Laura SpanjianSFPUC Assistant General Manager Laura Spanjian presents a list of the SFPUC’s many ambitious programs to build efficiencies and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses from the use of water and power in the Bay Area.

Jake Stewart With significant renewable resources available, and a progressive population and local government, the city of Austin has become a model for building the diverse package of renewable procurement, efficiency measures, and public outreach that can achieve substantial results in carbon emissions reductions.

John BoeselLofty goals for emissions reductions will mean nothing if significant advances in clean transportation technology don't emerge soon. Luckily, WESTSTART/CALSTART exists to encourage those breakthroughs.

Prof. Harry AtwaterProfessor Harry Atwater of Caltech in Pasadena, California , gives a detailed explanation of his research into thin-film photovoltaics.

John BohnA significant portion of California’s pollution emanates from power plants. Whereas the pollution caused by the habits of millions of drivers may be slow to improve, power plants and other utilities have already begun to face the scrutiny of the green policies of the Public Utilities Commission.

David NahaiWith the goal of generating 20 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2010, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been investing in new technologies and forming partnerships across the West to bring green power to L.A.’s homes and businesses.

Richard Atwater
Martha DavisThe Inland Empire Utilities Agency has adopted an aggressive agenda to conserve, recycle, and innovate on behalf of its customers on the western edge of the Inland Empire, which is one of the fastest growing regions in the Western United States.