Leading By Example: The White House Plan for America's Clean Energy Future Focus Meeting

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific)
President Obama has identified clean energy and climate change as key issues for his second term – good news given the scant hope for meaningful action from Congress. Presidential authority includes numerous tools, including executive orders and regulatory action that can produce meaningful results and strong market signals for clean energy investment - without Congressional action.  The President is using all of these tools to affect national policy and government performance, including investments in advanced transportation and grid modernization, appliance efficiency standards from DOE, power plant emissions regulations from EPA, building efficiency standards for all government facilities, and a broad slate of clean energy initiatives at the DOD. All of these actions are in service to the President’s goals that include reducing energy waste by 50% and doubling renewable energy production by 2020.

Please join us for the rare opportunity to hear directly from the President’s Federal Environmental Executive, Jon Powers, who oversees these initiatives from the White House. E2 has worked extensively with Jon in his current role and when he led clean energy initiatives for the Army. He will give an overview of the President’s strategy to advance the clean energy technologies of the 21st century, and discuss opportunities for E2 members to engage.

If you have questions, please contact Erik Chen at erik@e2.org or 415-875-6100.

Clean Energy and National Security: The California Promise (San Francisco, CA) EcoSalon

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
Click here to read KQED's coverage of California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols' presentation

The State of California and the U.S. Military are two of the world’s most formidable powers - and they are both committed to clean energy.
 
As California strives to meet the carbon emission reductions mandated under the Global Warming Bill, and as the military seeks to untether itself from dependence on fossil fuel, these two goliaths have converged on one agenda, creating enormous opportunities for economic growth.

Join us to hear from CA Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, CA State Senator Fran Pavley, and Brigadier General Vincent A. Coglianese, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West, about the promise of clean energy and national security.

Please contact Christine Luong (christine@e2.org) for more information

Partner Event: SF Cleantech Forum, March 18-20 (San Francisco, CA) (Special offer for E2 members) SpecialEvent

Monday, March 18, 2013
Cleantech Forum San Francisco is an internationally recognized innovation conference that brings together leading investors, executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers from across the globe. The Forum agenda represents the most complete and sophisticated "capture" of the state of clean technology in 2013. You will leave with new ideas and a spectral view of where the big opportunities are right now. 

Cleantech Forum San Francisco is extending discounted pricing to E2 members. Secure your place with the special discount of $300 by entering the discount code E2_VIP when you register here.

Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy: The Role of Local Governance (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific)
Please join us for a discussion with Terry Tamminen, Strategic Advisor to the Founding Chair Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, R20 Regions of Climate Action. As a strategist on energy and the environment for the past 30 years and former Secretary of the California EPA, Terry Tamminen is a veteran of both the environmental non-profit world and state government. Terry continues to advise Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on environmental efforts, and together they work to develop ground-breaking solutions to climate change.

R20 is a unique NGO that can offer market-rate investment opportunities through low-carbon economic development projects around the world as well as an opportunity to invest in the group that is breaking down the barriers to commercialization of new sustainable technologies. This session will describe how you can get involved and will give you an opportunity to learn more about the success of subnational and local governance in combating climate change, to explore solutions about how to transition to a clean energy economy, and to learn more about R20’s efforts.

NOTE: A duplicate event will take place on Wednesday, November 7 at 12:00pm in Palo Alto. Contact Erik Chen (erik@e2.org or 415-875-6100) with any questions.

Ocean Frontiers Webinar and Film Screening (West Coast) SpecialEvent

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific)
Two years ago, President Obama established the nation’s first comprehensive policy to protect the long-term health of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. The National Ocean Policy was a landmark victory for ocean life, and for all of us who love, use, and make a living off the ocean. While implementation of the National Ocean Policy is just beginning, best practices of improved ocean management are already being applied around the U.S., resulting in mutual benefits for the marine environment and coastal communities.

Please join a special NRDC webinar to learn about National Ocean Policy, and why we need more efficient and effective management of our coasts and oceans.  Experts will also share compelling examples of West Coast initiatives to engage  stakeholders – from fishermen to conservationists -- in ocean management, and to apply sound science to decision-making.

