Held May 19, 2006
Petaluma Community Center
Sponsored by the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Almost 40 elected, appointed and community leaders from the North Bay met at the Petaluma Community Center to explore the fast-emerging realities, implications, and opportunities of rising energy costs. For a more detailed review of the program, see the article posted on Energy Bulletin.

PROGRAM

Welcome

Tanya Narath, Executive Director, Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy

Keynote

Richard Heinberg, Core faculty member of New College of California. Overview of Energy Vulnerability and Implications for Public Policy Makers | CLICK TO READ

Breakout Sessions

Participants break into small groups to discuss reactions | CLICK TO READ

Report Back from Groups

Discussion of the most important challenges and opportunities

Keynote

Julian Darley, Founder and Director, Post Carbon Institute. How are other cities responding to the challenges and opportunities of energy vulnerability. CLICK TO READ

Breakout Sessions

Participants break into small groups for discussion | CLICK TO READ

Report Back From Groups

Discussion of ways to respond to challenges and mitigate vulnerabilities

Concluding Remarks/Summation

Tanya Narath