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Climate One at The Commonwealth Club is a thriving leadership dialogue on energy, the environment and the economy. It brings together top thinkers and doers from business, government, academia and advocacy groups to advance the discussion about a clean energy future.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Greg's Arctic Voyage

In 2007, Greg Dalton and a group of Commonwealth Club members visited the Arctic Circle aboard a Russian icebreaker to witness the effects of climate change firsthand. After being informed, alarmed, and compelled to do something, Greg founded Climate One, a branch of the Commonwealth Club dedicated to promoting dialogue on clean energy, economy, and the environment between business leaders and community activists. In 2011, Climate One began examining strategic climate change issues with a specific focus on food and agriculture, transportation, and building and land use.
 

Building & Land Use: According to the famous McKinsey carbon abatement curves, transportation and commercial and residential buildings offer some of the greatest opportunities for lifecycle cost savings and carbon reductions.

Food & Agriculture: Agriculture’s sensitivity to dramatic changes in weather puts our food production in grave danger. With Silicon Valley nearby, California's Central Valley provides not only sustainable food and agriculture, but also sustainable innovation.

EVs & Transportation: With rising oil prices and President Obama instating a vehicle fleet average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, car companies will need to invest heavily in change to keep up with green demand. What changes are needed for car companies to develop sexy electric vehicles and reach the new CAFÉ standard?

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Accomplishments

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  • Gov. Jerry Brown Attends Climate One Program

  • James Hansen Receives the 2012 Stephen Schneider Climate Science Communication Award

    • Supporters

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  • ClimateWorks

    The ClimateWorks Foundation supports public policies that prevent dangerous climate change and promote global prosperity.

  • Chevron

    Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide.

  • S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

    The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation is dedicated to advancing a productive, vibrant, and sustainable California. 

  • Pisces Foundation

    The Pisces Foundation supports efforts to reduce global climate change. Securing a clean energy future is necessary to protect our health, communities, and economy against profound impacts.

  • General Motors

    Established in 1908, General Motors is one of the world's largest automakers.

  • Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation

    The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation is interested in programs and projects offering potential for significant impact.

    • Advisors

  • Rev. Sally Bingham

    Founder and President, Regeneration Project

  • Lawrence H. Goulder

    Economics Chair, Stanford University

  • Daniel Hesse

    CEO, Sprint

  • A.G. Kawamura

    Former California Secretary of Food and Agriculture

  • Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn

    President, American Council On Renewable Energy

  • Rajendra K. Pachauri

    Scientific Advisor

  • William K. Reilly

    Chair, ClimateWorks Foundation

  • Forrest Sawyer

    Former Anchor, ABC World News Sunday

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