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Regional River Parkways: Connecting Communities and Restoring Wild Places
Saturday, 2:30pm session

Locally, river parkways are drawing increased attention. These projects often have different starting points - protecting wildlife, providing recreation, or improving water quality. Successful parkways bring multiple goals together to advance a new relationship between communities and nature.

Imagine a day when you can walk or ride to a regional network of trails and parks along a river. Local rivers with their "flood or forgotten" characteristic have largely been ignored, piped, or channelized. Parkway plans are creating a "big" vision for our local waterways while providing eco-centric urban lifestyles.

Reo Carr San Diego Business Journal

Reo Carr is the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher of the San Diego Business Journal, San Diego’s leading business newspaper. Reo oversees overall news operations for the San Diego Business Journal including all print and online news reporting. In addition, Reo oversees the overall online publishing efforts of SDBJ sister papers, the Orange County Business Journal, The Los Angeles Business Journal and the San Fernando Business Journal. A journalist for more than 20 years, Reo has focused his career on business reporting and editing. The newspapers he has lead as an editor and publisher have won numerous local, regional and national awards for editorial excellence, political reporting and business news and analysis. Reo has been active in the community, previously serving as Chair of the Board of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and the Chair of Fleet Week San Diego. He is also has served on the board of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, United Thru Reading, San Diego Fleet Week Foundation, the CONNECT Unmanned Systems Forum, The Red Bull Air Race Host Committee, and is on the board of advisors of the San Diego Air & Space Museum, The Ronald McDonald House, the Children’s Initiative and he serves on the host committee for the Kyoto Laureates Symposium. He also serves on several for-profit corporate boards headquartered outside San Diego.

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Enjoying Local Places: Sharing Nature with Children
Saturday, 2:30pm session

Children are happier, healthier and smarter when they spend time in nature and outdoor play, whether it is in their backyard garden, nearby open space, or wilderness. They develop their curiosity and creativity, get a sense of place, and learn about stewardship of the environment and their community. School classes can walk to nearby canyons to learn in their "nature classroom," and families can hike, watch birds, bicycle, and garden together. Locally, the San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative is bringing educators, ecologists, community leaders and others together, modeled after the national "Children and Nature" movement, which was inspired by local columnist Richard Louv's book, "Last Child in the Woods."

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Smart Energy Planning
Saturday, 2:30pm session

Achieving reductions in San Diego's climate change emissions requires envisioning a new way of planning energy projects. The strategic debate centers around the best pathway to a renewable energy future – local distributed energy or big and remote energy projects delivering electricity via new transmission lines. Local distributed energy, especially solar PV on rooftops and parking lots, is a core element of the Smart Energy Plan of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club. Local distributed PV implies the democratization of energy production. Can that work within the traditional investor-owned utility structure we have in San Diego? What regulatory tools are available to prioritize the local distributed PV approach? How much will it cost and how fast can we do it?

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Get The Job! – Conducting an Effective Job Search in the Green Marketplace
Saturday, 2:30pm session

You’ve heard about the green jobs that are coming to the San Diego region, and you are familiar with green training/education options. What if you are green-job-ready now, or on your way? Learn how to make an effective job-search plan, and the industry connections you need, to become part of the clean and green job pipeline here in San Diego.

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Great Cities
Saturday, 10:40am session

San Diego struggles to accommodate growth while preserving its many charms, and not always successfully. Many other cities worldwide have been struggling with the same issues, especially with regard to transportation and land use. How to grow – what infrastructure choices are made with billions of public and ratepayer funds – is a key climate-change issue, as well as the basis for quality of life for any major metropolitan region. What can we learn about how cities grow worldwide? About their transportation and land use choices? This session explores global lessons; in a later session, these lessons are applied to San Diego.

Alan Hoffman The Mission Group

Alan Hoffman is founder of The Mission Group, www.missiongrouponline.com, an innovative planning firm developing cutting-edge transportation and land use strategies for improving the functioning of cities. He has contributed to long-range planning in cities across the United States and throughout the world, in addition to being a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops. A former professor at INCAE (the Central American Institute of Business Administration), Alan holds graduate degrees from both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Alan lives with his family in Chula Vista, is fluent in Spanish and is also a graduate of Will C. Crawford High School in San Diego.

