Climate Action and Local Decision Making: Ensuring Benefits for Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color

The 2010 Cohort of the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute Invites You to a Panel Discussion 

September 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the East Bay Community Foundation,

Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland

We already know that the negative effects of climate change will disproportionately impact low-income communities and communities of color. Increased investments in energy efficiency, municipal water systems, and other retrofit programs to support reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and to address additional climate change concerns can and should also carry with them benefits for low-income communities and communities of color, including job creation. But how can we accomplish local climate work when so many of our local Energy and Climate Action Plans are languishing due to lack of financing?

Join us for a pragmatic, realistic discussion about how local climate action projects can not only be accomplished through innovative financing, but can also achieve social equity goals. Participation in this event will be useful for all local and regional stakeholders and decision makers, including elected officials, commissioners, community organizers, policy advocates, and labor groups. We look forward to seeing you there. Seating is limited and registration is required, so please RSVP early.

Speakers

* Vivian Chang, Director of State and Local Initiatives, Green For All

* Tommy T. Moala, Assistant General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

* Romel Pascual, Deputy Mayor for the Energy and the Environment, Los Angeles Mayor's Office

* Dave Room, Clean Energy Director, Bay Localize

When: September 29th 6:00pm-8:00pm

Where: East Bay Community Foundation, Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland

Please RSVP: laurie@urbanhabitat.org