BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: Earth Day/Week/Month/Year Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100112T083000 DTEND:20100112T170000 GEO:-122.002;37.384 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SDForum's Third Annual State of Clean Energy Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ ] The third annual SDForum conference on clean energy will take a critical look at the country-level adoption gap and what the leaders are really doing. Where are the leaders? How has public policy accelerated development and what needs to be done? In Silicon Valley\, what are corporations\, start ups\, investors\, universities and governments doing? Where are we ahead\, where are we behind and what's next? This conference brings together global leaders to share best practices and connect with industry movers and shakers. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn and collaborate on how to move the industry forward. Agenda and Confirmed Speakers - Check the website for updates! 8:30am Registration and Networking 9:00am USA Opening Keynote - Diane M. Grueneich\, CA Public Utilities Commssion 9:45am "The Greening of Corporations" Scott Bolick\, SAP\; Lynelle Cameron\, Autodesk\; Mukesh Khattar\, Oracle\; Bruce Klafter\; Applied Materials\; Rich Lechner\, IBM 10:45am Morning Break 11:15am "The Role of Public Policy and Research in Private Innovation" Patrick Bray\, PacificVision Partners\, Osaka City Investment Advisor\; Hal LaFlash\, PG&E\; Marc LePage\, Canadian Consulate\; Dean Arthur Ramirez\, UCSC School of Engineering 12:30pm Lunch and Exhibit Hall 1:15pm Afternoon Keynote - Sally M. Benson\, Stanford University 1:45pm "Leaders in Innovation: Global Success Stories in Clean Energy"Arno Harris\, Recurrent Energy 2:30pm "Early Stage Investors: What Does This Mean for Entrepreneurs?" Dan Lankford\, Wavepoint Ventures\; Bruce Pasternak\, CMEA Capital\; Dylan Steeg\, Intel Capital\; Robert Walker\, Sierra Ventures Moderator: Camille Ricketts\,VentureBeat 3:15pm Break 3:30pm "Financing the Next Level: Global Investment Climate" Larry Kellerman\, Goldman Sachs\; Randy Lewis\, WSGR Moderator: Martin Giles\, The Economist 4:15pm International Closing Keynote 5:00pm Closing Sponsorships/Exhibit Tables are still available at www.sdforum.org/sponsor URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4900421/ DTSTAMP:20091208T214811 LAST-MODIFIED:20091208T214811 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/46502/":AMD Commons Auditorium\; 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale 94085 @ 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale\, California 94085 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100112T180000 DTEND:20100112T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sun Up: Scaling Solar Power in California DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ ] Sun Up: Scaling Solar Power In California Bob Epstein\, Founder\, Environmental Entrepreneurs Nancy McFadden\, SVP\, PG&E Mike Peevey\, Chair\, California Public Utilities Commission Mike Splinter\, CEO\, Applied Materials Solar power is surging and yet it is still a small part of California's overall energy supply. How will the state's plan calling for a third of all electricity to be from renewable sources by 2030 impact the growth of commercial and industrial solar? What are the key obstacles and drivers to meeting that ambitious goal? With the price of photovoltaic cells falling\, how will that technology stack up against concentrated solar power? Will novel financing schemes and buyer's clubs drive demand and make residential solar more accessible? Our panel of experts discusses how bright the future is for sun energy in the Golden State. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961598/ DTSTAMP:20091220T122756 LAST-MODIFIED:20091220T122756 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100113T183000 DTEND:20100113T213000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Urban Permaculture Design Course DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ ] Jan 13 through March 13 - Wed. NIGHTS 6:30-9:30pm and Sat. ALL DAY - approx. 80 hours Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and production systems. It is a land use and community building system which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings\, microclimate\, annual and perennial plants\, animals\, soils\, and water into stable\, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves\, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature. It has been successfully used around the world to maximize food production\, regenerate springs\, cool homes without air conditioning\, transform lives and reduce pollution\, to name a few. The essence of Permaculture is summed up by 3 ethics: -Care of the Earth -Care of the People -Share the Surplus *Urban Permaculture We start with the standardized Permaculture curriculum and add onto it insights and strategies for applying Permaculture to the urban setting. This lengthens the course to a degree\, we do not omit any of the standard materials. Over 50% of the world's population now lives in urban centers and the number is growing. Adopting strategies to meet our needs in a sane and ethical way is critical. In this course\, we will learn how to design those strategies. *Active Design Course This is a design course and participants will be working in teams producing a design for an actual project here in San Francisco. Throughout the course\, we will share with you the tools and strategies required to complete the design which all culminates in the final presentation at the completion of the course. Keeping with Permaculture ethics\, if you cannot afford the course\, please contact David so we can work something out. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4964842/ DTSTAMP:20091225T205417 LAST-MODIFIED:20091225T205417 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/668532/":18th & Rhode Island Permaculture Demo Garden @ 18th and Rhode Island\, San Francisco\, California 94107 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100121T180000 DTEND:20100121T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:King of Coal: Prince of Wind? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ ] The King of Coal. Prince of Wind? Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal With America's largest deposits of coal and uranium\, Wyoming sends massive amounts of energy to California and the rest of the country. Governor Dave Freudenthal is trying to chart a new path for an extraction state where half the people don't believe global warming is real. He's looking to cleaner ways of using coal and believes natural gas is a winner\, for fueling transportation or generating electricity. Wind power is also promising but getting it to market without trampling on endangered species and testy landowners is a challenge. Can California technology and innovation help illuminate the way? Join us for a special opportunity to discuss America's energy future with the down-to-earth chief executive of this powerhouse state. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4962374/ DTSTAMP:20091221T200543 LAST-MODIFIED:20091221T200543 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100126T180000 DTEND:20100126T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Peak: Oil\, Water and Climate DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ ] The Peak: Oil\, Water and Climate Chris Martenson\, Author A former employee of the International Energy Agency told the Guardian newspaper recently that figures about worldwide oil supplies are exaggerated. That reinforced what peak oil adherents such as Chris Martenson have been saying for years. In addition to oil\, he discusses how the intertwining effects of the economy and environment will coalesce to shape a future radically different from the past. A scientist and former executive for a Fortune 300 company\, Martenson puts together the macro-trends that will shape our finances and our relationships to our natural and social environments in the years to come. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4961674/ DTSTAMP:20091220T171841 LAST-MODIFIED:20091220T171841 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR