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Featured Speaker: Mary Nichols
Mary D. Nichols is Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, a post she has held since 2007.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air and Radiation program under President Clinton;
Secretary for California's Resources Agency from 1999 to 2003; and
Director of the Institute of the Environment at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Other Featured Speakers:
Michael Brune is the executive director of the Sierra Club.
Lauren Faber is the West Coast political director of the Environmental Defense Fund.
Mohammed Beshir is an associate professor of electrical engineering systems at USC.
George Minter is the director of policy and environment at Southern California Gas Company.
Nancy Sutley is the chief sustainability and economic development officer at LADWP.
Louis Blumberg is the director of California Climate Change at The Nature Conservancy.
Denny Zane is the executive director of Move LA.
Denise Fairchild is the president and CEO of the Emerald Cities Collaborative.
Senator Fran Pavley is the chair of the California State Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.
Aaron Paley is the cofounder and executive director of CicLAvia.
Byron Ramos Gudiel is the executive director of Communities for a Better Environment.
Gary Gero is the president of Climate Action Reserve.
Mark Abramowitz is the president of the California Hydrogen Business Council.
About Decarbonizing California:
California is leading the fight against climate change. Yet, despite our efforts, California is warming. In the past century, our wildfire season has expanded by an extra 38 days. The Sierra snowpack is shrinking. Climate scientists anticipate a 3-5ºF temperature increase in Los Angeles by midcentury.
California's landmark climate law, AB32, was designed to reduce our state's contributions to climate change. And it's working. Our first target will be reached: we will stabilize greenhouse gas emissions at 1990 levels by 2020. However, the law's second target—reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050—will require determination and innovation. Fortunately, Californians possess both attributes in abundance.
The Decarbonizing California conference will demonstrate how our state can meet our 2050 targets while simultaneously improving our lives and growing the economy. Supported by important organizations, this conference is your chance to hear from the front lines. We look forward to seeing you there!