Category Archives: Renewables

Martinez Environmental Group: ‘We must act now to transition to clean energy’

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Aimee Durfee July 3, 2014 “Transition to renewable energy is not only desirable, but completely possible. Mark Jacobson, a renowned Stanford University professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has actually modeled exactly what it would take for America … Continue reading →

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Report on Healing Walk #3 – Benicia to Rodeo

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Our third Connect the Dots Healing walk was a big success! Idle No More led the way as 50-60 concerned citizens walked over 14 miles from Benicia all the way to Rodeo. Composed of walkers both young and old, bicyclists, … Continue reading →

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IPCC climate change report: averting catastrophe is eminently affordable

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Damian Carrington, BerlinThe Guardian, Sunday 13 April 2014 Landmark UN analysis concludes global roll-out of clean energy would shave only a tiny fraction off economic growth http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/15/us-usa-climate-carbon-idUSBREA3E1XD20140415

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Dirty Energy / Clean Solutions: Climate Conference 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

http://www.350bayarea.org/climatecon2014

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IPCC report: Climate needs swift shift to clean energy

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Wendy Koch, USA TODAY 1:43 p.m. EDT April 13, 2014 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/13/ipcc-report-touts-clean-energy/7593073/

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Declaration of the Rights Held by Future Generations and Bill of Responsibilities for Present Generations

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Originally posted on Women's Congress for Future Generations:
What follows is a living draft Declaration of the Rights Held by Future Generations and Bill of Responsibilities for Present Generations. These were first drafted by those who attended a Congress for the…