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Massachusetts’ Deval Patrick Wins “Green Governor of the Year…

Posted by admin on February 22nd, 2013

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 22, 2013

Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick (D) today accepted the “Green Governor of the Year Award” for his innovative environmental leadership in 2012.

Patrick earned the honor by driving bipartisan environmental initiatives, public-private partnerships, and visionary legislation that raise the bar for energy efficiency; expand renewable energy infrastructure and usage; grow the clean tech industry and create new jobs; promote green building; and support ecosystem conservation.

“With national policy hitting major roadblocks and traditional trade failing to produce the necessary solutions, the pressure—and opportunity—rests with our state and local leaders,” said Beautiful Earth Group President and CEO Lex Heslin, founder of this Award, in its third year. “We need more governors like Patrick launching win-win initiatives that produce measurable environmental results, while lowering energy costs, creating new jobs and protecting the health of citizens for decades to come.”

Environmental Highlights From Patrick’s Governorship:


  •     Energy Efficiency: Massachusetts ranked #1 for energy efficient in 2011 and 2012 by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.

  •     Renewable Energy: Massachusetts is poised to become the premier center of offshore wind development in the United States thanks to Governor Patrick’s leadership in supporting the nation’s first offshore wind farm, Cape Wind.

  •     Return on Investment: According to state officials, Massachusetts’ newest energy efficiency programs and incentives are projected to generate nearly $ 9 billion in benefits from $ 2.7 billion in investments over the next three years.

  •     Green Jobs: Green jobs increased 11.2 percent from 2011 to 2012.

  •     Green Building: Patrick commissioned the first state-owned, net-zero building at North Shore Community College in Danvers, completed in 2011.

  •     Land Conservation: Since taking office, his Administration has made a historic investment of more than $ 300 million to conserve more than 100,000 acres.

“Throughout his public service to the people of Massachusetts, Patrick has made greening the environment a cornerstone of his political and policy agenda,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC’s LEED green building program is the most widely recognized green building program across the globe, with over 50,000 projects spread across 135 countries (http://www.usgbc.org). “In 2012 alone, 106 projects earned LEED certification in Massachusetts, totaling more than 13 million square feet of greener, healthier building space.”

“We appreciate Governor Patrick’s efforts to cut dangerous air pollution from the state’s remaining coal-fired plants and to advance innovative, clean energy solutions like offshore wind. Under his leadership, Massachusetts is becoming a national leader in the transition toward a clean energy economy, and we look forward to continuing to work with him to clean up the air in New England and to make the region the nation’s leading clean energy development hub,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune.

“Thanks to Governor Patrick’s courage and grit,” said Lex Heslin, “other state, local and even national policymakers will be able to point to his success and implement proven solutions faster – and with less risk.”

Last year’s award went to Peter Shumlin (D), Governor of Vermont, with the inaugural award having gone to Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), then Governor of California.

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ABOUT BEAUTIFUL EARTH GROUP: Beautiful Earth Group (BE) is a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar, wind and hydro power generating facilities in the U.S. and abroad. It was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with representatives in California and Japan. The company’s mission is to produce clean, green energy and to sell its Beautiful Energy© to residential, commercial, municipal and government customers worldwide. BE invests exclusively in non-carbon emitting electricity generation. It is extensively involved with electric vehicles and other downstream solutions to advance carbon neutrality. BE built the first solar powered EV charging station (2009) and first net-zero education facility (2010) in New York City. It is developing the Beautiful Energy© 50 MW solar energy plant in California’s Mojave desert. http://www.beautifulearthgroup.com

ABOUT GOVERNOR DEVAL L. PATRICK: Deval Laurdine Patrick (Democrat) has been Governor of Massachusetts since 2006. Born July 31, 1956, Patrick was raised on the south side of Chicago before earning a scholarship to a prestigious school in Massachusetts in eighth grade. He went on to graduate from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, where he was President of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. After working with the NAACP, Patrick joined a Boston law firm where he became a partner at age 34. In 1994 he was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney General by President Bill Clinton. He later worked as general counsel of Texaco and Coca-Cola, representing them in large racial discrimination settlements. Patrick is Massachusetts’ first African American governor and the second African American to be elected governor of any US state. http://www.mass.gov/governor/

ABOUT THE SIERRA CLUB: The Sierra Club is Americas largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization with more than 2.1 million members and supporters nationwide. In addition to creating opportunities for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful outdoor experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying and litigation. http://www.sierraclub.org.