Invitations have been sent. Please contact Erik Chen for more information.

E2 Special Event: Clean Energy Showcase at Navy Week (Sacramento, CA) SpecialEvent

Thursday, July 19, 2012 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific)
Please join the United States Navy and Governor Brown's Office to learn about the Navy's energy innovation and growing partnerships with California clean technology companies.

Speakers will include:

• Rear Admiral Dixon Smith, Commander, Navy Region Southwest
• Senate President Pro Tem, Darrell Steinberg
• State Senator Fran Pavley
• Dr. Robert B. Weisenmiller, Chair, California Energy Commission

The program begins with presentation of the California State Senate's Navy Week proclamation. Prior to and following the speakers’ remarks, California companies and academic institutions will be showcasing their technologies and joint projects with the Navy.

Please RSVP your attendance to Derrick Fesler at Derrick.Fesler@opr.ca.gov

Fourth Annual NRDC Growing Green Awards (San Francisco, CA) Benefit

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Pacific)
NRDC is pleased to announce the fourth annual Growing Green Awards taking place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda in San Francisco. Along with our special guests who will be in attendance that evening, we will gather to honor the winners of NRDC's 2012 Growing Green Awards--new pioneers in sustainable farming and food. Through this national award, NRDC recognizes extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically integrated farming practices, climate and water stewardship, in addition to farmland preservation.

For more information, visit www.nrdc.org/growinggreen or contact Kelly McGonigle at kmcgonigle@nrdc.org.

Putting a Price on Carbon and Balancing the Budget (San Francisco, CA) EcoSalon

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
The United States is running deficits in excess of one trillion dollars a year and is projected to continue to do so. There are only a few ways to generate revenues or savings at all comparable to this debt. Pricing carbon is one way to internalize the economic and societal cost of climate change as well as be a revenue source with enormous economic benefits - if the revenues are spent wisely. It is on the basis of its economic benefits that a carbon tax is currently under serious discussion in Washington, DC among economists and others who influence national policy. But is putting a price on carbon politically possible in the 113th Congress?

Join E2 and Resources for the Future to hear from Bob Epstein, E2 Co-Founder; Phil Sharp, ten-term former Congressman from Indiana, President of Resources for the Future, Chairman of the Energy Foundation, and member of the National Academies’ Committee on America’s Climate Choices; Ray Kopp, Director of the Center for Climate and Electricity Policy at Resources for the Future; and Kristin Eberhard, Legal Director of Western Energy and Climate Projects for  the Natural Resources Defense Council about public attitudes on pricing carbon, an assessment of the political landscape going into the elections, and an overview of the economic and policy considerations of a carbon tax.

Invitations have been sent. Contact Erik Chen with any questions.

E2 Member Discount: ImagineH2O Water Entrepreneurs Showcase - March 20 (San Francisco, CA) SpecialEvent

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pacific)
E2 members are invited to attend Imagine H2O's Water Entrepreneurs Showcase on March 20 in San Francisco. Imagine H2O is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs in the water sector through a global business plan competition and accelerator program.

This event will honor the winning startups selected from Imagine H2O's Wastewater Prize. These startups represent promising new innovations in the water sector. This evening event will also feature wine tasting, appetizers, and music. This is a special opportunity to network with a select community of water entrepreneurs, investors, public agency leaders and other sector experts.

E2 members can register here to receive our partner discount. Contact Christine Luong (christine@e2.org) with any questions.

E2 Northern California Holiday Party (San Francisco, CA) SpecialEvent

Thursday, December 15, 2011 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
Join E2 Northern California for an evening of holiday cheer.

Asia Society Pacific Cities Green Transportation Conference (San Francisco, CA) SpecialEvent

Monday, October 24, 2011 (8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific)
E2 Members are invited to a special event by the Asia Society, "Pacific Cities Green Transportation Conference: Mobility, Livability, and Economic Growth" in San Francisco, CA on October 24th. The conference will focus on the importance of transit on urban livability and its impact on cities' economic competitiveness, as well as on innovative sustainable transportation technologies and systems in North America and Asia. Confirmed speakers include: Peter Calthorpe, Calthorpe Associates; Jeffrey Heller, Heller Manus Architects, Wilfred Lau, Ove Arup & Partners; Barbara Lloyd,KPMG Advisory; Sean Randolph, Bay Area Council Economic Institute; and, Gene Rodrigues, Southern California Edison Company. 