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Greywater / Rainwater: Using Every Last Drop in Residential / Commercial / Institutional Environments
Saturday, 4pm session

This presentation will address the “back story” about why energy and water conservation are so important and closely integrated, past and present regulatory conditions, and how greywater – and rain water – can be implemented to save potable water, money and your rose garden.

Matching landscape water demand with useful, non-potable water sources, and practical matters of collection, storage, distribution, code and cost considerations will be examined. Several examples will be presented – including residential and commercial sites. Potential impact on regional water supply and barriers to wide-spread market acceptance will be discussed.

If all goes well, attendees will learn about how different approaches to on-site water re-use can enhance individual or project finances, resource availability and region-wide well-being

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Building a Bright Green Food Future - Local Solutions in Food Sustainability
Saturday, 2:30pm session

This presentation will cover the effects, problems, and challenges created by a global, industrialized food system on our local communities and then showcase the local solutions being developed and implemented to address these issues. From environmental sustainability to social justice, the food choices we make every day have vast impacts on the health of ourselves, our communities, and the Earth at large. Eating is always an environmental act and we must address our food system to create a bright green future!

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Climate Change: National, State and Regional Security Issues
Friday, 1pm session

The impacts of climate change not only will shape the lives of future generations, but have affected the lives of Americans today. North American has experienced locally severe economic damage, plus substantial ecosystem, social, and cultural disruption from weather related extremes, including hurricanes, storms, floods, droughts, heat waves, and wildfires. The forecast for increased overall temperatures have grave implications for coastal developments, over-allocated water resources, agricultural production, human health, and ecosystem services. One conclusion of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report stated that the vulnerability of North America depends on the “effectiveness and timing of adaptation and the distribution of coping capacity.” This forum will discuss how the public and private sectors can best direct resources for an energy and climate-secure future: a strategy that complements needed mitigation investments with adaptation policies and planning.

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Show Me The Money: Starting a Business in San Diego's Emerging Green Economy and Who's Making It Happen
Saturday, 4pm session

Join us for a provocative panel discussion on Eco-preneurship and Starting a Business in the new economy.

Green ventures are launching almost every other day in San Diego County, and existing businesses are exploring the ramifications of sustainability as a business model. All share a focus on leveraging market opportunity while effectively managing costs and ecological footprint. We'll meet a panel of brave entrepreneurs and as well as a supporting cast of influentials, including an author and an adivsor. The panel will explore rationales for launching a green start-up and the extraordinary risks to not just "be green for a living" but to also show proof of concept, profitability, as well as debate the long-term viability. We'll also attempt to define the power of green investing, how investments are evaluated and we'll identify the market segments in the sector and discuss some of the deals taking place at this time. We'll also explore how the current meltdown has affected investment in this all important sector.

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Solana Beach GHG Inventory: A Model for Identifying High-Value Targets for Climate Action
Saturday, 2:30pm session

The City of Solana Beach and its citizens’ environmental advisory group known as Clean & Green recently collaborated on the first inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to activities with the City for the period 1990-2008. Sources of community energy usage have been quantified, including consumption of electricity and natural gas; the distribution and treatment of water; the consumption of fossil fuels for on-road and rail transportation through and within the City; and the production of GHG by landfill operations. These energy inputs were then converted to estimates of GHG – mainly carbon dioxide – using specialized software. The pitfalls of the data collection process will be discussed, and practical solutions for overcoming data gaps will be presented.

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Green Jobs for San Diego
Friday, 1pm session

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allotted $43 billion for energy-related projects throughout the United States, a testament to the idea that combating climate change can reinvigorate the economy.  The government and environmental groups alike are hailing the promise of “green-collar” jobs, but what is a green job?  What type of training will they require?  Which companies are offering green jobs?  This discussion will clarify these questions as well as explore the roles for the construction, energy efficiency, and resource conservation industries in the economic stimulus for the San Diego region.

