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1. Some stats on the GM Sequel fuel-cell car

2. West Coast Green, Sept 28-30 Needs volunteers..

3. Green My Ride panel tonight, and see the Tesla Roadster Sept 30

4. Green dorm kickoff meeting, Thursday, Sept 28th, 5 pm

5. Academic Advising for Stanford's Energy Programs: Thursdays 12-4

6. Woods Energy Seminars for this quarter begins Oct 4 with Prof. Jacobson,

7. Solar and Green Building Fair and Tour: DeAnza College, Oct 1

8. Appropriate Technology Internships in Guatemala

9. Apollo Alliance Meeting, Oct 11, 6-8 pm San Francisco:

10. Job: 3 Phases Energy Services: Supply Associate, San Francisco

11. Job: Program Director for Business-environment initiative at Yale

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1. Some stats on the GM Sequel fuel-cell car

September 24, 2006

Prequel to a Hydrogen Future: Driving G.M.'s Fuel Cell Prototype By LINDSAY BROOKE

Next year G.M. will demonstrate the real-world capabilities of the Sequel's fuel cell technology when it begins to deploy a fleet of more than 100 fuel-cell-powered vehicles in the United States.

Sequel trades its 300-mile range for a curb weight of 4,700 pounds - portly indeed for a rather small 197-inch-long sport wagon that seats four comfortably. And that's despite its weight-saving aluminum body shell and carbon-fiber front fenders.

The primary culprits in the car's extra mass are three large cylindrical tanks, made of a tough carbon fiber composite and nestled tightly underneath the specially designed center tunnel of the aluminum chassis (where the driveshaft would reside in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle).

Also adding pounds is the rectangular pack of lithium-ion batteries under the rear seat area, a backup steering column - in case the steer-by-wire system fails - and those wheel-hub motors.

"To meet our range target, we needed to carry eight kilograms of hydrogen, which must be stored under high pressure in thr car. On the 300-mile Sequel, that required large tanks that hold hydrogen at 10,000 pounds a square inch. They are arrayed along the center line of the vehicle as a consideration toward meeting federal crash standards; G.M. has demonstrated the car's compliance by computer simulation.

But notions that the technology has the potential to reduce transportation's dependency on petroleum fuels are rife with caveats. How will the hydrogen fuel be produced? What sort of fuel is consumed in the process of producing hydrogen? How will the fuel be distributed?

Mr. Burns suggests that one solution might be nuclear reactors, situated on high-security United States military bases and dedicated to making the electricity needed to produce hydrogen for transportation needs.

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2. West Coast Green, Sept 28-30 Needs volunteers..

West Coast Green conference and tradeshow

focused exclusively on green building materials, design and

sustainability, will open its doors September 28-30 in the heart of

San Francisco.

The volunteer coordinator is looking for more help, as some volunteers have dropped out last minute. Interested students can contact Alesha Myers <alesha@sevenstarevents.com>. Also, the tradeshow admission is free if you enter "trade7" as the registration code, othewise it's $45.

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3. Green My Ride panel tonight, and see the Tesla Roadster Sept 30

GreenMountain Engineering presents Clean Technology Innovation: Green My Ride

September 26 (Tuesday), 2006 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Stanford University, Wallenberg Hall, Wallenberg Learning Theater

Open to the general public -- pre-register for $15 or $25 at the door.

Communications Director John Davi will sit on a green automotive panel along with JB Straubel of Tesla Motors and Michael Pak of Nanoexa.

34th Annual Silicon Valley EV Rally & Show

September 30, 2006, 10am - 4pm

Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Rd (at El Camino Real)

Free

Come see and ride in production EVs like the Toyota RAV4-EV, Solectria Force, and Ford Ranger EV; conversion EVs; ride electric bikes & scooters. Felix Kramer's PHEV Prius will be displayed at the event, as well as an ultra-sleek, speedy EV roadster from Tesla Motors.

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4. Green dorm kickoff meeting, Thursday, Sept 28th, 5 pm

Wallenberg Hall (bldg 160) Learning Theater

Come learn about the green dorm project and student/faculty research opportunities. Help spend the $75k EPA grant that last year's students won based on their research projects.

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5. Academic Advising for Stanford's Energy Programs: Thursdays 12-4

An old pro at this, Cody Taylor will be holding open office hours Thursdays, 12-4pm in Terman M-27.

