California Public and Private Leaders Respond to Transportation Energy Crisis
--CALSTART:-- Former CIA Director James Woolsey Highlights Issues; Joins Leaders from Government, Auto, Technology, Investment and Conservation to Outline New Direction at CALSTART's '2020' Conference
-- Major State Framework for Action Announced Dec. 1, 2005
WHAT: Leading experts from industry and government will discuss and lay out immediate and future steps that can be taken in California to address the growing financial and security threat to consumers and businesses from our costly dependence on unstable transportation energy supplies. WHY: Frustrated by inaction at the federal level, leaders from industry, government, technology, investment and conservation communities have forged ahead to propose the framework and process that could help solve the crisis at the state and local level. California can chart a unique energy future. -- A major announcement will be made December 1st of the creation of a Blue Ribbon Commission of leaders from California's public and private sectors, including former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz. This group will develop a bipartisan plan and recommend actions for government and industry to secure the state's energy future. WHERE: The Los Angeles Convention Center, Concourse Hall 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 www.lacclink.com News organizations please call with interest. WHEN: Thursday, December 1, 2005 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 2020: California's Transportation Energy Future Conference www.california2020.com; www.calstart.com Late morning and noon hour ideal time for interviews Dec. 1. The Blue Sky Awards Luncheon 12:35 pm - 2:20 pm Highly Visual: 8 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles on display, including the all new Honda Civic Hybrid, the Honda FCX fuel cell vehicle and the DaimlerChrysler Orion VII hybrid electric transit bus. WHO: State and national leaders who represent multiple interests will explore the needs, technologies, and methods for reducing California's petroleum consumption and increasing the use of alternative fuels by the year 2020. A full list of speakers is available at: www.california2020.com. For questions on the conference or to schedule interviews with any of the speakers, please call Whitney Pitkanen at (626) 744-5609.