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1. Bush's 2007 budget slashes funding for energy conservation
2. Getting the Job You Want in Renewable Energy: Feb 23, 6:30 pm
3. Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle talk at the Pacifid Energy Center in S.F. Feb 23, 6:30-8:00 pm
4. No More Mr. Tough Guy.... Friedman column
5. Grid-tied PV and Solar Water Heating Classes at the Pacific Energy Center
6. Job: Sustainability Education and Outreach Manager, Yale University
7. Jobs and Internships: GreenOrder sustainability consulting firm in New York
8. EPA Energy Jobs in Ann Arbor ; Economist & Engineering
9 2 More Jobs at Three Phases Energy, St. Louis
10. California Clean Technology Competition: 1st prize $100,000
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1. Bush's 2007 budget slashes funding for energy conservation
The Grist: When President Bush said "America is addicted to oil," we thought he meant that was a bad thing. Apparently not: Bush's proposed 2007 budget increases funding for oil and gas drilling on public lands and slashes $100 million from some of the Energy Department's most effective conservation programs. That includes a 30 percent cut to a program that helps poorer Americans weatherize their homes and install efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, and a 9 percent cut to the Energy Star program, which promotes energy-efficient products. Some initiatives authorized by last year's energy bill -- like a $90 million public-outreach campaign to increase energy conservation -- go largely unfunded. But what about all that promised new research into alternative fuels? Oops: Bush's proposed $381 million extra for renewable-energy development falls short of the spending approved in last year's energy bill -- and a fair bit of it is going to nukes. We believe the relevant term here is "enabler." straight to the source: The Boston Globe, Rick Klein, 08 Feb 2006
straight to the source: MSNBC.com, Associated Press, 08 Feb 2006
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2. Getting the Job You Want in Renewable Energy: Feb 23, 6:30 pm
MIT Club of Northern California
To top off our series on renewable energy entrepreneurship, this event will address the burning question faced by so many Bay Area graduates, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and managers: "How do I find a role in renewable energy, and advance my career at the same time?" We will be asking four experts in their fields to address this and other questions from their perspective. Andy Towne, an executive recruiter, will present an overview of the renewable energy job market; also, he will discuss how someone with some initial success makes the leap to a managerial or entrepreneurial level. Chris Tilley and Vikas Desai, as renewable energy entrepreneurs, will relay some personal wisdom and talk about their needs when finding team members and leadership for their organizations. Finally, James Flaherty, an executive life coach, will facilitate an interactive workshop in identifying your goals, your skills, and your action plan to get the job you want in renewable energy. … Andy Towne - Co-founder, Hobbs & Towne, Inc. … Chris Tilley - President, El Solutions … Vikas Desai - General Manager for North America, Sunpower Corp. … James Flaherty - CEO and Founder, New Ventures West
Registration:
Date: Time: Location:
3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto
(turn south off of Page Mill Road between 280 and Foothill Expressway)
Price: Open to the general public. Seating is limited - we recommend registering early.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS The Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Series is part of the MIT Club of Northern California's Entrepreneurship Program. We seek to promote local entrepreneurship in the full range of clean technologies such as renewable energy, clean fuels, green building, clean manufacturing, and more.
For more information: http://www.mitcnc.org/CleanTech.htm
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3. Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle talk at the Pacifid Energy Center in S.F. Feb 23, 6:30-8:00 pm
Felix Kramer and Ron Gremban
The State of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
The California Cars Initiative (CALCARS) is a Palo Alto-based nonprofit combining advocacy and technology development. With a membership of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists, and consumers, CALCARS promotes high-efficiency, low-emission cars and is harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize advanced technologies. Formed in 2002, CALCARS efforts for "100+MPG Hybrids" began to draw attention in early 2005 with coverage in The New York Times, Business Week, TIME, Newsweek, National Public Radio, and local and national TV. (See for print, audio and video clips.)
