clean energy economy

It is my privilege to represent Applied Materials as one of four co-chairs of the California Clean Cars Campaign. The Campaign’s diverse members believe that bringing the next generation of advanced, clean cars into the driveways of California families will save consumers money, reduce air pollution, and support new jobs and investment in the state’s clean energy economy.The Campaign is presently urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to negotiate new carbon pollution and federal mileage standards with the Federal government that are tough enough to continue propelling the clean economy forward, that will prevent pollution and will protect public health.

Today on the summer solstice — the day the sun shines in the northern hemisphere for the longest period of time all year — Applied Materials kicked-off its series of online conversations via Twitter with Mike Dabbs, Director of Government Affairs at Applied Materials by discussing the impact of comprehensive climate and energy legislation in the U.S.

Gary Fazzino, Applied Materials’ VP of Government Affairs, contributed to the National Journal's Energy/Enviro Experts blog this week, speaking to the need for America to transition to clean and renewable energy sources that will help stimulate the U.S. economy.

Michael Shellenberger, President and Ted Nordhaus, Chairman of Breakthrough Institute are co-authors of this piece. The Statesman published a shortened version. A race is on to lead by example in the burgeoning clean energy sector. While the United States may be behind for now, we are far from the finish line.

Applied Materials and more than 80 other companies joined together in an unprecedented national effort to call attention to the need for bi-partisan climate and energy legislation. The group asks critical questions of policy makers about America’s energy future, national security and the country’s competitive edge among other key issues that would lead the country to become the world’s leader in the burgeoning clean energy economy.