Women's Energy Matters Honors Heroes of Marin Clean Energy
November 12, 2008
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact: Jackie Wright
November 12, 2008 Wright Enterprises
415 824.3990
WOMEN'S ENERGY MATTERS' HONORS HEROES AT
CELEBRATE MARIN CLEAN ENERGY HELD AT BOLINAS
CELEBRATE MARIN CLEAN ENERGY HELD AT BOLINAS
Organic food, awards, and dancing with Dgiin
Made for a successful festive evening.
Made for a successful festive evening.
Bolinas- Fairfax based Women's Energy Matters held a fundraiser in Bolinas Sunday in honor of Marin Heroes who are working hard to educate the public and pass legislation approving the Marin Clean Energy Plan (www.marincleanenergy@info). The French Gypsy Swing Band, Dgiin, an all-organic feast, and a celebration of county wide grassroots advocates for Marin Clean Energy were highlights of the fundraiser Celebrate Marin Clean Energy- We All Go Green Together with Community Choice. Twice as much solar & wind with no rate increase!
The following heroes for renewable energy were honored: Founder Award-Paul Fenn & Julie Peters, Local Power; Rebekah Collins, Sustainable Fairfax; Community Organizer Award- Ed Mainland, Sustainable Novato; Kiki La Porta, Bob & Sue Spofford, Sustainable San Rafael; Megan Matson, Mainstreet Moms; Bernie Stephan; Brad Johnson, Tracy Shepherd & Christina Armor, Sierra Club Bay Chapter; Marin Conservation League; City Leadership Award- Fairfax Mayor Mary Ann Maggiore, Fairfax Council members Larry Bragman and Lew Tremaine; Business Leadership Award- Roy Philips, Marin Solar; Public Agency Leadership Award- Board President Larry Russell, General Manager Paul Helliker, Marin Municipal Water District; County Initiative Award- Supervisors Charles McGlashan, Susan Adams, Judy Arnold, Hal Brown, and Steve Kinsey; Dawn Weisz, Principal Planner, Community Development; Media Coverage- KGO ABC 7 News; Marinscope Newspaper; Pacific Sun Newspaper; Mary Beth Brangan & Jim Heddle Ecological Options Network.
From canvassing neighborhoods, passing out literature at festivals and fairs to attending, testifying and videotaping local governmental meetings on Marin Clean Energy since May, Women's Energy Matters has been a major force in the grassroots efforts to bring about change to make a difference now and in the future - helping the environment as well as the local economy.
"We've been on the front line and we have seen the elected officials and grassroots organizations working hard to give Marin County a viable new beginning with Marin Clean Energy," said Barbara George, Executive Director of Women's Energy Matters. "It was great to take the time to celebrate the achievements to date, to break bread together, get to know each other better and to honor the people that are making environmental history today."
"Being there from the start, when there was no one around, handing out packets about renewable energy with my children in tow, it is so gratifying to see so many that have joined the effort, said Rebekah Collins, Founder of Sustainable Fairfax. "I so appreciate Barbara George for honoring our work on the front line."
Elected Officials in attendance, Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey, Mary Ann Maggiore, Mayor of Fairfax and Fairfax Council members Larry Bragman and Lew Tremaine also shared their appreciation of Barbara George and Women's Energy Matters and the hard work of their fellow honorees. Supervisor Kinsey presented George with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the Marin County Board of Supervisors.
Theresa Coleman, Board Chair of Women's Energy Matters, thanked the crowd and invited their continued participation. "I am a longtime resident of Bayview Hunters Point and have fought for clean energy and the elimination of the power plant in my neighborhood and over the years I did not witness such a wonderful gathering as we are enjoying tonight," said Coleman. "Thanks for celebrating with us and saluting each other and I invite you to stay engaged and to continue to support Women's Energy Matters. Thanks to Madeline Muir who videotapes many of the key meetings about Marin Clean Energy which we post to our website. Visit www.womensenergymatters.org to become a member and or to keep up with the Marin Clean Energy Plan."
The sponsors of the event were: Bolinas Market, Palace Market, Farm Fresh to You, Don's Liquors, Lagunitas Brewery, Beckers Market, and Meristem.
More than 30 Bolinas artists added to the success of Celebrate Marin Clean Energy by contributing their art for auction, including: Martine Algier, Vic Amoroso, Tania Bedford, Joyce Clements, Emmeline Craig, Eatdog, Jinny Felch, Vickisa Fineberg, Keith Hansen, Patricia Hansen, Sha Sha Higby, Carol Katz, Barbara Kayfetz, Bob & Barbara Macdonald, Micah, Waldemar Mitrowski, Judy Molyneux, Mary Nisbet, Arthur Okamura, Piro Patton, Michael Porter, Michael Rafferty, Serena, Maddy Sobel, Kathy Sparling, StuArt, Rick Sutton, Barbara Henly, David Jaap Van Leeuwen, Vivienne Verdon-Roe and Mardi Wood.
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About Women's Energy Matters-Women's Energy Matters (WEM), based in Fairfax, CA, is a network of women and men who approach energy issues from a woman's point of view. WEM works for a rapid transition to an efficient, renewable energy system, in order to promote healthy communities and ecosystems and improve international relations. WEM also celebrates the ways women have used their own energy through the ages to work for the public good. Current areas of focus include: Community Choice, Energy Efficiency, and Environmental Justice. See: www.womensenergymatters.org.
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