E2 members will receive the Asia Society Members' discounted registration rate of $75 (versus $125 for non-members). To register for the event, or for more information, please click here. Select the Asia Society Member rate, and then in the "How did you hear about us?" drop-down box choose "Co-sponsoring organization." Contact April Mo at AMo@asiasociety.org with any questions.

Please note: there is an additional conference in Los Angeles on October 26th.

The Calm Before the Next Storm in Washington, DC (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific)
Congress is due to adjourn in August after a session that has seen unprecedented attacks on fundamental federal resource protection laws. At the same time, the debate around the national debt and our fragile economy has created an opening for some to portray clean energy policy as too costly and bad for jobs. We know the opposite to be true.  

Since January, E2 has been represented in Washington, DC by our new Federal Advocate Marc Boom, who has established a constant E2 presence in the capital. Join Marc for a discussion of what is happening now on federal policy, what we can expect in September, and how E2 will strategically engage our members as we head in to fall.  

NOTE: A duplicate event will take place on Tuesday, August 9 at 12:00pm in Palo Alto. Contact Kevin Levy (klevy@nrdc.org or 415-875-6100) with any questions.

Growing Green Awards (San Francisco, CA) Benefit

Thursday, April 28, 2011 (6:30 PM - 10:30 PM Pacific)
We are delighted to announce that on Thursday, April 28, 2011, the Natural Resources Defense Council will hold its third annual Growing Green Awards at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant in San Francisco. Along with Michael Pollan, Nicolette Niman, and NRDC Trustee, Laurie David, we will gather to honor the winners of our 2011 Growing Green Awards--new pioneers in sustainable farming and food. Through this national award, NRDC recognizes extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically integrated farming practices, climate and water stewardship, in addition to farmland preservation.

For more information, visit www.nrdc.org/growinggreen or contact Kelly McGonigle at kmcgonigle@nrdc.org.

The Future of the Arctic (Mountain View, CA) EcoSalon

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
Climate change is happening faster and more dramatically in the Arctic than anywhere else on Earth. The retreat of the Arctic ice pack is exposing the Arctic Ocean to unprecedented levels of sunlight and warming, which will trigger environmental changes such as undersea plant growth, northward migration of fish, and, of course, possible extinction of emblematic Arctic fauna, such as polar bears and walrus. Climate scientists and the U.S. Navy predict that the Arctic will be ice-free for at least a month per year by 2035, and the environmental pressures on the region will be aggravated by additional human activity.

Increasingly accessible natural resources, such as oil, gas, minerals, and fish present enormous economic opportunities that have caught the attention of countries with jurisdiction in nearby waters and credible claims in not-so-nearby waters. A resource scramble in the Arctic presents a host of geopolitical, security, and environmental threats to the countries bordering the Arctic ocean, other “interested” countries and, most especially, to indigenous populations.

This E2 EcoSalon will offer an in-depth discussion of the opportunities and challenges raised by the rapidly changing Arctic from three expert panelists, and a stunning visual introduction of the melting poles by National Geographic Award-winning photographer Camille Seaman, who will open the program with the acclaimed presentation that she gave at the 2011 TED conference. Lisa Speer, Director of NRDC's International Oceans Program, will then set the stage with a description of the changing Arctic environment, the natural resources becoming accessible and the environmental dangers posed by their exploitation. Jared Carney, Executive Director of Program Development for the Milken Institute, will chart the potential development of commerce and infrastructure in and around the Arctic Ocean, especially in Russia. Dr. Phil McGillivary, the US Coast Guard PACAREA Science Liaison, will describe mechanisms for negotiating orderly exploitation of the Arctic, resolving issues of sovereignty, and protecting the rights of native populations.

