History Corner, Room 200-002, 4:15 to 5:30 pm

Amory Lovins, CEO & Co-founder, Rocky Mountain Institute
Stanford MAP/Ming Professor for Spring quarter '07
Title: "Profitable Business-led Solutions to the Climate, Oil and Proliferation Problems."

Followed by a MAP-sponsored "Icebreaker" at the Faculty Club

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.

Amory Lovins will be in attendance as a special guest!

Where: Stanford Faculty Club - Gold Lounge
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to judith@maproyalty.com to help us plan refreshments.

With great thanks to Jane and MAP for sponsoring these events !

Amory B. Lovins, cofounder and CEO of the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will teach a one-of-a-kind spring-break class, "Advanced Energy End-Use Efficiency," at Stanford (March 26 - March 31, 2007) (www.stanford.edu/group/ews/mapming/).

As part of the class, he will also offer a weeklong evening lecture series to the greater Stanford community (www.maproyalty.com/professorship.html). Amory is Stanford's fifth MAP/Ming Visiting Professor of Energy and Environment.

Amory's spring break class, (open only to registered students), will investigate end-use efficiency opportunities in buildings, industry, transport examining the how to-s of implementation and the implications of these opportunities relative to other conventional choices.

The class will meet from 9:30 am- 4:00 pm daily and include classroom lectures, labs, and project work and will culminate each evening with a free and open to the public evening lecture. Registered students of all levels and disciplines are encouraged to participate. This class is a rare opportunity to work with a globally recognized leader in resource efficiency.

A panel discussion featuring:

Professor Stephen Schneider, Coordinator Center for Environmental Science & Policy
Dr. Michael Mastrandrea, Research Associate, CESP
Professor Thomas Heller, Professor of Inernational Legal Studies

Monday, Feb 26th, 7:30 pm, Tresidder Union, Oak Lounge West
Free and open to the public

Complete Conference Schedule:

Thursday, March 1

12:00 - 4:00		Clean Tech Career Fair, White Plaza
4:00 - 6:00		Clean Tech Expo, Oak Lounge, Tresidder Student Union
7:00 p.m.		Opening Address by R. James Woolsey, Kresge Auditorium

plus Panel Discussion with Ralph Cavanagh of NRDC, Steven Chu of Lawrence Berkeley Labs, and John Denniston of Kleiner Perkins venture capital

Friday, March 2
***Panel III is at Cubberley Auditorium, all other events at Memorial Auditorium

7:00 - 8:00		Registration
8:00 - 9:45		Panel I: Clean Energy Solutions, Setting Priorities
10:15 - 11:45		Panel II: Making Renewables and Energy Efficiency Competitive
1:00 - 2:30		Panel I: Thomas Friedman: Green is the New Red, White, and Blue
3:00 - 4:45		Panel II: Panel III: Developing the International Clean Energy Market

Saturday, March 3

9:30 - 3:00

Roosevelt Institution Energy Policy Challenge, Bldg 370 Room 370

Go to www.energycrossroads.org for registration and more information.

VOLUNTEERING
Due to group project cancellation, we have last minute space available for a solar electric system installation next Thursday, February 22nd. If you've already attended our training, RSVP to join GRID Alternatives as we make the benefits of solar power accessible to a low-income family living in San Francisco. All of our work benefits low-income families and is accomplished through a community effort using volunteers like you.
We can only accommodate a limited number of volunteers on the installation days, so please contact GRID promptly if you want to be guaranteed a spot on the installation.

Note that there will be no training before this installation so you will need to have attended one of our mandatory trainings in order to be able to volunteer on this one.

SOLAR INSTALLATION WORK DAY
Thursday, February 22 - 8:30am to 4:30pm in southeast San Francisco
info@gridalternatives.org

Juan Pablo Orrego, a leading Chilean environmental spokesman and Jacob Scherr, director of NRDC's international program, will discuss a campaign to stop a massive, ill-conceived hydro-electric scheme and promote a sustainable energy future for the country.

Room 280B in the Stanford Law School.

Also Juan Pablo and Jacob will be available to meet faculty and students interested in research and further involvement in energy solutions in Chile in room B13 of the law school from 3-5 PM on Feb 22.

Please RSVP to: Noah Long nlong@nrdc.org or 650-273-3321

For more information about the campaign, including a video with Bobby Kennedy, see www.savebiogems.org/patagonia

http://www.energycentral.com/centers/news/daily/article.cfm?aid=7853176 In recent years, scientists have documented that dams and hydropower -- long considered a "clean" energy source -- may actually pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere in surprising ways.

Emissions occur, first, during cement-making and construction for a dam. More happens when land behind it is flooded, causing vegetation to rot, releasing carbon dioxide and methane.

Emissions continue throughout the dam's life as more organic matter washes in from upstream, and when water is released to make electricity, causing a pressure drop that frees gases locked within the stored water.

