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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Locavolts Unite! 2008 Bay Area Clean Energy Caucus
*Who Should Attend? *
Government: City Managers, Commissioners, Supervisors, Department Heads, Environmental Staff and Agency Directors
Business: CEOs, Business Owners, Labor Representatives, Chamber of Commerce, Builders, Engineers, Energy Analysts and other professionals
Civic: Executive Directors, Program Directors, advocates and leaders of community based organizations for economic development, and social, environmental justice
Individuals: Anyone concerned and passionate about local, clean energy
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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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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@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 Vouchers
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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