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Southern California Gas Co. President and CEO Michael Allman: Natural Gas: Part Of The Clean Energy Solution

Submitted by Verdexchange on January 4, 2012 - 2:29pm

Michael AllmanMichael Allman, President and CEO of Southern California Gas Co., writes on the important role natural gas should hold alongside solar and wind as the Golden State steps into a clean energy future.

Michael AllmanCalifornia

SCE’s Jim Kelly On the challenges of Offering A ‘smarter grid’ In Place of Today’s ‘Dumber’ Grid

Submitted by Verdexchange on June 9, 2011 - 9:58am

Jim Kelly
Jim KellyJim Kelly, senior vice president of Regulatory and Environmental Policy for Southern California Edison, details the fun and frustration of the process of building-out a smart electricity grid for California electricity consumers. 

How Do New and Mature Technologies Get Introduced into California's Energy Marketplace?

Submitted by Verdexchange on February 22, 2011 - 3:06pm

VX2011 Luncheon Plenary

How Do New and Mature Renewable Technologies Get Introduced into California’s Energy Marketplace? from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.

VX2011 Luncheon Plenary

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Innovative Technologies & City Infrastructure Investments Necessary to Roll-Out Alternative Powered Vehicles in 2011

Submitted by Verdexchange on February 22, 2011 - 3:04pm

Innovative Technologies & City Infrastructure Investments Necessary to Roll-Out Alternative Powered Vehicles in 2011 from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.

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Is High Speed Rail on Track in California?

Submitted by Verdexchange on February 22, 2011 - 3:00pm

Is High Speed Rail On Track in California? from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.

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Gov. Schwarzenegger Renews California's Commitment to Climate Change Leadership at 3rd Annual Governors' Summit

Submitted by Verdexchange on November 15, 2010 - 5:10pm

Gov. SchwarzeneggerGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger welcomed the world to the Governors' Climate Summit 3 at UC Davis this morning, gathering a diverse global coalition of likeminded business and political leaders working to make the green market a reality.

Gov. SchwarzeneggerCalifornia Gov.

VX2011 Panel: Climate Finance—Show Me The Money!

Submitted by Verdexchange on June 9, 2011 - 11:51am

Allan Emkin
Allan EmkinExcerpts from a panel titled Climate Finance Show Me the Money? from VX2011 Los Angeles follow the jump. This panel has taken place all four years of the conference, proving to be one of the most popular panels among attendees of the conference, even if the mood has changed substantially in that time. At VX2011, the panel had good news to report in terms of fund performance, despite lagging clean tech investment due to the effects of the global recession. The panel included moderator Allan Emkin, PCA Managing Partner and panelists included; Brian Rice, CalSTRS investment officer; John Babcock, partner, Rustic Canyon; and Jon Naimon, founder and managing partner, Light Green Advisors.

Allan Emkin

BYD Coming to Los Angeles; California Gains a Foothold in EV Market and Clean Tech Manufacturing Sector

Submitted by Verdexchange on June 22, 2010 - 5:13pm

Wang Chuanfu
Wang ChuanfuThe proceedings at a press conference welcoming BYD-America to Los Angeles were celebratory.

Earlier this month California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gathered to celebrate an announcement that BYD, a Chinese electronics, solar, and electri

Environmental Defense Fund Explores Strategies for Building a Sustainable American Car Industry

Submitted by Verdexchange on August 24, 2009 - 3:04pm

John DeCicco
John DeCiccoJohn DeCicco, senior fellow for automotive strategies at the Environmental Defense Fund, lays out his organization’s frustration with the auto industry.

John DeCicco
John DeCicco

Presidents Obama, Clinton Speak With One Voice on Global Warming, Energy

Submitted by Verdexchange on April 24, 2009 - 11:34am

President Clinton
President ClintonComments from an interview of President Bill Clinton on September 11, 2002, about the potential of cleantech to create a safer country and a more economically and environmentally sustainable country, supplemented by remarks and coverage of President Obama on Earth Day 2009.


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