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San Diego LEED/Sustainable Communities Program Case Studies: Learning from local projects that are pushing the limits on green building
Friday, 3:00pm session

SDG&E’s Sustainable Communities Program and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Rating System have been two leading forces in the transformation of the local new construction market. By providing a framework to ensure the sustainability of buildings and their surroundings, Sustainable Communities and LEED have facilitated a number of cutting-edge demonstration projects. As the state strives toward Net Zero Energy buildings and more sustainable development, join this discussion to learn from best practices on how to work with design teams, employ new technologies, achieve LEED Certification, and improve the quality of the built environment.

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Going Beyond the Building: Incorporating Energy Efficiency into your General/Land Use Plan
Friday, 3:00pm session

With the passage of AB32 and SB375, climate change and carbon emissions have become a pressing issue for many elected officials.  Cities will be responsible for developing climate action plans and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Join a discussion of how to capitalize on California’s environmental goals by including energy efficiency in your city’s planning process.

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The Science of Climate Change: What is your Carbon Footprint, How to Reduce It
Saturday, 1pm session

Learn how our individual and collective activities contribute to climate change. A carbon footprint is a measurement of greenhouse gases and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent.
See U.S. Carbon Footprint Calculator

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Lecture by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
Friday, 5pm

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will award the second Roger Revelle Prize to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco for his efforts to support and communicate the crucial need to protect the environment on a global scale. In accepting the prize, Prince Albert will present a lecture focusing on his global expeditions to study the environment and experiences related the the science of of climate change.

Prince Albert is leading efforts to protect the environment through the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. His foundation aims to raise awareness and encourage effective response to our planet's greatest environmental challenges. Most recently, the Prince has focused his foundation's efforts on promoting scientific research and protection of our planet's vulnerable polar regions. Prince Albert is also addressing the problem of ocean acidification, a side effect of climate change which threatens millions of marine organisms that form shells and skeletons, potentially disrupting the entire ocean food web. He is a strong supporter of the Monaco Declaration, which urges international policymakers to sharply reduce carbon dioxide emissions to avoid widespread damage to marine ecosystems from ocean acidification.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Roger Revelle Prize is named for the UC San Diego founder and former Scripps director who was a world-renowned scientist and is considered one of the true pioneers of climate change research. The Roger Revelle Prize recognizes leaders in the public or private sectors whose outstanding contributions advance or promote research in ocean, climate, and earth sciences. These international leaders, like Roger Revelle, ask the big questions, recognize the interrelationships of global systems, and think on a planetary scale. Their pioneering work and their courage in pursuing scientific questions of critical importance to our world evoke Revelle's leadership and vision. See http://sio.ucsd.edu/revelle_prize/

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Climate Change Adaptation
Saturday, 4pm session

San Diego must develop effective strategies to adapt to climate change effects, as local impacts of greenhouse gas emissions are inevitable. We present a brief overview of adaptation planning efforts underway in California (and elsewhere) that could be used as models for the San Diego region. Monitoring and documenting the local impacts of climate change on ecological health are especially needed for adaptation planning, because of our stature as an internationally recognized biodiversity hotspot and because future decisions must be based on solid, scientific information. Citizen science projects are effective for collecting scientific data and could be important tools for providing baseline information and trends of climate change impacts. For example, citizen volunteers can observe and report plant and animal life cycle stages that are often sensitive to climatic variation (phenology), such as leafing and flowering of plants, maturation of agricultural crops, emergence of insects, and migration of birds.

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How and Where to Train for a Green Job
Saturday, 2:30pm session

In the future all jobs will be "green", but during this transition time workers at every level need to learn new skills to be marketable. Area colleges and universities are retooling existing training programs, including degree programs, and creating new ones, to meet the need. Representatives from UCSD, SDSU, USD, and the Community Colleges will outline what is available here in San Diego County. (Some of it's even free!)

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Other Funding That Will Impact the Green Workforce
Saturday, 1:00pm session

Sandra Moreland, Industry Training Specialist, with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, will provide additional information on other funding sources that will potentially impact the workforce of the San Diego region.

