A Brief History of SEI
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1997
SEI is founded in San Rafael, CA |
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1999
SEI launches energy efficiency projects in affordable housing buildings in California. |
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2000
SEI launches Energize Schools educational program in Hawaii and hires its first Hawaii-based employee. |
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2003
SEI receives its first foundation grant. |
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2006
SEI establishes a green dorm program to retrofit dorm rooms at colleges and universities. |
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2010
SEI's Climate Corps fellowship program launches with its first cohort of emerging professionals. |
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2011
SEI opens the first School of Environmental Leadership in Marin County, CA |
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2012
SEI partners with Optony Inc. to create the Solar Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Fund to empower place agencies to participate in municipal solar PV projects. |
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2013
SEI's Energize Schools program focused on conservation and education, expands to high schools in San Diego, CA |
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2016
SEI creates a network of colleges and universities to advance energy and sustainability education and workforce development through experiential learning - Energize Colleges. SEI's Energize Schools program expands throughout California. |
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2018
SEI elevates climate education to the global stage at the Global Climate Action Summit |
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