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OCBC Commends Governor Brown’s Vision for Fiscal Restraint With Bold Leadership

Posted by admin on January 24th, 2013

SOURCE: Orange County Business Council

Orange County Business Council

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 24, 2013) – Orange County Business Council released the following statement today from President and CEO Lucy Dunn in response to Governor Brown’s State of the State address:

Orange County Business Council congratulates Governor Brown for his leadership in laying out a vision for California that is bold, thoughtful and innovative. The solutions and reforms presented by the Governor align with the policy objectives of Orange County’s business community.

“Governor Brown has already demonstrated his clear analysis of California’s most challenging public policy issues,” said Lucy Dunn, President and CEO. “OCBC pledges to work with the Governor to modernize the California Environmental Quality Act, break ground on high-speed rail, secure California’s water supply reliability, and return local control of education to the community and its teachers.”

OCBC commends Governor Brown for his commitment to fiscal restraint, expanding international trade with China, and reducing the record-breaking number of prescriptive and restrictive laws passed by the legislature each year. This Governor’s vision, if implemented, will result in a more business-friendly California where companies can innovate, grow and create much-needed jobs for Californians long out of work, especially as the economy begins to recover.

About OCBC:
Orange County Business Council is the leading voice of business in Orange County, California. OCBC represents and promotes the business community, working with government and academia, to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity in order to preserve a high quality of life. OCBC serves member and investor businesses with nearly 250,000 employees and 2,000,000 worldwide. In providing a proactive forum for business and supporting organizations, OCBC helps assure the financial growth of America’s sixth largest county. For more information, visit www.ocbc.org.

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Statement from Andrew J. Littlefair, CEO, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy’s Energy Plan

Posted by admin on October 5th, 2012

SEAL BEACH, Calif.–()–“At a time of $ 4 a gallon gasoline and diesel, consumers deserve leadership from their elected officials to chart a course that will increase access to alternative transportation fuels. I applaud Governor Malloy for today introducing an energy strategy that is designed to accelerate the expansion of natural gas in Connecticut. Companies, municipalities and other states around the country are increasingly taking advantage of the benefits of natural gas for their buses, refuse trucks, shuttles and other fleet vehicles. Clean Energy is committed to working with Governor Malloy and Commissioner Daniel Esty to expand Connecticut’s infrastructure that will allow its consumers the ability to realize the cost-savings, reliability and environmental benefits of domestic natural gas.”

Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle fueling market. We have operations in compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle fueling and construction and operation of natural gas fueling stations. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include BAF Technologies, which provides natural gas vehicle systems and conversions for taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses; IMW Industries, Ltd., which supplies CNG equipment for vehicle fueling and industrial applications worldwide; NorthStar, which supplies LNG and liquefied to compressed natural gas fueling system technologies and equipment, station construction and operations; and Clean Energy Renewable Fuels (CERF), which develops renewable natural gas (RNG), or biomethane, production facilities in the U.S. For more information, visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.

Forward Looking Statement — This news release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this news release and, unless otherwise required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Additionally, reports and other documents the company files with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov) contain risk factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Applauds Aacer Flooring

Posted by admin on June 24th, 2012

Peshtigo, Wisconsin (PRWEB) June 24, 2012

Aacer Flooring Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kevin Barker announced today Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited Aacer Flooring manufacturing facility in Peshtigo, WI.

“We are so honored today to have Governor Scott Walker and his staff come and visit us here in Peshtigo Wisconsin. The Governors visit marks a huge milestone for us at Aacer. Over the last two years we have had to rebuild our company in one of the most challenging global economies we have ever seen. We understand Governor Walker’s reforms are have been squarely designed to help people and businesses whom are the ones responsible for creating jobs. It is this type of leadership that allows companies like ours to have confidence, grow, prosper and help families in the state of Wisconsin have a more secure future.” Barker went on to say, “During his tenure we have been able to reinvest into the business through the hiring of more people and investment in capital projects making us more competitive in the global market.”

Aacer flooring has recently increased its work force by 20% and many of the capital projects have had a direct impact helping Aacer become more competitive in the market place. Governor Scott Walker was able to spend time speaking to the employees and distinguished guests that included customers, business partners, State Representatives and the Peshtigo Mayor.