Emily Young, Ph.D. Community Partnerships Director, Environment Analysis and Strategy The San Diego Foundation

Emily Young, Ph.D. is responsible for working with donors to provide them with knowledge and information concerning the region's environmental needs and opportunities, managing The Foundation's environmental grants, and working with volunteers in the Environment Working Group to design and implement the Environment Program. Before she joined The Foundation, Emily was an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona's Department of Geography and Regional Development for five years, where she taught courses on environment and society as well as Latin America. She has also conducted extensive research on marine fisheries and wildlife protection, community-based conservation, and sustainable development in coastal marine areas of Baja California. Emily graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double B.A. in Ibero-American Studies and Spanish, and a M.S. in geography. She received a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Texas at Austin. She has also worked with the Marine Mammal Commission and a variety of environmental organizations to advance local conservation efforts in San Diego and Baja California. She has served on a number of boards for environmental organizations, including Pro Esteros, the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association, and Wildcoast.

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Modernization of the Regional Energy System: Smart Grid & Smart Meters
Friday, 3:00pm session

Energy fuels every aspect of daily modern life. But the complexity of that role is quickly increasing with new technologies, environmental demands, energy policies, mass urbanization, changing consumer expectations, etc. These important developments are putting additional stress on the existing energy system - a system that was designed for a far more simple time. As we proceed in the 21st century with a 1950's energy infrastructure at heart, the alarm has been raised as "an urgent national priority" according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. President Obama spoke to the need to modernize the nation's energy system in his inaugural address, and has since dedicated more than $4.5 billion to smarter grid development as part of his economic stimulus package. Learn more about various efforts to upgrade the regional energy ecosystem for the future.

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Pursuing Energy Independence: Solar Hot Water
Saturday, 1pm session

Learn how to receive cash rebates for heating your water with solar energy. Solar Water Heaters are a great way to conserve energy, reduce your utility bill, and curb greenhouse gas emissions. The state of California aims to make purchasing these systems easier from homeowners and businesses by increasing incentive amounts, expanding the incentives statewide, and offering rebates through 2017. This presentation will provide you with valuable information on how to take advantage of this program.

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Pursuing Energy Independence: Photovoltaics
Saturday, 1pm session

There is no better time than now to consider installing a Solar Electric PV system for your home or business. Because of California's strong commitment to reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases, incentive opportunities for going solar are now available. Attend this presentation to learn about the California Solar Initiative rebate program, available solar PV technologies, as well as how to size a residential solar system and how much you should expect to pay for it. This presentation could be your first step toward helping to create a cleaner energy future.

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Green Building Basics: Straw Bale Homes from the Ground Up
Saturday, 2:30pm session

First used more than a century ago, straw bale construction is making a comeback due to its amazing thermal and acoustic properties. Straw bale construction is affordable and provides superior insulation in comparison to other materials. A building constructed with straw bale uses a renewable waste product, saves on cooling and heating costs, and thereby helps reduce global warming.

Panama Bartholomy Advisor to California Energy Commission

Panama is an advisor for Karen Douglas, the Chairman at the CA Energy Commission where he advises her on climate change, land use, renewable energy, transmission, green building, and biofuels policy. He serves on the City of Sacramento’s Planning Commission and the County of Sacramento’s Environmental Commission. He is a board member on and Vice-President of the Northern California Chapter of the United States Green Building Council and the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living. He previously worked for the California Conservation Corps on vocational environmental education and the Division of the State Architect where he ran the Sustainable Schools program. He is a graduate of Humboldt State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Restorative Development and a Masters of Science in Community Development from UC Davis.

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Stimulus Funds for Green Job Training
Saturday, 1:00pm session

There has never been a better time to prepare for a career in the new green marketplace. The federal stimulus package, (ARRA), includes funds that are specially designated for green-job training. Chuck Flacks, Director of Research and Policy at San Diego Workforce Partnership - exclusive distributors of those ARRA funds in San Diego County - will discuss the scope of the funding, and how to access it to achieve your green-career goals.

