What's Inside?
- Valentine's Day is Sweeter if it's Eco-Friendly
- Contribute to a Clean Energy Economy
- Celebrating Presidents' Day
- Meet Deep Green Champion: The Natural Grocery Company
- Understanding Soil to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Valentine's Day is Sweeter if it's Eco-Friendly |
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - No, Really, Don't!
All the world loves a lover. As we approach Valentine's Day, many of us are looking for that perfect symbol of our love - a gift for our beloved.
But the environmentally aware Juliet or Romeo, know that the tons of greeting cards, cut-flower arrangements, and heart-shaped chocolate boxes delivered on February 14th add up to a huge carbon footprint. Wherefore art there not a greener way to celebrate our love? This year, point Cupid's arrow in a more eco-friendly direction. |
Contribute to a Clean Energy Economy |
Optimizing Community Choice
Presented by The Center for Climate Protection, The Business of Clean Energy Symposium's purpose is to accelerate California's shift to a clean energy economy, driven by local government and business. The Symposium provides a forum to exchange ideas about Community Choice Energy programs and to learn about current energy policy, regulations, markets, and technology. |
When: Friday, March 4, 2016
Where: San Jose Marriott, 301 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 |
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Featured Speakers
Carla Peterman
Commissioner,
California Public Utilities Commission
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Lyndon Rive
CEO,
SolarCity
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Dawn Weisz
CEO,
Marin Clean Energy
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Angelina Galiteva
Board Member, California Independent System Operator
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Celebrating Presidents' Day |
Thank You Presidents!
Presidents' Day is near, and this national holiday marks a time where Americans can give thanks to the brave individuals who have led our country to be what it is today. A leader of innovation and a melting pot of diverse cultures and heritages from around the world, the United States is indeed the land of opportunity.
The United States is helping to lead the global efforts to address climate change.
On December 12, 2015, world leaders secured an agreement to combat global warming. |
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Meet Deep Green Champion
The Natural Grocery Company |
A Commitment to Organic Foods, Local Communities, and Sustainability
For 25 years, The Natural Grocery Company has promoted healthy living by providing the cities of Berkeley and El Cerrito with all natural foods. All of their produce is certified organic and a huge portion is locally grown making it possible for shoppers to support local farmers. Their meat and poultry department is also all natural and is sourced from reputable producers such as Oakland's Niman Ranch Pork and Atkins Ranch Lamb, Country Natural Beef, and Mary's Organic Chicken.
An advocate of sustainability, The Natural Grocery Company works with FishWise, a sustainable seafood consultancy to ensure any fresh fish or seafood received are caught through environmentally responsible practices. As a Deep Green Champion, they are proudly reducing the demand for fossil fuels by contributing 100% renewable energy into the power grid. |
Understanding Soil to
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Carbon Farming to Combat Climate Change |
The Marin Carbon Project is a consortium of the leading agricultural institutions and producers in Marin County, university researchers, county and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations seeking to understand and demonstrate the potential of enhanced carbon sequestration in Marin's agricultural and rangelands soils.
Their vision is for landowners and land managers of agricultural ecosystems to serve as stewards of soil health and to undertake carbon farming in a manner that can improve on-farm productivity and viability, enhance ecosystem functions, and stop and reverse climate change. |
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