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Keynote Speaker
Cathy Calfo, Executive Director, Apollo Alliance
Tuesday, April 20, 9:00am
Cathy Calfo is Executive Director of the Apollo Alliance, a national coalition of business, labor, environmental and community leaders promoting clean energy, good jobs initiatives and policies at the federal, state and local levels. Prior to joining Apollo, Cathy served as California’s Deputy State Treasurer, where she worked to advance sustainable state investment practices and helped launch some of the most innovative policy initiatives in the country, including the Green Wave which invested nearly $1.5 billion in renewable energy, cutting edge environmental technologies, and environmentally responsible companies; and Smart Investments and the Double Bottom Line, that redirected state funding to revitalize urban neighborhoods, curb sprawl and promote energy-efficient and sustainable development practices.
The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of unlikely and diverse interests – including labor, business, environmental and community leaders – advancing a bold vision for the next American economy centered on clean energy and good jobs. Inspired by the Apollo space program, the Apollo Alliance promotes investments in energy efficiency, clean power, mass transit, next-generation vehicles and emerging technology, as well as in education and training. Working collaboratively with its partners, the Apollo Alliance aims to reduce carbon emissions and oil imports, spur domestic job growth and position America to thrive in the 21st century economy.