SSV Forum: Local Governments--Reducing Greenhouse Gases July 9, 2008

A Sustainable Silicon Valley Educational Forum

Providing Guidance to Local Governments Planning for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

PROGRAM:
'Winds of Change: Putting Planning for Climate Change into Perspective,' Don Weden, Principal Planner (retired), Santa Clara County

'The Planning Process: Creating a Climate Action Plan,' Timothy Burroughs, Climate Action Program Director, City of Berkeley

'Sustainability and Implementing the Marin Countywide Plan,' Kris Krasnove, Planner, Marin County Community Development Agency

'Integrating a Climate Action Plan into a General Plan,' Sandra Goldberg, Deputy Attorney General, Office of Attorney General, State of California

'Regional Coordination: a Panel Discussion'
All-speakers Panel will discuss Bay Area-wide collaborations needed to address Climate Change
Moderator: Bruce Riordan, Principal, Elmwood Consulting

Panelists (in addition to speakers) to include:
* R. Alden Feldon, Regional Projects Manager, ICLEI U.S.A
* Abby Young, Senior Environmental Planner, BAAQMD

Plus table displays by:
* Bay Area Air Quality Management District
* Environmental Science Associates
* ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
* Sierra Club Cool Cities
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

$40 general; $20 for SSV partners' employees; $10 students.

Official Website: http://www.sustainablesiliconvalley.org/event_07-9-08.htm