Email invitations have been sent to E2 members and friends. Contact Tommy Hayes (thayes@nrdc.org) with any questions.

E2 Member Discount: ImagineH2O Water Entrepreneurs Showcase Event (San Francisco, CA) SpecialEvent

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Pacific)
E2 members are invited to attend the Imagine H2O Water Entrepreneurs Showcase event on at a discount. The leading ecosystem for water entrepreneurs, Imagine H2O will honor the winners and finalists from their Water-Energy Nexus Prize. These startups represent promising new innovations in the water sector.

This evening event presents an opportunity to network with a select community of water entrepreneurs, investors, public agency leaders and other sector experts. Timothy Brick, the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, will be one of the featured speakers. This celebration will also feature wine tasting with Napa Green Vintners, appetizers, music and water-inspired art.

To save $25 when reserving tickets, use the code IH2O-E2. Contact Tommy Hayes (thayes@nrdc.org) at E2 with any questions.

E2 Vision: Expanding into the Next Decade (Palo Alto, CA) Focus Meeting

Thursday, January 20, 2011 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific)
Thanks to your support, E2 has been the Independent Business Voice for the Environment for over a decade. Now, with the leadership of our first ever Executive Director, we’re poised to leverage the assets we’ve built together and expand our strategic operations. Please join us for an opportunity to meet and hear from E2 Executive Director Judith Albert.

Judy will talk about her vision for E2 to heighten our influence on state and national policy, increase our geographic reach, and maximize our effectiveness promoting environmental policy that's good for the economy.

This program will also feature a preview of federal advocacy issues for 2011 from E2 Co-founder Nicole Lederer, and a briefing on California advocacy issues from E2 Manager Christine Luong.


NOTE: A duplicate event will take place on Wednesday, January 19 at 5:00pm in San Francisco. Email Invitations have been sent to E2 members. Contact Tommy Hayes (thayes@nrdc.org or 415-875-6150) with any questions.

SF City Arts and Lectures Performance: Kaiulani Lee (E2 members can attend free of charge) SpecialEvent

Monday, January 10, 2011 (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pacific)
E2 Members are invited free of charge to attend a San Francisco event by City Arts & Lectures featuring the acclaimed Kaiulani Lee, who will perform "A Sense of Wonder: A Play Based on the Life and Works of Rachel Carson." The performance, which has garnered strong reviews, will take place at 8:00pm on Monday, January 10th at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco (map).

To RSVP for a complimentary ticket, please call City Arts & Lectures at 415-563-2463 and mention you are an NRDC donor. Your ticket will be held at the box office for you.

Curbing China's Skyrocketing Energy Use and Carbon Emissions - Collaboration in Building Efficiency vs. Headlong Development (Palo Alto, CA) EcoSalon

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
It’s no secret that China’s rapid industrialization and skyrocketing growth has caused its energy demand to more than double in the last decade, and it may double again by 2030. China has overtaken the US as the world’s largest user of energy and emitter of greenhouse gases. The Chinese government is seeking ways to steer its development in a more sustainable manner, not to mention lead the global clean energy economy.

At this E2 EcoSalon, Barbara Finamore, Director of NRDC’s China Program, and Nan Zhou of the China Energy Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, will share insights on China’s low-carbon development strategies and policies, with a focus on the building sector, which accounts for a quarter of its total energy consumption – more than steel, iron, cement and aluminum production combined. China’s rapid economic expansion also means rapid scale-up of its electricity infrastructure – wind, solar, nuclear but mostly coal power plants are being built, together with new high-voltage transmission lines to carry power to load centers. Terry Fry, Senior VP at Nexant and Board Member of the China-US Energy Efficiency Alliance, has lived in China and worked in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. He will discuss the rapid development of China’s energy industry and what it means for U.S. companies and American competitiveness.

China is also gearing up to lead developing nations in the next round of UN climate negotiations in Cancún, set to take place two weeks after this event, where it will be expanding on promises it made in Copenhagen in December of 2009. Barbara will analyze the state of play in the climate negotiations, with a focus on China’s role following the climate talks it hosted in Tianjin in early October.

