[Sustain] Clean Energy Caucus Instead Of Sustain/Transpo Meeting This Month

Tue Nov 18 16:42:37 PST 2008

Did anyone go to this? If we meet Thursday, this would be good to discuss.

Don

Eric Brooks wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> See below. Instead of having a Sustainability & Transportation Working 
> Group meeting this month, why don't we just attend this caucus next 
> Thursday night.
>
> Agreed?
>
> Eric B
>
> Local Clean Energy Alliance wrote:
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>> Greetings:
>>
>> We are excited to announce the first Bay Area Clean Energy Caucus! As 
>> part of the Green Festival Solution Salon series, this Thursday 
>> evening, 11-13 from 6-9pm, Bay Area local energy enthusiasts (also 
>> known as Locavolts) will convene to discuss what's working in local 
>> campaigns for clean energy including Community Choice, Energy 
>> Efficiency, Solar Financing, and Green Jobs.
>>
>> This Caucus will be followed with a tour of Solar Richmond's facility 
>> and live solar electric installation.
>>
>> We welcome you to peruse the schedule and look forward to having you 
>> join the Caucus.
>>
>> Event Info:
>> November 13th, 6-9p
>> Freedom Hall at Glide Memorial Church
>> 330 Ellis Street (at Taylor)
>> San Francisco
>> (Four blocks from Powell St BART)
>>
>> $5-10 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Every 
>> person who attends The Bay Area Clean Energy Caucus will receive a 
>> FREE admission ticket to the Green Festival!
>>
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>> participatory event will roll out in two sections: The first half of 
>> the evening will cover brief updates on clean energy initiatives in 
>> the Bay Area.
>>
>> Speakers include:
>>
>>     * Ross Mirkirimi of the San Francisco Supervisors (invited)
>>
>>     * Paul Fenn of Local Power on Community Choice
>>
>>     * Ian Kim of the Ella Baker Center on Green-Collar Jobs
>>
>>     * John Rizzo of the Sierra Club on clean energy in San Francisco
>>
>>     * Kirsten Schwind of Bay Localize on local clean energy in the
>>       East Bay
>>
>>     * John Corcoran of Marin Clean Energy on clean-energy progress in
>>       Marin
>>
>> Among many others...
>>
>> The second half of the evening involves facilitated topical and 
>> regional breakout conversations.
>>
>> Breakout Topics 7:30-8:00pm
>>
>>     * PG&E's history in fossil fuels and energy efficiency,
>>       misinformation, and the media
>>
>>     * Collaborating with unions and Redevelopment on workforce
>>       development
>>
>>     * Making sustainable energy affordable and accessible
>>
>>     * Fighting Power Plants and LNG
>>
>> Breakout Topics 8:00-8:30pm
>>
>>     * Improving Energy Efficiency and Home Performance
>>
>>     * Building Power and Raising Money for Clean Energy
>>
>>     * CCA implementation steps and strategies
>>
>>     * AB32 Compliance for cities
>>
>> Food/refreshments will be provided. $5-10 sliding scale. No one 
>> turned away for lack of funds.
>>
>>
>>
>> and on Friday morning, see Green Job Program Graduates in action at the:
>>
>> Live Green Collar Solar Install
>> Friday November 14th, 10am-12pm
>> 360 S 27th St, Richmond, CA
>>
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>>
>> 10am - Welcome and short video, briefings on Solar Richmond, Richmond 
>> Build, and Ella Baker Center's Green Jobs work locally and statewide
>> 11am - Travel to install site
>> 11:10am - Meet program grads and see them in action on the roof. 
>> Mingle, take photos!
>> 12pm - Tour ends
>>
>> Meet SolarRichmondBUILD graduates, hear from Michele McGeoy of Solar 
>> Richmond, Emily Kirsch and Aaron Lehmer of Ella Baker Center, and 
>> David Room from Local Clean Energy Alliance.
>>
>> Please join us for this unique opportunity to see one of the nation's 
>> leading organizations actively doing Green-Collar job training and 
>> get a brief update from the Ella Baker Center on the latest 
>> developments on Green Jobs funding and training in California and 
>> nationally as well.
>>
>> Please RSVP to: info at SolarRichmond.org or call 510.621.1719. Let us 
>> know if you will need a ride from BART. Don't forget to bring your 
>> camera!
>>
>> ~ Solar Richmond, Ella Baker Center, & Local Clean Energy Alliance
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>> voucher redeemable for a free one day festival pass to the Green 
>> Festival.
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