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

Tue Nov 18 23:31:44 PST 2008

I went. It was pretty tame. Not a lot of action came out of it.

Don Eichelberger wrote:
> 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!
>>>
>>> Sponsors:
>>> Sun Light and Power
>>>
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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
>>>
>>> Join Solar Richmond 
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>>> for a Live Solar Install in conjunction with... Ella Baker Center 
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>>> and the Local Clean Energy Alliance 
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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
>>>
>>> Green Festival
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>>>  
>>> Admission to this Green Week Clean Energy Caucus event includes a 
>>> voucher redeemable for a free one day festival pass to the Green 
>>> Festival.
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