Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 09:54
Spearheaded by the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) and authored by Assemblyman Paul Fong (Cupertino), AB 1990 would provide a 375 megawatt feed-in tariffs tariff program to promote 375 megawatts of small-scale renewable energy projects in disadvantaged communities in California by 2020.
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 14:26
Bay Area’s Largest Energy Alliance to Host Town Hall with Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
Dynamic Cross-Sector Gathering to Accelerate Local Renewable Energy Projects and Green Job Growth
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 13:53
Is it possible over the next 8 years to convert 25% of Bay Area homes and businesses to zero net energy buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric usage by 60%, and cut peak demand for electricity by 50%? Pacific Environment's report Bay Area Smart Energy 2020 (BASE 2020) provides a road map for doing just that.
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 14:22
The Local Clean Energy Alliance’s March general meeting featured James Fine, of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), presenting a summary of EDF’s work evaluating Smart Grid deployment plans of California’s three Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) companies.
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 15:54
On January 3, 2012, the Local Clean Energy Alliance called on Governor Jerry Brown to replace Michael Peevey as president of the California Public Utilities Commission. "In the ten years he has held that position," said a letter sent by the Alliance to the Governor, "Peevey has turned the CPUC into an agency that has stood for the interests of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) against the interests of ratepayers and the public."
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 13:18
The Local Clean Energy Alliance has joined the Call to Action for Energy Democracy initiated by Solar Done Right, an advocacy organization devoted to protecting desert ecology and promoting local renewable electricity generation.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 17:38
Jamie Fine of the Environmental Defense Fund was guest speaker at the Local Clean Energy Alliance's November 17, 2011 membership meeting, speaking on a proposed state-wide program for financing home energy improvements. On-bill repayment for energy upgrades and/or clean energy installations would allow homeowners and renters to make energy improvements without having to provide any cash up front--financing would be paid back through utility bills.
Submitted by Ronel V on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 22:30
Renewable energy corporations have been getting help through Congress going back few years. The Department of Energy has been administering helpful programs. Through funding committed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the DOE guaranteed green-power companies' loans. The truth that not all of these corporations succeeded has some Congress individuals worried. An investigation has been opened to see if the funds were used correctly. These loans have helped numerous individuals get the assistance they need without a personal loan.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:10
Bloom Energy, operating from the Silicon Valley, is pioneering a clean energy source dubbed the Bloom Box. The Bloom Box is a self-contained source of energy. So far its on-site application has been cost prohibitive for the mainstream. To nudge the Bloom Box to the mainstream, Bloom Energy is starting a finance program that connects companies to Bloom Box power without the capital investment within the technology. This could help many individuals get Bloom Box without needing a payday loan to sign up.
Submitted by B_renna on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 13:27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2010
Contact Kirsten Schwind, Local Clean Energy Alliance, kirsten@baylocalize.org
work: (510) 834-0420, cell: (510) 318-0610
Clean Energy Doesn’t Blow Up:Local Clean Energy Alliance Calls on PG&E to Halt Expansion of Natural Gas Infrastructure, Focus on Safety and Clean Energy Instead
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