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GHG Inventory for the City of South Lake Tahoe
We recently completed a greenhouse gas inventory for the City of South Lake Tahoe. Here are our key findings
Forestry Entrepreneurship
Forest Entrepreneurship Training Sierra Business Council, alongside our partners at Sierra Commons, held a series of free trainings for entrepreneurs looking to establish a forest-based
SNEW assists Amador County with Benchmarking Report and Solar Installation Analysis
Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Supports Amador County with Free Energy Efficiency Services
Sierra Nevada Businesses Awarded New Refrigeration & Freezer Units through Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program
Four Sierra Nevada businesses, with technical assistance by Sierra Business Council, were awarded thousands of dollars in grant funding to upgrade their refrigeration and freezer units!
Building Partnerships to Secure Climate Funding for the Sierra Nevada
We’re excited to announce a new, funded partnership between Sierra Business Council, Nevada County, and Climate Transformation Alliance’s (CTA) governing partners (i.e., the Town of Truckee, Tahoe Donner Public Utility District, and Truckee Tahoe Airport District), and the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe came together to develop a comprehensive climate resiliency project with multiple co-benefits.
Ideation Workshops
In this Ideation Workshop series, we will gather the diverse people and perspectives of El Dorado and Placer County to connect, ideate, innovate, and create a clear vision for local sustainable and equitable jobs. We’ll dive deep into opportunities/dreams and the barriers for the historically marginalized. And, we will finish strong with some good ideas for fundable collaborations and projects! All are welcome.
Introducing our New Team Member: Climate and Energy Technician, David Jaeger!
After moving back to Reno, I am thrilled to be focusing on local issues here at Sierra Business Council as part of the Climate and Energy team. I believe this work is incredibly important both for the safety and sustainability of the region’s communities, but also for its economic vitality.
TECH Heat Pump Water Heater Incentives for Businesses, Public Agencies, and Multifamily Residential Customers
TECH Clean California has now expanded heat pump water heater incentives for commercial and residential customers.
History of Stakeholders in the Eastern Sierra California Jobs First Region
As an exercise related to our stakeholder mapping exercise of the 7-county “eastern Sierra region,” Sierra Business Council was tasked with outlining the history of this region and how it led to the current social dynamics that influence our work in regional, inclusive economic development that priorities disinvested communities. What follows is a longer narrative that was summarized in our Regional Summary, which was submitted to the State on Dec. 29, 2023.
New & Expanded SNEW Services: Greenhouse Gas Inventories & Energy/Climate Action Plans, and Reach Codes
SNEW is excited to announce additional services to benefit public agencies. These no-cost services provide local agencies with opportunities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, become more energy efficient, and save money.
Celebrating CTA Success with the Truckee Tahoe Community
The Climate Transformation Alliance (CTA) held its first inaugural community event in early November. This event was focused on showcasing CTA’s goals and commitment to climate action while also announcing the winners of CTA’s Accelerator award.
Get Paid to Reduce Your Energy Usage Through PG&E’s Base Interruptible Program
Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) Base Interruptible Program pays public agencies and businesses monthly incentive payments to curtail electricity consumption during high-energy demand events.
Join Us In Creating A More Resilient Sierra.
To learn more about this program, contact:
cerf@sierrabusiness.org
530.582.4800