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DESCRIPTION:Fossil Fuel Monopolies or Community Choice Energy?\n\nOur Path to 
 Renewables is Under Attack!\n\nwith Eric Brooks\n\n \n\nAlthough carbon 
 emissions are rising faster than efforts to curtail them, there are 
 glimmers of hope. A growing number of networks – including cities, 
 states, regions and even markets – are working together to implement 
 climate plans. And costs of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, 
 geothermal, cogeneration (and efficiency programs) are falling so quickly 
 that large-scale deployment is practical. The public is ready to rally on 
 climate change. It is now up to policymakers and industry to answer the 
 call.\n\n \n\nBut as usual, fossil fuel monopolies and their henchmen are 
 stalling. Community Choice Energy, (allowing local jurisdictions to offer 
 energy-efficiency programs, develop local renewable energy resources, and 
 buy clean wholesale electricity to sell to local residents and businesses) 
 is being held hostage by large corporate incumbent utilities fighting tooth 
 and nail to hang onto their business. Their efforts include disinformation 
 campaigns, pitting ratepayers against each other, confusing ballot 
 initiatives, and false “studies” of the grid’s capacity to handle 
 solar, leaving Clean Energy’s prospective clients in limbo.\n\n \n\nYet 
 Clean (renewable) Energy is burgeoning. The recent Intersolar North America 
 Exhibition at Moscone Ctr. hosted approximately 600 exhibitors and 18,000 
 attendees, with a world-class exhibition of solar and wind solutions from 
 across the globe, demonstrating the switch.\n\n \n\nMeanwhile, in 
 California, AB 2145, (a bill currently under consideration in the state’s 
 legislature) would effectively prevent Community Choice energy programs in 
 the state as the\n\nBig 3 corporate utilities (PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E) and 
 SF’s own Mayor Ed Lee attempt to crush Community Choice. Come to 
 OccupyForum to learn about the political pressure against AB2145 and the 
 push to implement the real fight to save the planet.\n\n 
 \n\nhttp://www.no2145.org/\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/noab2145?hc_location=timeline\n\nhttp://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/10-years-on-cleanpowersf-still-flickering/Content?oid=2719070\n\n 
 \n\nQ&A and Announcements to follow. Donations to OccupyForum gladly 
 accepted; no one turned away!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/07/11/18758485.php
SUMMARY:OccupyForum presents… Fossil Fuel Monopolies
LOCATION:OccupyForum presents…\n\n\nMonday, July 14th, from 6 – 9 pm at Global 
 Exchange\n\n2017 Mission Street near the 16th and Mission Street BART
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/07/11/18758485.php
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