"If these are going to be built as a response to climate change, you at least need to convene some people to study the effect it will have," said Danny Cullenward, a research associate at the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development at Stanford University. "The facts are in that it's not a zero-impact source from an emissions standpoint."

Research shows that some reservoirs have a positive effect, absorbing more carbon dioxide than they emit. In either case, the effects vary according to geology, climate, reservoir operations and other factors.

Most of the research has focused on South American dams. There, reservoir emissions actually may be worse than coal-fired power plants, considered the worst offender among energy producers. But those results cannot be applied elsewhere, because rain forests pump far more organic matter into reservoirs than almost anywhere else on Earth. Temperate regions, such as California, likely produce much less reservoir emissions.

Only one study has been done so far in California, led by researchers at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Published in 2004 in the journal Global Biogeochemical Cycles, it looked at Shasta Lake, Lake Oroville and New Melones Reservoir.

It estimated that Shasta Lake released 224 tons per day of carbon dioxide, both through diffusion from the surface and during power generation. That's equal to about 14,500 average automobiles, each driven 40 miles a day. Lake Oroville emissions equaled about 3,400 cars.

New Melones Reservoir -- perhaps, researchers said, because of a difference in water acidity -- actually absorbed carbon dioxide equal to about 975 cars.

Reservoirs also emit methane. These emissions were small in the California reservoirs -- less than a ton per day in each case -- but methane is more potent than carbon dioxide.

Cullenward, who published a review of the science in the journal Climatic Change, said methane from reservoirs could boost global inventories 20 percent.

You have expressed interest in applying for a scholarship to attend the California Climate Action Registry upcoming conference "Navigating the New Carbon World" March 20 & 21, 2007 in Santa Barbara, CA. Attached is the scholarship application form. It can also be found on our conference website, http://www.climateregistry.org/EVENTS/Conference/.

Please return the completed application to me via email no later than Friday, February 16, 2007. We will review the applications the following week and notify you by Monday, February 26 of our decision.

The scholarship covers the cost of the conference registration, which includes all applicable pre-conference and conference sessions, breakfast and lunch on both days. It does not cover travel costs or accommodations.

Please contact me if you have any questions and good luck!

Feb 15, 2007 - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today the results of an assessment of technologies that have the potential for achieving significant CO2 emissions reductions from the U.S. electric power sector within the next 25-30 years.

Available at http://my.epri.com/portal/server.pt?space=CommunityPage&cached=true&parentname=Login&parentid=1&in_hi_userid=2&control=SetCommunity&CommunityID=205&PageID=410

Job Announcement
MAP Sustainable Energy Fellowship at NRDC
February 15, 2007

The San Francisco office of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is soliciting applications for a one-year Sustainable Energy Fellowship. Applications are requested no later than April 2, 2007. The Fellowship will begin in September 2007.

The Fellow will be located in the San Francisco office and will be involved directly in the development of advocacy strategies and in the preparation of NRDC materials designed to influence specific public policy decisions. The Fellow will focus on current, California energy-related issues, and in particular on effective implementation of California's groundbreaking energy efficiency and global warming pollution reduction efforts. Issue responsibilities will likely include: design of a cap on California's utilities' global warming pollution emissions; establishment of ten-year energy saving targets for California's utilities; and collaboration with California's publicly-owned utilities to pursue accelerated energy efficiency programs.

The Fellow will gain skills in research and analysis, written advocacy, oral advocacy, and how to participate in regulatory processes. The Fellow will be an integral part of NRDC's team and will gain exposure to a variety of activities including Legislative advocacy, meetings with stakeholders, regulatory workshops and hearings. We particularly encourage candidates with graduate level experience in energy, science, engineering, economics, public policy and/or law to apply; undergraduates will also be considered. Persuasive written and oral advocacy are vital.

Compensation will be based on a nonprofit scale. Please send letters of inquiry, a resume, transcript, writing sample, and three references to Shari Walker, 111 Sutter Street, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; or e-mail to swalker@nrdc.org.

Audrey Chang
Natural Resources Defense Council
111 Sutter Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.875.6100 ph
415.875.6161 fax
achang@nrdc.org

DETROIT, Feb. 15 NYT- The Chrysler Group and General Motors are holding discussions about a joint project that would provide Chrysler with a version of the big Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility, people with direct knowledge of the talks said Thursday night.

Chrysler, whose lineup is weighted heavily toward S.U.V.'s, pickups and minivans, has talked about building a large S.U.V. for more than 20 years. But it has not been able to find a way to justify the expense of developing a big S.U.V., which it probably could sell in only limited numbers.

S.U.V. sales peaked in 2002, but have fallen since then, especially after gasoline prices spiked above $3 a gallon in 2005 and 2006. The drop in S.U.V. sales was one reason G.M. lost $10.6 billion in 2005, prompting the company to initiate its own revamping efforts.

"It's ironic that both of them are in financial trouble because they're too dependent on big vehicles, and now they're talking about doing a big vehicle together," said Kevin Smith, editorial director of Edmunds.com, a Web site that offers car-buying advice.