Codey is also available via email: "Cody Taylor" <cody.taylor@gmail.com>

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6. Woods Energy Seminars for this quarter begins Oct 4 with Prof. Jacobson

Listed in CourseWork as CEE 301: The Energy Seminar

Wednesdays 3:30 to 5:00, Building Room 550, Room 550A

October 4, Professor Mark Jacobson

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Stanford

Comparison of the health and climate impacts of using large-scale wind-hydrogen or wind-battery versus ethanol (E85), diesel, biodiesel, and gasoline in modern vehicles.

Future talks include:

October 18, Professor Dan Kammen, UC Berkeley, Title, TBD

October 25, Professor Frank Wolak, Economics Department, Stanford

What Can California to Hope to Achieve from AB32

November 1, Professor Nick Jenkins, Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research

Large-scale Generation of Electricity from Renewable Energy

November 2, 11:00 to 2:00

"California Climate Change Legislation and Regulation--AB32 and Beyond"

November 15, Professor Jon Krosnick, Department of Communication, Stanford

Climate Change: What Americans Really Think

November 29, Dean Steve Fetter, University of Maryland, Dean of School of Public Policy

The Climate Change Imperative and the Future of Nuclear Power

December 13, Professor Friedrich Prinz, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Benefits of Nanoscience for Energy Conversion

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7. Solar and Green Building Fair and Tour: DeAnza College, Oct 1

De Anza College's Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies will host the free Solar & Green Building Fair, where you can learn about the latest green products, materials and technologies.

Eleven houses in Santa Clara County will be open for inspection on the self-guided tour, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair, at 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the tour, you'll be able to talk to homeowners and builders and see such green features as solar electric and hot water systems, reclaimed and sustainably harvested wood, recycled wood decking, concrete flooring and radiant floor heating.

Tour admission is $15 per person. The tour guidebook, which is your ticket (and each tour-goer must have one), has detailed information about all of the houses, including building materials, local green building resources, retail outlets and tradespeople. It contains a map and directions (although it's a good idea to have a city map along for backup).

Tour guidebooks can be ordered online at www.builditgreen.org, with a $2.50 shipping charge. Books ordered after Monday will be held for pickup at the Solar & Green Building Fair. The Web site also has a listing of retail establishments that are selling the book.

Details are available by calling (888) 404-7336.

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8. Appropriate Technology Internships in Guatemala

Join a dynamic NGO in Guatemala that has a model based on business incubation of renewable energy and clean water technologies. Our mission is to break cycles of poverty and improve the environment in developing country communities with local materials, local people, at a locally affordable price. The Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group ( www.aidg.org) seeks interns to assist our incubated business of 10 local employees in two areas: 1) The design, fabrication, installation, and/or marketing of appropriate technology products. Support is needed in the development of windmills, solar PV/thermal systems, recycling processes, composting toilets, hydroelectricity, water filters, rain capture, bicycle-powered devices, etc. 2) The AIDG also seeks interns who can help with the design of marketing materials, generation of educational materials, grant writing, and accounting and business strategies. Many interns also concurrently study Spanish at the abundant and inexpensive Spanish schools in Xela. For more information regarding this internship, please read ( www.aidg.org/documents/InternDescription.pdf). To apply, please send a cover letter and resume, to internships@aidg.org with the subject title INTERNSHIP. Thank you for your interest!

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9. Apollo Alliance Meeting, Oct 11, 6-8 pm San Francisco:

Clean Energy, Good Jobs & Energy Independence:

We hope you can join us on October 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m in at the law offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe at 405 Howard Street, San Francisco to learn about an incredible not-for profit, The Apollo Alliance.

The Apollo Alliance (www.apolloalliance.org ) is a national organization, based in DC but working in states and cities, whose sole focus is increasing awareness of and support for renewables, green jobs, and a transition strategy from our dependence on foreign oil. Apollo is a coalition of business, labor, environmental and community organizations, working together to develop programs and policies certain to create a more sustainable energy economy.

The October 11th event aims to involve businesspeople in Apollo's Clean Energy/Good Jobs agenda. The program will feature a presentation by Jerome Ringo, the charismatic and powerful President of Apollo. Jerome and other Apollo staff will review Apollo's efforts in California, in D.C., and elsewhere across the nation. As the fall election season kicks into high gear, Apollo is actively engaging candidates to develop and promote a clean energy agenda.