This event is being co-sponsored by the China-US Energy Efficiency Alliance. Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Contact Tommy Hayes (thayes@nrdc.org) with any questions.

Green to Gold: What Color Are We 20 Months into the Obama Administration? (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Thursday, September 16, 2010 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific)
Daniel C. Esty, one of the world's prominent voices on issues of business and environment, will be joining E2 for a special breakfast meeting to discuss where we are in terms of environmental progress 20 months into the Obama Administration. A member of the Presidential Transition Team as adviser on energy and environment, Daniel is also the author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value and Build Competitive Advantage and is the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University. E2 looks forward to dialoguing with him at this special event.

Email invitations have been sent to E2 members. Please contact Tommy Hayes (thayes@nrdc.org or 415-875-6150) with any questions.

Energy Efficiency to Resuscitate our Economy and Environment (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Friday, July 16, 2010 (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Pacific)
Despite the wide debate about the economic conditions that led to the recent recession, the role of bad energy policy has not received the attention it warrants - especially when it comes to the topic of energy efficiency. We can go a lot further with efficiency than the vast majority of people are aware. Smart regulations and aggressive policy have the potential to create markets and spur leaps in technological advances for this invisible resource. David B. Goldstein, Energy Program Co-Director at NRDC, and MacArthur "genius award" Fellow, will give a presentation to E2 members and debut his new book, Invisible Energy: Strategies to Rescue the Economy and Save the Planet.

Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Please contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org with any questions.

CLCV Awards: Building a Greener California (San Francisco, CA) SpecialEvent

Thursday, May 20, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific)
This year, E2 is one of three honorees at the California League of Conservation Voters' annual environmental leadership awards gala. The event will celebrate leaders in the business, government and non-profit communities who are committed to creating a truly green and sustainable California for future generations. The event will take place at the Merchants Exchange Building in San Francisco, starting with a cocktail reception with the program following at 7:30 pm. For more information, including how to register, please visit the CLCV event page at http://ecovote.org/gala.

Second Annual NRDC Growing Green Awards: From Water to Farm to You (San Francisco, CA) Benefit

Thursday, April 29, 2010 (6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Pacific)
The Natural Resources Defense Council will host an evening of exquisite, locally grown food and live jazz at Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Restaurant in San Francisco. Food celebrities Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, along with industry leader Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farms, will take part in a fun and thought-provoking program to celebrate NRDC’s 2010 Growing Green Awards winners. Guests will test their food knowledge with the experts, enjoy delicious local cuisine and learn about new pioneers in sustainable farming and food.

For more information, including the list of winners so far, see www.nrdc.org/growinggreen or contact gga.info@nrdc.org.

Working Toward a Clean Energy Future in India (Palo Alto, CA) EcoSalon

Thursday, March 11, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
With the second-fastest growing economy in the world and a middle class projected to reach 500 million within decades, India’s greenhouse gas emissions could skyrocket. Underlying these challenges is a unique opportunity for climate change collaboration to build an Indian clean energy economy. India has signaled its determination to green its development path and already has taken bold national action to curb its carbon emissions. Landmark opportunities now exist for increasing U.S. and India cooperation on climate change post-Copenhagen and working with Indian partners to promote energy efficiency, clean energy innovation, and adaptation plans for handling climate-related health emergencies. Guests will hear from Felicia Marcus (NRDC Western Director), Anjali Jaiswal (Co-Director of NRDC's India Initiative), Sean Randolph (President and CEO, Bay Area Council Economic Institute), and Ashok Gadgil (Acting Director of Environmental Energy Technologies at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory). Note that this event is also occurring in San Francisco on March 10.
 
Invitations will be emailed to E2 members. Contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org with any questions about the event.

Making AB 32 A Reality: Business Re-enforcement of California's Landmark Legislation (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Thursday, February 18, 2010 (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific)
California’s action on AB 32 is one of the most significant and conclusive signs of U.S. commitment to combating climate change. A stall in moving AB 32 forward could have a chilling effect on Congress and on our partners around the world, yet the risk has never been greater. NRDC's Ann Notthoff and Kristin Grenfell Eberhard will discuss the political climate surrounding AB 32 and the challenges facing the California Air Resources Board (CARB). E2 Co-Founder Bob Epstein will highlight E2's strategy to support AB 32 implementation and help transition California to a low-carbon economy.

