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Climate All Stars Conference September 21, 2007

Climate All Stars Conference: Bay Area Leaders Accelerate Action, September 21, 2007The Climate Protection Campaign invites you to participate in the Climate All Stars Conference, Bay Area Leaders Accelerate Action.

Date:
September 21, 2007.

Location:
St. Mary's Cathedral
1111 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA

HEAR NATIONAL LEADERS:
Learn the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your community.

RECEIVE INNOVATIVE TOOLS FOR MOVING INTO ACTION:
Obtain toolkits that will include lessons from Climate All Stars on successful measures for government, business, youth, and community members.

CONNECT WITH FELLOW LEADERS:
Meet and dialogue with other Bay Area leaders about individual and collective actions.

BE INSPIRED BY NEW POSSIBILITIES:
Accelerate action to align and mobilize Bay Area communities for climate protection.

Confirmed speakers:

  • Erik Sten, Commissioner, City of Portland, will present "Lessons from Portland."
  • Mark Ruzzin, Mayor of Boulder, will speak about reducing impacts in the transportation sector, implementing a local carbon tax, and other efforts in Boulder.
  • Annabelle Malins, British Consulate-General, Science and Innovation, will present "Local action in the UK - success stories from British cities and businesses."
  • Fran Pavley, three term California Assembly Member, author of AB 1493 - Clean Car Regulations and AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act, will help showcase achievements and further commitments.
  • Thomas Hurley will facilitate a process to help us collectively address critical questions and shape the future.
  • May Bouve, national youth leader, will show us how to engage and activate the voice of the future.

Early conference sponsors:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Bay Area Air Quality Management District
  • Sonoma Mountain Village
  • North Bay Construction
  • Shamrock Materials
  • burst.com
  • Gasser Foundation
  • Sonoma County Water Agency

Call now for sponsor and partner opportunities, to reserve a table to show your wares in the marketplace, and for early registration discounts.

Contact the conference organizer, Kathy Goodacre, (707) 537-1679

For more information about the Climate Protection Campaign, visit www.climateprotectioncampaign.org or call (707) 823-2665.

You won't want to miss this opportunity!

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