday, May 8th from 7-9pm, we are co-hosting an important community forum. The topic for the evening is: Navigating the New Economic Reality, Inspiring Opportunities for the North Bay Our keynote speaker will be internationally recognized local author, Richard Heinberg. Richard will be joined by a panel discussion with: Ann Hancock of the Climate Protection Campaign, Marc […]

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Bike to Work Day - After-Party - May 9

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Save the Date - May 9 - Bike to Work Day - After-Party Thursday May 9th is Bike to Work Day. The Trek Bicycle Store, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, and the Climate Protection Campaign will host an after-party starting at 5:00 pm at Trek’s parking lot on the corner of Mendocino and Seventh Streets, downtown Santa Rosa. The fabulous Hubbub Club will […]

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