Solar Living Institute News
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Nov 19.2008
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Greetings,
Hello from Hopland!
We have lots to be grateful for this time of Thanksgiving. The colors of fall are spectacular at the Solar Living Center, showcasing among the mists and fogs settling over the pond. More importantly the winds of change have blown through, both nationally and globally, with our new President Elect, Obama!
We're gearing up for our Green Career Conference - this Saturday. We have some dynamite speakers and workshops sure to bring you current with the employment opportunities in the green economy. The burgeoning green economy is the truly bright spot as we watch the old and outdated systems implode. We'll see you there at the UC Berkeley campus on Nov 22 -- Come and meet some of the SLI staff and say good-bye to our interns, whose internships are ending this week. A big shout-out goes to all of our hard-working and creative interns as they move on to other adventures.
We've begun posting 2009 classes on our website solarliving.org, check it out -- new classes are being added daily and as they become available. Early next year
we'll have our full catalog published with workshops in Renewable Energy, Solar,
Biofuels, Green
Building, Permaculture and other topics for sustainable living.
For the Earth,
Karen Kallen
Managing Director |
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Green
Career Conference 2008
November 22, UC Berkeley, CA
enewsletter special: save 20% if
you pre-register for this event.
Walk in registrations will be accepted, but sign up now to save 20%
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Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, will lead off this content packed 1 day conference laying the context for the day with insight and inspiration. This will be followed by two expert panel sessions with industry insiders offering tips, strategies and perspectives from a wide range of green sectors. Carol McClelland of GreenCareerCentral will present at mid-day offering practical strategies for matching talent and passion with opportunity. The afternoon will be packed with skill building workshops and industry specific breakouts. Paul Hannam, Co-founder of Bright Green Talent, will close with a few more tips and strategies to insure your success. Be sure to stick around for organic wine, refreshments, and networking to end the day.
President
Elect Obama has indicated that green jobs will be a major part of his
economic recovery plan. And the US Conference of Mayors projects growth across the
entire spectrum of the green economy. Read the full report. Now is the time to position yourself for this
new way forward! Join the Emerging Green Economy.
For details and registration visit our website, www.greencareerconference.org,
or call the Solar Living Institute at 707-472-2450. Check out our Green Career Conference Face Book Page for up to the minute program information, networking opportunities, ride shares, etc.
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Hawaii poised to Lead in Renewable Race
The effort, which began in January between the state and U.S. Department of Energy, seeks to move Hawaii toward having 70 percent of its energy use come from clean energy sources by 2030. Here are just a few of
the proposals:
- The construction of an undersea cable connecting
Maui, Molokai and Lānai into one electrical grid to allow the
integration of an additional 400 MW of renewable wind power generated
in Maui County for transmission to Oahu.
- A
requirement that 40 percent of electric power come from renewable
resources by 2030, doubling the current Renewable Portfolio Standard
requirement law.
- A feed-in tariff system
designed to dramatically accelerate the addition of renewable energy
from new sources by providing published purchased power prices for
renewable power providers, which would encourage increased development
of alternative energy projects.
- Seeking
prompt approvals from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for the
immediate deployment of advanced meters and for implementation of
time-of-use rates that reward customers with lower electric rates for
using power during off-peak times. This change will support the
development of a "smart grid" to allow customers far greater control of
their energy use and their electricity bills.
Read the complete article at Renewable Energy World.
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Solar Living Institute Workshops
in Los Angeles-- December 6 & 7
It seems like you can't turn on the TV,
open a newspaper, or click in to a blog these days without someone mentioning
biodiesel. Everybody's talking about it.
There was even a race from
Berkeley to Las Vegas solely for non-petroleum cars last
month.
Are you interested in biodiesel? Did you know it's easy to make your own from
recycled oil? Find out how at our upcoming biodiesel workshops in Los Angeles December
6th and 7th. You can even learn how to make your own
processor for hundreds of dollars less than buying one!
Need more incentive?
How about 20% off! Just enter coupon code "LABD" upon checkout! Click here to
register today!
BD 101: How to Make and Use Biodiesel
Dec 6 2008, 9am-5pm
BD 201: Build Your Own Biodiesel Processor
Dec 7 2008, 9am-5pm
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 SLI Recruiting Instructors
The
Solar Living
Institute is increasing the number of adjunct
faculty for our programs in Solar and Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles and
Alternative Fuels.
Currently, we are seeking
instructors based in Northern CA, San Francisco
Bay, Los
Angeles or San
Diego areas to conduct training workshops in Renewable
Energy Fundamentals, PV Design & Installation, Solar Hot Water, and Solar
Sales. Workshops run from 1- 5 days; most include both classroom presentation and
hands-on activities. We are currently scheduling workshops for
2009.
Qualities and
Qualifications of SLI Instructors Include:
- Significant experience
in PV design and installation, solar thermal or solar
sales.
- Desire to share
knowledge and interested in helping people shift into the green
economy.
- Good teaching presence
(professional, friendly, good voice projection, eye-contact.
- Willingness to put in
extra effort to improve teaching skills.
- Commitment to review
and follow curriculum materials and hands-on
activities.
- Willingness to engage
students with widely different knowledge levels.
- NABCEP certification
desired (required for our 5-day PV courses).
Adjunct faculty members are
independent contractors that receive a per diem fee to prepare for, teach and
provide feedback on existing curriculum. Please contact:Diane DePuydt Workshop Director Solar Living Institute Office: 707.472.2465 Fax: 707.472.2454 diane.depuydt@solarliving.org www.solarliving.org |
 Power From the People
"Distributed generation - power created by consumers - is expected to play a
larger part in solving the energy and environmental challenges facing the
nation." One of SLI's PV Class alumna, Revone Bauwens, has made a name for herself by installing solar panels on her house in Indiana, and by being a model for living green, as reported by Indiana's Touchstone Energy's Cooperative. Read the complete article: www.electricconsumer.org
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 E-Fundraising
We are in the process of closing an end-of-year financial gap! We can do this only with your generous support, however big or small. It's easy -- just click on Donate now for a tax-deductible donation, OR become one of SLI's partners and receive benefits such as magazines, books, or tickets to SolFest, depending on your partnership level. This year we've made great strides in implementing our programs: - Improved visitor experience to the SLC
- Enhanced our internship program
- Trained over fifty inner-city youth for green collar jobs
- Improved our classroom and hands on PV equipment
Next year we're planning even greater leaps in the fulfillment of our sustainable education mission.
THANK YOU for your contribution!
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