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MCE is proud to introduce our Public Affairs intern, Elliot! Elliott transferred to the University of California, Davis to complete his undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and Management with a minor in Energy Policy. Prior to that, he studied at College of Marin and was a tutor for two years. Elliot is currently supporting MCE's youth engagement and community outreach initiatives. In his free time he rides his bike, surfs the cold Northern California waters, and is under-way in his culinary expertise. #WeAreMCE

Up to 39% of renewable energy in the United States comes from biomass. Check out this Energy 101 blog to learn how the energy from biomass is harnessed for heat, electricity, and transportation. #WeAreMCE #BioEnergy https://www.mcecleanenergy.org/news/energy-101-bioenergy/

Thank you to Contra Costa County Climate Leaders Program for including MCE as a sponsor in their Municipal Green New Deal Symposium on May 20th! It was great to hear from City of Richmond, CA - Local Government’sMayor and MCE Board Chair, Tom Butt, and City of Pinole-City Hall’s councilmember Devin Murphy, also an MCE Board Director. Let's help our communities to #BuildBackBetter! #WeAreMCE #NoPlanetB

It's National #BikeToWorkDay! More than 80% of bike commuters say they feel healthier & less stressed. Biking can also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions! Check out the links below for biking events in your area. #BikeMonth #WeAreMCE #NoPlanetB Contra Costa: https://bikeeastbay.org/events/bike-wherever-day-2021 Marin: https://www.marinbike.org//signatur/bike-to-wherever-days/ Napa: https://napabike.org/bike-to-wherever-day/... Solano: https://www.solanomobility.org/bike-bingo/ See more

The duck curve is a graph that allows us to visualize the difference in electricity demand and supply at different points in the day. Learn how the duck curve influences policy and how MCE is addressing the duck curve in this Energy Expert blog. #WeAreMCE #DuckCurve #EnergyExpert https://www.mcecleanenergy.org//energy-expert-duck-curve/

MCE May 2021 Board Meeting

MCE's Innovation in Agriculture PowerHour is coming up this Thursday, May 13! Sign up for the event to learn about the future of #sustainableagriculture from industry experts. #WeAreMCE #PowerHour https://myemail.constantcontact.com/You-re-Invited--More-Th

We are proud to introduce our new Public Affairs intern, Caroline! Caroline is currently studying for a major in Economics and a double-minor in Public Policy and Spanish from Mills College. On-campus, she works as a Spanish tutor and is the Finance Chair for Mills’ Student Government. Caroline gained extensive experience working with US Census data, both as a Bilingual Enumerator, and as an Intern for Alameda County. In her free time, you can find Caroline exploring the Bay Area outdoors with her dog, Latke, listening to NPR podcasts, and (during non-pandemic times) traveling whenever she can. #WeAreMCE

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month we are proud to highlight local environmentalist Katherine Lee. Katherine is the Richmond Youth Organizer for the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) and is currently working with a team of young activists to develop a youth-led climate resilience hub. #AAPI https://www.mcecleanenergy.org//environmentalist-spotligh/

Sustainable farming practices can produce savings and reduce environmental impacts. MCE will be hosting a PowerHour on Innovation in Agriculture next Thursday, May 13. Join the event to learn from industry leaders how you can implement innovative sustainable farming practices to reduce your energy use and improve efficiency. #WeAreMCE #PowerHour https://myemail.constantcontact.com/You-re-Invited--More-Th

Happy New Year from the team at MCE! We're excited to partner with you to bring more #cleanenergy, #greenjobs and #electricvehicles to local communities this year. What are you looking forward to in 2021? #WeAreMCE #NoPlanetB #BayArea

MCE wishes a very happy #Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May your home be filled with love and light this season. #WeAreMCE #HappyHanukkah

Happy Kwanzaa! To all those who celebrate we wish that these 7 days of celebration bring warmth and happiness into your home! #Kwanzaa #WeAreMCE

#MerryChristmas from all of us here at MCE. Wishing all those who celebrate a safe, happy and #sustainable holiday! Pictured below is MCE's Jenna Famular celebrating with her husband Will at last year's Holiday Party! #WeAreMCE

#Fuelswitching is a fast way to dramatically improve the #energyefficiency of your home and reduce your #carbonfootprint. Here are some of the easiest ways to get started! #allelectric #WeAreMCE #noplanetB https://www.mcecleanenergy.org//fuel-switching-to-lower-y/

Need help figuring out how to reduce your waste this holiday season? This 2020 recycling guide can help you figure out what to do with your holiday leftovers. #zerowaste #sustainableholidays #WeAreMCE #NoPlanetB http://ecocycle.org//Holi/2020_Eco-Cycle_Holiday_Guide.pdf

If you're on the hunt for last minute gifts, shop #sustainably with one of our Deep Green Champions! Check out this link to find businesses in your area that run on 100% #renewableenergy. #SustainableHolidays #WeAreMCE #NoPlanetB https://www.mcecleanenergy.org/deep-green-champions/

Thank you to NorthBay biz magazine for asking MCE to participate in their five part series "In Pursuit of Sustainable Solutions". We are honored to be the sponsoring partner on this series that highlights how the pursuit of #sustainablesolutions requires a #community effort. #WeAreMCE #noplanetB #togetherwecan #bayarea https://www.northbaybiz.com//in-pursuit-of-sustainable-so/

Happy Holidays from MCE! As we close out the end of a very challenging year, we want to take this time to thank our customers and partners. 2020 was a year of personal and community resilience and also the 10-year anniversary of MCE’s service to customers. We are proud to celebrate a decade of #cleanenergy and #communityreinvestment. #thankyou #WeAreMCE https://www.mcecleanenergy.org//happy-holidays-and-thank-/

We are proud to announce that MCE's Manager of Customer Operations, Zae Perrin, is a recipient of this year's Town of Danville, CA Community Service Award! Join us tonight at the virtual Mayor's Installation and Community Service Awards event. #WeAreMCE #Danville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnytOqcWl6U

Used to seeing a spike in your #electricbill around the winter months? Here are some ideas to help you #conserveenergy and save on your winter utilities this year. #energysavings #WeAreMCE #noplanetB https://www.mcecleanenergy.org//5-tips-to-reduce-your-win/