Governor Walker said “…Government doesn’t create jobs. We either create an environment that’s better or worse, positive or negative, and we’re trying to make it more positive for companies like yours, not only because you do business here, but you do business around the globe. And if we do that, it’ll produce results. The great thing is that it has!” The Governor went on to say, “I just wanted to tell you that we’re excited, we’re ready to move forward; I think we’ve laid a great foundation, just like your company laid for success. You see that with about one hundred new positions created and more in the future. We’re seeing the same thing right here in the State of Wisconsin. So we’re thrilled about the future. Thank you to all the people, not just for listening, but thank you for the good work you do.” Governor Walker went on to tour the facility and learn why Aacer Flooring is the leading producer of Northern Hard Rock Maple in the world.


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Aqua Pennsylvania Chairman Joined by Governor Corbett to Cut Ribbon at Largest Water Treatment Plant Solar Farm

Posted by admin on April 13th, 2012

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–()–Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) Chairman Nicholas DeBenedictis was joined
today by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and other state, local and
environmental officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of the
utility’s newest and largest solar farm. The 1.8 megawatt (MW) DC
photovoltaic $ 6.5 million, 6.5-acre solar farm provides power to the
Pickering plant, the company’s largest water treatment facility, serving
nearly 500,000 residents of 27 municipalities in Chester, Delaware and
Montgomery counties. It is the 8th largest solar installation
in Pennsylvania.

“The benefits are
widespread and reach beyond those who are directly served by the plant
or the company.”

The solar farm consists of more than 7,500 high-efficiency panels that
convert sunlight into useful power, thereby, reducing the region’s power
generation requirements. The construction contract was partially funded
with a $ 1.5 million grant disbursement from the Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The solar farm will reduce
Aqua’s grid-tied usage by 2.3 million kWh annually resulting in a direct
economic benefit of $ 207,000 per year in energy savings. In addition,
the project will alleviate congestion on the PECO grid resulting in
additional savings to all consumers by reducing line losses and
congestion charges. The company has spent approximately $ 75 million at
the Pickering facility over the past decade. “That’s one of the great
things about solar farms,” said DeBenedictis. “The benefits are
widespread and reach beyond those who are directly served by the plant
or the company.”

“It’s an honor to be involved in the ribbon cutting for the eighth
largest solar power installation in Pennsylvania,” said Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Corbett. “This is a great example of how solar power can
fit into our overall energy strategy, and is proof of Aqua
Pennsylvania’s forward-thinking commitment to their local communities.”

Additionally, the region benefits from the environment-friendly features
of this facility that allow us to produce power with greatly reduced
emissions, thereby shrinking our carbon footprint and helping lower the
need for the construction of new power generation facilities.”

“I want to commend Governor Corbett for his energy policy, which has
helped Pennsylvania to continue to be an energy-producing state by
supporting the solar projects like the one we are here to celebrate
today as well as the safe development of natural gas, which will help
reduce our dependence on Middle East for petroleum. Aqua is preparing to
turn its fleet from gasoline to compressed natural gas, or CNG, and has
one vehicle already in service with plans to add others later this
year,” said DeBenedictis.

The Pickering solar farm is the company’s latest installation—having
built a 1.0 MW, 4.5-acre facility at its Ingram’s Mill treatment plant
in East Bradford Township in 2009 that serves 25,000 West Chester area
residents. The Ingram’s Mill solar farm has reduced grid-tied usage by
1.3 million kilowatt-hours during the past 12 months resulting in a
direct economic benefit of $ 130,000 annually in energy savings.

The annual environmental benefits of the new facility are that it:

  • Avoids the equivalent of 51,450 gallons of gasoline, thereby reducing
    CO2 emissions by 4.3 million pounds each year which is the
    equivalent emissions from 380 passenger cars; or
  • offsets the equivalent need for 1,400 barrels of oil each year

“The public drinking water business was created out of concern for the
environment and public health so it makes perfect sense to have a
sustainable clean energy sources to power our water treatment plants.
These projects will return great economic and environmental dividends to
Pennsylvania and increase the Commonwealth’s energy diversity,”
DeBenedictis said.

Aqua Pennsylvania serves approximately 1.4 million residents in 30
counties throughout Pennsylvania with more than one million in
southeastern Pennsylvania.

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ZeaChem Welcomes Governor Kitzhaber to Boardman, Ore., Biorefinery

Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2012

LAKEWOOD, Colo.–()–ZeaChem Inc., a developer of biorefineries for the conversion of
renewable feedstocks into sustainable fuels and chemicals, today
welcomed Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber on a tour of its 250,000
gallon-per-year biorefinery in Boardman, Ore., and announced it has
begun construction on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded project
for the production of cellulosic ethanol. Earlier this year, the company
announced the start of operations of the core facility for the
production of intermediate chemicals acetic acid and ethyl acetate.

