MCE Cares Campaign to Empower Bay Area Communities Toward Climate Action

Campaign to help customers access new and existing programs to reduce bills and greenhouse gas emissions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2021 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | jtenney@mcecleanenergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is excited to announce the rollout of our newest campaign, MCE Cares. This [...]

Celebrating Bike to Work Month

May is National Bike Month. Established by the League of American Bicyclists, this month is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of biking and to encourage others to start riding. Among the many reasons to try biking in your own life, consider it for recreation or as part of your daily commute. Biking can [...]

MCE’s Supplier Diversity Efforts

Are you a diverse small business owner? Read on to learn about statewide contracting opportunities.MCE is proud to announce our third annual Certify & Amplify workshop. This free workshop will introduce local businesses to the benefits and opportunities available through the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Supplier Diversity Program. If you are a diverse small [...]

Environmentalist Spotlight: Denée Evans

In honor of Women’s History Month, MCE is highlighting the women leading the charge toward a more sustainable future. Denée Evans is the Transportation Services project manager for the City of Richmond, where she advocates for sustainable and equitable transportation options. Can you tell me about your background? I am a San Francisco native, and [...]

Environmentalist Spotlight: Illina Frankiv

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting Marin resident Illina Frankiv. Illina is the Director of Energy and Sustainability for the Americas at WeWork, where she leads the company’s transition to clean energy. Outside of work, Illina is a mountaineer who has climbed the tallest mountain in 5 of the 7 continents. [...]

Deep Green Champions: National Drink Wine Day

The Deep Green Champion blog series celebrates businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in our service area who have made a public commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions with 100% renewable energy. February 18 is National Drink Wine day! The Bay Area is home to some of the world’s most famous wine regions and [...]

Black Environmentalist: Doria Robinson

In honor of Black History month, we are proud to feature Doria Robinson, Executive Director of Urban Tilth. Doria has made significant contributions in the fight for environmental justice and food sovereignty and has helped create a positive learning environment for Richmond youth. Her projects at Urban Tilth have included helping to restore the Richmond [...]

Celebrating World Wetlands Day with Deep Green Champions

The Deep Green Champion blog series celebrates businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in our service area who have made a public commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions with 100% renewable energy.February 2nd is World Wetlands Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands to the health of our planet. Wetlands protect [...]

Native American Heritage Month: Charlie Toledo

November is Native American Heritage month, an important opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the history and cultures of Native Americans. This month we are proud to highlight Charlie Toledo, Executive Director of Suscol Intertribal Council, for her significant contributions to sustainability and increasing visibility and accessibility of resources for indigenous populations. Suscol Intertribal [...]

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MCE Changemaker: Dana Armanino

The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Dana Armanino is a Principal Planner on the Marin County Community Development Agency's Sustainability Team, where she works to further the County’s Climate Action Plan. Dana’s environmental reach in the county is extensive and includes [...]