Marshall Saunders Founder and President Citizens Climate Education Corp and Citizens Climate Lobby

Marshall is the Founder and President of Citizens Climate Education Corp and Citizens Climate Lobby, founded in Oct, 2007. The purposes of CCEC and CCL are: 1) To create the political will for a stable and sustainable climate 2) To empower individuals to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power. Marshall was trained personally by The Honorable Al Gore to give The Climate Project presentation and has given more than 40 presentations to over 2700 people. Marshall retired from business in 1990, and for 19 years he focused on Microcredit and Village Banking. He spoke to more than 150 Rotary Clubs and to five Rotary International Conventions. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Grameen de la Frontera, a microcredit lender in Sonora, Mexico, which has made loans to more than 12,000 very poor women. Marshall has served as a director for several microcredit lenders in Latin America and Asia. Marshall is active with RESULTS, an International citizens lobby that advocates for more and better foreign aid especially microcredit, global health basic education. He is a graduate of the University of Texas with a BA in economics and he has been married to his wife Pamela for 43 years. They have two grown children. Marshall has received the Rotary Distinguished Service Award 1998-1999, and the Grameen Foundation Humanitarian Award 2009.

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Pursuing Energy Independence: Efficiency Investments
Saturday, 1pm session

Do you want to pursue energy independence? This panel gives how-to approaches for improving energy efficiency, adding renewable sources such as Photovoltaic solar power, solar hot water, and other self-generated renewables for any home or building. San Diego is perfectly situated to get power from the sun, the wind and the earth itself - and funding exists to help you transition. Find out what the options are and what might work for you.

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Local Government Policy Options to Reduce GHG Reductions from On-Road Transportation
Saturday, 2:30pm session

On-road transportation accounts for 46% of the total GHG emissions in the region. While federal and state mandates are expected to provide more than 70% of the GHG reductions by 2020, we will need local policies to achieve the remaining reduction, which become even more important over the longer horizon of 2050. A decrease of 10% in VMT can provide reductions of 1.4 MMT CO2E in theory, or 21% of the total reduction possible from on-road transportation by 2020.

But how can we achieve such reductions in practice? Dr. Silva-Send will present CO2E reduction estimates from existing transportation management policies (congestion reduction though freeways expansion/ mass transit) as well as from alternative methods (electrified private transport system/road pricing strategy) to try to achieve the 1.4 MMT reduction. A simplified analysis based only on fuel use reduction shows that the cost effectiveness of technical GHG reduction policies is related to its lifetime, so that policies that are similarly cost effective in terms of GHG reduction up to 2020 may differ in the longer time frame of 2030.

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Overview of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the San Diego Region and Strategies to Meet AB 32 Targets
Saturday, 2:30pm session

Mr. Anders will provide a brief summary of the San Diego County Greenhouse Gas Inventory, including information and data on the sources of GHG emissions in the region, emissions trends over the past 20 years, future projections of the business-as-usual case, hypothetical targets for the region based on AB 32, and broad strategies necessary to meet medium term GHG reduction targets.

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Protecting Local Places and Access to Nature: The Importance of Friends
Saturday, 2:30pm session

In urbanized areas, open spaces are always in jeopardy. Developments want to encroach. If not taken over by development or power lines or sewer lines, then they can be overrun by trash, pollution, invasive plants, and encampments. Therefore it is critical for the people living around remaining open spaces, to form "Friends" groups to educate themselves, protect and restore remaining habitats in harmony with the urban setting.

Whether a canyon, a wetland, beach, or the ocean, every kind of open space in the San Diego region needs friends!

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Sustainable Living: Reduce the Footprint of Your Food
Saturday, 4pm session

The average meal travels 1500 miles to reach your plate, yet San Diego is part of one of the nation’s most diverse agricultural areas. We can access a greater variety of locally-grown food than almost anywhere else — or take advantage of our climate to grow our own. Learn what is available locally, where to access it, and how to put your yard, patio, even a tiny balcony to work growing some of your own food.

