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March 31, 2009

Former Commerce Secretary Kantor: Trade Critical to Global Warming, Economic Recovery

Former U.S. Trade Representative and Commerce Secretary Mickey Kantor advocates for trade reform as the key component for the recovery of the economy and the protection of the environment.

March 31, 2009

Ventura City Manager Rick Cole to California Real Estate Industry: ‘Get Real!'

Rick Cole provides unflinching commentary on the causes of the current economic crisis as well the drastic changes necessary to achieve long term economic security.

March 31, 2009

USC's Specific Plan Aims to Integrate University, Surrounding Business, Residential Communities

USC Director of Entitlements Brian League explains how the academic agenda of the land use decisions arising from USC's ongoing planning processes may help achieve the economic goals of the communit

March 31, 2009

‘The Infrastructural City': Public Works Have Shaped L.A.

Chief Deputy City Engineer Deborah Weintraub discusses how L.A.'s large-scale infrastructure projects continue to influence place-making.

March 31, 2009

Pershing Square Revisited; Panel Brainstorms Design Solutions

A distinguished panel debates the merits and shortcomings of Pershing Square and envisions its potential to be a crossroads for a more residential Downtown L.A.

March 31, 2009

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas's First 100 Days Priorities

With a focus on economic development, L.A. County's newest supervisor hit the ground running with an ambitious agenda to jump-start catalytic projects in the Second District.

February 27, 2009

Greenpeace Co-Founder Patrick Moore Thoughtfully Advocates Nuclear Power

The founder of Greenspirit Strategies Ltd. turned away from the ‘confrontation politics' of Greenpeace to practice his own version of rational consensus building.

February 27, 2009

Laura Chick: ‘I Will Vote No on Measure B'; LADWP Audit Fails to Inspire Confidence

After completing a comprehensive audit of the LADWP, City Controller Laura Chick came to the conclusion that the utility is not at all prepared to implement the Measure B solar program.

February 27, 2009

Former CIA Director James Woolsey Argues Energy Consumption Now A National Security Issue

Woolsey diagnoses what he terms as ‘malevolant' and ‘malignant' problems with American energy consumption and also prescribes the necessary solutions.

February 27, 2009

San Diego's Solar Roof Program Capitalizes on AB 811; Creates Demand, Incentives for Economic Development

Erik Caldwell, policy advisor to Mayor Jerry Sanders, describes how the city hopes to expand the solar roof program to other forms of renewable energy after the pilot phase.

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