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RE: Future of SF Green party - November 19
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

A) Matt Gonzalez has offered to meet with the local Green Party. I think this offer meshes perfectly with a meeting to discuss the future of the party that Charles is organizing for November 19. The Transportation Working Group is trying to build a campaign to get behind the following three points regarding transportation in Mid-Market: 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area; The three points are part of a longer letter that also addresses housing issues and mentions "redevelopment," but the SF Green Party can work on the transportation aspects of the letter whether or not the Board of Supervisors and the mayor approve redevelopment in Mid-Market. Matt is a former legislator and knows something about writing legislation and getting it passed, and his advice could be invaluable in helping the Green Party to organize a grassroots campaign in support of legislation that begins to transform Mid-Market into a truly transit-first part of the city. If we are successful, it is something that we will be able to own and advertize and it will be a model for future campaigns. B) I would also like to work on a fundraiser to get some seed money to just put in the bank and keep there. According to Micheas, Studio Z has said we can use their space for a fundraiser. We could have our high profile Greens speak, and we could have our Green talent -- Terry Baum, Lines in Analog Sound, judy b., and so on -- perform. And co-chairs of each working group could explain briefly what we are working on.

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Re: [SFGP-A] Re: Future of SF Green party - November 19
by ErikaSF＠aol.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:55:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, funking(a)mindspring.com writes: It would be helpful to know what other kinds of info people would find useful- for instance: how to get an item on the agenda, how to get a Green Party endorsement for your organization/event/campaign, how to become an active member I am making a draft of an FAQ sheet that will answer these questions, and will have that draft ready by Saturday. I'll find a way to bring copies to the meeting Satuday. I definitely agree that this is needed - we want to make our party more accessible. This will also help us clarify our policies. Like Christina, I try hard to avoid burnout. I care a lot about our organization. It pains me to see negative things happen, but my motivation to seek justice in our society keeps me going. I appreciate everyone's thoughts on these issues. As party activists, we really haven't taken much time to debrief about the many trials and tribulations we experience in undertaking this difficult but highly necessay task of developing a viable, progressive 3rd party. My hope is that the SFGP will fine-tune operations, develop a local policy agenda, and find ways to support each other better. Best, Erika

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Re: Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Great!!! Sue -- Jim Meko <jim.meko(a)comcast.net> wrote: Count me in. jim On Nov 15, 2005, at 12:47 AM, susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com wrote: > Hello Jim, > > Did I already send you an e-mail about this? > > As I mentioned at H.'s Friday salon, The San Francisco Green Party > is now trying to organize a campaign for legislation around certain > general transportation points that we have already adopted -- > whether or not the Board of Supervisors decides to redevelop Mid- > Market. The > points are as follows: > > 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing > unit, and we ask > that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of > parking > spaces used for car-share vehicles; > > 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the > minimum > required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building > occupants; and, > > 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically > dedicated to > expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street > bike lanes, > and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all > corners within the > plan area. > > We are inviting a few people to be on a small panel -- Jeremy > Nelson or someone > else connnected with Transportation for a Livable City, Jazzie > Collins of Sixth > Street Agenda, and someone from SOMCAN. > > Of course, we would do publicity in the neighborhood and invite as > many > residents and small business people as possible to be in the > audience and ask > questions and offer suggestions. > > Would you be interested in being on the panel? > > It would be held at the Green Party office, 1028a Howard St., > between 6th and 7th, on Saturday, December 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. > > Let me know soon as we want to start advertizing. > > Sue Vaughan > co-chair, Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green > Party > (415) 668-3119 >

