The Green California Summit Showcases Latest and Greatest in Green Technology
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a continued effort to lead the nation in green technology and ideas, California’s most innovative products and concepts will be showcased this week in Sacramento.OnThursday and Friday State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary, Anna Caballero, will participate as co-chair of the 7th annual Green California Summit and Exposition at Sacramento’s Convention Center. Caballero oversees the Building Standards Commission and Department of General Services, two departments heavily involved in green building codes and technology innovation.
“California’s environmental policies and programs are setting the pace for efforts around the U.S. and the world,” said State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary, Anna Caballero. “If you want to know what’s new, what’s working, and what’s coming, you can’t miss the Green California Summit.”
This year’s summit expo features a number of green products and services. The public can get a hands-on look at the latest hybrid or zero-emission vehicles, new building materials, energy efficient lighting, and technologies for onsite power generation. In addition, for the first time this year, the public can also test drive the latest electric vehicles.
Keynote speakers Jane Long, chair of the California Council on Science and Technology’s “California’s Energy Future” project and Greg Kats, an internationally recognized innovator in energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings and the transition to a low-carbon economy, will demonstrate how sustainability and green technology can go hand in hand with human and economic prosperity.
'The summit is an opportunity for leaders in state and local government as well as the private sector to come together and do planning and strategies to help create clean and sustainable communities,' said Green Technology publisher, Keith Miller.
California continues to set the pace for green policy, practice, and economic opportunity.In 2011 California set aggressive renewable energy goals requiring that one third of the state’s electricity come from renewable sources. In addition, the state has implemented the first ever carbon-credit auction, and mandated for 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on its roadways by 2025.
California’s sustainability policies and programs are models for efforts across the nation. Governor Jerry Brown has issued Executive Orders mandating greener standards for California; ranging from shrinking the states carbon footprint to mandating more zero-emission vehicles and charging stations statewide.
The Green California Summit and Expo is open to the public, for more information on tickets visit http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit/
WHAT: Green California Summit and Exposition
WHEN: Thursday April 18th and Friday April 19th
WHERE: Sacramento Convention Center (14th & J St)
TIME: 7:30am – 4:00pm, both days
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