TEP Talks

Tracy Earth Project hosts educational events in the community that focus on local environmental issues. These presentations also cover sustainable best practices for businesses, residents, and families. 

TEP TALK

Clean Power/Clean Water:  The Future of Renewable Energy and Water Purification in Tracy

Feature Speaker:

Frank Schubert, CEO, Tracy Renewable Energy

Join us on March 26 to explore Tracy Renewable Energy's (TRE) innovative SteamBoy distillation system. Powered by biomass boilers, this system treats and processes 400,000 gallons of contaminated water daily. 

The SteamBoy distillation process generates pure, pressurized steam, which is then used to remove moisture from agricultural products, turning them into high-value ingredients for animal feed. The TRE facility also houses an 8 MW biomass-powered electricity plant, fueled by walnut shells. 

An inaugural member of the Tracy Green Business Network, TRE was recently recognized by Tracy Earth Project and the Tracy Chamber of Commerce for its sustainability best practices.

Learn more about the future of sustainability in Tracy at this informative program! This event is free and open to the public.

March 26, 2025

4:00-5:30 pm

Tracy Community Center

This event is free and open to the public.

February 26, 2025

Turning Waste Into Opportunity: Creating Jobs and a Sustainable Future in the North San Joaquin Valley

Presented by:

Bri Gonzalez, BEAM Circular

Gloriamar Gamez, BEAM Circular

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January 22, 2025

Moving Our Valley Ahead: The Valley Link Project 

Presented by:

Will Ridder, Tri-Valley - San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority

Bill O’Hair, Tri-Valley - San Joaquin Regional Rail Authority

August 29, 2024

California’s Reducing Organic Waste Law (SB 1383): What You Need to Know

Presented by:

Connie Lopes, City of Tracy

Annalisa Repetto, Delta Disposal 

Melissa Robles, Delta Disposal


January 19, 2024

Direct Air Carbon Capture

Presented by 

Christian Theuer, Freddy Farah, Kirsten Ross, and Vikrum Aiyer, Heirloom


Upcoming TEP Talks

March 2025: Tracy Renewable Energy

Archived TEP Talks

East Bay Community Energy Review
by Juan Cortez

Justice 40 by Veronica Vargas

Regenerative Gardening by Jenny Wood