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Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Hello Jeremy, Did I send you an e-mail about this already? If I did, it is not in any of my folders. The San Francisco Green Party is now trying to organize a campaign for legislation around certain general transportation points that we have already adopted -- whether or not the Board of Supervisors decides to redevelop Mid-Market. The points are as follows (and are a summary of all the work that you have done on transportation and Mid-Market): 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; and, 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area. We are inviting a few people to be on a small panel besides youself -- Jazzie Collins of Sixth Street Agenda, Jim Meko, and someone from SOMCAN. Of course, we would do publicity in the neighborhood and invite as many residents and small business people as possible to be in the audience and ask questions and offer suggestions. The summit will be on Saturday, December 10, from 3 to 5 p.m., and will be held at the Green Party office at 1028a Howard Street, between 6th and 7th streets. Would you be interested in being on the panel? Let me know soon as we want to start advertizing. Sue Vaughan co-chair, Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (415) 668-3119

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Fw: Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Hi Jim, I'm sending this e-mail again because it has disappeared from my "sent" folder and I want to make sure you got it. Sue As I mentioned at H.'s Friday salon, the San Francisco Green Party is now trying to organize a campaign for legislation around certain general transportation points that we have already adopted -- whether or not the Board of Supervisors decides to redevelop Mid-Market. The points are as follows: 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; and, 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area. We are inviting a few people to be on a small panel -- Jeremy Nelson or someone else connnected with Transportation for a Livable City, Jazzie Collins of Sixth Street Agenda, and someone from SOMCAN. Of course, we would do publicity in the neighborhood and invite as many residents and small business people as possible to be in the audience and ask questions and offer suggestions. The summit will be held at the SF Green Party office at 1028a Howard Street, between 6th and 7th streets, from 3 to 5 p.m., on Saturday, December 10. Would you be interested in being on the panel? Let me know soon as we want to start advertizing. Sue Vaughan co-chair, Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (415) 668-3119

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Fw: Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

April, I'm sending this again because it has disappeared from my own "sent" list and I want to make sure you got it. Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Hello April, I forgot to mention the date, time and location of the summit in the e-mail below: When: Saturday, Decemebr 10 What time: 3 to 5 p.m. Where: Green Party Office, 1028a Howard Street, between 6th and 7th streets Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Hello April, We met and talked in Chris Daly's office at a meeting re. Mid-Market. The San Francisco Green Party is now trying to organize a campaign for legislation around certain general transportation points that we have already adopted -- whether or not the Board of Supervisors decides to redevelop Mid-Market. The points are as follows: 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; and, 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area. We are inviting a few people to be on a small panel -- Jeremy Nelson or someone else connnected with Transportation for a Livable City, Jazzie Collins of Sixth Street Agenda, Jim Meko, and someone from SOMCAN. I have already been in contact with Angelica. She sent an e-mail back saying she would talk to the people at SOMCAN to find out who would best represent SOMCAN -- you, Angelica, Chris Durazo or someone else. I have not yet heard back from her. Of course, we would do publicity in the neighborhood and invite as many residents and small business people as possible to be in the audience and ask questions and offer suggestions. Would you be interested in being on the panel? Let me know soon as we want to start advertizing. Sue Vaughan co-chair, Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (415) 668-3119

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Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Hello April, We met and talked in Chris Daly's office at a meeting re. Mid-Market. The San Francisco Green Party is now trying to organize a campaign for legislation around certain general transportation points that we have already adopted -- whether or not the Board of Supervisors decides to redevelop Mid-Market. The points are as follows: 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; and, 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area. We are inviting a few people to be on a small panel -- Jeremy Nelson or someone else connnected with Transportation for a Livable City, Jazzie Collins of Sixth Street Agenda, Jim Meko, and someone from SOMCAN. I have already been in contact with Angelica. She sent an e-mail back saying she would talk to the people at SOMCAN to find out who would best represent SOMCAN -- you, Angelica, Chris Durazo or someone else. I have not yet heard back from her. Of course, we would do publicity in the neighborhood and invite as many residents and small business people as possible to be in the audience and ask questions and offer suggestions. Would you be interested in being on the panel? Let me know soon as we want to start advertizing. Sue Vaughan co-chair, Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (415) 668-3119

