Global Warming and Energy Committee

The Global Warming and Energy Committee (GWEC) is made-up of volunteers who are working to protect the earth’s global climate and atmosphere by stabilizing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere through practical implementation of energy conservation, renewable energy solutions and other climate-friendly alternatives which reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere from the Silicon Valley Region

The GWEC volunteers meet to discuss and work on global warming issues. Anyone interested in these areas is welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

• The Committee generally meets on the first Sunday of every month. For the latest information check the Loma Prieta Chapter's event calendar.
• Time: 4 pm ~ 6 pm
• Place: Check the Loma Prieta Chapter's event calendar
• Agenda: March 2009 GWEC Meeting Agenda

The U.S. Department of Energy recognizes the impact of the GWEC's Solar Permit Fee Study. Starting in June 2005, the Chapter's Global Warming and Energy Committee (GWEC) undertook a study of solar permit fees charged by cities in the greater Silicon Valley region. A follow-up Solar Permit Fee Study was issued on August 13, 2007. These studies received a great deal of press attention which drew attention to major disparities in the fees charged by different cities and led to actions by 27 cities (in Silicon Valley) to significantly reduce their fees (and a total of 55 cities in the greater Bay Area region), removing a small but important barrier to the installation of solar PV.

• Join the GWEC Yahoo group
  
• Subscribe by sending an email to: lpsc-gwec-subscribe(at)yahoogroups.com

• June 10, 2009: Residential Solar Permit Fee Study Extended to Southern California!
  
• April 27, 2009: Sierra Club Launches Campaign to Encourage Cities in Silicon Valley to Lower Solar Permit Fees for Non-residential Systems
  
• Sept. 3, 2008: Sierra Club Releases Report on Local Government Climate Protection Policies in the Silicon Valley Region