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) present an immediate opportunity to reduce the resource consumption and environmental impact of auto travel. The next generation of hybrid cars can be based entirely on existing components. PHEVs are similar to some current hybrids but with larger batteries and the ability to recharge conveniently. Local travel is electric, yet the vehicle has unlimited range. CALCARS sees PHEVs as the pathway to future multi-fuel and biofuel/cellulosic ethanol PHEVs, cars that get 500 MPG of gasoline. CalCars Founder Felix Kramer and Technology Lead Ron Gremban will explain the benefits of PHEVs for energy security and global warming, discuss implications for the power grid and environmentally preferable building-transportation solutions, describe current campaigns and responses from automakers, answer questions, and provide an opportunity to see the first converted PHEV Toyota Prius.
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4. No More Mr. Tough Guy.... Friedman column
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: February 8, 2006 I've always thought Dick Cheney took national security seriously. I don't anymore. It seems that Mr. Cheney is so convinced that we have no choice but to be dependent on crude oil, so convinced that conservation is just some silly liberal hobby, that he will never seriously summon the country to kick its oil habit, never summon it to do anything great.
Indeed, he seems determined to be a drag on any serious effort to make America energy-independent. He presents all this as a tough-guy "realist" view of the world. But it's actually an ignorant and naïve view - one that underestimates what Americans can do, and totally misses how the energy question has overtaken Iraq as the most important issue in U.S. foreign policy. If he persists, Mr. Cheney is going to ensure that the Bush team squanders its last three years - and a lot more years for the country. Listen to Mr. Cheney's answer when the conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham asked him how he reacted to my urgings for a gasoline tax to push all Americans to drive energy-saving vehicles and make us energy-independent - now. "Well, I don't agree with that," Mr. Cheney said. "I think - the president and I believe very deeply that, obviously, the government has got a role to play here in terms of supporting research into new technologies and encouraging the development of new methods of generating energy. ... But we also are big believers in the market, and that we need to be careful about having government come in, for example, and tell people how to live their lives. ... This notion that we have to 'impose pain,' some kind of government mandate, I think we would resist. The marketplace does work out there." What is he talking about? The global oil market is anything but free. It's controlled by the world's largest cartel - OPEC - which sets output, and thereby prices, according to the needs of some of the worst regimes in the world. By doing nothing, we are letting their needs determine the price and their treasuries reap all the profits. Also, why does Mr. Cheney have no problem influencing the market by lowering taxes to get consumers to spend, but he rejects raising gasoline taxes to get consumers to save energy - a fundamental national interest. Don't take it from me. Gregory Mankiw of Harvard, who recently retired as chairman of President Bush's Council of Economic Advisers, wrote in The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 3 about his New Year's resolutions: "Everyone hates taxes, but the government needs to fund its operations, and some taxes can actually do some good in the process. I will tell the American people that a higher tax on gasoline is better at encouraging conservation than are heavy-handed [mileage standards]. It would not only encourage people to buy more fuel-efficient cars, but it would encourage them to drive less." Mr. Cheney, we are told, is a "tough guy." Really? Well, how tough is this: We have a small gasoline tax, but Europe and Japan tax their gasoline by $2 and $3 a gallon, or more. They use those taxes to build schools, highways and national health care for their citizens. But they spend very little on defense compared with us. So who protects their oil supplies from the Middle East? U.S. taxpayers. We spend nearly $600 billion a year on defense, a large chunk in the Persian Gulf. But how do we pay for that without a gas tax? Income taxes and Social Security. Yes, we tax our incomes and raid our children's Social Security fund so Europeans and Japanese can comfortably import their oil from the gulf, impose big gas taxes on it at their pumps and then use that income for their own domestic needs. And because they have high gas taxes, they also beat Detroit at making more fuel-efficient cars. Now how tough is that? Finally, if Mr. Cheney believes so much in markets, why did the 2005 energy act contain about $2 billion in tax breaks for oil companies? Why does his administration permit a 54-cents-a-gallon tax on imported ethanol - fuel made from sugar or corn - so Brazilian sugar exports won't compete with American sugar? Yes, we tax imported ethanol from Brazil, but we don't tax imported oil from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela or Russia. "Everyone says we need a new Marshall Plan," said Michael Mandelbaum, a foreign policy expert and the author of "The Case for Goliath." "We have a Marshall Plan. It's our energy policy. It's a Marshall plan for terrorists and dictators."
