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What's Happening in our Clean Tech Economy?
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In this month's issue, we share our Burning Man experience with alternative energy and electric vehicles and feature electric charger company ClipperCreek. We also invite you to join us for Green Drinks on September 11, our Startup Legal Roundtable with Michelle Rowe Hallsten of Greenberg Traurig LLP on September 18, and our Solar Power Cleantech Meetup on September 20. Additionally, we've rounded up the latest clean tech news in our region so you can stay up-to-date!
Upcoming Events
Green Drinks Social Gathering
Tuesday, Sept 11, 6:00 pm
Big Stump Brewery in Sacramento
with special guest Brandon Rose, member of the SMUD Board of Directors
Free to attend. RSVP here.

Startup Legal Roundtable with
Michelle Rowe Hallsten, Greenberg Traurig

Tuesday, Sept 18, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Sacramento
$50 to attend, includes lunch
Limited to 12 attendees
RSVP here.

Cleantech Meetup -- Solar Power
Thursday, September 20, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
The Workshop in Sacramento
Free to attend. Donations appreciated. 
RSVP here.
Featured Company:
ClipperCreek
ClipperCreek

ClipperCreek plays a huge role in providing the electric vehicle market with high-quality UL-Certified, SAE-J1772 compliant Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. The Auburn-based company is also one of the top distributors of portable Level 1 cord sets to the battery electric and plug-in electric market. ClipperCreek, led by Jason France, has been providing charging solutions to both businesses and individual electric vehicle owners for nearly 30 years..ClipperCreek is a top US manufacturer of EV charging solutions and holds a generous share of the market.
Read more on our Blog

Announcing:
Alternative Fuel Center

The Center for Alternative Fuels, launching this month in Roseville, is a non-profit  dedicated to supporting the growth of the alternative fuels and advanced vehicle industry.  The Center will serve as a major hub of innovation, education, and adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies throughout Northern California.Learn more about their mission here. Visit their website here

The Blog
Burning Man
Clean Energy at Burning Man
Every year 70,000 burners make the trip to to Black Rock City for Burning Man and they are always looking for ways to leave no trace by reducing their carbon footprint. continue reading
Cap and Trade
Impact Cap & TradeSpending
The state is offering an opportunity for the public to see and comment on the new 3-year plan for spending the money raised by sale of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission allowances.  continue reading
ChicoStart
From Waste to Clean Energy
Energy 2001 Inc. is a relatively small business with an outsize impact in Placer County.  Its base business is to take the landfill gas from the adjacent waste site and turn it into electricity, continue reading
CA Water Data Challenge
CA Water Data Challenge
Submissions Open thru Oct 1

Looking for ways to learn or demonstrate skills with big data, analytics, coding, or civic technology innovation? Check out the CA Water Data Challenge  continue reading
News
Sacramento airport to get ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers from VW settlement
Sacramento Business Journal

Sacramento: The city where EVs, regulators and money merge
E&E News

An all-renewable energy grid ‘definitely feasible’ for California. But at what cost?
The Sacramento Bee

So Who Will Plug in All the Driverless Electric Cars?
Ozy News

Next 10 examines the effects of EV adoption on California’s power grid
Charged EV Magazine

California report links emissions reductions to economic growth
Green Car Reports

California Sunlight one of three finalist in Power Inn contest for aspiring micro-manufacturers
Sacramento Business Journal

Events
Sep 11-12, UC Davis at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco

Oct 16-18, NorCal Clean Tech Expo and West Coast Collaborative at McClellan Park
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CleanStart Sponsors
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College of Engineering & Computer Science at Sacramento State  

For more information about our sponsors, visit cleanstart.org

Thank You to Our Valuable Partners
AgStart, Area 52, BlueTechValley, California State University, Sacramento
ChicoStart, Davis Root, Entrepreneurs Showcase, The Grant Farm
Green Drinks Sacramento, MedStart, StartupSac, Sierra Energy Research Park
Startup Grind Sacramento. Valley Vision, Tech Futures Group
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UC Davis Engineering Student Startup Center, UC Davis Venture Catalyst

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