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QuickTime | Flash | iPod | Ogg share by: vPIP Embed (copy m so sick of getting my utility bill and seeing that a huge majority of my money goes to pay for energy from Natural Gas and Nuclear (and in many places in the US, Coal). I want my money to go towards renewables and I m not the only one. Many communities, including San Francisco and Oakland are petitioning and passing legislation for more choice in their energy purchasing. The movement is called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) or Community Choice Energy. This type of legislation would not take down big corporations like PG E, but would work with their existing infrastructure to deliver energy from sources chosen by the community. This would allow citizens to put their money towards more sustainable and renewable options and not have to wait around for the private companies to decide when to start investing in these technologies. As you ll hear Rory Cox of PacificEnvironment.org say: PG E gets about half of its electricity from domestically sourced natural gas. The plan that PG E is pushing right now is to import natural gas from abroad most likely from the former Soviet Union and The Middle East. It would require a whole brand, new fossil fuel energy infrastructure. We d rather see those billions spent on clean energy. When will it end? When will companies stop thinking that it is ok to continue to invest in finite resources? When communities stop relying on them to make energy choices for the people. For more info on Community Choice Aggregation, check out Local Clean Energy and Local Government Commission s CCA page. Runtime- 3:56 Technorati Tags: Community Choice Aggregation, Community Choice Energy, Bay Localize, Pacific Environment, Oakland, ryanishungry

QuickTime vPIP The Green City Gallery is an eco-demonstration site/art gallery/community meeting and event space in downtown Berkeley, CA. A collaboration between Bay Localize, an Oakland based non-profit focused on post petroleum community empowerment, and Dig Cooperative, an eco-design crew helping to re-invent urban environments to be more sustainable. The Green City Gallery was established to showcase to the public, as well as local politicians and business folk, that green does not have to be hippy-fringe but practical, clean and smart. Some of our favorite demonstrations are the roof top garden (keeps buildings naturally insulated, provides green space and food to occupants), the constructed wetland/greywater filtration (filters all your household water naturally through gravel and plants right back out to your garden) and last but not least, the composting toilet and urinal (fertilize your plants every time you go!). Thanks to Ingrid from Bay Localize for touring us around! If you re in Berkeley, head over to the space, it s at 1950 Shattuck Avenue, Downtown Berkeley. Runtime- 4:10 Technorati Tags: green city gallery, bay localize, dig coop, berkeley, green, rooftop garden, greywater, composting toilet, sustainable, ryanishungry