How tough is it, Mr. Cheney, to will the ends - an end to America's oil addiction - but not will the means: a gasoline tax? It's not very tough, it's not very smart, and it's going to end badly for us.
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5. Grid-tied PV and Solar Water Heating Classes at the Pacific Energy Center
For more information or to register, go to the Pacific Energy Center web page: http://www.pge.com/pec/classes. We do advise pre-registration since space is limited.
BASICS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS FOR GRID-TIED APPLICATIONS
NOTE: this class is a PREREQUISITE (if you have not taken it before at the PEC) for the PEC's PV Site Analysis & System Sizing classes offered in May / June.
Wednesday, March 1, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, at the PACIFIC ENERGY CENTER in San Francisco (also offered ON-LINE) Darren Bouton of the Pacific Energy Center will provide an introduction to solar electric (PV) systems, present various technologies and applications, and discuss issues useful in evaluating grid-connected PV projects from a project manager's, architect's, and/or owner's perspective. He will present the benefits and costs associated with PV, as well as current financial incentives. Same class offered March 23 in Oakland.
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS Tuesday, March 7, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, at the PACIFIC ENERGY CENTER in San Francisco (also offered ON-LINE) Josh Plaisted will provide an overview of the design, specification, and installation considerations of solar hot water systems for residential and commercial applications. He will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various system types, system selection and sizing techniques, key design details, and methods for estimating system costs and savings. Same class offered March 16 in Stockton.
Please visit http://www.pge.com/pec/classes for a list of classes, course descriptions and locations. These classes are funded by California utility customers and administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
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6. Sustainability Education and Outreach Manager, Yale University
The Yale Office of Sustainability seeks to hire an Education and Outreach Manager. This position will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of communication and educational outreach programs for both on-campus and off-campus audiences. Additional duties include providing support for on-going sustainability projects, oversight of the student outreach program, research support and general office support. The salary for this position is in the mid 40's, depending on experience. The closing date for applications is March 10th, 2006.
http://www.yale.edu/sustainability/jobOpportunities.htm ***************************************************
7. Jobs and Internships: GreenOrder sustainability consulting firm in New York
GreenOrder, the sustainability consulting firm that helped GE on ecomagination, has several job opportunties posted on their website. i thought that it might be a good thing to send out to the energyfolks list. the founder and CEO (Andrew Shapiro) spoke at the Pew Center's meeting today, and he was excellent.
The job postings can be found at the bottom of this page: http://greenorder.com/?ID=Contact
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8. EPA Energy Jobs in Ann Arbor; Economist & Engineering
ENGINEERING: The Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) of the EPA in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking graduates from Bachelors, Masters, and/or PhD programs in Engineering (Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer) to fill several positions.
ASD is the hub for the development of national policy and emission standards for motor vehicles, engines, and fuels. ASD carries out its mission through regulation, policy, and technology development, guided by the assessment of environmental and economic impacts and the demonstration of innovative technologies. The Division is seeking candidates with strong policy, communication, and interpersonal skills to become part of a dedicated team of professionals that will lead the way in improving our nation's air quality by supporting vehicle, engine, and fuel regulatory and technology programs. Interns will be involved in a variety of programs, including establishing the Renewable Fuel Standard program and other requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which will dramatically change the nation's fuel programs. As members of the EPA team, interns will have the opportunity to work in the following areas:
Engineers - development of standards and regulations, including those related to the Renewable Fuel program and other Energy Policy Act requirements - analyzing and interpreting information on renewable fuels, such as ethanol production, distribution, and gasoline blending system operation
- vehicle testing to assess the emission impacts of renewable fuels - evaluate the technical feasibility of alternative and non-petroleum alternative fuels, in particular renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel - transportation emissions modeling, lifecycle modeling, and analysis - refinery modeling
ECONOMIST:
- economic analysis of policy options, including those related to the Energy Policy Act of 2005
- use economic modeling tools to assess the costs, benefits, sensitivities, and externalities of policy strategies
