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The Latest Global Climate News: Post COP21 Check In, COP22 Plans, and 800 of the Largest Businesses Support a Legally-Binding Carbon Agreement

April 28, 2016

climate change, community leaders, energy efficiency, weekly updates

Earth Day last Friday brought momentous post-COP21 activity, with the signing of the December 2015 Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change and limit global temperature rise by more than 150 countries at the United Nations in New York. Recaps of the event (more…)

EDF and ACEEE: the Latest Best Practices for Programs to Reach Low-Income Communities and Lower the Energy Burden

April 27, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, community leaders, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, Local Governments in Action, multi-family, residential, solar, underserved communities

There’s been lots of news lately highlighting the opportunity (and the need) for pairing energy efficiency investments with low-income and underserved communities. More was (more…)

May 2016 San Diego Training Opportunity – “Climate Fundamentals Academy” Workshop

April 22, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, climate change, community leaders, energy efficiency, events, resiliency, southern california, southern coast, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, weekly updates, workshops

The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) will be hosting a climate-related training in San Diego in May. The “Climate Fundamentals Academy” is a workshop series (more…)

6/6 Training for Resiliency-Focused Local Government Staff: Engaging Communities in Effective Problem Solving, by Resilient Communities Initiative (RCI)

April 14, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, climate change, community leaders, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, health, northern california, resiliency, stakeholder engagement, training, underserved communities, workshops

The Resilient Communities Initiative (RCI) is holding a special training for local governments June 6th, in Oakland, CA: read more below. Climate change is a daunting topic, especially for agencies tasked with (more…)

Submit a Nomination for the first Regional Adaptation Leadership Award

April 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, climate change, community leaders

The American Society for Adaptation Professionals – in partnership with the California Adaptation Forum – is launching its first Regional Adaptation Leadership Award (RALA) competition at the California Adaptation Forum. The Award will recognize one (more…)

Santa Barbara County Green Business Program Certifies 15 New Green Businesses

March 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

air quality, best practices, commercial, community leaders, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, events, green business program, health, stakeholder engagement, transportation, water energy nexus

Santa Barbara County celebrated the addition of 15 new green businesses to its Green Business Program at a luncheon event this week. Per their website, Program Director Frances Gilliland shared: ”The Green Business Program continues to work with so many (more…)

CivicSpark Webinar 3/9: Social Media Marketing for Community Sustainability Efforts

February 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

behavioral programs, community leaders, EE community programs, EE programs, evaluation, events, measurement & verification, stakeholder engagement, webinars, weekly updates

CivicSpark is having a webinar on March 9th from 9:30-10:30AM that may be of interest to local governments developing community-focused energy efficiency programs and targeting energy efficiency in the community. The session is on Social Media Marketing specifically targeted at community-scale energy and environment outreach programs. The presentation by Dr. Kat Donnelly will focus on successful…

Sierra Business Council Named “Beacon Program Champion” for Energy Support in Sierra Nevada Region

February 24, 2016

Sarina Soor

Beacon Program, best practices, climate action plans, community leaders, energy efficiency, SEEC, stakeholder engagement

Excerpted from the Institute for Local Government release: The Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative have designated Sierra Business Council (SBC) a “Beacon Program Champion” for its work in supporting energy and climate action initiatives in the Sierra Nevada region. Sierra Business Council becomes the first organization of its kind to…

New podcast: Infinite Earth Radio

January 29, 2016

Sarina Soor

community leaders, environmental justice, underserved communities, weekly updates

Skeo, in association with the Local Governments Commission (LGC), has launched a new weekly podcast committed to spreading ideas that lift up and revitalize marginalized neighborhoods and build great 21st century communities. Each week, Infinite Earth Radio features interviews with visionary civic leaders who are transforming the future so that you can hear about the…

Green Lease Leaders Program Kicks Off Its Third Year

January 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, commercial, community leaders, energy efficiency, green building, USDOE

As released January 27, 2016 by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) – full press release here: Today, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of (more…)

U.S. DOE Issues Notice of Intent: Establishment of an Inter-Tribal Technical Assistance Energy Providers Network

December 19, 2015

Sarina Soor

community leaders, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, funding, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, technical assistance, underserved communities, webinars, workshops

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Notice of Intent to create a funding opportunity (through a Funding Opportunity Announcement, or “FOA”) for “Establishment of an Inter-Tribal Technical Assistance Energy Providers Network”. To quote from the federal website: “The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) intends…

Video: HERO PACE Program Comes to Orange County

December 6, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, community leaders, energy efficiency, financing, Local Governments in Action, PACE, residential, southern california, southern coast, stakeholder engagement

Hear from Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin and Mission Viejo homeowners and Councilmembers as they discuss the HERO Program’s entrance to Orange County:

TIME Article: Why Cities Are the Next Frontier in the Fight Against Climate Change

September 30, 2015

Sarina Soor

climate change, community leaders, EE programs, energy efficiency

Find coverage from TIME Magazine on why so much of the achievement of energy and climate goals rests with cities.

Strategic Planning Best Practices from Sonoma County – Video

June 30, 2015

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, case study, climate action plans, climate change, community leaders, EE programs, Local Governments in Action, northern california, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning

Learn how to dovetail your energy efficiency and sustainability strategic planning and programming with the needs and the values of your community from EE leaders in Sonoma County:

Sharing Best Practices: ZNE Best Practices Connect Lancaster and Hermosa Beach

May 13, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, community leaders, energy efficiency, green buildingw, lighting, Local Governments in Action, renewables/DERs, SCE, southern california, streetlighting, transportation, water energy nexus, zero net energy (ZNE)

The City of Hermosa Beach and the City of Lancaster met over Earth Day to review best practices in going carbon neutral. The City of Lancaster is aiming for carbon neutrality by (more…)