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News and Opportunities
The Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC)
released a new fact sheet on weatherization targeted for California local
governments. The fact sheet highlights key best practices for developing
partnerships and programs, demonstrating leadership, and investing in workforce
development.
SEEC is requesting input from local government staff to
get a better understanding of local government needs and interests to inform
activities undertaken by SEEC and to help shape the 2017 SEEC Forum. We ask
that you complete this quick survey by Friday, January 27th at 5:00 PM.
In 2016, the Hayward city council unanimously adopted a
Zero Net Energy goal by 2025 for their municipal facilities. Since Jan. 1,
Hayward’s initiative requires that all new city-owned facilities be built to
produce ZNE.
Comprehensive cost/benefit study of climate policies in San
Joaquin Valley finds over $13 billion in economic benefits, mostly in renewable
energy.
“California is the sixth largest economy in the world and
the most populous state in the nation. What’s more, we’ve shown that strong
climate and energy policy is possible while building a dynamic economy. We’ve
proved that clean energy creates far more jobs than fossil fuels...”
Reports and Resources
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
(OEHHA) announces the availability of the California Communities Environmental
Health Screening Tool: CalEnviroScreen 3.0. CalEnviroScreen is a screening
methodology that can be used to help identify California communities that are
disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution.
The wizard combs the internet weekly for funding
opportunities to help support a sustainable future. You can set filters
by funding type, category, eligible applicants or using keywords. Search for
grants, loans, rebates, and more to fund sustainable projects.
The
2016 energy standards went into effect January 1, 2017. The Online Resource Center is provided to assist the
building community and enforcement agencies with Building Energy Efficiency
Standards compliance including publications, tools, training, and a
Hotline to help energy-efficient building projects comply with the new Energy
Standards.
Ahead of the January 23rd workshop
soliciting stakeholder feedback, the Energy Commission has released a staff
report that describes a process and policy framework for establishing the
energy efficiency targets mandated by SB 350. You can view additional workshop
documents here.
“The 2017 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) finds
that the Traditional Energy and Energy Efficiency sectors today employ
approximately 6.4 million Americans. These sectors increased in 2016 by just
under 5 percent, adding over 300,000 net new jobs, roughly 14% of all those
created in the country.” The full report and state charts are available in the
above link.
Task Force released the second installment of
the Quadrennial Energy Review report.
The task for analyzes trends and issues confronting the
Nation’s electricity sector out to 2040, examining the entire electricity
system from generation to end use, and within the context of three overarching
national goals: (1) enhance economic competitiveness; (2) promote environmental
responsibility; and (3) provide for the Nation’s security.
Career Opportunities
Redwood
Coast Energy Authority is seeking a Demand Side Management Programs Project
Manager and a Community Strategies Manager. Please see their employment webpage
for additional information on both positions here.
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is
looking for a Senior Regional Planner to support the implementation of San
Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and the Sustainable Communities Strategy. You
can learn more about the position and SANDAG here.
The
Energy Coalition is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide administrative,
planning, coordination, technical and implementation support to other team
members to contribute to the success of The Energy Network program.
The Port of San Diego is currently seeking an experienced
Principal, Planning & Green Port to lead the Energy & Sustainability
team in the Planning and Green Port Department.
Click the Calendar link to view all upcoming events.
This
forum aims to share cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate
change on the state to inform the state's strategies and policies to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and to develop programs to safeguard California from a
changing climate.
This
conference is the nation's largest smart growth and sustainability event and
has been named one of 12 conferences not to miss by Planetizen.
Join
mayors, city council members, county supervisors, city managers, and high-level
department heads for the 26th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference. This
popular conference always features a timely and inspirational program designed
to provide the tools and support policymakers need to implement innovative
solutions to address society's most pressing challenges. This year's conference
will be no different with its focus on sustaining our progress and protecting
the American dream.
The
Center for Climate Protection along with the Local Government Commission and
the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition is offering their third
Business of Clean Energy Symposium to convene government, business, and
community leaders to accelerate California's shift to a clean energy economy
and to exchange ideas about Community Choice Energy programs.