Media Advisory: June 10th - Sacramento, CA "50/50/50 by 2030: Transportation and the California Energy Challenge"

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Jun 04, 2015, 11:37 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On June 10th, a panel of thought leaders in policy, academia and industry will convene in Sacramento to debate California Governor Jerry Brown's new energy and climate proposal calling for a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use by 2030 – "50/50/50 by 2030".

The panelists will examine whether California can balance these climate and clean air goals while still meeting America's most populous state's significant energy requirements, transportation demands and economic prosperity.  "50/50/50 by 2030: Transportation and the California Energy Challenge" promises to be an open discussion about all possibilities and options facing this major proposal.  Panelists will also discuss which innovations, clean technologies or alternatives will contribute toward meeting the new goals.

California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), one of the prime sponsors of SB 350 - legislation that would establish policies to achieve the "50/50/50 by 2030" standards - will be the keynote speaker.

"50/50/50 by 2030: Transportation and the California Energy Challenge"

Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT)
"Meet & Learn Reception" Immediately Following 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA

Moderator:

  • Carl Cannon, Washington Bureau Chief, RealClearPolitics

Keynote Speaker:

  • President Pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), California State Senate

Participants:

  • Wayne Eckerle, Vice President, Research and Technology, Cummins Inc.
  • Roland Hwang, Director, Transportation Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Lars-Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President, Technology, Neste
  • Amy Myers Jaffe, Executive Director of Energy and Sustainability, University of California-Davis
  • Rob Lapsley, President, California Business Roundtable

The event is being organized and moderated by RealClearPolitics, an independent and non-partisan media company that is an international source for news, analysis and commentary.  The event is being sponsored by the Diesel Technology Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology.

The "50/50/50/ by 2030" proposal envisions expediting many of the California's major environmental programs to:

  • Increase electricity from renewable sources by 50 percent by 2030;
  • Reduce petroleum consumption by 50 percent by 2030;
  • And increase building efficiency 50 percent by 2030.

Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, said the "50/50/50/ by 2030" proposal is a bold challenge in a short timeframe that will require a greater reliance on proven and existing technologies particularly since California has more registered cars than any other state, the second largest truck fleet, major ports that are vital to the nation's economic stability and growth, and is America's largest agricultural producer.

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The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology. Forum members are leaders in clean diesel technology and represent the three key elements of the modern clean-diesel system: advanced engines, vehicles and equipment, cleaner diesel fuel and emissions-control systems. For more information visit www.dieselforum.org.

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