GENI is Co-sponsoring this imprtant new film at the
San Diego Foundation offices in Liberty Station
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
with partners
the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) and
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
invite you to a screening of
"The Burden" &
Discussion of the Military's
Leadership on Clean Energy
Thursday, March 31, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 PM
The San Diego Foundation
Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement, The Hoffman Room
2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92106
The U.S. military is the biggest user of fuel in the world. The military is also leading our nation's transition to clean energy, creating new economic opportunities while also addressing climate change and improving our national security with initiatives like the U.S. Navy’s San Diego-based Great Green Fleet.
On March 31, please join E2's San Diego Chapter, along with partners the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) and Global Energy Network Institute (GENI), to learn more about the military's transition to clean energy, why it's important to you and your business and how you can add your voice to this important issue.
We'll begin with a private screening of "The Burden," a groundbreaking film highlighting the military’s commitment to promote alternative energy and to address climate change.
Please respond by using the RSVP links below:
Yes, I/We will attend No, I/We cannot attend
Speakers
Len Hering, RADM, USN (ret)
Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Energy
Dr. B. Greg Mitchell
Research Biologist & Senior Lecturer,
University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dan Goodwin
Director of Corporate Affairs & Business Development, Oberon Fuels
Moderated by
Carl Nettleton
Co-Director, E2 San Diego Chapter
Watch "The Burden" trailer here.
Light refreshments at 6:00 pm, program begins at 6:20pm
Contact Victoria Brinkerhoff at victoria@e2.org with questions.
About the Speakers:
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Rear Admiral Leendert “Len” Hering Sr (U.S. Navy, retired), is a prominent military and civilian sustainability leader with a broad background in energy and environmental issues. A native of Portsmouth, Va., Hering retired from the Navy in 2009 after more than 32 years of service. He was noted as one of the Navy’s top experts in base operations and facility support with an emphasis on sustainability and the environment. Hering instigated wind, thermal, photovoltaic and conversion technology at all levels in Navy facilities. In 2009, Hering joined the University of San Diego, where as vice president for business services and administration he initiated numerous sustainable measures on the campus. Hering’s endeavors include founding what is now the largest sustainability business partnership in San Diego County, the San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership, a consortium of business, government, academic and community organizations promoting practices that support a sustainable future for the region. |
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Dr. B. Greg Mitchell is a Research Biologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO). His research on algae photosynthesis and growth models, aquatic ecology, ocean optics and satellite remote sensing has been sponsored by NASA, ONR, NSF, NOAA and DOE. For more than 2 decades he has promoted mass culture of algae to mitigate CO2 and wastewater nutrient loading, and to create biomass for fuel and animal feed. Dr. Mitchell assisted in the development of the program for the first Algae Biomass Summit in 2008 and was voted onto the Steering Committee that created the Algae Biomass Organization. He has served on the ABO Board of Directors since its formation. He serves on several committees of the ABO Board including Public and Government Relations, Events, Governance and By-laws, and he served as Program Chair for the 2009 Algal Biomass Summit. Dr. Mitchell also serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Advanced Research Center and the San Diego Center for Algal Biotechnology and The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO). |
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Dan Goodwin is Oberon Fuels’ Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Development responsible for market analysis and engagement with fleet owner / operators, equipment manufacturers (OEM’s), government, and advocacy groups interested in dimethyl ether (DME). Before transitioning to the commercial sector, Dan served in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served with Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force units as an F/A-18 and F-15C fighter pilot. Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and an MBA degree from Norwich University in Litchfield, VT. |
About the Host:
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from every sector of the economy who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. Our members have founded or funded more than 2,500 companies, created more than 600,000 jobs, and manage more than $100 billion in venture and private equity capital. For more information, see www.e2.org or follow us on Twitter at @e2org.
About the Partners:
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Its membership is comprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain.
Global Energy Network Institute's (GENI) mission is to conduct research and to educate world leaders and the public about the critical viability of the interconnection of electric power networks between nations and continents, with an emphasis on tapping abundant renewable energy resources, what they call 'the GENI Initiative.' Their research shows that linking renewables between all nations will mollify conflicts, grow economies and increase the quality of life and health for all. This is a strategy rooted in the highest priority of the World Game simulation developed by Dr. Buckminster Fuller three decades ago.