“We welcome Governor Kitzhaber to our Boardman biorefinery and
appreciate the tremendous support we’ve received from his office, the
state of Oregon and the DOE during the construction of our plant”

“ZeaChem is exactly the type of innovative company that is driving
Oregon’s economy and revitalizing our rural communities,” said Governor
Kitzhaber. “This facility and the planned commercial plant are creating
quality jobs, while producing sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel
products by using local resources.”

“We welcome Governor Kitzhaber to our Boardman biorefinery and
appreciate the tremendous support we’ve received from his office, the
state of Oregon and the DOE during the construction of our plant,” said
Jim Imbler, president and chief executive officer of ZeaChem. “Building
the cellulosic ethanol capacity on to our core technology is a
significant milestone as we ramp up to commercial production of advanced
biofuels and bio-based chemicals.”

ZeaChem’s proprietary core technology produces intermediate chemicals
acetic acid and ethyl acetate, both high-value products for applications
including paints, lacquers and solvents. The DOE project adds the
capacity to use cellulosic biomass on the front end and convert ethyl
acetate into ethanol on the back end. It is supported by a $ 25 million
cooperative agreement from the DOE. The integrated biorefinery will
begin cellulosic ethanol production in 2012.

About ZeaChem Inc.

ZeaChem Inc. has developed a cellulose-based biorefinery platform
capable of producing advanced fuels and intermediate chemicals.
ZeaChem’s indirect approach leapfrogs the yield and carbon dioxide (CO2)
problems associated with traditional and cellulosic based biorefinery
processes. In addition, ZeaChem has a significant capital cost advantage
compared to other cellulosic technologies. By efficiently extracting the
most energy possible from biomass feedstocks, ZeaChem significantly
increases output while reducing both production costs and environmental
impacts. Incorporated in 2002, ZeaChem is headquartered in Lakewood,
Colo., operates a research and development laboratory facility in Menlo
Park, Calif., and a demonstration biorefinery in Boardman, Ore.

Please visit www.zeachem.com
for more information.

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Governor Pat Quinn Rolls Out Nation’s Largest Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Network

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2012

SCHILLER PARK, Ill.–()–Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway,
350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. announced yesterday the availability of
the nation’s largest network of fast-charging electric vehicle (EV)
stations. As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to increasing
sustainability across Illinois, the initiative will support the use of
electric vehicles and create jobs in sustainable transportation.
Motorists can charge an electric vehicle in under 30 minutes using the
current fast-chargers at 7-Eleven sites at four Tollway Oasis locations,
and will soon be able to charge vehicles at all seven Tollway Oases.

“We want Illinois to be the greenest state in America”

“We want Illinois to be the greenest state in America,” Governor Quinn
said. “By installing the largest network of cutting edge fast-chargers,
Illinois will continue to support green jobs and provide people with
environmentally-friendly and affordable travel options.”

Through the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project, 26 fast-chargers
have been installed, with 73 total fast-chargers planned. Eight of these
are currently in place at Tollway Oases along the Jane Addams Memorial
Tollway (I-90) at the Des Plaines Oasis and on the Tri-State Tollway
(I-94/I-294/I-80) at the Lake Forest Oasis, O’Hare Oasis and Chicago
Southland Lincoln Oasis. The installations, managed by 350Green, were
performed by Chicago-based JNS Power & Control Systems.

Jean Howe President & Chief Executive Officer stated, “It was nice to be
invited to the event at the O’Hare Oasis and to be recognized for a job
well done. I am excited to live and work in a state committed to be the
greenest state in America. At the time of this press release we have
completed (90) electric vehicle chargers. We look forward to new
opportunities to continue to install level III chargers for the Illinois
Tollway.”

This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for
sale. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements in
this press release are based on information available to the company as
of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring
after the date of this press release.

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Governor Pat Quinn Rolls Out Nation’s Largest Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Network

Posted by admin on March 29th, 2012

350Green and 7-Eleven Help Drivers Re-Charge Vehicles in Under 30 Minutes at Illinois Tollway Oases

SCHILLER PARK, IL–(Marketwire – Mar 29, 2012) – Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway, 350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. today announced the availability of the nation’s largest network of fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations. As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to increasing sustainability across Illinois, the initiative will support the use of electric vehicles and create jobs in sustainable transportation. Motorists can charge an electric vehicle in under 30 minutes using the current fast-chargers at 7-Eleven sites at four Tollway Oasis locations, and will soon be able to charge vehicles at all seven Tollway Oases.