In California, Apollo has been at the forefront of various progressive policy initiatives, including:the CalPERS Green Wave Initiative, applying green standards to hundreds of millions of dollars in bond funding for the community college system and a forthcoming Green Manufacturing Summit later this fall . And most importantly, we're focused on making sure Prop. 87 passes.

There will be drinks and light food. This is not a fundraiser, though we'd welcome your financial support at some point following the event.

Please RSVP to Richard Eidlin, Apollo's Business Outreach Coordinator at Eidlin@ApolloAlliance.org or call him at 303-478-0131. The closest BART stop to the Orrick building is Embarcadero. Exit towards the front of the train, make a Left on Freemont and then a Right onto Howard.

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10. Job: 3 Phases Energy Services: Supply Associate, San Francisco

3 Phases Energy Services, LLC is a national leader in retail of renewable

energy. We provide solutions for businesses, utilities, and institutions

nationwide to support renewable power in their efforts to become more

sustainable. We are a company of provocative, business-minded, and

environmentally committed individuals. 3 Phases Energy's vision is to

stimulate the creation of 100% renewable energy in our lifetimes through

practical idealism; finding, developing and bringing to market a suite of

environmentally respectful renewable energy solutions and services in the

design of a clean, renewable world.

POSITION SUMMARY

The 3 Phases Energy office in San Francisco's Presidio is in need of a

motivated, confident, detail oriented individual. This full-time position

will support for 3 Phases' renewable energy supply operations efforts. The

Associate will be expected to be a vital, competent, and active participant

in 3 Phases Energy interactions with its suppliers and customers.

This entry-level position will give the successful applicant significant

exposure to all aspects of green business, the opportunity to work with

upper management, and definite opportunities for advancement. This job will

be a good fit for anyone interested in renewable energy, corporate social

responsibility, early stage organizations, and the intricacies of the

renewable energy market dynamics. As 3 Phases Energy continues to grow, we

are looking to add motivated and knowledgeable personnel to our innovative

staff.

CORE DUTIES

* Assisting with supply contracting

* Assisting with supply projections and planning

* Managing 3 Phases Energy's renewable energy operations database

* Performing renewable energy market research

* Developing existing relationships with 3 Phases Energy's supply

vendors

* Creating operational efficiency within the supply management process

* Completing order processing for renewable energy sales

REQUIRED SKILLS

* Competency with spreadsheet and database applications, preferably

Microsoft Excel and Access

* Proven analytical ability, good judgment, and operational focus

* Ability to effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously and

meet deadlines

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Comfortable and sociable while representing the company

* 4-year college degree

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

* Extensive quantitative experience in economic modeling,

econometrics, and/or financial analysis

* Experience programming in Visual Basic, C, or C++

* Positive, team-oriented attitude

* Desire to learn and take on new responsibility

* Internally motivated

* 0-3 years professional experience

INTERESTED CANDIDATES

If you are interested in helping make the world a cleaner, more renewable

place and this role is a good fit for you, please review the 3 Phases Energy

website for additional information about the organization (

<http://www.3phases.com/> www.3phases.com) and submit a resume and cover

letter to hiring manager Jay McCall at careers@3phases.com. Please write

"Supply Associate" in the subject heading. Application deadline: October

9th. Please, no phone calls.

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11. Job: Program Director for Business-environment initiative at Yale

The Center for Business & Environment at Yale (CBEY) seeks to appoint a Program Director to launch and lead Yale's new business-environment initiative. CBEY aims to become a leading center for research, teaching, and policy development from three perspectives: (1) integrating environmental thinking and strategy into mainstream business; (2) developing environment-oriented businesses; and (3) bringing management principles to the environmental realm. The Program Director will be responsible for directing academic, research, and outreach initiatives related to the business-environment interface at Yale with primary links to the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES) and the Yale School of Management (SOM).

We seek dynamic candidates with strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to design and manage an innovative program, interest in working with students, faculty, and other across the Yale campus °©- as well as business and environment leaders. This position requires knowledge of both the business and environmental sectors and an entrepreneurial spirit.