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Industry Spotlight Week 1: Physicist Michio Kaku

Written By:
Dan Morgan
Date Posted:
12/12/08

This first installment in our weekly analysis of notable industry members, is world renowned physicist Michio Kaku. The San Jose born Kaku was the child of Japanese immigrants who grew up in silicon valley breeding ground Palo Alto, CA in the 1960's. Known for his publications on String theory primarily he also appears frequently on TV in shows such as The Universe, and in specials for The Science Channel, Discovery Channel, and Planet Green.

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Al Gore

In this speech, Gore, former vice-president, has a brand-new slideshow of the effects and proof of the pace of climate change. Gore calls for each and everyone one of us to do our part in the effort to slow climate change.

John Doerr

In this TED Talk Doerr talks about how his daughter inspired him to use his renowned investment sense in Silicon Valley to promote the spread of green technology.

Green Techology Conferences

California Green Tech Expo 2008

In a description of the expo, California governator, Arnold Schwarznegger says "California's environmental policies are driving a whole new industrial revolution in our state that is opening up huge opportunities for California companies to grow and strengthening our economy at a time when it could use the help. The Green Tech Expo will be a showcase for their creativity and innovation - it's not to be missed."

Green Schools Conference 2009

There are 6.3 Million students and 370,000 teachers in California the most populous state; this is why the state is swiftly enacting policies on the forefront of green standards. The conference is for anyone associated with the increased effort to make California schools more sustainable, the events first year 2007 was a great success and future expo' are planned.

Greenbuild 2009, Phoenix AZ

The Greenbuild Conference scheduled for Phoenix, Arizona brings together all the people associated with project planning and building construction including but not limited to: Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Home Builders, Code Officials, Green power providers etc. The business casual conference will feature 100 educational sessions including renowned speakers from LEED, Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, and David Suzuki.

CES 2009, an Eco-Friendly Electronics Show

Arguably the most active green expo itself, not just one discussing green policy. The Consumer Electronics Show as G4 proclaim "the motherboard of all electronic shows" pledged, first in 2008, and now again in 2009 to cut down the massive amount of trash which accumulates on the convention floors, over the multiple day event. 2008's show saw the recycling of 51% of all waste produced by the show attendees. To find out more about this years show or about the succesful first step towards cutting down the shows carbon footprint last year, follow the link above.