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GEC Updates & Glendale Environmental News
GEC Welcomes “Kiss the Ground”
SAVE THE DATE! Our next GEC General Meeting is Sunday, January 19th in Downtown, Glendale (more info on our calendar) GEC welcomes our special guest, Jessica Handy of KISS THE GROUND, who will talk about regenerative soil techniques (basics of how soil works and agricultural practices, day-to-day ways that people can participate in carbon sequestration, things that can be done…
GEC Endorses Dan Brotman, Two Other Candidates for Glendale City Council
The Glendale Environmental Coalition (GEC) is a grassroots organization that was founded to advocate for a future built on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage, and against the “business as usual” approach that called for a half-billion-dollar expansion of the Grayson Power Plant. Our successful campaign halted Glendale’s plan to invest in what would have been the last new…
Glendale Joins Eland Solar & Battery Project
GEC congratulates the City of Glendale on joining the ELAND Solar & Battery Project! With 25 MW of new solar power and 18.75 MW of battery storage, this is exactly the kind of initiative that our organization hoped our city would adopt in lieu of new gas at Grayson. The Eland Project is one piece of the clean energy puzzle,…
GEC Thanks FOOD FORWARD
GEC thanks FOOD FORWARD for attending our December General Meeting and educating us on their programs to prevent perfectly edible food from being landfilled. This excellent organization has now officially recovered and distributed 75 million pounds of produce to people in need! You can participate by collecting food donations at farmers markets, as a “picker” of fruit trees and/or donate your…
Clean Energy Campaign UPDATE
Update – August, 2019 Update on YES to CLEAN ENERGY, NO to NEW GAS at GRAYSON Campaign. Success! Thanks to all of the hard work, input, and continuous pressure from the community, City Council placed conditions on GWP’s proposal for Glendale’s energy plans, and asked staff to push for more renewable power, transmission, and other ways to reduce the need…
“Climate change is the single biggest thing that humans have ever done on this planet. The one thing that needs to be bigger is our movement to stop it.”
—Bill McKibben
Ways to Get Involved
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Projects, Solutions, Participation
Be Part of the Solution!
Join the Virtual Power Plant
A VIRTUAL POWER PLANT is a network of residential solar panels + high-capacity batteries that generates and stores excess clean energy to be accessed by Glendale’s power grid during peak energy needs.
This is a Clean Energy Solution for Glendale that not only helps our community avoid a polluting gas plant—but may also save you money!
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The Glendale Environmental Coalition Endorses Dan Brotman, Two Other Candidates for Glendale City Council
The Glendale Environmental Coalition (GEC) is a grassroots organization that was founded to advocate for a future built on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage, and against the “business as usual” approach that called for a half-billion-dollar expansion of the Grayson Power Plant. Our successful campaign halted Glendale’s plan to invest in what would have been the last new gas plant project in California, and will result in reduced costs and increased energy reliability. GEC’s mission has expanded to fostering a sustainable environment for all.
Glendale, like all cities, is facing multiple environmental challenges and therefore needs elected officials who understand the need to craft energy, development, transportation, housing, and solid-waste policies that will protect our air, land, and water in a fiscally responsible manner.
GEC invited all candidates for Glendale City Council to respond to a questionnaire reflecting GEC’s concerns about environmental and climate issues relevant to the City of Glendale. Based on the results, GEC is endorsing three candidates for Glendale City Council.
GEC endorses Dan Brotman, GEC’s co-founder, a GCC professor, economist, and activist, for Glendale City Council. As a direct result of Dan's initiative and the collaborations he pursued, the City has shifted course on its energy future. GEC knows that Dan will continue to prioritize the environment, work to create long-term sustainability processes, and ensure follow-through and implementation.
GEC also endorses candidates Paula Devine because of her vote to pause the Grayson repowering process and her understanding of current environmental issues, and Ardy Kassakhian for his recommendations for environmental action.
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GEC is dedicated to informing and educating the community. We invite you to join us. Please visit gec.eco for more information.
NEXT GEC General Meeting will be Sunday, January 19th from 3-5 pm at GFD Firehouse 21, 421 Oak Street in DT Glendale (same as last time, but with WAY MORE PARKING available! Parking is available (for free) on the upper 2 levels of the Galleria parking structure on the side closest to the fire station.)
Special Guest will be "KISS THE GROUND" to talk about regenerative soil techniques (basics of how soil works and agricultural practices, day-to-day ways that people can participate in carbon sequestration, things that can be done at individual and community levels, and possibly through local government policies.)
Please join GEC's action network email list (www.gec.eco to join) for more information, to stay informed and to participate.
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An update for GEC folks from our July post. The Eland Project is officially a go! That's a 25 MW stake for our city ("The 25-year sales agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority, or SCPPA, will provide the city with 25 megawatts of solar energy and up to 18.75 megawatts of battery storage" per city reporting) in the country's cheapest battery/solar project in history. This is a good example of positive collaboration between the City of Los Angeles and Glendale, and the kind of clean energy project (involving Union jobs) that the City of Glendale can be proud of. Congratulations Glendale!
While this is definitely a terrific project, and one that GEC members have been championing for several months, what we ALSO look forward to seeing is much needed LOCAL development and soon. GWP has promised updates to city council shortly.
www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/story/2019-12-24/glendale-joins-eland-cheap-solar-...
Glendale Water and Power Enters Into Agreement To Purchase Solar And Battery Energy Storage
www.tdworld.com
Glendale will be part of the largest solar and battery energy storage project in the nation: the Eland Solar and Storage Center.GLENDALE ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION
In The News
Nearly 400 rally against burning fossil fuels in aging electricity plant in Glendale – READ
Pasadena Star-News
Hundreds protest plan to continue burning fossil fuels at Glendale power plant – READ
Los Angeles Times
Commentary: The time has come to say ‘no’ to Grayson plan and ‘yes’ to renewable energy – READ
Los Angeles Times
State’s last gas-powered electric plant proposal pits Glendale utility against resident activists – READ
Los Angeles Daily News
Rally Precedes Council Meeting – READ
Crescenta Valley Weekly
Protests in Glendale Over the Grayson Power Plant Hold Lessons for NELA on Scholl Canyon – READ
Boulevard Sentinel
Concern Growing Over Glendale’s Air Quality – READ
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