UC Berkeley: Climate Change Policy Conference May 5, 2009

Written by: Susan Rowe on Apr 9, 2009 8:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for Environmental Awareness, California for Democracy, Blog For America, DFA Campaign Academy Alumni, DFA Job Board

Making Climate Change Policy

Work in Difficult Economic Times:

A CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON THE JOB AND EQUITY

IMPACTS OF CARBON PRICING POLICIES

May 5, 2009

8:30 AM-6 PM Conference

6:30 PM Reception

UC Berkeley International House

2299 Piedmont Avenue

Berkeley, CA

Carbon pricing policies like cap-and-trade programs are being proposed or implemented to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California, the Western states of the US and Canada, and nationally. This conference will explore the design options within carbon pricing policies that shape impacts on employment and equity.

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(Green Job) Deputy Director, Sierra Club California

Written by: Susan Rowe on Apr 9, 2009 7:22 PM EDT

Linked to groups: California for Democracy, DFA Job Board, DFA Campaign Academy Alumni, Democracy for Environmental Awareness, Blog For America

Deputy Director, Sierra Club California
Sacramento, California

Sierra Club California is seeking a Deputy Director to build our organization through fundraising, outreach and communications, and to manage our internal operations.


Job Duties:

Designs, develops, and implements a program that raises significant funds for Sierra Club California through direct mail and Internet (Convio) messages, EarthShare participation, donor database management, working with the Development Committee, participation in key donor visits, and building contacts with foundations.

Communicates with general public, media and Sierra Club membership about major state legislative, regulatory, and electoral issues. Duties include writing action alerts, press releases and articles for newsletter and website.

Supervises, directs, develops, and provides guidance to administrative staffer, which includes: assigning work and establishing standards and work priorities; insuring staff training and development of employee skills; providing ongoing performance feedback, preparing and conducting formal performance planning and evaluation; recommending salary, hiring and promotion decisions.

Manages internal office, financial management and budgeting for all Sierra Club California funds, and the Sierra Club California fundraising program.

Coordinates outreach and interaction with the 13 California chapters and with the national Sierra Club.

Assists the Director and performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

Qualifications:

1.  Demonstrated fundraising ability – at least 3 years’ experience.
2.  Experience in non-profit management – at least 3 years’ experience.
3.  Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Non-profit Management, Business, Marketing, Communication, Environmental Studies, Political Science or related field or the equivalent combination of experience and education.
4.  Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
5.  Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and work effectively with volunteers.
6.  Able to participate in evening meetings and 3-5 weekend meetings each year. 
7.  Able to travel about 15% of the time.
8.  Commitment to environmental protection.

Compensation: Salary depends on experience. Full benefits.

To apply: send a cover letter, resume and one-page writing sample to annie.pham[at]sierraclub[dot]org

Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.

Annie Pham
Legislative Aide
Sierra Club California
801 K Street, Suite 2700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916/557-1100 ext. 107

Miles Grant on Unions Going Green & the Employee Free Choice Act

Written by: Miles G on Mar 25, 2009 11:45 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Arlington/Alexandria Democracy for America, DC for Democracy, Democracy for Virginia, Democracy for Environmental Awareness

Linked to campaigns: Miles Grant for Delegate

Read why Miles supports the Employee Free Choice Act at his blog, The Green Miles!

DFA Campaign Academy in Fresno March 28-29, 2009

Written by: Susan Rowe on Mar 20, 2009 10:27 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Blog Network, Consumer Attorneys Of California, 2007 Training Academy Organizers, San Diego for Democracy, DFA Campaign Academy Alumni

Green Job(s): Mariposa, CA - Stewardship & Education Assistant with Sierra Foothill Conservancy (AmeriCorps Position)

Written by: Susan Rowe on Oct 4, 2008 12:32 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Job Board, Sierra Foothills Democratic Club, Blog For America, DFA-CFD of Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties , DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties

The Sierra Nevada Alliance is currently taking the first round of applications.  We have a short time frame for this first application round (apps. Ideally submitted to SNAP by Oct 15th)

Stewardship & Education Assistant with Sierra Foothill Conservancy

Organization: Sierra Foothill Conservancy www.sierrafoothill.org

Location: Mariposa, CA

Site Supervisor: Bridget Fithian, Mariposa Program Manager

Sierra Foothill Conservancy: Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC), a local land trust serving the foothill portions of Fresno and Madera counties and all of Mariposa County, was founded in 1996 with the mission to conserve open space and protect wildlife, ranching, and natural beauty for present and future generations. In ts 13 years of service, SFC has protected over 16,000 acres of open space and working landscapes through the use of fee title purchases and conservation easements. SFC is a well known organization throughout the Sierra-Cascade Region for its significant land conservation achievements.

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Exxon John

Written by: Susan Rowe on Aug 20, 2008 11:51 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Blog For America, Netroots Activism!, Bloggers, Democracy for Environmental Awareness, Blogs United

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

John McCain was the only United States Senator who skipped a vote on an energy bill to channel $13 billion in tax breaks for Big Oil into alternative energy development. The bill came out one vote short -- but Exxon John's friends in Big Oil came out one vote ahead.

Please join the DNC Rapid Response Team Today!

Al Gore: The Challenge

Written by: Susan Rowe on Jul 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA-Link Organizers, DFA Delegates and Alternates to the Democratic Convention, Democracy for Environmental Awareness, California Draft Gore Ballot Initiative, DFA Blog Network

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former United States Vice President Al Gore called Thursday (07.17.2008) for a "man on the moon" effort to switch all of the United States of America's electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years.

(CA Central Valley) Clean Air Workshop June 7, 2008: Tools and Resources to Help Communities Fight Pollution

Written by: Susan Rowe on May 16, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

Linked to groups: California for Democracy, Health Care for America Organizers, DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties, DFA-Link Organizers, DFA of Stanislaus County

Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition

Big Red Church (First Congregational Church of Fresno)
2131 N. Van Ness Blvd. (at East Yale)
Fresno, CA  93704 (559) 227-8489

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The "Green Delegate Challenge"!

Written by: Susan Rowe on Apr 18, 2008 11:09 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for Environmental Awareness

Earlier this month the Rocky Mountain News reported an announcement made by the DNCC CEO, Leah Daughtry and their Permanent Convention Chair, Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the "Green Delegate Challenge". Through a partnership with Native Energy, the DNCC will offer rewards to the delegation(s) who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to offsetting their carbon footprint from attending this year's historic Democratic National Convention being held on August 25th through 28th in Denver, Colorado.  

Nuclear Agnosticism Is Bad Policy

Written by: Corbett K on Jan 16, 2008 9:27 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for Environmental Awareness

If you find yourself nodding as you read the following post, please consider voting for me in the Grassroots All-Star list. As a Congressman, I will fight hard to assure that our energy policies are sustainable and just. 

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With all due respect to Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, what America needs as we struggle to quench an almost bottomless thirst for electricity is a candid discussion about nuclear fission, not bland statements which amount to saying, “I’ll have to take a hard look at it once I’m in the White House.”

They’re not good enough!

During my 4-year tenure on the Executive Committee of the Sierra Club of Central Florida (where my duties emphasized energy issues and the results of global warming), I tried to keep an open mind about the realities of expanding electrical power generation to my state, region and country. I listened to many arguments in favor of nuclear fission but never could bring myself past a key reality:

>> nuclear power is neither green nor renewable.

We could argue about the relative merits of nuclear fission versus fossil fuels but I doubt that I could be swayed. After all, uranium must be mined, shipped and processed and then, of course, we have radioactive waste which has to go somewhere.

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