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1.  Icebreaker:  Thursday, December 7, 5-7 pm
2.  Dec 6: Biofuels Opportunities, Challenges
3.  MAP Sustainable Energy Fellowships, Summer 2007
4.  Wal-Mart Pledges to Sell 100 Million Compact Fluorescents in '07
5.  $200 Million Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Proposed in Iowa
6.  New McKinsey & Co Report on Energy Efficiency
7.  2007-2008 AMS-UCAR Congressional Science Fellowship
8.  Energy jobs at Google
9.  Green Buildings job with Helios Resources in PA
10.  CALIFORNIA CEMENT:  Now a Full-time Position

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1.  Icebreaker:  Thursday, December 7, 5-7 pm

The next Fall 2006 Energy and Environment Ice Breaker is scheduled for
Thursday, December 7, 5-7 pm.
Please join us for some refreshments, and a little visiting with students,
faculty, and locals from the community who share a common interest in energy

Where:  Stanford Faculty Club
When:   Thursday, December 7, 2006
Time:     5-7pm
 
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to judith@maproyalty.com.

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2.  Dec 6: Biofuels Opportunities, Challenges

This week we have a special panel on the opportunities and challenges of biofuels.  Academic, corporate and NGO experts from the U.S. and China will discuss opportunities and challenges surrounding biofuels. The panel is a follow-on activity to a workshop, "Environmental, Resource and Trade Implications of Biofuels," hosted by Stanford.
 
Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4:15-5:15 p.m., NOTE: 4:15 start time
Room 550A, Building 550
 
Panelists will be:
Kenneth Cassman, University of Nebraska
Ronald Christenson, Cargill, Inc.
Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund
Jikun Huang, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mark Jacobson, Stanford
 

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3.  MAP Sustainable Energy Fellowships, Summer 2007

Applications are now being accepted for Mineral Acquisition Partners (MAP) Sustainable Energy Fellowships.  Twelve fellowships are available with:

Natural Resources Defense Council
Palang Thai
Rocky Mountain Institute
Union of Concerned Scientists
United Nations Foundation
United States Green Building Council
Winrock International
Worldwatch Institute

Each fellow will receive $7500 for a 12-week or $15,000 for a 24-week fellowship.  All Stanford students and those who have graduated within the last three years are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Fellowship information can be found at:  www.maproyalty.com/fellowships.html

Applications must be postmarked by january 26, 2007.  For further info contact Peggy Propp at peggy@maproyalty.com


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4.  Wal-Mart Pledges to Sell 100 Million Compact Fluorescents in '07

Nov. 30, 2006 - Wal-Mart has announced an ambitious campaign to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at its Wal-Mart and Sam's Club locations by the end of 2007.

If achieved, this goal has the potential to save customers as much as $3 billion in electrical costs over the life of the CFLs. In addition to saving money for consumers, these innovative products conserve up to 75 percent more energy than traditional light bulbs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The roll-out plan includes interactive displays at 100 select Wal-Mart stores beginning in January to help customers choose which CFLs best fit their needs (an online savings calculator is currently available online); educational displays to allow customers to compare qualities and styles; increased shelf space with prominent displays in the lighting aisles; marketing promotions; and employee education as well as a competition to encourage them associates to generate CFL sales.

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5.  $200 Million Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Proposed in Iowa

November 22, 2006
Source: Clean Edge News

Ethanol producer and marketer Broin Companies has announced plans to build a cellulose-to-ethanol production facility in Iowa, with completion expected in 2009.

Voyager Ethanol, located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, will be converted from a 50 million gallon per year (MGPY) conventional corn dry mill facility into a 125 million gallon per year commercial scale bio- refinery designed to use corn fractionation and lignocellulosic conversion technologies to produce ethanol from corn fiber and corn stover. Broin Companies has applied for matching grant funds through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to assist with the project.

The expansion will use existing infrastructure with projected costs estimated at just over $200 million dollars. Pilot research for the project has been conducted and the expansion is slated to begin in February with a commercial production timeline set approximately 30 months later, the company said. Officials expect to generate 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn and 27 percent more ethanol from an acre of corn while using 83 percent less energy needed to operate a corn-to-ethanol plant.


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6.  New McKinsey & Co Report on Energy Efficiency

Productivity of Growing Global Energy Demand:  A Microeconomic Perspective

To date, the global debate about energy has focused too narrowly on curbing demand. Instead, the best way to meet the challenge of growing global energy demand may be to focus on energy productivity, which reconciles both demand abatement and energy-efficiency.
Global energy demand will grow more quickly over the next 15 years than it has in the last 15. Demand could grow at a rate of 2.2 percent per year, boosted by developing countries and consumer-driven segments of developed economies. This acceleration will take place despite global energy productivity continuing to improve by 1.0 percent a year.

MGI's case studies indicate that there are plenty of viable opportunities to boost energy productivity that could translate into a deceleration of global energy-demand growth to less than 1 percent a year. But shifting this demand will require new policies that target various large end-user segments and encourage higher energy productivity.

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7.  2007-2008 AMS-UCAR Congressional Science Fellowship

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) seek candidates with backgrounds in the Earth sciences for the 2007-2008 AMS-UCAR Congressional Science Fellowship. Fellows participate in the legislative process by joining a Congressional office of their choosing in the United States Senate or House of Representatives. Typical duties include developing legislation, negotiating legislative compromises, writing speeches and briefing memos, meeting with constituents, and conducting background research. The AMS-UCAR Congressional Science Fellow joins more than 100 other fellows through the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program.