“We want Illinois to be the greenest state in America,” Governor Quinn said. “By installing the largest network of cutting edge fast-chargers, Illinois will continue to support green jobs and provide people with environmentally-friendly and affordable travel options.”

Through the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project, 26 fast-chargers have been installed, with 73 total fast-chargers planned. Eight of these are currently in place at Tollway Oases along the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) at the Des Plaines Oasis and on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) at the Lake Forest Oasis, O’Hare Oasis and Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis. The installations, managed by 350Green, were performed by Chicago-based JNS Power & Control Systems.

“Today, the Tollway is taking steps to ensure that electric vehicle drivers on our roadways have the same convenient access to electricity as other drivers have to fuel,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. “At the same time, we are continuing our commitment to ‘clean and green’ technology and making the Tollway a leader in environmental sustainability.”

The City of Chicago is overseeing the project’s installation of 280 charging stations overall to increase accessibility to EV charging. With a budget of $ 8.8 million, including $ 1.9 million in public funding and $ 6.9 million in private investment, EV stations are being installed mostly in areas with dense residential and worker populations and in high-traffic areas. The overall EV infrastructure project has created approximately 18 jobs and its construction will support 8,500 labor hours.

“This project is an excellent example of Mayor Emanuel’s commitment to promoting sustainability throughout the city of Chicago, while maximizing the positive economic impacts and job creation of these efforts,” said Karen Weigert, Chief Sustainability Officer at the City of Chicago. “This project represents one of the largest concentrations of fast-charging stations in the world, and is an outstanding example of private investment optimizing value to taxpayers.”

“With this announcement, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have the largest and most advanced fast-charging EV infrastructure in the U.S.,” said Mariana Gerzanych, co-founder and CEO of 350Green. “Whether you are at a mall, a drugstore or now on the open road, electric vehicle drivers can take comfort in knowing a charging station will be just around the corner.”

Partnerships with charging station hosts such as 7-Eleven have been key to the rollout of the network across the state. 7-Eleven convenience stores at four of the Illinois Tollway Oases now have dedicated space for fast-charging stations.

“Our support for electric vehicle charging stations is a perfect fit with our commitment to providing travelers with the things that make their trip more enjoyable — whether it’s our coffee, energy drinks or variety of fresh food products we offer at our stores,” said 7-Eleven Market Manager Tim Hale. “Now we offer the most advanced charging technology to people driving the most advanced vehicles.”

Before plugging in to one of the Tollway’s fast-chargers, drivers must purchase a payment card from 350Green (www.350Green.com/card). The $ 21 card includes three 15-minute sessions at fast-charging stations.

The Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project is funded in part by the state’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan and Clean Cities Grant funds that the city of Chicago received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The project is one of several initiatives now underway in Illinois to promote the adoption and use of electric vehicles.

The Illinois Jobs Now! plan includes up to $ 10 million in capital funding for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to award EV manufacturing and infrastructure incentives, which will begin rolling out this spring. In July 2011, Governor Quinn signed the Electric Vehicle Act to form the Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council, a group of public- and private-sector electric vehicle stakeholders collaborating to develop policies and programs that support EVs.

In addition, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) offers the Illinois Alternate Fuels Rebate Program, which provides a rebate of up to $ 4,000 toward EV purchases (www.illinoisgreenfleets.org/fuels/). The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) also launched a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Initiative to explore regulatory issues related to EV deployment (www.icc.illinois.gov/Electricity/PEV.aspx).

About 350Green
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, 350Green is a project developer that designs, builds and operates a scalable, nationwide network of electric vehicle (E.V.) charging stations. The company partners with retailers, commercial property managers and developers, and municipalities to locate charging stations at places near where E.V. drivers live and work. Current projects are underway in Illinois, California, Washington, D.C., New York, Indiana and Pennsylvania. The company has signed partnerships with Walgreens and Simon Property Group, among others. More information is available at www.350green.com.

