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1/28/2013

Clean Clothes with the CEOs of Levi Strauss & Co. and Patagonia

From organic cotton to recycled buttons, consumers want to know about the social and environmental impacts of the clothes they buy. What is the clothing industry doing to clean up its carbon footprint? And what is the consumer’s role?

Chip Bergh, president and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co

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12/19/2012

Congregation Power

Religious leaders of all faiths have expressed support for reducing carbon pollution that’s heating the sky and hitting the earth’s most vulnerable. Amidst growing debates about science and religion, where do faith and environmental stewardship intersect?

Speakers:

Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham, president and founder, Interfaith Power & Light

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10/12/2012

Energy and the Election

Domestic oil drilling is up, coal use is down, and renewable energy accounts for most of this country’s newly installed electricity generation. While Democrats and Republicans generally agree on the direction of developing nuclear power, domestic drilling and other energy resources, they have staked out very different positions on clean energy, the role of renewables in boosting new technologies and whether burning fossil fuels is driving today’s weird weather.

Speakers:

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10/8/2012

Clean Money

Major advances in American energy and transportation—from jet engines to interstate highways and nuclear power—have traditionally involved public-private partnerships. Renewable energy is now on the table, but given today’s political environment, the lights seem to be dimming on such collaborations. What are the challenges? And where are the bright spots?

Speakers:

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9/12/2012

Green Buildings: Building Innovation

Traditional office and residential buildings are energy hogs. Today, however, we’re seeing a new generation of cleantech entrepreneurs rethinking building design and manufacturing. While they’ve seen growing success, these entrepreneurs face many challenges in bringing their innovative companies to market.

Speakers:

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Power Plays: Media Round Table

* Transcriptions provided by Climate One at the Commonwealth Club are provided as convenience and reference only. Please listen to the audio before quoting from the transcript to check for accuracy.

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