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Re: Mid-Market summit re. transportation, December 10, 3 o 5 p.m.
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Hi Randy, Thanks for this. I have invited Jeremy but have not yet heard back from him. I'm CCing this to the Transportation Working Group which is the group that will be hosting the event, as I think your response has important information. Sue -- "Randy Shaw" <Randy(a)thclinic.org> wrote: I'm not a transportation expert and will check with Casey as he would be best person for us to do it. Jeremy Nelson is the leading expert on this. Realize that the transit plan has nothing to do with Mid-market becoming a Redevelopment Area. The issues around parking etc are part of the proposed Mid-Market Special Use District. This is going forward regardless of the status of Redevelopment so its good you're getting prepared. Also, I believe pedestrian and other street and sidewalk improvements can be funded by the proposed Greater Market St. CBD. If you want a sense of how Redevelopment spends pedestrian money, look at how they spent 8 months and over $1 million to widen 6th Street sidewalks by 12-18 inches. Randy Shaw Director Tenderloin Housing Clinic 126 Hyde Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415-771-9850 (phone) 415-771-1287 (fax) Editor, www.beyondchron.org Author, "The Activist's Handbook," <http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/6737001.html> and Reclaiming America: Nike, Clean Air and the New National Activism >>> "susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com" <susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com> 11/12/2005 8:06:46 PM >>> Hello Randy, You know me -- I spoke at the press conference on the steps of City Hall in October on behalf of the San Francisco Green Party. I am co-chair of the Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (John-Marc Chandonia is my fellow co-chair). The TWG is planning a summit on Mid-Market transportation policies (should there be redevelopment in Mid-Market) for Saturday, December 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. I have talked to Dave Wilbur (co-chair of the Housing and Land Use Working Group) and gotten suggestions for people to invite, and you're among them. He has also suggested Dave Snyder (who, in turn, has suggested Jeremy Nelson, but Dave will do it if Jeremy can't), someone from SOMCAN, Jim Meko, and Jazzie Collins. The San Francisco Green Party has endorsed the following three general transportation points for Mid-Market, should there be redevelopment there: 1) There should be no more than .25 parking spaces per housing unit, and we ask that you seriously consider going lower, with the greatest share of parking spaces used for car-share vehicles; 2) There should be no above-ground parking spaces other than the minimum required for the operation of the buildings and the safety of building occupants; 3) The redevelopment plan should include funds specifically dedicated to expanding the bicycle lane network, engineering the Market Street bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements such as countdown signals at all corners within the plan area. Ideally, we would like to organize a unified campaign around these three points and go to the Board of Supervisors to request that they become codified parts of the transportation plan for Mid-Market, but we want to hear what members of the people who live and work in Mid-Market would like. Do you think you can participate as a panelist in this event? Sue Vaughan 668-3119

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CALSTART's 2020: California's Transportation Energy Future, Dec. 1]
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 13 Nov '05