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Sustainable Living: Planning a Zero Waste Community
Saturday, 4pm session

In the next 20 years, we can have the collection and processing systems online worldwide to reuse, repair and recycle 90 percent of our discards. It's human nature to reuse material rather than throw it away. In the United States, we are returning to our recycling roots. Recycling is, and always has been, the American way for discard management. If recycling containers are as convenient and recognizable as trash containers, the right material will get in them. Mr. Anthony will discuss planning a zero waste community.

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Green Building Ordinances: Carrots or Sticks?
Friday, 1pm session

Creating a local green building ordinance can be challenging.  Should the ordinance be voluntary or mandated?  Are incentives or penalties more effective? What technologies should ordinances include?  This discussion panel will answer these questions and outline the best ways to go beyond California’s Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standard toward Net Zero Energy.  Consultants and city officials will cover the process of developing, implementing, managing, and enforcing green building ordinances for both existing buildings and new construction.

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Green Building Basics: Creating Eco-Friendly Homes & Lifestyles
Saturday, 2:30pm session

Learn how to make your home more environmentally sustainable plus green lifestyle tips. Lynn will share personal experiences from transforming her house into her own "Dream Green Home" as featured in San Diego Home & Garden Magazine

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Unlocking Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for the San Diego Economy
Friday, 3:00pm session

McKinsey & Company reported in July that the U.S. economy has the potential to reduce non-transportation energy consumption by roughly 23% by 2020, eliminating $1.2 trillion in waste.  But in order to reach that potential we must identify the persistent barriers to sustainable energy projects and employ integrated solutions to overcome them.  National and local efforts will need to address information and education costs, split incentives and financing, codes and standards, and increasing deployment beyond current levels.  What potential do the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and State Energy Program have for economic stimulus in the region?  Join this discussion to learn what role you can play in tapping the efficiency and renewable resources of San Diego.

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What is a Green Job and Where Can You Find One in San Diego?
Saturday, 1pm session

What does a green job look like today, and in the future? What companies and industries in San Diego are, or will be, hiring for these green jobs? Centers of Excellence has done several "environmental scans" researching just these topics - and how Federal stimulus funds will affect the green job landscape. Phil Jordan tells you what kind of jobs are upcoming in the local green marketplace, and where to find them.

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"Green" Your Ride: Zero Emission Vehicles
Saturday, 1pm session

San Diego has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to implement the largest transportation electrification project in U.S. history. Up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles will be deployed in San Diego and charging infrastructure will be installed at residential, commercial and public locations. It is estimated that each Nissan electric vehicle will save as much as 436 gallons of gasoline per year relative to a comparable internal-combustion engine sedan.

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"Green" Your Ride: Can You Really Walk in San Diego?
Saturday, 1pm session

Mr. Hamilton will explore how much San Diegans actually walk, what studies tell us about the conditions needed for walking, and how well we’re doing creating those conditions in the San Diego region.

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"Green" Your Ride: FAST Transit for San Diego
Saturday, 1pm session

A recent study (San Diego's Green Dividend) calculated that the San Diego region could reclaim $1.35 billion as a "green dividend" if we could reduce our annual commuting via cars by an average of 3.2 miles/day. Climate change emissions reductions also call for reducing driving. Volatile gas prices and traffic congestion are more reasons to reduce driving. Move San Diego has proposed to apply global best practices in transit planning to support regional smart growth policies. This FAST (Financially Achievable, Saves Time) Transit Plan is designed to provide the services San Diego's drivers require in order to change to transit and harvest a portion of their own green dividend.

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Implementing Home Energy Retrofit Programs in Clean Energy Municipal Financing Districts
Friday, 1pm session

The Public Utility Commission’s Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan aims to transform home improvement markets to apply whole-house energy solutions to all of California’s existing homes by 2020.  This goal requires innovative financing measures to effectively sell energy efficiency.  Clean Energy Municipal Financing (CEMF) mechanisms have the potential to catalyze the transition to a more sustainable use of energy, provide job growth, reduce congestion on the electric grid, and increase occupant comfort.  Learn how CEMF mechanisms work, the possible financial impacts on participants, and how they compare to other financing options in consideration of the current economic situation.