gistfile1.js

var View_Optimization_Sidebar = Backbone.View.extend({

	el: $(".sidebar-content"),

	template: "#sidebar-value-calculationsApp",

	events: {
		"click": "button_clicked"
	},

	initialize: function() {

	},

	render: function() {
		this.el.append(Mustache.to_html($(this.template).html()));
	},

	button_clicked: function() {
		alert('testing');
	}

});