About 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 9,100 7-Eleven® stores in North America. Globally, there are approximately 45,600 7-Eleven stores in 16 countries. During 2010, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales close to $ 63 billion. 7-Eleven has been honored by a number of companies and organizations recently. Accolades include: #2 on Forbes magazine’s 2011 list of Top Franchises for the Money; #4 spot on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list for 2009, #3 in Forbes magazine’s Top 20 Franchises to Start, and #2 in Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Companies. Hispanic Magazine named 7-Eleven in its Hispanic Corporate Top 100 Companies that provide the most opportunities to Hispanics. 7-Eleven received the 2010 Retailer of the Year honor from PL Buyer because of the company’s private-label brand initiative. 7-Eleven is franchising its stores in the U.S. and expanding through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.

About Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80).

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California Governor Brown Appoints Dr. Kit Miyamoto Seismic Safety Commissioner

Posted by admin on January 27th, 2012

SOURCE: Miyamoto International

SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 27, 2012) – “H. Kit Miyamoto Ph.D., S.E., often comes to face with death, emotional devastation, cholera, hurricanes, earthquake aftershocks and an array of dangerous situations — all in the name of his personal mission: to save the world.” ZweigWhite

The year 2011 was a busy one for Dr. Kit Miyamoto, CEO and president of Miyamoto International. In April, Miyamoto kicked off Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief, a non-profit dedicated to saving lives through engineering, which Kit had conceived, founded and created. In August, Kit was appointed to the California Seismic Safety Commission by Governor Jerry Brown, and in October, he was awarded the prestigious Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award by ZweigWhite.

A Seismic Safety Commissioner assists the sitting administration and policymakers in investigating earthquakes, researching earthquake-related issues, and recommending policies and programs designed to reduce earthquake risk in California. Learn more about Kit and his appointment.

The Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award is given annually to a person who uniquely demonstrates courage in leadership. This is certainly true of Kit, who has consistently demonstrated his global vision and compelling leadership in the field of earthquake and structural engineering. Learn more about the award and Kit’s accomplishments.

Watch a video about what Miyamoto Relief is doing in Haiti.

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Senior Advisor to the Governor for Renewable Energy Facilities to Join GEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2012

Posted by admin on January 4th, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO–()–Michael Picker, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Renewable Energy
Facilities, Office of the Governor, State of California will join the
discussion between the financial community and the geothermal industry
when business leaders and the financial and investment communities
convene in San Francisco for the GEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum on
January 18.

“We are extremely fortunate to have the Governor’s office represented at
this important industry event. Michael Picker’s experience and knowledge
in renewable energy policy will provide great insight to attendees”

“We are extremely fortunate to have the Governor’s office represented at
this important industry event. Michael Picker’s experience and knowledge
in renewable energy policy will provide great insight to attendees,”
said GEA Executive Director Karl Gawell.

Picker, who serves as the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Renewable
Energy Facilities, was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in January
2011. Prior to his appointment, Picker served as senior advisor to the
Governor for renewable energy facilities to Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger from 2008 to 2010.

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee remarked, “This valuable conference
brings the finance and investment community together and provides a
tutorial on geothermal energy investment with top experts and major
players in geothermal development and finance. I know the discussions
fostered by this important conference will be tremendously beneficial to
the future of renewable energy.”

California is a policy leader in the United States with one of the most
ambitious Renewable Portfolio Standards in the country. California’s
landmark renewable energy standard legislation was signed into law by
Governor Jerry Brown this year, and will require California utilities to
provide at least a third of their electricity from clean and safe
renewable sources like geothermal by the year 2020. With 48 operating
geothermal power plants and approximately 2,500 MW of installed
geothermal capacity, California is No. 1 in United States’ geothermal
generation. It is estimated that the state has a potential of more than
3,000 megawatts of additional power from geothermal energy, using
current technologies.

To register for the event, please visit: http://geo-energy.org/events/finance_forum_2012.aspx.
Significant discounts for GEA Members and Students are available. For
more information or to receive media credentials, please contact Leni
Schimpf, 646-695-7045, or [email protected].

About the Geothermal Energy Association:

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is a trade association composed
of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal energy and
are developing geothermal Resources worldwide for electrical power
generation and direct-heat uses. GEA advocates for public policies that
will promote the development and utilization of geothermal Resources,
provides a forum for the industry to discuss issues and problems,
encourages research and development to improve geothermal technologies,
presents industry views to governmental organizations, provides
assistance for the export of geothermal goods and services, compiles
statistical data about the geothermal industry, and conducts education
and outreach projects. For more information, please visit http://www.geo-energy.org/.
Check out GEA’s YouTube
Channel. Follow GEA on Twitter.
Become a fan on Facebook.

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