Greetings!
The Green Capital Alliance is pleased to bring you the first issue of The Green Leader Reader, a monthly newsletter aimed at promoting regional clean tech. Below you will find lots of exciting events to attend and information about innovative local green efforts.
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| UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS |
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September 2008
Paving a New Course: Impact of AB 32 and other Climate Change Legislation on Land Use and Transportation Planning
Focus: How will AB 32 change the way we plan and grow?
Event Host: ULI Sacramento Policy Program
Date: September 12, 2008
Time: 7:30 am to 11:30 am
Place: Sheraton Grand Hotel Ballroom
Access City Hall
Focus: Meet with Sacramento's elected leaders and discuss the green economy
Event Host: Sacramento Asian-Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Date: September 12, 2008
Place: Sacramento City Hall
The Future is Green
Focus: Explore new and emerging clean air technologies
Event Host: CAPCOA (and our local SMAQMD)
Dates: September 14-16, 2008
Place: Long Beach Convention Center
Sacramento Region Clean Energy Showcase Venture Expo
Focus: Hear from dozens of clean tech company "rising stars" in our region and learn what their companies do
Event Hosts: CleanStart and SARTA
Date: September 26, 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Place: Sacramento State University Union Ballroom
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| JOIN US AT THE CLEAN ENERGY SHOWCASE |
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The Sacramento Region Clean Energy Showcase is the best way to get acquainted with the latest information about the clean tech sector in our area. Learn about rising star companies, the development of our green collar workforce, and network with hundreds of the region's leaders who are making our region a hub for the clean tech economy. This all-day event on September 26th at Sacramento State also features an exhibit of new technologies for attendees to see first-hand. The event is being managed by SARTA's CleanStart program, which provides resources that promote success and growth for the Sacramento Region's Clean Energy Technology companies. Event participants will include inventors and entrepreneurs, as well as representatives from local incubators, venture capitalists, government, universities, non-profits, real estate developers, and industry experts. Register online now!
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THE SACRAMENTO GREEN PARTNERSHIP MEASURES COMMUNITY-WIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
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 The Sacramento Green Partnership, funded in part by SMUD and the
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, is bringing together
the jurisdictions in Sacramento County to measure their baseline green house
gas (GHG) emissions inventory. Instead of working in isolation, the climate
coordinators from each jurisdiction are working together to develop a
consistent, collaborative approach to measuring GHG emissions across each city
and the county. The process is using the International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives' (ICLEI's) local government protocol for inventorying
GHGs. The jurisdictions are currently trying to finish the data collection
process and the numbers should be crunched shortly. The Sacramento Green
Partnership is proactively addressing AB 32 and laying the groundwork for their
next big step-to create and launch Climate Action Plans.
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SACRAMENTO STATE IS HELPING OUR REGION TO LEAD THE WAY IN SUSTAINABILITY
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The campus itself is going green, with all new construction
being built to obtain LEED certification. The Sac State Tram Project will
provide a loop around the campus which will provide a much-needed link to
Regional Transit at 65th Street. In addition to these efforts,
Sacramento State's Center for Clean Energy is focusing on developing, testing
and helping bring to market a variety of alternative and renewable energy
technologies with a focus on Smart Grid technologies. "Smart Grid" refers to improving the current power grid with new computing technology to make the system more efficient and reliable, saving money and reducing emissions. Sacramento State is
also home to one of only two power engineering programs in the state. This
program trains students to work in the utility industry and it serves as a
critical supplier of engineers hired by regional energy companies such as SMUD
and PG&E.
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