Note: This event will be repeated in Palo Alto at 12:00 noon. Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Please contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org or (415) 875-6100 with any questions.

Post-Copenhagen Debrief and Roundtable on CleanTech Business Opportunities (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2010
E2 is co-sponsoring this event, hosted by the Northern California District Export Council, in which five Bay Area companies who participated in a large cleantech expo at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen will discuss the business perspective of the negotiation outcomes. For registration information, visit www.norcaldec.org.

E2 Round Table: Advocacy Priorities for 2010 (Palo Alto, CA) Focus Meeting

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Pacific)
Please join E2 Northern California for a round table discussion on our state and federal advocacy priorities for 2010 and how you can get involved. Networking will be 12:00 - 12:30 pm, and the round table discussion will be from 12:30 - 1:15 pm.

Note: This program will also be offered at 5:00 pm in San Francisco. The Year-end Social will take place at 6:30 PM on the same date.

Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Please contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org or (415) 875-6100 with any questions about this event.

Food and Climate: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of our Diet (Berkeley, CA) EcoSalon

Thursday, November 12, 2009 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
Changing the way we think about and eat food will have a profound effect on reducing the amount of carbon dioxide on our planet. The overall greenhouse gas emissions embedded in the world's food supply chain are a leading cause of global warming - totaling more emissions than the transportation sector when accounting for related deforestation. This inextricable link is gaining recognition and should help guide our actions, as we seek to feed a growing world population and combat the effects of climate change. The daily choices made by consumers, coupled with innovation to the global food industry, can make significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

With room for major improvements to the way we produce, distribute, and choose our own food here in the U.S., new research indicates that consumers can improve their health, diet, and the safety of their food while helping to cut carbon emissions associated with climate change. Christopher Jones from the UC Berkeley Institute of the Environment will share the latest research on food choices and their associated carbon footprints, plus useful new tools for consumers. Jonathan Kaplan, Director of NRDC's Sustainable Agriculture Project, will talk about progress throughout the food chain and the role of business in shaping a better food system. Also hear about NRDC's 2010 Growing Green Awards and the recent call for nominations.

Invitations have been emailed. For more information, please contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org or (415) 875-6100.

Focus Meeting on Federal Climate Legislation (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2009 (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific)
Following on the heels of E2's national TeleSalon on the Senate's development of climate legislation, E2 Northern California will hold a pair of Focus Meetings to delve deeper into particular issues of interest to business leaders and how specific components of federal climate policy may affect states, such as California, which already have climate policy in place. We will talk about the direct advocacy work on which E2 and NRDC are focusing to garner support in key states, appease regional interests, and engage swing constituents in order to pass significant climate legislation. Dan Lashof, Director of NRDC's Climate Center, will join us to talk policy and strategy and answer questions.

Note: This event will be repeated in Palo Alto at 12:00 PM. Invitations will be emailed to E2 members shortly. Contact (415) 875-6100 with any questions.

Oceans: Finding the Balance (Mountainview, CA) EcoSalon

Thursday, June 18, 2009 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific)
Sylvia Earle, called "Her Deepness" by the The New Yorker, "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, and "Hero for the Planet" by Time, is a famed oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. Join E2 for a program with Dr. Earle, Karen Garrison of NRDC's Oceans Program, and Google for a presentation and discussion on the sustainability of our oceans, an update on the California Marine Life Protection Act, and a special demonstration of the new Oceans in Google Earth.

Invitations will be emailed soon. Members will receive priority registration. For more information contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org, or 415-875-6150.

NRDC San Francisco Benefit (California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA) Benefit

Saturday, May 9, 2009 (7:00 PM Pacific)
Please join us for our annual NRDC San Francisco benefit on May 9, 2009. This year, we will be honoring journalist and author Michael Pollan and celebrating NRDC's Growing Green Awards to recognize leadership and innovation in the field of sustainable food. Benefit Co-chairs include Joy Covey, Bob Epstein and Amy Roth, Randi and Bob Fisher, Nicole Lederer and Larry Orr, Robert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars, Christine Russell and Mark Schlesinger, Wendy and Eric Schmidt, and Kirby Walker and Paul Danielsen.

