As the nation's longest running and most anticipated conference for discussing climate policy and carbon markets, Navigating the American Carbon World (NACW) has a well-established history of providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on pressing topics in carbon. And because it is North America's largest carbon conference, it is known as the best event for networking with colleagues from the business, government, nonprofit and academic sectors. In its twelfth consecutive year, NACW 2014 will take a close look at the future growth and expansion of California's historic cap-and-trade program, other established and emerging carbon markets around the world, the status of potential linkages between markets, national climate change policy and other innovative environmental initiatives.

NACW 2014 takes place March 26-28 in San Francisco and is hosted by the Climate Action Reserve.

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Cleantech is undergoing a dramatic shift where we are now seeing more sustainable innovation coming into the market. Corporations have come to the realization that they need sustainable innovation to reduce costs and energy intensity while improving their environmental footprint. 

This February 12 summit will spotlight key strategies on identifying and tapping external innovation to accomplish these objectives while providing a valuable networking experience. 

Featuring a keynote address by Colleen Calhoun, Senior Executive Director, GE Ventures, the conference will address:

• Corporate sustainable innovation strategies
• Who's funding CleanTech
• GE's approach to open source innovation 
• The next frontier for Cleantech: Leveraging IT to change the world.

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The State of California, in response to the growing threats of climate change, created the first California Adaptation Strategy in 2009. Today, the California Natural Resources Agency is updating the Strategy. This important policy will guide policymakers in the coming decades, determining how the state will thrive in the face of a changed environment. Safeguarding California: Reducing Climate Risk lays out nine issue areas that will be impacted by climate change -- the most vital issue of which is water.  

On February 12, leaders are invited to join a discussion of California's water future at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. You'll hear the scientific forecast and what can be done to safeguard our future.