Since it’s summertime, we’ve made the obvious decision to take over the rooftop at Medjool. The nice folks there have agreed to rope off an area for us and give us our own wait staff.

Medjool Sky Terrace
Thu, Sept 9th @ 5:30pm till whenever (it’s summer, so leave work on time for once)
2522 Mission St at 21st
(The Sky Terrace is a CASH-ONLY bar, though an ATM is conveniently located there).

Come early, find a seat and let loose. Shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops and other not-so-professional attire are strongly encouraged.

Climatini is the somewhat irreverent semi-regular networking event for the climate, carbon and cleantech community. We’re in this for the fun of it, and it’s strictly non-commercial, no-sponsor and free (though we do occasionally plug folks we think are doing good work). Please invite who you like.

We’ll be joined by the team at Bioneers– who will be present to answer questions about their Oct 15-17th conference. Bioneers is at the Marin Civic Center as always, and with a plenary address by Jim Hansen and the participation of other cleantech entrepreneurs, it’s shaping up to be an engaging Climate and Cleantech event. To learn more, or get a 10% discount as a patron of Climatini, register with this code: CLIMATINI2010 at http://www.bioneers.org/conference

Hope to see you on the 9th. Pray for good weather… In case prayers don’t work, we’ll meet downstairs and inside.

Yours,

Dan Whaley, Climos
John Balbach, CleanPath Ventures
Neil Cohn
David Pascal, SF Carbon Collaborative
Warner Philips, Tendris
Anup Jacob, Virgin Green Fund
Neal Dikeman, CarbonFlow

“A Night at The Field Museum”

Presented by Baker & McKenzie for Carbon TradeEx 2010

When: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010.

Where: Chicago Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Who is attending: Corporations, niche energy firms, venture capitalists, politicians, government, NGO, legal, traders, and other experts involved with wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels, CCS, clean coal, emissions trading, climate change and electric vehicles.
Reasons to attend:

• Meet and have the chance to network the leading global players in the clean economy. Carbon TradeEx America features more than 100+ industry experts (view list) and will gather more than 800 professionals who are active in the business of climate change.
• Exclusive access to the Field Museum’s outstanding exhibits, including “Climate Change” which is only at the Field Museum for a brief time.
• Free cocktails, Free food
• Discuss cutting-edge ideas and inventions, possible business deals, government energy policies, and other hot topics.

$45.50 advance registration fee.

Official Side Event:

Enablon, one of the world’s leading Carbon Management Software providers at the Carbon
TradeEx America.

Enablon (www.enablon.com), a software provider rated as one of the leading Carbon and EHS management software providers by the analyst community will be present at Carbon TradeEx America.

Attendees of the Carbon TradeEx will benefit from free registration to the best practices seminar (limited availability) through the registration links below and will receive free access to a carbon management webinar and business cases.

Carbon Management Challenges Wednesday September 29^th, 2010 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am in room 402a at McCormick Place, Chicago attendees free registration link.

The Business Case for Carbon Management: three leading companies strategies to manage
carbon: attendees free registration link.

The lack of clarity from Congress has left many renewable energy projects hamstrung and the possibility of federal cap-and-trade is all but a distant memory.  While California’s AB32 calls for a statewide cap-and-trade system to be enacted in 2012, GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has openly stated she will kill the program if elected.  The success that seemed to be certain in April ’09 as Waxman-Markey was released now looks uncertain, even unlikely.  In spite of this several attendees talked of new companies they were starting up to provide emissions and sustainability consulting services.  The expectation seems to be that there will still be demand from corporate interests for voluntary emissions reductions and environmentally responsible practices, regardless of what government does.

Although it is difficult to be optimistic about the progress of energy/climate legislation, the automotive sector seems to be finally committed to producing more efficient vehicles using alternative fuels and the BP disaster will hopefully result in new commitments to clean energy.  The private sector will ultimately dictate whether or not clean energy and sustainable practices prevail in the market and events like Climatini are crucial to enabling the inter-industry connections required to implement such ideas.  We look forward to seeing everyone again at our next event, at a date TBA in late September or early October.

Climatini Chicago’s third event of 2010 will be held on July 21^st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Westin Hotel, located at 320 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago.