Tables are available for $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000, and tickets are available for $2,500 and $1,000. Limited tickets will also be available for $500.

Invitations have been mailed. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Kelly McGonigle at (415) 875-6100.

Making Carbon Policy A Reality: Challenges to overcome on the path to carbon trading (Palo Alto, CA) Focus Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific)
As E2 gears up for its annual trip to Washington, DC, in the next month, the stakes are higher than ever for E2 and NRDC to bring their business case for energy policy to legislators on Capitol Hill. Congress is now in the midst of heated debate on what a national carbon framework should look like, and legislation may be introduced later this year. In California, AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, is already underway, with a cap-and-trade program scheduled to take effect in 2012. Please join us to hear Felicia Marcus, NRDC Western Regional Director, and Kristin Grenfell, Legal Director of NRDC's Western Energy and Climate Projects, discuss the political hurdles a carbon cap-and-invest system will face, as well as the technical choices that must be made and why a cap-and-invest system is superior to a carbon tax. This is the latest update in our E2 series on carbon policy.

This event is full; however, the program is being repeated in San Francisco at 5:00 pm. Please contact Tommy Hayes at thayes@nrdc.org or (415) 875-6150 with any questions or to RSVP for San Francisco.

Fighting Global Warming Through Smart Growth: A New California Model (Sausalito, CA) EcoSalon

Thursday, January 8, 2009 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific)
At E2's first event at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, CA, Senate Pro Tempore-elect Darrell Steinberg, author of SB 375 (the nation's first law to control greenhouse gas emissions by curbing sprawl), Peter Calthorpe, Principal at Calthorpe Associates, and Dan Tishman, Chairman and CEO of Tishman Construction Corp. and Chair of NRDC's Board of Trustees, will lead a discussion on the impact state and regional leadership, sustainable communities, and green buildings can have on global warming.

Invitations have been emailed. Registration is $25 for E2 members and $35 for non-members. For more information please contact Tommy Hayes, E2 Program Assistant, at (415) 875-6100 or thayes@nrdc.org.

E2 Round Table: Advocacy Priorities for 2009 (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 (5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Pacific)
Please join E2 Northern California for a round table discussion on our state and federal advocacy priorities for 2009 and how you can get involved. Networking will be 5:00 - 5:30 pm, and the round table discussion will be 5:30 - 6:15 pm.

This program will also be offered at 12:00 noon in Palo Alto. Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Please contact Tommy Hayes at (415) 875-6100 or thayes@nrdc.org with any questions about this event.

Two Years Later: Lessons Learned from California's Global Warming Bill (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Eastern)
In September 2006, California became the first state in the nation to pass legislation to limit global warming. Now, with two years of experience under its belt, we can hear firsthand about the lessons learned and progress made from the Special Assistant to the Chairman at the California Air Resources Board Virgil Welch, the co-chair of the technical implementation committee and E2 Co-founder Bob Epstein, and Director of NRDC's California Advocacy Program, Ann Notthoff. Please join us to see how this important effort is progressing and the implications at the national as well as the state level.

The in-person venue for this event is full. Members and guests may still participate via conference line. Please contact Tommy Hayes, E2 Program Assistant, at (415) 875-6100 or Thayes@nrdc.org if you still need the dial-in information or if you have any other questions.

Global Warming Legislative Trends: Challenges and Opportunities (San Francisco, CA) Focus Meeting

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific)
Please join E2 Northern California for a focus meeting featuring Peter Lehner, Executive Director of NRDC, for a discussion about global warming legislative trends, what happened with the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act and where we are heading in the U.S. on global warming policy. Peter will highlight NRDC's plans for moving forward, and outline the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

This program will also be offered at 12:00 noon in Palo Alto. Invitations have been emailed to E2 members. Please contact April Mo at (415) 875-6100 or amo@nrdc.org with any questions about this event.