The research intern's role will be to provide research and analytical support to the green energy team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated top performance in an analytical role, an excellent student at a leading academic institution, and will have an excellent business sense and a strong high-level interest in technology including existing and emerging renewable-energy technologies.

Requirements:

• Enrolled in or have graduated from Bachelor's degree program, preferably from a leading institution; degree in computer science, engineering, or other technical field ideal but not required.
• Preferred work experience includes environmental and power market focus areas; also prefer prior work in a financial or business analyst role.
• Technical interest in power generation, energy sources, telecommunications, networking, and data centers a significant plus.
• Distinctive problem solving and analysis skills coupled with demonstrated business acumen.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Internet research skills, Excel financial modeling skills, and PowerPoint development skills.

Annemarie Mogan
Google Staffing
amogan@google.com
650.253.0334
www.google.com/jobs

Squid Labs is a technology incubator currently focused on the development of novel renewable energy technologies. We are seeking technically trained people at all levels (including internships) with an emphasis on robotics, prototyping, high power systems and applied math/control theory. We invite applicants who have a strong interest in experimental work at large scales, and who enjoy the fast pace of a start-up environment. Please contact corwin@squid-labs.com with questions, and if interested, please include a brief description of the work that best meets your interests.

CaliSolar is looking for a part time market research and business development person starting immediately.

CaliSolar is a Menlo Park based startup that is using breakthrough technology to make solar cells out of purified metallurgical grade silicon feedstock. Our process will manufacture cells with an efficiency in the same range as multi crystalline cells using electronic grade silicon, but at a dramatically lower cost.

We are looking for a part time person to conduct a detailed analysis of the solar industry, identifying key players including potential suppliers, partners and customers and developing a model of the market dynamics and pricing in the industry. It is likely that a successful candidate will have some background in the solar or semiconductor industries, but this is not required. We put a strong emphasis on candidates who are creative, high-energy and self-directed. There is a chance that this could lead to a fulltime, permanent position down the road.

Please contact Roy Johnson, CEO at roy@calisolar.com.

Work on California Environmental Policy this summer and get $4,000 for it!

The deadline has been extended for two Stanford in Government Environmental Fellowships with The Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials and The California Bay Delta Authority. If you are interested in California Environmental Policy and would like hands on policy experience, these are two great opportunities to work over the summer. Applications are due Friday, February 23rd in the Haas Center at NOON.

Check the Stanford in Government Fellowships website at http://sig.stanford.edu/fellowships/statelocal/2007/assemblcommenvirtoxicmat.htm or http://sig.stanford.edu/fellowships/statelocal/2007/calbaydeltaauthority.htm or contact Emmerich Davies, Vice-Chair of Fellowships, at davies07@stanford.edu for more information.

Applications open to all undergraduates and co-terms returning to Stanford for the 2007-2008 academic year.

The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy efficiency, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Energy policy is critical to the economic and environmental health of the Northwest. Ensuring that individual utilities, state governments and the region pursue clean and affordable energy strategies for meeting our need for power is a central focus for the Coalition. We drive home the link between energy resource development and climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector is a top priority.

Contact:  Alicia Healey
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:48 PM

This position is also posted on http://www.ecojobs.com

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world, is seeking a highly motivated professional for the new position of California Climate Scientist.

The Position
The Climate Scientist will work with a team of interdisciplinary scientists to assess the projected impacts of climate change in California and to raise awareness of the ecological and economic costs that can be avoided with sound climate policies. She/He will carry out related global change science, policy, and media activities in support of UCS's Climate Campaign.

• Design and manage multi-disciplinary assessments of the vulnerability of key sectors and populations in California to climate change. Synthesize assessment findings for non-technical audiences;
• Working with UCS staff and academic collaborators, carry out analysis as needed to address climate policy questions. The Position will help build understanding among decision-makers and critical segments of the public that action on global warming is urgently needed;
• Serve as a UCS spokesperson on climate science and impacts in California and, as appropriate, other western states to the media and public, scientific and policy forums
• Maintain knowledge of scientific developments, trends, and policy developments on key issues relevant to UCS work on climate change impacts and other key aspects of global environmental change.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of global change science, including inter-disciplinary training in climate change analysis.
• Demonstrated commitment to the application of science to public policy, especially on climate change issues.
• Master's degree or completions of a doctoral program in a relevant field.
• Work requires a strong background in interdisciplinary global change research and two to three years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills and aptitude for outreach are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• An ability to understand the public policy aspects of climate change and the role of technical analyses and advocacy in shaping public opinion and policy debates.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Demonstrable ability to write for general audiences.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in office technology including word processing, spreadsheet software and electronic communication systems.
• Ability to maintain moderate travel schedule.

For more information, please visit www.ucsusa.org and www.climatechoices.org

To apply, please forward cover letter, resume and salary history to CAjobs@ucsusa.org

E-mail application is preferred. Word documents only please. No need to submit applications by multiple media.

Posted: February 5, 2007