Fellows must be US citizens and complete all requirements for their Ph.D. prior to the start of the fellowship year, which runs from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Support includes a $50,000 stipend, and up to $10,000 for moving, travel, health care, and other expenses.

Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2007. Details are available at www.ametsoc.org/atmospolicy/congressionalfellow.html. For additional information contact Paul Higgins (phiggins@ametsoc.org).

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8.  Energy jobs at Google

    The Google.org Global Warming team seeks team members with expertise in renewable energy technologies, climate policy and/or related areas within the Global Warming domain. Team members will serve as domain experts to support Google.org's global warming activities, including the continued development of the overall program strategy as well as advising on specific initiatives.

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     Do you love Google? Do you believe that Google can help leave behind a healthy environment for future generations? Google is striving to have the best environmental practices as a global company. In order to continue achieving our goals, Google is looking for an environmentally savvy and energetic professional to join Google's growing Corporate Environmental Programs team. Google's Corporate Environmental Programs group is a part of the Strategy and Business Operations team and is responsible for developing and expanding the environmental strategy for Google.

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9.  Green Buildings job with Helios Resources in PA

Helios Resources is a high quality and growing provider of energy engineering, commissioning and green building/LEED services. This is an excellent opportunity to join this winning team in an engineering and energy analysis role using a mix of analytical tools.

Some travel is required on short notice and a valid driver's license is
required - our office is located in West Chester, PA in the vibrant
Philadelphia suburbs.

The small office environment means this position offers involvement in all phases of projects, with immediate opportunities for hands-on experience including a mix of field work and office work.

Whether you are experienced or still entry level, if you are numerically and mechanically competent and Grade A in attitude and aptitude email or fax resume with cover letter for immediate consideration.

Andrew Holden, MS, PE, CEM
LEED Accredited Professional
Helios Resources, Ltd.
24 Hagerty Blvd, Suite 9
West Chester, PA 19382


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10.  CALIFORNIA CEMENT:  Now a Full-time Position

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title:              Product Manager
Location:               South San Francisco Bay Area (Newark CA)
Starting Date:  Immediately

COMPANY
California Cement, a clean-tech company currently in stealth mode, is ready to go-to-market with a disruptive high-performance cement. Traditional cement production is responsible for about 7% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions each year, the third largest element in climate change following energy and transportation.  California Cement reduces GHG emissions by up to 90% while delivering cost savings and dramatic performance improvements.

The California Cement team of seasoned industry, business, and sustainability leaders is well-financed by leading Silicon Valley VCs.  The R&D leadership includes world-class Ph.D. materials science and structural engineers from Stanford, U.C. Berkeley and MIT.  The company was founded and is run by Marc Porat, an experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneur.  GreenOrder, a sustainability strategy and marketing firm, is working closely with California Cement to help build the company.

California Cement will ship its first product in 1Q2007. The USA consumes 5% of the world cement production. China consumes 52%. Asia-Pac as a whole consumes 67%. This position will offer a global opportunity.

POSITION AVAILABLE
California Cement is looking for an entrepreneurial, motivated, and talented Product Manager for this sustainable, high-performance clean-tech cement company.  The Product Manager will be an early and critical member of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Manager will, among other responsibilities:

1. Develop and manage the Market Requirements Document (MRD) and the Product Requirements Document (PRD)
ß Segment the cement and concrete marketplace
ß Analyze performance and price by market segment for different classes of cement and concrete
ß Conduct interviews and perform secondary research
ß Understand the needs of all market elements, including architects, engineers (structural, civil), specifiers, general contractors, projects owners, builders, developers, cement batch operators, sub-contractors, building departments, end-users
ß Model the product economics
ß Analyze materials costs and other cost inputs, working with worldwide sourcing and logistics experts
ß Model production costs and capital expenditures
ß Work with R&D to ensure that the product characteristics match market requirements
ß Work with marcomm to develop marketing materials, including three White Papers (economics, performance, sustainability), Data Sheets, Application Notes, and website
ß Collaborate with GreenOrder on refining the value proposition, vetting the product with potential users, and identifying leading-edge applications
ß Be involved in designing and executing product launch activities, including touching all the relevant constituencies
 
2. Assist in the P&L analysis
ß Help set revenue targets based on price, performance, and market uptake
ß Estimate product demand across multiple applications, including roads, infrastructure, buildings
ß Model gross margin, EBITDA, and profitability

3. Manage the product development and evolution in conjunction with R&D
ß Product specification (PRD)
ß Product roadmap and evolution through future versions
ß Product roll-out
ß Product evaluation

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a BS in engineering and an MBA from a top-tier school, a background in engineering, finance, and/or marketing, and a demonstrated record of professional success in product management or product marketing.  Candidates must additionally have strong writing and presentation skills, and a demonstrably committed interest in climate change and environmental issues. This is a high-growth company, and the ideal candidate has the speed, stamina, strength and creativity to be a key contributor. Three to five years experience in a successful business setting preferred.

COMPENSATION
The position offers an attractive compensation package that includes a base salary, a performance-based bonus, and stock options.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send a letter and resume to: calcement@greenorder.com
 
 
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