King County Executive Dow Constantine, Climate Solutions, and Sightline Institute invite you to a briefing in Seattle with Tom Sanzillo on global coal markets and investment trends, and the implications for proposed NW coal export facilities.
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo offers private and public fleets operators several education tracks from industry experts and government agencies a unique experience with Bio Fuels, Hydrogen, CNG, LNG, RNG, LPG, EV's and more. Hands-on real world application of alternative fuel infrastructure and equipment demonstrations. Including a one of a kind vehicle "Ride & Drive" on the Portland International Raceway track.
Why You Should Attend:
A few victories soften the blow of an otherwise painful midterm election, Oregon NGO cleanses its portfolio of fossil fuels, Brazil attracts cheap bids for a gigawatt of solar power, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
In the immediate aftermath of Election 2014, our national media machine is greased with stories repeating that the prospects for action on climate have shrivelled to tiny proportions. Handy narrative by the fossil fuel industry to try and perpetuate, but it’s not true.
Three proposed NW coal export facilitie scould increase U.S. coal exports by 100 million tons of coal annually. What are the environmental concerns associated with transporting coal? How might coal exports affect the local economy?
The Energy Revolution - Opportunities and Challenges
Premier Sponsor: Boeing
Members: $75 ($90 after November 5, $110 at the door)
Non-members: $125 ($140 after November 5, $160 at the door)
Climate issues are playing a role in elections in Florida and Michigan, Oregon solar panel factory announces expansion, banks shun Australian coal project, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
New developments in advanced biofuels—and a proposed clean fuels standard—hold great promise for helping cut back our dependence on dirty oil.
Washington business leaders speak out about the huge economic risk of inaction on climate and the huge economic opportunity of solutions.
Solar deals multiply, China’s coal consumption declines, carbon prices can include a mix of capping and taxing, and other stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
