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Join us on November 21st for the BayREN Regional Forum “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Workforce Development, Codes, and Decarbonization.” The workforce is essential for California and local governments’ ambitious climate plans and goals for buildings. The Bay Area will need trained contractors, energy consultants, building department staff, and more to carry out those projects. Speakers will explore the relationship between workforce development and decarbonization, provide information about existing workforce development programs and efforts, and discuss gaps and challenges. Register: https://bit.ly/3Ch1PnV #BayREN #LocalGovernment #ClimateChange #EnergyEfficiency

Do you want to make a difference in reducing waste and increasing environmental sustainability in Alameda County? We have one position available on the StopWaste Recycling Board for a Recycling Program Representative. Learn more about the role here: www.stopwaste.org/jobs.

#RequestForQualifications - Compost Technical Assistance and Education   Do you have experience providing compost technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, landscape professionals, public agencies, and home gardeners? Our agency is seeking individuals and organizations who can provide technical assistance to expand on-site composting and compost use in Alameda County. Learn more and apply by Nov 1, 2024 at 9:00pm PST: https://bit.ly/4099ajF We highly encourage applicants from a diverse range of composting backgrounds!

Collaboration starts with conversation, and last week, our very own Anne Garsztka visited the Bay Area in California to have some conversations to address #FoodWaste. Some of the topics covered were consumer engagement, organics diversion, upcoming state policies for #California, and how to identify intervention pilot projects. Special thanks to PCFWC jurisdiction members Alexis Kielty with the San Francisco Environment Department, Rebecca Parnes with the City of Oakland, and Cassie Bartholomew with StopWaste for addressing #FoodLossAndWaste within your communities!

Join BayREN, our partner, for a special in-person, interactive Forum focused on permitting for heat pump water heaters on Tuesday, September 10. California has an ambitious goal of installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030; homeowners can draw on millions of dollars in incentives to switch to heat pumps; and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has adopted rules that will require zero-NOx appliances such as heat pumps. As a result, building departments will see increasing numbers of permit applications for heat pump projects. This in-person only event will include: • Opportunities to share real-world experiences • Sharing ideas with and learning from building officials, contractors and other subject matter experts Register today for the event at https://lnkd.in/gFM6Y7-5

Do you want to make a difference in reducing waste and increasing environmental sustainability in Alameda County? One position in the Environmental Organization category is available for the StopWaste Recycling Board. To learn more about the role, visit www.stopwaste.org/jobs.

If you have kids in K-12 schools and are concerned about all of the plastic and other disposables in the cafeterias -- and what chemicals might be in those products and getting into their food, please check out the Center for Environmental Health's Updated Ditching Disposables Toolkit! The kids we have connected with are so excited to be using real stainless steel trays and utensils at school. Join the growing movement for non-toxic reuse! https://lnkd.in/gCuhquJ4

Congratulations to Environmental Leadership Award winner oWOW in City of Oakland for their forward-thinking construction methods! By using responsibly sourced mass timber, prefabricating building elements, and integrating development, design, and construction, they minimize waste and have the potential to build twice as fast and reduce cost by 30% compared to conventional construction. Learn more about the awards at: https://lnkd.in/gFSFhMkW #AlamedaCounty #EnvironmentalLeadership #Oakland #BayArea Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to the winners of the Environmental Leadership Award: Sparkl Reusables in City of Oakland and Spectrum Community Services, Inc. in Hayward! They were recognized for their outstanding collaboration in transitioning from disposable to reusable containers for their meal deliveries throughout Alameda County. This initiative prevents an estimated 10,000 single-use foodware items per month from ending up in landfills. To learn more about their efforts, please visit https://lnkd.in/gFSFhMkW. Hayward Chamber of Commerce Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce #alamedacounty #reuse #environmentalleadership

Congratulations to Environmental Leadership Award winner Mohr Elementary School in the City of Pleasanton They teach sustainability with hands-on, student-led waste reduction initiatives, reduce and sort cafeteria waste with an exemplary and engaged Green Team, and made Pleasanton Unified School District the first in the county to pass a district-wide food waste reduction resolution. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFSFhMkW