Tour: Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Plant, Sustainability Series 2024
Apr
26
3:00 PM15:00

Tour: Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Plant, Sustainability Series 2024

Limited space, registration required. Please click HERE to reserve your space on Eventbrite!

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Casa Diablo IV Facility, the first geothermal project built in the state of California in 30 years. This facility provides 40 megawatts of reliable, zero-emission power and delivers environmental and economic benefits through its innovative closed-loop system. This tour is free and open to all, however space is limited and registration is required. We will meet at the Mammoth Lakes Branch Library, where participants will board a shuttle for the duration of the tour. The tour will be presented by Ormat Technologies Inc.

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Walker Sustainability Fair
Apr
28
4:00 PM16:00

Walker Sustainability Fair

Come check out the Sustainability Fair featuring hands-on activities and educational demonstrations on a variety of sustainability topics!

The Walker + Coleville Sustainability Fair will feature activities focused on gear repair, recycling and upcycling, vermiculture and composting, energy efficiency and induction cooking, and a kid-friendly upcycled art corner.

  • Got a rip in your down jacket? Sleeping pad won't hold air? Headlamp doesn't seem to work? Bring it in and we'll try to help you fix it!

  • Curious about induction cooking and the latest in energy efficiency? Check out our live cooking demo and enjoy sampling our creations.

  • Want to know more about how to compost in our cold climate? Get your hands dirty with our vermiculture expert!

  • We'll also have community organizations with a focus on sustainability sharing the latest on their initiatives across the Eastern Sierra.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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Journey to Low-Waste Living
Apr
27
5:00 PM17:00

Journey to Low-Waste Living

Learn sustainability tips for your home from award-winning author Anne-Marie Bonneau, also known as the Zero-Waste Chef!

This is the fourth and final installment of Mono County's Earth Month: Thursday Night Speaker Series.

Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of the award-winning cookbook The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet, will share tactics on living with as little plastic, food waste, and stuff as possible. She embraces “zero-waste” as an intention, not a hard-and-fast rule, and believes it’s more impactful for a lot of people to work towards reducing their waste through simple changes and increased awareness, rather than a few people to achieve zero waste perfection.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

If you're unable to attend in-person, there will be a remote viewing option. Please check back here for details.

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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Science to Solutions: Solving for Single-Use Plastics + Microfibers
Apr
20
5:00 PM17:00

Science to Solutions: Solving for Single-Use Plastics + Microfibers

Ever wonder how microplastics have found their way to the Artic? Find out why and what we can do to change the future for the better!

This is the third installment of Mono County's Earth Month: Thursday Night Speaker Series.

Lisa Erdle, PhD, Director of Science & Innovation at 5 Gyres, a microplastics researcher who researches the sources, fate, and effects of microfibers in the environment, will discuss the global movement against plastic pollution and share information and tools to help drive local change to fight this global crisis.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

If you're unable to attend in-person, there will be a remote viewing option. Please check back here for details.

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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Flexing Our Citizen Muscles: Sustainability, Systems, and Civic Activism
Apr
13
5:00 PM17:00

Flexing Our Citizen Muscles: Sustainability, Systems, and Civic Activism

  • Mammoth Lakes Town Council Chambers (above Vons Starbucks) (map)
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Featuring Michael O’Heaney, Executive Director of The Story of Stuff Project
5pm-6:30pm at the Mammoth Town Council Chambers: Suite Z

This is the second installment of Mono County's Earth Month: Thursday Night Speaker Series.

Michael O'Heaney, Executive Director at The Story of Stuff Project, will lead a conversation about our consumption-crazed culture: how we have too much stuff, too much of it is toxic, and we don’t share it very well. Their award-winning films have garnered more than 50 million online views and inspired civic engagement across their global network of members, with over one million people supporting hundreds of different environmental campaigns.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

If you're unable to attend in-person, there will be a remote viewing option. Please check back here for details.

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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Eastern Sierra Activism Panel
Apr
6
5:00 PM17:00

Eastern Sierra Activism Panel

  • Mammoth Lakes Town Council Chambers (above Vons Starbucks) (map)
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Eastern Sierra Activism Panel Moderated by Matt McLain
5pm-6:30pm, Mammoth Town Council Chambers: Suite Z

This is the first installment of Mono County's Earth Month: Thursday Night Speaker Series.

Matt McClain, a seasoned non-profit executive and environmental advocate, will lead a panel of local residents who will share their tactics, results, and passion for civic engagement.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

If you're unable to attend in-person, there will be a remote viewing option. Please check back here for details.

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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June Lake Sustainability Fair
Apr
3
4:00 PM16:00

June Lake Sustainability Fair

Come check out the Sustainability Fair featuring hands-on activities and educational demonstrations on a variety of sustainability topics!

The June Lake Sustainability Fair will feature activities focused on gear repair, recycling and upcycling, vermiculture and composting, energy efficiency and induction cooking, and a kid-friendly upcycled art corner.

  • Got a rip in your down jacket? Sleeping pad won't hold air? Headlamp doesn't seem to work? Bring it in and we'll try to help you fix it!

  • Curious about induction cooking and the latest in energy efficiency? Check out our live cooking demo and enjoy sampling our creations.

  • Want to know more about how to compost in our cold climate? Get your hands dirty with our vermiculture expert!

  • We'll also have community organizations with a focus on sustainability sharing the latest on their initiatives across the Eastern Sierra.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

There will be door prizes and great giveaways!

Can't make it? We are hosting another Sustainability Fair in Walker on Friday, April 28 from 4pm-6pm.

Interested in learning more about Earth Month events happening across the Eastern Sierra? Be sure to check out our curated calendar at HighSierraEnergy.org.

See you there!

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Mammoth Chamber Power lunch: Sustainability & Stewardship
Apr
26
12:00 PM12:00

Mammoth Chamber Power lunch: Sustainability & Stewardship

In celebration of Earth Day, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power brings us a Power Lunch focused on safe recreation and energy efficiency. Hear from LADWP, Mammoth Lakes Recreation and High Sierra Energy Foundation on their efforts around stewardship.

Pam Close Bold, Executive Director of HSEF, will be speaking at the Luncheon. $15 for Chamber members, $20 for non-members.

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Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon Juror
Apr
22
to Apr 24

Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon Juror

  • High Sierra Energy Foundation (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® is a collegiate competition that has inspired thousands of students worldwide to enter the clean energy workforce since its inception in 2002. Today, the 10 contests that are the foundation of Solar Decathlon challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve our quality of life through greater affordability, resilience, and energy efficiency. The winners are those teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation.

Pam Close Bold, the executive director of the High Sierra Energy Foundation, is a 2022 juror of the design competition on April 23, 2022.

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