Despite groundbreaking California legislation to address global warming, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise in the state and in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As a result, grassroots community activists throughout the Bay Area are advocating for local solutions to rising greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on healthier sustainable communities and green jobs development.

The purpose of the conference is to report on the status of clean energy programs in the Bay Area, share best practices, bring together clean energy advocates, and explore the potential for more regional collaboration and coordination.

Join clean energy advocates, public officials and clean energy entrepreneurs for two days of strategy discussions on the following topics:

* Climate Action Plans
* Power Plants & Public Health
* Green Collar Job Creation
* Community Choice Energy
* Policy & Financing
* Creating a Local Power Grid


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REGISTRATION FEE: $45, which covers breakfast, lunch, and other conference costs.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 5, or when we have hit capacity.

**Space is limited, so register early to guarantee a spot!**
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Confirmed Speakers:

Bill Powers, P.E., Powers Engineering
Mark Toney, TURN
Emily Kirsch, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Tara Marchant, Greenlining Institute
Ian Kim, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Randy Hayes, World Future Council
Debra Chaplan, California State Building and Construction Trades Council
Ezra Rapport, ABAG
Damien Gossett, Alameda County
Calla Ostrander, City of San Francisco Department of Environment
Timothy Burroughs, City of Berkeley
Shana Lazerow, Communities for a Better Environment
Mark Jacobson, PhD, Stanford University
Bruce Riordan, Climate Bay Area
Mari Rose Taruc, Asia Pacific Environmental Network
Kirsten Schwind, Bay Localize
John O’Connor, Operations Manager, Sun Light & Power
Joshua Arce, Brightline Defense Project
Rory Cox, Pacific Environment
Rosa Gonzalez, HeadRush
Adam Browning, Vote Solar
Renata Brillinger, Climate Protection Campaign
Paul Fenn, Local Power
Rob Simpson, Citizens Against Pollution
Dave Room (emcee), Local Clean Energy Alliance



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The Local Clean Energy Alliance is a growing group of local organizations, businesses, and citizens working for a clean energy future in the East Bay. The Alliance was founded in 2007 by Bay Localize, Pacific Environment and the Sierra Club.