New Oakland program offers advice, tech assistance to downtown businesses

Article by Barbara Grady.
Last updated at Thu, 21 Jul at 12:08am.


The city of Oakland, along with the California Energy Commission, want its downtown area to be a showcase of energy efficiency technologies and low carbon emissions.

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City Council hears recommendations for Energy and Climate Action Plan

Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Fri, 2 Apr at 8:19am.

Oakland is one step closer to living up to its aspiration to be a model green city. Oakland City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to hear city staff recommendations and public comments concerning the Energy and Climate Action Plan it is working on.

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House calls: Young adults help Oakland homes go green
Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Wed, 24 Mar at 5:35am.

Several times a week, Oaklanders Ken Carradine and Nekeyra Wells fill their backpacks with compact florescent light bulbs and grab their clipboards to venture through the city performing green house calls. The team conducts free energy evaluations and retrofits as part of a new job training program that started in February.

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Energy Efficiency Strategies for Bay Area Communities: Experts share options
Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Thu, 11 Feb at 2:09pm.

Not long ago, energy efficiency & conservation were considered the ugly step-brothers of environmentalism.  They were overshadowed by their sexier siblings--solar panels and wind turbines.

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