Where is My Green Job? An Environmental Symposium | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Saving the economy has usually meant harming the Earth. So how can California create decades of green growth across its entire economy? Zócalo and the New America Foundation invite leaders in the field and the state to explore how best to green the state workforce, transform industries to grow sustainably, and make our towns and cities more livable.

Zócalo in San Francisco: Where is My Green Job?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 4pm to 6pm
Free, but RSVP required

Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
609 Sutter Street @ Mason
San Francisco, CA
The event will take place in the Crystal Ballroom on the 11th Floor.

Presentations:

• Steve Westly, How California can Lead the Clean Tech Revolution
• Lisa Margonelli, Can California Green its Worst Problems?
• Discussion: How Do We Start a Long-Run Green Boom?
• Discussion will be followed by hosted wine reception!

Steve Westly, How California can Lead the Clean Tech Revolution
Steve Westly is founder and managing partner of The Westly Group. Mr. Westly previously served as the Controller and Chief Fiscal Officer of the state of California, chairing the State Lands Commission and serving on 63 other boards and commissions. During his term, Mr. Westly led an effort to commit more than $1 billion to clean technology investments. Mr. Westly is a former a Senior Vice President at eBay and author of two books on alternative energy and utilities.

Discussion: How Do We Start a Long-Run Green Boom?
California has long led the country on environmental initiatives — the state has pledged to produce a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Today, California has an estimated 159,000 green jobs, and over the last 13 years, green jobs have grown by 36 percent, while Californian jobs in general have grown by 13 percent. But despite these forward-looking trends, how can policymakers ensure that the green boom doesn’t quickly go bust, or that the boom benefits all Californians, not just those who can buy Priuses? Zócalo and the New America Foundation invite thinkers in the field to consider how best to develop the economy and preserve the environment in the long run.

Lisa Margonelli, Can California Green its Worst Problems?
California was once known for its smog. But an aggressive approach to regulation turned us into a leader for the nation, created jobs, and gave us cleaner air. How can California transform today’s vexing challenges — traffic jams, heat waves, even supporting the aging population — into green opportunities? Lisa Margonelli, director of the New America Foundation’s Energy Policy Initiative and author of Oil On the Brain: Petroleum’s Long Strange Trip to Your Tank, explains how the state can green its gremlins.

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