Get the Frack Out of the Arctic!

Green Grove Thursday….Action day!

Sign a petition to keep Big Oil companies from drilling in the Arctic! The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) points out that “After announcing plans to drill in the Arctic last summer, Shell has proven — through a series of accidents and mishaps — just how impossible it is to function safely in the severe conditions of this remote region. Just this month, a Shell drilling rig ran aground, again demonstrating that Big Oil cannot be trusted to drill in one of the last pristine wild places left on the planet. “

Sign the petition here: https://secure.nrdconline.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2955&autologin=true&JServSessionIdr004=587ioyees2.app305a

Going back to school? GO GREEN!

Green Grove Thursday…thinking of going back to school? GO GREEN!

The College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) offers online certificate courses in New and Renewable Energy Sources. Apply here:
http://www.cees-edu.org/new-and-renewable-energy-sources.php

Canada is making waves in the renewable energy sector

Green Grove Thursday’s renewable energy news….read about how Canada is moving to use tidal power to create clean, green energy from the ocean!
http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=1a782e66-0807-4f32-ab7c-88ea3976a7af

Green Grove Thursday…FREE Renewable Energy magazine

Green Grove Thursday….for the latest in renewable energy news, events, technological developments and environmental concerns, you can get a free email subscription to Renewable Energy Magazine at:    www.renewableenergymagazine.com

31 Days of Notable Women- Denise Bode, Wind Energy Assn.

Denise Bode is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Wind Energy Association, the national trade association of theU.S.wind energy industry. Ms. Bode is a nationally recognized energy policy expert and served for nine years on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

Source cited: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/denise-bode

31 Days of Notable Women- Martha Duggan, green economic development

Martha A. Duggan serves as Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs for United Solar Ovonic (a division of Energy Conversion Devices), headquartered in Rochester Hills,Michigan.  United Solar is the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets.  Ms. Duggan is responsible for policy development and advocacy before state, federal and international governments and energy regulatory bodies.  Prior to joining United Solar, Ms. Duggan served as Vice President, Government Affairs for SunEdison, a leading solar integrator.  At SunEdison, Ms. Duggan managed a team of solar policy experts across North America.

Source cited: http://www.solaralliance.org/about-us/officers-and-staff.html

Sustainable Energy Workshops in Jan and Feb 2012

http://www.examiner.com/sustainable-energy-in-national/sustainable-energy-events-january-24-february-7-2012

Sustainable Energy Events, Nov 10-17, 2011

Sustainable Energy Events, Nov 10-17, 2011.

Sounds like cussing, but it’s not…

Word for the day…sounds like cussing, but it’s not!

fracking=hydraulic fracturing

“Fracking for natural gas is polluting ground water, study concludes. A Duke University study finds high methane levels in ground water near where fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, has occurred. Fracking is a controversial practice to extract natural gas from shale.”

For the balance of the article, go to:
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2011/0509/Fracking-for-natural-gas-is-polluting-ground-water-study-concludes

Eco-Festival Oct 7-9 at Santa Monica Beach

Read the article about the festival here!