Opening keynote: Federal politics on the cusp of major climate policy
 Phil Sharp
Resources for the Future
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Phil Sharp, former member of Congress and president emeritus of Resources for the Future, discussed the Green New Deal, a proposed U.S. legislative package that aims to address climate change and economic inequality. For now, the GND is a pair of resolutions in the House and the Senate, but GND leaders hope to pass multiple pieces of detailed legislation in the House in 2020, each with more specificity. |
Debate: Should California continue to build its high-speed rail system?
Closing keynote: California leadership for climate and energy
 Kate Gordon
Gov. Newsom's Office of Planning & Research
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Kate Gordon, director of the California Governor's Office of Planning & Research, explained how the state is moving from ambitious goals to direct action on climate change. In particular, Kate focused on two areas that are top-of-mind for the Newsom administration: catastrophic wildfires, and the intersection of housing and transportation systems. |
TED-style talks by energy startup founders
Revolution in personal transportation: AVs, EVs, mobility as a service
Wildfires and electricity systems: risks, costs, finance and policy options
Innovations in achieving corporate clean energy goals
Managing the grid with increased renewables: Technologies and solutions
PG&E’s bankruptcy and its implications
Mitigating climate change: New technologies and processes
New energy programs coming to a community choice aggregator near you
Conversations: Small Group, Informal Round-Table Discussions