13 Nov '05

Eric, You're right. This is a convention of evil (well, Robert Collier might not be so bad -- he was actually working as an unimbedded journalist in Iraq for a while). I doubt I'll be able to go as I don't really have enough money, my voice would get drowned out anyway, and I need to work on getting my public access tv show, "Car-Free Talk," on the air. I think that last excuse is a better use of my time anyway. Did you know that Venezuela also has huge reservoirs of tar sands? No wonder the Bush administration is so eager to topple Hugo Chavez. Sue -- Eric Brooks <brookse32(a)netscape.net> wrote: Hi all, Just thought I would pass on this very troubling email I received announcing a transpo conference in L.A. Dec 1st that will probably set the transportation energy agenda for the state and nation, and which is being attended by some extremely evil people, some of whom will give presentations. At least one of us should try to attend. Unfortunately I cannot do so myself. Peace, Eric Brooks -------- Original Message -------- From: - Sat Nov 12 12:31:44 2005 X-UIDL: 1eAVU64Po3Nl3r10 X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Status: U Return-Path: <Jim(a)EarthDayLA.org> Received: from ylpvm25.prodigy.net ([207.115.57.56]) by james.mail.atl.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1eAVU64Po3Nl3r10 for <brookse(a)igc.org>; Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:58:50 -0500 (EST) Received: from [172.16.1.34] (adsl-69-234-26-171.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net [69.234.26.171]) (authenticated bits=0) by ylpvm25.prodigy.net (smtpauth/dk/flock 8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id jACDwM3w018636; Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:58:23 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: <a06230909bf9ba58703fe(a)[172.16.1.34]> Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:58:42 -0800 To: Recipient List Suppressed:; From: Jim Stewart <Jim(a)EarthDayLA.org> Subject: CALSTART's 2020: California's Transportation Energy Future, Dec. 1 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1080318571==_ma============" X-ELNK-AV: 0 Earth Day L.A. is proud to support CALSTART's "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference that will take place on December 1, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles! (www.California2020.com <http://www.california2020.com/>) This conference is dedicated to the assertion that by becoming a model state for transportation energy consumption over the next 15 years, California can become more secure, more prosperous, and improve the welfare of its inhabitants. Speakers at this event include: Former CIA director James Woolsey Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Invited) California Assemblymember Sam Blakeslee (R - Assembly District 33) (Invited) California Assemblymember Lloyd E. Levine (D - Assembly District 40) Douglas Ogden, Vice President of The Energy Foundation C. Boyden Gray, Former Counsel to President George H.W. Bush (invited) Fred Keeley, former Speaker pro Tem of the California State Assembly Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, Special Advisor for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Programs, California EPA Dave Modisette, Executive Director, California Electric Transportation Coalition Louise Bedsworth, Senior Vehicles Analyst, The Union of Concerned Scientists Robert Collier, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer Dr. Bala Govindasamy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Join these experts and others to discuss recent California transportation energy trends, ways of collaborating for change in California, successful examples and opportunities, and how California can become a model state for transportation energy. View an Updated Online Agenda by clicking here: http://www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/2005_ca_2020_%20Agenda.php San Francisco Chronicle's Robert Collier and DOE's Dr. Bala Govindasamy to Discuss Oil Sands and Global Warming at "2020"! San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer