2018 SEEC GHG Inventory Training Session
Is your city or county planning to complete or update its greenhouse gas inventory in 2018? The 2018 SEEC GHG Inventory Training Session is a structured technical assistance program to…
SEEC Climate Communications Webinars
Climate change can no longer be marginalized as a special interest of environmental groups – it is becoming a personally relevant public interest for all of us. Let’s start a new…
Valley Innovative Energy Watch Success Story: Farmersville Fall Festival Outreach [2017]
The City of Farmersville, located in California’s Tulare County, joined the VIEW (Valley InnovationnEnergy Watch) Partnership in 2013. As a highly involved member of VIEW, the City has shown its…
Valley Innovative Energy Watch Success Story: City of Visalia Achieves Energy Cost Savings with LED Retrofit [2017]
The City of Visalia, located in California’s Tulare County, has been a member of the VIEW (Valley Innovative Energy Watch) Partnership since 2010. As a highly involved member of VIEW,…
Valley Innovative Energy Watch Success Story: City of Lemoore Joins 4 Schools to Launch CNG Fuel Station [2017]
Photo of Lemoore CNG Fueling Station provided by cngprices.com. Lately, we’ve seen a very welcome decline in the price of gasoline. Nearly ten years ago, however, transportation costs were high…
Carbon Tracker Report: Coal Power Regulatory Risk [2017]
Carbon Tracker launches a new report, No Country for Coal Gen: Below 2C and regulatory risk for US coal power owners. The report challenges the economic case for President Trump’s…
MAP: How Much Climate Change Will Cost Each U.S. County [2017]
States and localities across the U.S. are already experiencing profound weather shifts associated with climate change, from rising sea levels and flooding to drought and dangerously hot summers. Economists have…
ACEEE Local Policy Benchmarking Toolkit [2017]
In addition to making multifamily building energy data more transparent, cities are adopting benchmarking policies and programs to meet goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To reach these goals, cities…
ACEEE Local Policy Benchmarking Toolkit [2017]
In addition to making multifamily building energy data more transparent, cities are adopting benchmarking policies and programs to meet goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To reach these goals, cities…
CEC Appliance Efficiency Program FAQs [2017]
A new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource on California’s state-regulated light-emitting-diode standards has been posted to the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Program’s website. Go to the FAQs
Resources from the 8th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum [2017]
8th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum resources, including session presentations, session notes, and posters, are now available online. This year’s forum focusesd on Bridging the Gap. Topics highlight approaches and strategies…
Pathways to Energy Sustainability [2016]
This report explores themes that arose out of the 2015 Impact of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsnInventories on Climate Action Planning in the San Joaquin Valley (hereinafter referred to as thenInitial Findings…
Best Practices: Adopted Reach Codes
State law establishes a process that allows local adoption of building energy standards that are more stringent than statewide standards, sometimes called reach codes. Local governments can adopt and enforce…
Creating a Carbon Fund Webinar Resources [2017]
Webinar recording [YouTube] Webinar presentation [PDF] Hosted June 21, 2017 Municipalities and other organizations often have difficulty funding climate action efforts to meet goals and comply with regulation. A consistent and…
Creating a Carbon Fund Webinar Resources [2017]
Hosted June 21, 2017 Resources: Webinar recording Webinar presentation Municipalities and other organizations often have difficulty funding climate action efforts to meet goals and comply with regulation. A consistent and…
ABAG PACE Financing Guidance
There are many benefits of PACE. For local governments, PACE can help meet climate action plan goals, reduce GHG emissions, and create local jobs. For property owners, PACE can pay…