Global Green USA to Unveil
Climate Solutions for Communities; Assemblywoman Fran Pavley to Host Inaugural
Climate Hearings
August 10, 2005 By Global Green USA
Global Green USA to Unveil Climate Solutions for Communities; Assemblywoman Fran
Pavley to host Inaugural Climate Hearings
WHEN
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Press Conference: 9:30 a.m. (PST)
Hearing: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PST)
WHERE
Santa Monica City Hall Front Steps
1685 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
WHAT
Global Green USA will release its Climate Change Report, "Community Development
through Climate Solutions," and detail some of its key findings that demonstrate
ways to combat climate change while aiding community development. The authors of
the study will be available to comment on the unique financial models tested and
the opportunity for Los Angeles to be a model city for implementing smart
solutions to climate change that will benefit inner city communities.
WHY
A recent poll shows that more than 86 percent of Californians believe Global
Warming is happening and that California should do something about it. Assembly
Member Pavley and even Governor Schwarzenegger agree that California must take
the lead in addressing the threats posed by climate change. As we consider
solutions, its critical to make sure that these benefits help Californiašs
communities that are most in need.
Investing in inner-city communities through greenhouse gas emissions offsets and
other strategies that can combat global warming, pays back through a number of
channels: reduced energy costs, lower pollution, empowerment of distressed
communities, economic development, improved health and safer environments.
WHO
Matt Petersen, President & CEO Global Green USA
Fran Pavley, Assembly Member
Stephen Schneider, Stanford University Climate Expert
Additional Testimony at Hearings will be provided by:
Dr. Alan Lloyd, California Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute
Dr. Michael Hanemann, University of Calfornia, Berkeley
Dr. Dan Kammen, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Jason Mark, Union of Concerned Scientists
Contact
Ruben Aronin, Global Green USA
310-581-2700 x111
310-612-5663 mobile
raronin@globalgreen.org