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Submitted on February 26, 2012 - 10pm
Submitted on February 26, 2012 - 10pm
California's Water from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.
Submitted on February 26, 2012 - 9pm
Submitted on January 4, 2012 - 1pm
Michael 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.
Submitted on June 9, 2011 - 11am
Excerpts 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.
Submitted on June 9, 2011 - 10am
The political winds in Washington D.C. shifted in November. Just when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was expanding its powers to regulate carbon emissions in lieu of comprehensive federal legislation, the U.S. House of Representatives moved the “Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011,” which would effectively strip the EPA of the power to regulate carbon emissions under the authority of the Federal Clean Air Act. After the jump is an exclusive op-ed with California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, who details the consequences of such legislation.
Submitted on June 9, 2011 - 9am
Jim 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.
Submitted on April 5, 2011 - 1pm
Submitted on February 22, 2011 - 2pm
VX2011 Luncheon Plenary
How Do New and Mature Renewable Technologies Get Introduced into California’s Energy Marketplace? from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.
Submitted on February 22, 2011 - 2pm
Submitted on February 22, 2011 - 2pm
Submitted on February 18, 2011 - 4pm
VX2011 Monday Morning Plenary
Post Election Mega Trends - U.S. & California Renewable Policy from VERDEXCHANGE on Vimeo.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 3pm
In November, California voters soundly rejected Prop. 23, a ballot initiative that would have rolled back regulations arising from AB 32, the landmark greenhouse gas emissions reduction law that has positioned California as a worldwide leader in green policy and technology. In December, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved one of the most significant portions of AB 32’s policy mechanisms—cap-and-trade regulation for business and industry.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 3pm
On Dec. 13, 2010, the newly-created Plug-In Vehicle Collaborative released a report called, “Taking Charge: Establishing California Leadership in the Plug-in Electric Vehicle Marketplace.” The report includes 30 suggested actions to develop an electrified transportation system in California. VerdeX presents excerpts from a series of presentations at a press conference at Universal Studios announcing the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative and the report.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 2pm
While large cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco get a lot of attention for their efforts in greening operations and infrastructure, smaller cities around the state of California have been quietly making strides in adopting innovative technologies and policies at the local level. One such innovative city is Huntington Beach. In order to detail the programs and technologies enabling this local success story, VerdeX was pleased to speak with Huntington Beach Energy Project Manager Aaron Klemm.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 2pm
When the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) launched a $1.2 billion building program in 2001, green building and sustainability were not nearly the industry buzz words that they are today. Now, with LACCD’s program continuing through 2015 and spending $6 billion, LACCD has consistently set the market for green products and can claim game-changing impacts on sustainability practices in the building industry.
ZAP Electric Vehicles Approved by China to Buy 100 Percent of Jonway Automotive; Stock Soars on News
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 2pm
With its headquarters in California, ZAP Electric Vehicles made business history last month when it announced that it had gained approval from the Chinese government to acquire Jonway Automotive, becoming the first American company to have controlling interest in a Chinese automotive manufacturer. With this powerful foothold into the Chinese market, ZAP Electric Vehicles, whose stock price has soared since, is revolutionizing the automotive market by delivering a variety of affordable electric cars to the market.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 1pm
With the November election in the rear view mirror and a new governor set to take office, VerdeX presents the following Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which was released recently by Jerry Brown, the current state attorney general and the governor-elect.
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 1pm
Since arriving as the dean of the USC School of Architecture in 2007, Qingyun Ma has set an aggressive agenda for expanding the scope and skill set of the students and faculty of the architectural school. Three years later, Dean Ma continues to focus on integrating technology and sustainability, while organizing workshops around the world—establishing USC as a world class school of architecture.
TreePeople’s Urban Forest Principles Guide Retrofit of Los Angeles & Similar Cities Across the Globe
Submitted on January 4, 2011 - 1pm
Andy Lipkis, founder and president of TreePeople, details one of his projects, the Elmer Avenue Project in Los Angeles, which blueprints TreePeople’s 40-year history of proving the feasibility of new types of infrastructure development that simultaneously mimic natural processes and benefit the environment.