EcoMotion

April is Climate Action Month! Check out The NetPositive Podcast "Uni" episode on #ClimateAction featuring chapters on carbon neutrality commitments, climate heroes, renewable energy transitions, etc. #EarthMonth https://thenetpositivepodcast.buzzsprout.com//8110865-uni-

Check out the latest EcoNet Newsletter featuring stories on Aspen Skiing Company's mine methane capture system, microgrids, all-electric tankers, and more! The full episode is also available in audio form on The NetPositive Podcast. https://ecomotion.us//vol-23-3-aspen-skiing-companys-meth/

Check out the latest episode of The NetPositive Podcast in which host Ted Flanigan interviews Angelina Galiteva, Chair of Board of Governor's of California's Independent System Operator, about her background, love for #RenewableEnergy, and her reappointment by Governor Gavin Newsom to a third term to California ISO Board. https://thenetpositivepodcast.buzzsprout.com//8263528-conv

What's the future of the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)? Check out Ted Flanigan's new article in Mother Earth News on EV sales and the end of the ICE. #GreenTransportation https://www.motherearthnews.com//end-of-internal-combustio

Check out the Solar "Uni" series on the NetPositive Podcast. In this episode, Ted Flanigan covers stories like Qatar's big solar push, hilltop solar, and corporate solar installations. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1690303/8117889-uni-solar

One of the goals of our NetPositive Podcast is to educate and inspire. That's why we have launched the EcoMotion University. Check out the "Uni" segments that do a deep dive into topics like #solar, #wind, #storage, etc. Each episode is broken down into chapters - colorful stories, industry highlights, and case studies - to cater to your interests. Ted Flanigan https://thenetpositivepodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Check out Microgrids 1.4: The Santa Rita Union School District Story. It explains the District's journey of turning its campuses into microgrids. In the end, not only were its solar arrays, batteries, and controls all fully financed, the cost is virtually the same as the District used to pay to PG&E for grid power. When the District's microgrids are fully tuned in, they’ll be able to operate indefinitely when islanded. #Microgrids https://ecomotion.us/microgrids-101/

Want to learn more about the Aspen Snowmass' mine methane capture system? Check out the full conversation with Auden Schendler, VP of Sustainability for Aspen Skiing Company, on The NetPositive Podcast with Ted Flanigan https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lxSf4qGRNCTlhZ6HboZHV

Did you know that Green Hydrogen is actually a form of energy storage? Check out our new article "GREEN HYDROGEN IN THE WEST" to learn more. #GreenHydrogen #EnergyStorage https://ecomotion.us/7101-2/

Jibade Sandiford joined the EcoMotion team as a Solar Project Manager in 2020. His primary responsibility is supporting EcoMotion’s contracts and clients such as Capital Group, Chula Vista Elementary School District, the Del Mar Unified School District, Solar Santa Monica and Metro Los Angeles. He provides solar consulting and support for projects related to #EnergyResilience and #ElectricTransportation. Jibade was born and raised in New York City (Queens) and graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in Political Science and Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Environmental Policy. He also attended Loyola Marymount University's Institute for Environmental Communications Fellowship. We are grateful to have him on the team!

Last week, in collaboration with GreenerU, we hosted a webinar on our Benefactor Investment Model (BIM). BIM is a charitable giving method that: a) provides institutions capital needed to implement a climate action plan, b) provides donors the opportunity to support institutions while making an attractive return on their investment & c) makes benefactors investors first, then donors. Check out the webinar to learn more. https://ecomotion.us/the-benefactor-investment-model-a-new/

Have you made your plan to vote? In the midst of this pandemic, it is now more critical than ever to establish a safe and effective plan to cast your ballot. Vote for a safer, healthier more sustainable future. Check out vote.org for state-specific information. #Vote2020

Alizeh Siddiqui is our Project Manager at EcoMotion. She oversaw the establishment of Office of Sustainability for the City of Glendale, CA. Additionally, she manages projects include Strategic Energy Management Plans for Palm Desert Charter Middle School and Murrieta Valley Unified School District, and a Carbon-Free Pathways 2020 Plan for MAST, a magnet school in Miami Florida. Prior to joining the EcoMotion team, Alizeh worked in publishing for Thomas Reuters in Sydney, Australia and then remotely as a marketing specialist for Innovarge LLC, a Pakistani import/export firm. In addition to Spanish proficiency, she is fluent in Urdu and Hindi. She is a warm and talented communicator with strong interests in policy. She is a native of Mississippi and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mississippi.

Today is Energy Efficiency Day. To honor, we want to thank Amory Lovins, Founder of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), (pictured here with Sierra and Skye Flanigan) for his work making #EnergyEfficiency a staple component of good business. Energy efficiency saves money, cuts pollution, and creates jobs! #EEDay2020

Need some uplifting news? Check out our most recently EcoNet Newsletter. This month we discuss the future of #Hydrogen fuels, California phasing out gas vehicles, Ted’s trip to Colorado and #CleanEnergy transitions. https://ecomotion.us/media/vol-22-5-a-green-hydrogen-future/

EcoMotion conducted an Energy Strategy Validation Study to analyze Glendale Community College District's proposed fuel cell strategy. The analysis looked at the environment and economic benefits over 25 years. #FuelCells #AlternativeEnergy #EnergySavings https://ecomotion.us/ecostream-case-study-glendale-communi/

Peter Rumsey is a Professional Engineer with strong experience working for major energy users like data centers. He heads up Point Energy Innovations, a consulting firm specializing in highly judicious energy use. We are thrilled to have him on our consulting team. #Team #PowerOfTheIncrement

EcoMotion leverages expertise from across sectors to best support our clients. Steven Lewis is an architect, #GreenBuildings expert, and a tireless advocate for social justice and diversity within the field of architecture. We are thrilled to have him on our consulting team. #Team #Architecture #PowerOfTheIncrement

California is facing extreme heat and one of the worst fire seasons in history. #Wildfires and #heat put strains on the #energy infrastructure, but #microgrids are showing their value with energy resilience. Over the past few weeks, many microgrids in #California have switched to "island mode" during peak hours to alleviate pressure on the grid. #EnergyResilience

EcoMotion leverages expertise from across sectors to best support our clients. Jonathan Parfrey is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Resolve in Los Angeles, an organizing committed to local solutions and adaptation to climate change. Jonathan, a former director at Physicians for Social Responsibility, and a former Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Commissioner, is a passionate networker, communicator, and policy-maker. We are thrilled to have him on our consulting team. #Team #Sustainability #ClimateExpert #PowerOfTheIncrement

Hood River Middle School in Oregon has catalyzed its Food and Conservation Science program with the establishment of a large greenhouse. The greenhouse includes #solarpower, a radiant #geothermal heating system, and a giant #rainwater tank. It grows vegetables into December, heats the school with its 14,000 pound seasonal rock battery, and educates the students as a living lab. #GreenSchools https://ecomotion.us/ecostream-case-study-food-and-conserv/

Glendale Community College District hired EcoMotion to fully evaluate its preferred #FuelCell energy strategy. The validation included financial and emissions analyses based on a focus on rates and marginal power plant over time, as well as fully exploring an alternate on-campus solar option. #GreenSchool #AlternativeEnergy