weekly updates – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

From Environmental Leader: How Facilities Managers are Prioritizing Energy & Sustainability Initiatives (Hint: No-Cost and Low-Cost Savings Opportunities)

September 2, 2016

best practices, energy efficiency, publications, weekly updates

Looking for compelling resources to engage facility managers on energy efficiency? A new report from Ecova’s 2016 Energy and Sustainability Outlook Survey offers insight into how Facility Managers are prioritizing energy, water, and waste (more…)

Job Announcement: Environmental Specialist Position, San Diego International Airport

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

green buiding, job announcements, weekly updates

San Diego International Airport seeks a highly-motivated individual to join its Environmental Affairs Department as an Environmental Specialist. The role is responsible for helping to design and implement environmental programs to (more…)

CEC Funding Opportunity: $20M for Efficiency in Existing Buildings – Municipal, Institutional, and More

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

buildings, CEC, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, funding, new technologies, pilots, weekly updates

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has recently released a $20 million solicitation for innovative large-scale development and demonstration projects that reduce electricity consumption in existing buildings. The solicitation is (more…)

New Federal Agency Resources: Climate Change Fact Sheets, Funding for Air Sensor Best Practices, Tribal Clean Energy

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

air quality, energy efficiency, events, funding, health, renewables/DERs, resiliency, underserved communities, USDOE, USEPA, webinars, weekly updates

See below for coverage of new resources and funding opportunities from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)’s September State and Local Climate and Energy Program newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter directly visit USEPA’s page here. (more…)

Joint IOU Webinar 9/7: Data Reporting and Communication on Utility-Local Government Partnership Projects

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, evaluation, events, measurement & verification, PG&E, SCE, SCG, SDG&E, webinars, weekly updates

PG&E, SCE, SCG and SDG&E will jointly host a statewide webinar to review improvements to semi-annual data reporting and communication related to Local Government Partnership activities supporting the California Long Term Energy (more…)

Prospect Silicon Valley Seeks Cleantech Innovators for ZNE Grocery Stores, Housing Retrofits

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, CEC, energy efficiency, new technologies, pilots, renewables/DERs, RFPs, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Know great cleantech innovators? Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV) and its partners are seeking pre-commercial products and solutions from global clean technology innovators for energy efficiency, energy recovery and renewable energy solutions (more…)

From the CEC: New Acceptance Testing & Verification Reference Cards

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, codes and standards, compliance, weekly updates

The California Energy Commission has just released Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider (ATTCP) and Home Energy Rating System (HERS) reference cards. These cards are designed to quickly identify when acceptance (more…)

California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) Update 8/31

August 31, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, energy efficiency, rolling portfolio, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, weekly updates

Read below for updates from the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee, a committee that engages interested stakeholders in the process that energy efficiency ratepayer funding Program Administrators (PG&E, SCE, SCG, (more…)

Santa Barbara County Passes New Energy Efficiency Policy for Municipally Owned and Leased Facilities

August 30, 2016

Sarina Soor

benchmarking, best practices, building energy efficiency standards, central coast, compliance, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Congratulations to Santa Barbara County, who has just passed a new “County of Santa Barbara Energy Efficiency Standards Policy for County Owned and Leased Facilities.” This comprehensive policy was passed by the Board of Supervisors on August 30th, and includes requirements for staff energy training, reporting of (more…)

Support the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Update

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

codes and standards, energy efficiency, weekly updates

The Energy Efficiency Codes Coalition has mounted a national campaign to help support the latest update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and is looking for help from local governments that vote in their International Code Council (ICC) chapters! (more…)

Funding Opportunities: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Modeling, Water Quality Assistance, Environmental Health

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

climate change, funding, health, underserved communities, water energy nexus, weekly updates

See the below funding opportunities from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Institute for Health: (more…)

Job Announcement (and News): Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator, LGC

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, CPUC, energy efficiency, job announcements, SEEC, weekly updates

I will be leaving my position as your Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator in early September. It’s been a real pleasure working to connect you all with best practices, resources – and to each other! The Local Government Commission (more…)

Job Announcement: City Energy Project City Engagement Manager, NRDC

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, job announcements, weekly updates

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is hiring for a City Engagement Manager with the City Energy Project (CEP) in the Urban Solutions program. The City Energy Project is a national initiative to create healthier and more prosperous American cities by (more…)

Lessons from the Sierra Club’s 4-Year Old Zero Net Energy Geothermal Building

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, building controls & analytics, buildings, energy efficiency, geothermal, renewables/DERs, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

We heard from several local governments at the SEEC Forum about the importance of not just design, but performance, in zero net energy buildings. (Learn from Berkeley, Santa Monica, SMUD, and San Diego County here). A geothermal zero net energy commercial (more…)

From Environmental Leader: Commercial Waste Collection Zones Reduces Truck Traffic, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

August 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

climate change, transportation, weekly updates

A new study of New York City reveals that commercial waste collection zones may reduce truck traffic and greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste collection. “The City’s current open-market commercial waste system generates excess truck traffic, is highly (more…)