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September 23, 2016 Building on Research: Toward Sustainable, High Performance Learning Environments by Carl Smith John Dale is Principal, Board Member and Pre-K-12 Studio Leader for Harley Ellis Devereaux. In 2007, he was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is currently Chair of the Leadership Group of AIA’s National Committee

March 4, 2016 By Carl Smith Among his other roles, Commissioner Andrew McAllister leads the California Energy Commission’s efforts in regard to building efficiency. He has over 20 years of technical, programmatic and policy experience in the fields of energy management, efficiency and renewable generation. Before joining the Commission, he worked at the California Center

October 21, 2016 Setting a Course to Address Climate Change: California is Creating Opportunities for the Economy, Education By Carl Smith Noel Perry is a businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Next 10, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates, engages and empowers Californians to improve the state’s future.  For years, Next 10 has been an

By Carl Smith In his last assignment before retiring, Rear Admiral Len Hering served as Commander of the Southwest Navy Region. One of the Navy’s top experts in base operations and facility support, he made sustainability a priority during his command and developed groundbreaking programs in energy, water and waste management, setting standards that influenced

December 15, 2011 By Carl Smith Dr. Joan Ogden is professor of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis and co-director of the Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways (STEPS ) Program at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. As the culmination of four years of research by a multidisciplinary team, STEPS recently published the

March 21, 2014 In June 2013, Marybel Batjer was appointed the first Secretary of California’s California Government Operations Agency (CalGovOps). The newly formed agency administers state operations including procurement, real estate, information technology, and human resources. Secretary Batjer’s public service career includes senior leadership posts in the executive branches of two state governments, as well

July 25, 2011  By Bob Graves From his early founding of the Santa Monica BayKeeper in 1993, to his seminal work as chief policy advisor to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terry Tamminen has developed expertise in business, farming, education, non-profits, the environment, the arts, and government. During his service in state government, he was the architect

August 16, 2014 By Carl Smith For decades, Dr. Tony Knight of the Oak Park Unified School District has remained focused on implementing curriculum and facility programs that create healthy learning environments and help students gain first-hand knowledge of the power of individual action. The district efforts have set the pace for efforts other schools

October 27, 2014 By Carl Smith California State Senator Fran Pavley has focused on energy and environmental issues throughout her career as a legislator. In 2002, she authored a law limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and light trucks, creating the model for today’s national standards.  In 2006, she authored the landmark Assembly Bill