Robert Collier and Dr. Bala Govindasamy of the Energy Department's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will address CALSTART's December 1st "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference in Downtown Los Angeles! Earlier this year, Collier outlined in the Chronicle America's potentially dirty transportation energy future due to the increasing development of Canadian oil sands. While extracting oil from these tarry residues requires significant energy and cost, the high price of oil has made their extraction more attractive. And many countries, including China, are moving fast to partner with the Canadians and claim these proven reserves, which at 175 billion barrels is second in the world only to Saudi Arabia. At the 2020 conference, Collier will provide insight into the production of oil from these sands as well as the environmental and geopolitical tradeoffs we face by choosing this rather than a cleaner transportation energy future. Govindasamy, a physicist and atmospheric scientist from LLNL's Climate and Carbon Cycle Modeling Group, joins Collier in the conference's first session, titled "The Changing Landscape of California Oil Consumption". Govindasamy is the lead author in a report published this month in The Journal of Climate that predicts global changes due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases. While most simulations of the potential effects of humans on climate have been confined to studying the next 100 years or so, in this case Dr. Govindasamy and his team of scientists started the calculations with conditions in 1870 and let the computers produce a picture through 2300. At the 2020 conference, Dr. Govindasamy will discuss the results of this study, other recent updates on the science behind global warming, and will examine potential windows of opportunity, where immediate action can forestall some of the phenomenon's most ominous side effects. With hundreds of policy makers, politicians, advocates, academics, industry representatives, and others in the audience, as well as the presentation of CALSTART's prestigious Blue Sky Awards at a mid-day luncheon, this will truly be a day not to be missed! View an updated agenda here <http://www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/2005_ca_2020_%20Agenda.php>. Don't pass up this opportunity to help chart the course to a more secure and more prosperous California future! One low price covers conference registration AND the Blue Sky Awards luncheon. Early registration expires November 23rd! Special student rate available. Visit http://www.California2020.com or contact Monica Alcaraz at (626) 744-5655 for more information. Location: The Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA Date: December 1, 2005 Time: 8:30- 4:30 Register online at: http://www.California2020.com CONFERENCE SPONSORS <http://www.fta.dot.gov/> <http://www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/nac> <http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom> <http://www.cngvp.org> <http://www.honda.com> <http://www.aqmd.gov/> <http://www.dieselforum.org/> <http://www.energy.ca.gov/> <http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/index.htm> <http://www.biodiesel.org> <http://www.socalgas.com> <http://www.wspa.org> <http://www.gemcar.com/> "GEM" Breakfast Sponsor <http://www.sce.com> <http://www.scag.ca.gov> <http://www.arb.ca.gov> Supporting Organizations <http://www.environmentaldefense.org/home.cfm> <http://www.sae.org> <http://www.pcl.org/pcl/pcl_home.asp> <http://www.coejlsc.com> <http://www.altfuels.com> <http://www.californiahydrogen.org> <http://www.coalitionforcleanair.org> <http://www.bluewaternetwork.org> <http://www.earthdayla.org/> <http://www.labusinesscouncil.org> <http://www.vpsiinc.com/Home/index.asp?OID=261> <http://www.eintoday.com> <http://www.omm.com/webcode/navigate.asp?nodehandle=519> _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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[Fwd: CALSTART's 2020: California's Transportation Energy Future, Dec. 1]
by Eric Brooks 12 Nov '05

12 Nov '05

Hi all, Just thought I would pass on this very troubling email I received announcing a transpo conference in L.A. Dec 1st that will probably set the transportation energy agenda for the state and nation, and which is being attended by some extremely evil people, some of whom will give presentations. At least one of us should try to attend. Unfortunately I cannot do so myself. Peace, Eric Brooks -------- Original Message -------- From: - Sat Nov 12 12:31:44 2005 X-UIDL: 1eAVU64Po3Nl3r10 X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Status: U Return-Path: <Jim(a)EarthDayLA.org> Received: from ylpvm25.prodigy.net ([207.115.57.56]) by james.mail.atl.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1eAVU64Po3Nl3r10 for <brookse(a)igc.org>; Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:58:50 -0500 (EST) Received: from [172.16.1.34] (adsl-69-234-26-171.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net [69.234.26.171]) (authenticated bits=0) by ylpvm25.prodigy.net (smtpauth/dk/flock 8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id jACDwM3w018636; Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:58:23 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: <a06230909bf9ba58703fe(a)[172.16.1.34]> Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:58:42 -0800 To: Recipient List Suppressed:; From: Jim Stewart <Jim(a)EarthDayLA.org> Subject: CALSTART's 2020: California's Transportation Energy Future, Dec. 1 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1080318571==_ma============" X-ELNK-AV: 0 Earth Day L.A. is proud to support CALSTART's "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference that will take place on December 1, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles! (www.California2020.com <http://www.california2020.com/>) This conference is dedicated to the assertion that by becoming a model state for transportation energy consumption over the next 15 years, California can become more secure, more prosperous, and improve the welfare of its inhabitants. Speakers at this event include: Former CIA director James Woolsey Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Invited) California Assemblymember Sam Blakeslee (R - Assembly District 33) (Invited) California Assemblymember Lloyd E. Levine (D - Assembly District 40) Douglas Ogden, Vice President of The Energy Foundation C. Boyden Gray, Former Counsel to President George H.W. Bush (invited) Fred Keeley, former Speaker pro Tem of the California State Assembly Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, Special Advisor for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Programs, California EPA Dave Modisette, Executive Director, California Electric Transportation Coalition Louise Bedsworth, Senior Vehicles Analyst, The Union of Concerned Scientists Robert Collier, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer Dr. Bala Govindasamy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Join these experts and others to discuss recent California transportation energy trends, ways of collaborating for change in California, successful examples and opportunities, and how California can become a model state for transportation energy. View an Updated Online Agenda by clicking here: http://www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/2005_ca_2020_%20Agenda.php San Francisco Chronicle's Robert Collier and DOE's Dr. Bala Govindasamy to Discuss Oil Sands and Global Warming at "2020"! San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer Robert Collier and Dr. Bala Govindasamy of the Energy Department's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will address CALSTART's December 1st "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference in Downtown Los Angeles! Earlier this year, Collier outlined in the Chronicle America's potentially dirty transportation energy future due to the increasing development of Canadian oil sands. While extracting oil from these tarry residues requires significant energy and cost, the high price of oil has made their extraction more attractive. And many countries, including China, are moving fast to partner with the Canadians and claim these proven reserves, which at 175 billion barrels is second in the world only to Saudi Arabia. At the 2020 conference, Collier will provide insight into the production of oil from these sands as well as the environmental and geopolitical tradeoffs we face by choosing this rather than a cleaner transportation energy future. Govindasamy, a physicist and atmospheric scientist from LLNL's Climate and Carbon Cycle Modeling Group, joins Collier in the conference's first session, titled "The Changing Landscape of California Oil Consumption". Govindasamy is the lead author in a report published this month in The Journal of Climate that predicts global changes due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases. While most simulations of the potential effects of humans on climate have been confined to studying the next 100 years or so, in this case Dr. Govindasamy and his team of scientists started the calculations with conditions in 1870 and let the computers produce a picture through 2300. At the 2020 conference, Dr. Govindasamy will discuss the results of this study, other recent updates on the science behind global warming, and will examine potential windows of opportunity, where immediate action can forestall some of the phenomenon's most ominous side effects. With hundreds of policy makers, politicians, advocates, academics, industry representatives, and others in the audience, as well as the presentation of CALSTART's prestigious Blue Sky Awards at a mid-day luncheon, this will truly be a day not to be missed! View an updated agenda here <http://www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/2005_ca_2020_%20Agenda.php>. Don't pass up this opportunity to help chart the course to a more secure and more prosperous California future! One low price covers conference registration AND the Blue Sky Awards luncheon. Early registration expires November 23rd! Special student rate available. Visit http://www.California2020.com or contact Monica Alcaraz at (626) 744-5655 for more information. Location: The Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA Date: December 1, 2005 Time: 8:30- 4:30 Register online at: http://www.California2020.com CONFERENCE SPONSORS <http://www.fta.dot.gov/> <http://www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/nac> <http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom> <http://www.cngvp.org> <http://www.honda.com> <http://www.aqmd.gov/> <http://www.dieselforum.org/> <http://www.energy.ca.gov/> <http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/index.htm> <http://www.biodiesel.org> <http://www.socalgas.com> <http://www.wspa.org> <http://www.gemcar.com/> "GEM" Breakfast Sponsor <http://www.sce.com> <http://www.scag.ca.gov> <http://www.arb.ca.gov> Supporting Organizations <http://www.environmentaldefense.org/home.cfm> <http://www.sae.org> <http://www.pcl.org/pcl/pcl_home.asp> <http://www.coejlsc.com> <http://www.altfuels.com> <http://www.californiahydrogen.org> <http://www.coalitionforcleanair.org> <http://www.bluewaternetwork.org> <http://www.earthdayla.org/> <http://www.labusinesscouncil.org> <http://www.vpsiinc.com/Home/index.asp?OID=261> <http://www.eintoday.com> <http://www.omm.com/webcode/navigate.asp?nodehandle=519>

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