California has always been at the forefront of environmental leadership, from its elected officials to its everyday residents. Since its creation in 1975, CAPCOA and its members-leaders of all 35 local and regional air districts in California-have focused on ensuring this trend continues unabated, with enthusiastic drive and dedication toward cleaning the air and ensuring the residents of California have a healthy environment in which to live and thrive.
Today, more than ever before, we have all come to recognize that this can only be achieved if we push the envelope to develop and use better, cleaner technologies that address air pollution, global warming, and petroleum dependency. Meeting the challenges ahead will depend on increased research into alternatives to oil and conventional fuels and challenge the way we have traditionally worked.
CAPCOA is proud to host The Future is Green Conference & Expo on New and Emerging Clean Air Technologies and Innovations on September 14-16, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. The Future is Green Conference & Expo is one more step toward achieving a cleaner, greener tomorrow and reducing our carbon footprint.
Monday's Opening Plenary Session features a short video by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and presentations by State Senator Alan Lowenthal; U.S. EPA Region IX Administrator Wayne Nastri; Mary D. Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board; Fran Pavley, co-author of the landmark Assembly Bill 32, California's Global Warming Solutions Act; and Lynda Ziegler, Senior Vice President of Customer Service at Southern California Edison. Our Monday luncheon keynote is presented by T. Boone Pickens, Chairman & CEO of BP Capital, who will discuss his new energy plan to achieve energy independence to clean the air and to reduce global warming.
Today's new and emerging technologies will be discussed by our ten expert panels featuring more than 60 esteemed speakers over two days and further highlighted in our exhibit, which includes more than 70 exhibitors and 30 vehicle displays.
Won't you please join as at The Future is Green and bring us that much closer to developing and commercializing clean air and low-carbon energy technologies? If we work together, we can achieve a cleaner, greener tomorrow and ensure for ourselves and future generations that The Future is Green!
Barbara Lee, CAPCOA President
Teachers’ Workshop
Sunday afternoon, September 14, 2008
12:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration is COMPLIMENTARY!
Learn how to effectively communicate the timely and sometimes complicated issues of Global Warming, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Protection.
- Click here to view the Teachers’ Workshop Agenda.
- To Register - Click Here
High School Student Field Trip Days
Either Monday, September 15, or Tuesday, September 16, 2008
9:30am - 2:30pm
Each of these two days will be available for field trips by high-school science classes, science clubs, etc.
- Click here to view the High School Field Trip Agenda.
- Click here for Substitute Teacher and Bus Reimbursement Information.
- To Register - Click here to print out the High School Student Field Trip Registration Form. Complete the form and fax it to Larry Kolczak at 909-396-2099.
Teachers’ Workshop
Teachers Workshop Agenda Topics and Speakers
Agenda Topics and Speakers
Sunday afternoon, September 14, 2008
12:30pm - 5:30pm
Environmental Curricula Panel
This panel will discuss the school curricula being developed and tested under California’s Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI), as well as several other curricula and teacher training opportunities available to teachers.
- Leslie Tamminen, Consultant for Seventh Generation Advisors, representing Heal the Bay
- Celeste Royer, Director, California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)
- Erin Viera, Southern California Education Coordinator, Roots & Shoots (a program of the Jane Goodall Institute)
- Lisa Lucas-Miller, Teacher Trainer, Clean Air Challenge Curriculum Program
Global Climate Change Panel
These speakers will present information showing that global climate change is occuring, and will describe California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- John Zavalney, Science Advisor, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Alberto Ayala, Ph.D., Chief, Climate Change Mitigation and Emissions Branch, California Air Resources Board
Renewable Energy Panel
Speakers will describe the technologies and future of renewable energy.
- Rhonda Mills, Southern California Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT)
- Dean Taylor, Senior Program Manager for Electric Transportation, Southern California Edison
- Peter Ward, Program Manager for Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, California Energy Commission
- John Joyce, Solar Program Administrator, Burbank Water and Power
Teachers’ Workshop participants will receive information packets including a CD of all prsentations, a comprehensive resource guide for teaching environmental topics, a DVD of a movie on the importance of clean air, and great giveaways to take back for classroom use.
Click Here to Register for the Teachers’ Workshop.
Student Day Program
High School Student Field Trip Days
Either Monday, September 15, or Tuesday, September 16, 2008
9:30am - 2:30pm
Either of these two days will be available for field trips be high-school science classes, sciencs clubs, etc. To help teachers bring their students to “The Future is Green,” CAPCOA is offering limited funding incentives to reimburse schools:
- For substitutes, reimbursement up to $175 per day is available;
- For school bus transportation, reimbursement from $200 per day per bus (with 25 or more students per bus) is available.
There will several conference sessions specifically intended for students, a movie, and an opportunity to view more than 70-80 exhibits and 30 vehicle displays of the latest technologies that are helping win the battle for clean air. Student session topics will include:
- “The Heat is On.” Students will learn about the causes of Global Warming and what scientists say needs to be done to reduce its impact.
- “Environmental Winners’ Forum.” A panel of high-school students who have won various environmental competitions will describe their projects and provide tips on how to win. Many of the award-winning projects will be on display in the Expo.
- “Air, the Search for One Clean Breath.” Students will see a premier viewing of a new 40-minute movie on the challenge of protecting our planet’s air. The film was produced by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
After the sessions, students will be encouraged to tour The Expo and participate in a “treasure hunt” seeking answers to specific questions. The Expo will also have displays of student-designed vehicles and equipment that have won various environmental competitions. Students will receive packets of educational giveaways.
To register for one of the High School Student Field Trip Days, click here to print out the High School Student Group Registration Form; complete the form and fax it back to Larry Kolczak at 909-396-2099.
For more information about either the Teachers’ Workshop or the High School Student Field Trips, please contact Larry Kolczak at (909)396-3215 or lkolczak@aqmd.gov