Climatini Chicago is a networking group for professionals and academics involved in carbon finance, clean energy and conservation.  It is a great opportunity to meet people in different fields who share the desire to make US energy policy more sustainable and environmentally responsible.

Climatini Chicago’s third event of 2010 will be held on July 21^st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Westin Hotel, located at 320 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago. Please join us (register online at http://climatinichicagojulymeetup.eventbrite.com, its free) to reconnect and discuss recent developments over drinks.  The BP spill and Congress’ continuing inaction on climate and energy legislation has only made it more urgent that the US takes steps now to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and ensure the safety of fragile ecosystems.

Climatini Chicago meets periodically to provide a forum for individuals with varying areas of expertise to share ideas on how to deal with climate change and expand renewable energy sources.  We promote a culture of collaboration and innovation that will be necessary to achieve these goals.  Climatini events have launched in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Maine and Washington DC with more chapters forming.

We hope to see you July 21^st.  Please RSVP by July 19^th.

http://climatinichicagojulymeetup.eventbrite.com

Several people commented on the coming wave of electric vehicles (EVs) over the next couple of years.  This is a welcome development for emissions reductions but there is still a great deal of infrastructure that needs to be built for charging EVs away from home.  There were a few people working on smart grid applications and one scientist was involved in Superfund cleanup.  There was some interesting discussion on low-light solar technology as well.  There was also some talk of carbon credits and carbon trading but until there is some clarity on cap-and-trade, interest in those areas may suffer.

The topic that came up more than any other was the need for Congress to enact some sort of meaningful clean energy and/or climate bill before the midterm elections.  Everyone agreed that the Waxman-Markey bill and subsequent tabling of discussion by the Senate was a big disappointment last year.  This government inaction could result in private enterprise losing interest due to a lack of clear signal on how to proceed.  It also fails to hold dirty power producers accountable for their environmental impact.  There is a Lieberman/Graham/Kerry-type of bill that is expected to be announced around the end of April.  If nothing gets done by Memorial day, expect the EPA to start getting involved in the process.  Either way there should be a lot to discuss at the next Climatini in June, thanks to everyone who showed up and made for another great event!

We’re throwing this one together with the SF Carbon Collaborative, Brighter Planet and the North American Carbon World Conference put on by IETA, Pointcarbon and the Climate Action Reserve.

There will be a short program in a side room– a panel discussion about Employee Engagement around Corporate Sustainability put on by the SF Carbon Collaborative, that begins at 6. They’ve asked folks to register for this program as space is limited in the room. (below)

Hope to see you there!

* Dan Whaley, Climos
* David Pascal, SF Carbon Collaborative
* Lisa Spafford, IETA
* Warner Philips, Tendris
* Anup Jacob, Virgin Green Fund
* Neal Dikeman, CarbonFlow

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Personal request: Anyone that has two desks available starting mid April, please contact me privately. Our wonderful brick and beam office that we’ve shared with Tendris for several years will soon be changing hands. Looking for a good environment with good people in this space. Thanks– Dan

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Join the SF Carbon Collaborative, Brighter Planet, Climatini and the NACW Conference

for Cleantech, Carbon, Green Biz Networking and a

Panel Presentation on Employee Engagement in Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

APRIL 14, 2010 @ 6:00PM – 111 MINNA GALLERY

Please join the San Francisco Carbon Collaborative, Brighter Planet, Climatini and the NACW Conference for an evening of drinks and networking, preceded by a panel discussion and an exploration of how to better foster Employee Engagement in corporate sustainability initiatives.

Employee Engagement is becoming an increasingly popular means to drive corporate sustainability efforts. Around the world, companies and communities are mobilizing their workforces to lessen pollution, waste and operational inefficiencies. However, a new analysis by Brighter Planet suggests that employees are generally dissatisfied with their employers’ sustainability initiatives. Moreover, many employers are unable to quantify the effects of their internal efforts. This finding is especially timely in light of increasing executive pressure to measure the impact of sustainability work on bottom line.

We’ll preview the new Brighter Planet study and consider the follow:

· How can companies enhance CSR strategies by fusing employee initiative and forward green thinking?

· How does the strategy of sustainable employee engagement fit within the larger theme of CSR?

