April Spotify- How are things going for Team SJVCEO? Oh, well…Rochelle is thriving in this new work from home world. Samantha is a machine and will excel anywhere. Courtney and Kelsey are dying on the vine from lack of human contact. So, you know, exactly as expected.
Read MoreTomorrow is April Fools Day. BUT…
Before you go leaving a BIG Krispy Kreme doughnut box in your breakroom filled with veggies, covering someone’s workstation (and everything in it) with foil, or placing bubble wrap under a rug in a common area and watching as people walk by, I want to be sure we get our bi-weekly dose of energy-efficient technology in.
I came across a brand new technology in my research which I am very excited about. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a building envelope barrier that can help control moisture, prevent mold, and increase energy efficiency? It is in development right now and it is called Adaptive Weather Resistant Barrier (AWRB).
Read MoreIn addition to the movements discussed in the February Edition of Energizing the Workforce, there is one clear pathway that is being more commonly discussed among businesses in terms of expanding their scope of employment. OPEN HIRING! Businesses and organizations all over the United States are engaging in this practice to help widen the hiring scope.
Read MoreLike many of you, the SJVCEO has transitioned our staff to work from home and canceled travel. We are currently following State and CDC recommendations while remaining as fluid and flexible as possible, but most importantly, we remain optimistic.
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day METU partners!
I am sure we have all heard of smart phones, smart cars, and smart watches. Some of us even live in smart homes but have you heard of a smart neighborhood?
This concept has been slowly appearing across the country in places like suburban Birmingham, Alabama and the Upper West Side of Altanta, Georgia. A smart neighborhood may be on its way somewhere near you!
Read MoreLet’s be clear: there is a distinct difference between passion and purpose. A passion drives you whereas purpose is what makes you dig your heels in. Not because you’re being stubborn, but because you have a righteous path ahead and you’re determined to follow it.
Read MoreRunning out of ideas to save on your energy costs? Not us!
Here is something you may not have thought about: Smart or Advanced Power Strips!
They are called “Smart Power Strips” and “Advanced Power Strips” fairly interchangeably. However, these types of Power Strips, mainly, come in 2 varieties: Tier I and Tier II. What is the difference between them? Allow me to explain:
Read MoreThere are many reasons as to why I began writing about workforce equity in the energy industry
Read MoreIn recent years, it seems no conversation about energy savings can be had without the mention of solar electricity generation. People love it because it makes a very visible statement about your agency’s commitment to renewable energy. However, as with all technology, solar panels have their drawbacks. For example, the necessity to have them cleaned to maintain their efficacy and their inability, in some applications, to generate electricity all hours during which the sun is out.
Read MoreOur 9th Annual View the Success! Luncheon took place last month at the Vintage Press in Visalia. The text below is adapted directly from our Executive Director, Courtney Kalashian’ s speech at the event.
Read MoreHappy month of love y’all! For this month’s playlist, we wanted to get everyone in their feelings with some love ballads and SLOW JAMZ…
Read Moret’s February and you know what that means… BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
Or, as some in our line of work have coined the phrase, Black-Green History Month. This year I would like to honor Carl Anthony.
Carl Anthony is an architect, author, urban/suburban/regional design strategist, and environmental justice activist that has made major strides in aligning the relationship between socioeconomic issues and environmental concerns. While these things often go hand-in-hand, rarely had advocates for each had dialogue about them together and their effects on each other prior to Carl Anthony’s work.
Read MoreAs it is officially 2020, resolutions are being drafted, optimism is at its peak, and offices are being filled with employees who may be overly exhausted from holiday festivities. While it may be an oddly chaotic time for many, this is also a time to set goals for the year. Whether that is personally or professionally, there is no better time than now. As you are thinking about what you want to achieve in this new decade, I highly encourage you to step out of the box and think of resolutions or goals that you may not have considered before today.
One of these goals can be how to better improve equity in your professional space. Whether you are employed by a local government, a utility, a university, a nonprofit, or you are a student exploring the Energy Industry, we can all benefit from choosing to embed equity into professional practices.
Read MoreLet’s talk about energy saving in everyday appliances.
Your clothes dryer is, not only, a significant energy user in the average home, but it is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency standards for clothes dryers have been slow-walked because manufacturers generally offset the higher cost of increasingly more efficient clothes washers with the low cost of clothes dryers because these two items are most commonly purchased together in pairs. Therefore, the industry has made efforts to keep clothes dryer costs down.
Read MoreTowards the end of 2019 I started getting really annoyed by everyone saying , ‘oh thank goodness 2019 is over’ or, ‘I can finally rest’. No. No you can’t….
Read MoreHAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and are ready and eager to jump in and save some money. A great way to kick off the new year is to talk about how to save money and energy with equipment you probably already have:
Economizers!
Read MoreThere are a few things you should know about Team SJVCEO: we love data, serving rural areas, Disneyland, and Christmas. It’s possible this was each of us as the clock ticked over on November 1st…
Read MoreThis week, I would like to talk about a technology that has been around for quite awhile but has not, until recently, been introduced to the commercial market. I am talking about magnetic refrigeration and we are beginning to see it appear in commercial refrigerators and in air conditioning units. It is still a somewhat novel idea, however, the benefits to magnetic refrigeration may prove to be a solution to the many issues with gas-compression refrigeration.
Read MoreGood lord, was there ever a better day than November 13, 2019? I should say when my kid was born, which sure, I’m super happy he’s here, but really that day was pretty miserable. But 11/13/19? That was golden. Why? Well, we can’t quite share all the reasons why just yet, but it was good news, on top of good news, on top of good news. And it was Rochelle’s birthday, so there was just so much happening, and I had ZERO CHILL all day.
Really, on our debut mix I just wanted to convey that feeling of euphoria we were sharing as a team. And not just from the constant breaking good news, but how we as a team just kept faming the fires via our group text. Y’all it was a good day!
Read MoreThere are many ways to save energy around your office space that you can’t see. One of the most important of those items is insulation. Insulation is very often out-of-sight and out-of-mind, but its impact can be huge!
There are numerous types of insulation out there: batts, rolls, concrete block, foam board, loose-fill, and blown-in insulation. One of the more recent technologies is Icynene foam insulation; also referred to as next generation insulation.
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