- analysis, interpretation, and reporting of economic data to policymakers, external stakeholders, and the general public - evaluate the economic impact of alternative and non-petroleum alternative fuels, in particular renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, on the US economy, such as farm income benefits http://www.epa.gov/otaq/about/economist.htm *************************************************
9 2 More Jobs at Three Phases Energy:
2005 Renewable Energy Technology Supplier of the Year
3 PHASES ENERGY OPEN JOB REQUISITION:
GREEN POWER UTILITY PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANT - ST. LOUIS 3 Phases Energy, a national renewable energy marketing and project development company with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, is soliciting candidates for an experienced individual to support its new voluntary green pricing program for the St. Louis metropolitan area, eastern Missouri, and southern and central Illinois. This position will be based in 3 Phases Energy's new St. Louis, Missouri office. 3 Phases Energy, recognized by U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA as the 2005 Renewable Energy Technology Supplier of the Year, is a national leader in marketing renewable energy solutions and services to utility, corporate, government, nonprofit and residential customers across the United States. 3 Phases Energy is one of the nation's leading providers of renewable energy certificates (RECs), supplying green power to 7 of the EPA's top 10 corporate purchasers. 3 Phases' entry into St. Louis represents significant expansion of its Utility Partnerships Business in the Midwest market. We are a fast-growing company of provocative, business-minded, and environmentally committed individuals. For more information on 3 Phases Energy, go to www.3phases.com. POSITION OVERVIEW
Company/Division: Location: Title: Start Date: Candidate Experience: Compensation: POSITION SUMMARY 3 Phases Energy is seeking an energetic, dependable and detail oriented individual to join our St. Louis office to assume responsibility for a variety of efforts including: Community Outreach, Office Management, and Marketing Support on a full or part-time basis in support of a best-in-industry team that will market renewable energy to the diverse customer base of a large investor owned utility. This candidate will be responsible for successfully supporting the marketing and implementation of a utility green pricing program, including outreach and marketing to corporate, industrial, residential, and small commercial customers.
3 Phases Energy welcomes applications from candidates who feel they can bring relevant experience and energy to this role, as well as a strong desire to build a sustainable energy future. Candidates should submit a resumé, cover letter, and writing sample by email to Hiring Manager Gabe Petlin at careers@3phases.com no later than March 1, 2006. Please put "Utility Partnership Assistant - St. Louis" in your subject heading. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not accepting phone inquiries.
3 PHASES ENERGY OPEN JOB REQUISITION:
GREEN POWER UTILITY PARTNERSHIP MANAGER - ST. LOUIS
POSITION OVERVIEW
Company/Division: Location: Title: Start Date:
Candidate Experience: Compensation: POSITION SUMMARY 3 Phases Energy is seeking an individual to manage and lead a best-in-industry team that will market renewable energy to the diverse customer base of a large investor owned utility. This candidate will be responsible for successfully managing the design, marketing, and management of a utility green pricing program, including outreach and marketing to corporate, industrial, residential, and small commercial customers and management of a St. Louis and Illinois 3 Phases Energy staff.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
I. Marketing Experience:
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III. Electricity and Renewable Power Knowledge. Strong candidates will have experience working with utilities and/or other load-serving entities, energy or environmental policy and an understanding of the mechanics and motivations of utility operations, a regulated and deregulated electricity marketplace, its stakeholders and the drivers of renewable energy purchases. IV. General Management and Partnership Management Skills. Strong candidates will have a track record showing: q Training and managing marketing, sales, and/or customer service teams towards a specific sales or enrollments goal
3 Phases Energy welcomes applications from candidates who feel they can bring relevant experience and energy to this role, as well as a strong desire to build a sustainable energy future. Candidates should submit a resumé, cover letter and writing sample by email to Hiring Manager, Gabe Petlin, at careers@3phases.com no later than March 1, 2006. Please put "Utility Partnership Manager - St. Louis" in your subject heading. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not accepting phone inquiries.
Dan Kalafatas
Director
3 Phases Energy....Be Proud of Your Power
6 Funston Avenue, Suite A
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
tel: 415.794.6488 fax: 415.680.1561
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10. California Clean Technology Competition: 1st prize $100,000
Attached is some background material on a new business competition in Silicon Valley.
This new competition will give a cash award of $100K to the overall first prize and $50K to the winners of several categories. The focus is on clean technologies (including energy and water) and business ideas.
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