· How can we measure CSR/EE impacts upon triple bottom lines?

· What are the pros and cons of implementing top-down vs. bottom-up sustainability programs?

· How should companies incentivize employee-led initiatives?

· Where are the cutting-edge opportunities and best-practice ideas?

This event is free of charge with a cash bar. Space is limited for the panel discussion, so please register in advance.  http://www.carboncollaborative.org/index.php?q=civicrm/event/register&id=27&reset=1

The forums will bring together an unprecedented lineup of regional, national and international government leaders, as well as business, environmental, academic and industry representatives for a thoughtful exchange on climate issues across state and provincial lines. Join the pioneers, policy makers and business leaders that are the most active and influential in the climate world for discussion and examination of climate policy and tools in a regional context. The day-long event will provide your organization with the insights and carbon management tools necessary to succeed in a carbon constrained world.

For more information or to register, please visit http://events.theclimateregistry.org.

In conjunction with the forum, The Climate Registry also invites you to attend the next NYC Climatini, Tuesday, March 16th from 5:30 – 7:00 at the New York Marriott East Side, 525 Lexington Avenue at 49th. Through the NY Climatini series, we hope to foster a community of climate change activists, highlight current climate action activists, and educate the public about climate change in a fun and engaging manner. There is no cost to attend the Climatini.

Climatini Chicago is a business networking group that is designed to enhance and promote the business of climate change and carbon markets in Chicago.

In a world of uncertainty, it’s nice to know to you can count on Climatini. Please join us for our second meeting of the year on April 7 2010 at the W Hotel at 172 West Adams as we continue our discussion of developments in the carbon space over drinks.

Climatini is an informal network of leaders from industries that are tackling climate change – the issue of our generation. The goal of the group is to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation and to bring together people from across the climate business and policy spectrum for high-quality networking events.

Climatini gatherings have launched in New York and San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Maine and Washington DC with more chapters coming soon.

We hope to see you April 7.  Please RSVP by April 5.

This second event drew attendees from the region as well as internationally.

There were guests from a Canadian building products company and a London energy developer that had heard about Climatini through the grapevine.

Several people showed up from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to mingle with real estate consultants, developers and supply chain companies.

We rolled out “The Climatini”, and powerful straight-up martini that may in fact serve a double purpose as an alternative fuel in the future!

While many of us look outside the region for business and opportunity, we realize the importance of creating a community here where we live to further the development of our network and knowledge-base.  Climatini realizes that purpose by being an open forum for knowledge transfer in a friendly casual environment.

We look forward to growing Climatini in the future and appreciate the participation of all those who attended this event.  The next Climatini event will be held in April 2010 so please stay tuned for more details.

We appreciate any feedback and comments on the event, if you were there please feel free to let us know what you thought!

When: Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Signature Room (95th floor of the Hancock Building)

After the great success of our December 2009 event, the CCEA cordially invites you to attend the premier event for the clean economy in the Midwest and our 1st quarterly event of 2010!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

We are non-partisan business networking organization for professionals that work directly in the clean economy. We believe that business is the agent that will bring the world to a more sustainable existence. Meet other energy professionals in the Chicagoland area and beyond (for a selected list of previous organizations that attended, click here).

Reasons to attend:

• Stop by after work to meet the top players in the enewable energy and climate industry: corporations, niche energy firms, venture capitalists, politicians, government, NGO, legal, traders, and other experts involved with wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels, CCS, clean coal, emissions trading, climate change and electric vehicles.
• Listen and meet Mark Pruitt Executive Director of the Illinois Power Agency.
• Discuss cutting-edge ideas and inventions, possible business deals, government energy policies, and other hot topics.

More than 350 energy professionals turned out for our kick off meeting in December 2009. This quarter’s event will be at the The Signature Room, which is located atop the John Hancock Center at the 95th® floor, and offers diners exquisite food, superb service and a dazzling skyline view.

Space is limited, and admittance will be administered on a preferential basis to those who work within related industries. The CCEA reserves the rights to deny entrance to those who are not within the industry.

Please RSVP by March 4th ~ Register Now.
(http://cleanenergyalliancemarch8.eventbrite.com)

Price: FREE admission: Please note a cash bar and Hors D’ourves will be available.