CalEPA Secretary Terry Tamminen Headlines List of Top Speakers at the CALSTART ``2020: California's Transportation Energy Future'' Conference

PASADENA, Calif.--Nov. 18, 2004--

Tamminen's Keynote Address to Be Delivered Day After He is Sworn in as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Cabinet Secretary

CalEPA Secretary Terry Tamminen will deliver the keynote address, outlining Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's vision for California's transportation energy path for the next two decades, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at CALSTART's "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference.

Tamminen will address the conference via a video link from Sacramento. He is expected to discuss the state's "2020" goals of reducing petroleum consumption by 15 percent while increasing alternative fuel use to 20 percent by the year 2020. This includes reviewing the technologies and approaches the Administration views as the most viable over the next two decades, and a realistic assessment as to whether or not California -- with the largest vehicle population in the U.S. -- can achieve the reduction goals.

Since his appointment as CalEPA secretary, and now cabinet secretary, Tamminen has helped shape the Governor's environmental and transportation agenda, guiding Schwarzenegger's technology-oriented programs such as the California Hydrogen Highway and support of the landmark AB 1493 global warming reduction bill.

Following Tamminen will be key presentations on California's transportation energy future by leading political, industry and academic specialists, including:

-- Dr. S.M. Shahed, Vice President, Advanced Technology for Honeywell Turbo Technologies and former President of the Society of Automotive Engineers, who will discuss "Near Term Solutions for Significantly Improving Fuel Economy."

-- Peter C. Frumhoff, Global Environment Program Director and Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, who will discuss "The Effect on California from Global Warming."

-- James D. Boyd, commissioner with the California Energy Commission, who will discuss "The Findings and Recommendations of the CEC/ARB Joint Report on California Petroleum Reduction Techniques."

-- California Assemblywoman and state Senator-elect Christine Kehoe, who will discuss "AB 1468 and Future Legislation to Address California's Transportation Needs."

-- John DeCicco, Senior Fellow, Environmental Defense, who will discuss "A New Framework for Managing Oil Consumption."

-- Many other industry and policy experts.

The single-day CALSTART "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference focuses on finding solutions to achieve the state's goal of significantly reducing petroleum consumption and increasing the use of alternative fuels by 2020. The conference promises to be a dynamic gathering of distinguished policy makers, politicians, advocates, academics, industry representatives, and others who will explore ways to achieve California's transportation energy goals as spelled out in 2004 by the California Air Resources Board and California Energy Commission.

For tickets to the awards luncheon, or to the entire day-long conference, please contact Monica Alcaraz, malcaraz@weststart.org. Visit www.California2020.com for more information.

Download the invitation at: www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/CALIFORNIA_2020_Invite_2004.pdf.

Download the registration form at: http://www.calstart.org/programs/ca2020/CA_2020_Registration_Information.pdf. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

WestStart-CALSTART is North America's leading advanced transportation technologies consortium. It is a fuel neutral, participant-supported organization of more than 120 companies and agencies, dedicated to expanding and supporting a high-tech transportation industry that cleans the air, creates jobs and improves energy efficiency. WestStart-CALSTART is playing a leading national role in facilitating the development of advanced propulsion systems and alternative fuels in the transit and heavy-duty vehicle industry, and in new systems for personal mobility. The California operating division does business as CALSTART. Visit www.weststart.org for more information.