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Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
South Coast AQMD Headquarters Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Southern California will require broad deployment of zero and near
zero-emission technologies to attain federal air quality standards. A
transformation to electric power and other forms of clean energy for
transportation and stationary equipment will be needed. The South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is actively working on this effort with
the California Air Resources Board, Southern California Association of
Governments and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as with other
government and private sector stakeholders.
To help define a path for this
transformation, the SCAQMD is hosting a Zero-Emission Transportation
Technology Forum and Roundtable Discussion to bring together experts on
technology, transportation, and energy from government and industry to help
define a path for this transformation. The Forum will consist of
sessions covering passenger transport, freight transport, and energy demand
and generation, as well as a roundtable discussion of policies needed to
achieve a transformation to clean energy. Among the questions the
forum will seek to answer are: What are the transportation technology
options? What are transportation and energy infrastructure needs?
What partnerships can and should be fostered? How can stakeholders
work together to develop the necessary resources? What clean energy
co-benefits will accrue to business and the economy that can be fostered and
built upon to assist in transitioning to zero-emission technologies?
Information obtained from the Forum
will provide valuable information and perspectives to help focus our efforts
in technology advancement, deployment incentive program design, and most
importantly, in the development of the Air Quality Management Plan. It
will also provide valuable input to other agencies and stakeholders in the
development and implementation of effective regional policy and planning to
expedite the commercialization of zero-emission transportation options.
Speaker presentations are linked below in PDF format. Bios of all the speakers are available
here. (PDF - 212 KB).
Video of this meeting will be posted soon.
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AGENDA |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome |
Barry Wallerstein,
Executive Officer,
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
| 9:05 a.m. |
Need for Zero-Emission Technologies |
Peter Greenwald, (PDF - 1.16 MB)
Senior Policy Advisor
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
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Passenger/Commuter Sector
Session Purpose: Discuss technology options for
zero-emission light-duty vehicles, transit buses, and passenger rail.
Answer the questions: What are the technology options for zero emission
transportation? What are the transportation infrastructure needs?
What are the key challenges and barriers? What are the key next
steps? |
| 9:20 a.m. |
Technology Overview |
Session Chair:
Michael Walsh,
(PDF - 541 KB)
Technology Consultant |
Panel Discussion
John
Fenton, (PDF - 258 KB)
Chief Executive Officer, Metrolink,
Viable Solutions for Southern California’s Air Quality Issues
Keiichi Kitahara,
(PDF - 1.75 MB)
Senior Manager-Corporate Planning, Nissan, Nissan’s Vision for a Zero-Emissions Future
(Presentation modified for web by the speaker)
George Karbowski,
(PDF - 3.27 MB)
Director of Operations and Maintenance, Foothill Transit,
Foothill Transit Ecoliner Electric Bus Project
Mark Duvall,
(PDF - 393 KB)
Director-Electric Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute,
A Few Thoughts on the Early Plug-In Electric Vehicle Market
Ben Knight,
(PDF - 3.76 MB)
Vice-President,
Automotive Engineering at Honda R & D Americas, Transformative Transportation Technologies
(Presentation modified for web by the speaker) |
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Flight Transportation Sectors
Session Purpose: Discuss technology options for
zero-emission on-road trucks and freight locomotives to move goods
through Southern California. Answer the questions: What are the
technology options for zero emission transportation? What are the
transportation infrastructure needs? What are the key challenges and
barriers? What are the key next steps? |
| 10:50 a.m. |
Session Chair:
Cynthia Marvin, Assistant Division Chief, California Air Resources
Board |
| Technology Overview |
Ken James,
(PDF - 592 KB)
Department Chair & Professor,
California State University, Long Beach |
Panel Discussion
Bill Van Amburg,
(PDF - 1.29 MB)
Senior Vice
President, CALSTART,
Overview of Potential Zero Emission Technologies for On-Road Vehicles
Frank Guzzo,
(PDF - 1.19 MB)
Director-Business
Development, Western Region Siemens Industry Mobility Sector, Siemens Perspective on Zero Emissions
Sam Gurol,
(PDF - 288 KB)
Director-Transportation Programs,
General Atomics,
MagneRail Cargo Movement Technology
Taral Shah, (PDF - xx KB)
Global Engine Products Manager, GE Transportation, GE’s Perspective on Zero Emission Technologies and Future Advanced
Technologies
(pres. coming soon)
Mark Pisano,
(PDF - 1.49 MB)
Senior
Fellow, University of Southern California, Implementation Steps for an Alternative Technology
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Energy Demand and Generation
Session Purpose: With greater deployment of zero-emission
transportation technologies, there will be a need to address energy
demands, including infrastructure needs for electricity generation and
transmission, distributed generation, and renewable energy such as
biofuels and other alternative fuels. Answer the questions: What are
the forecasts for future energy demand and supply for Southern
California? What options are there to supply the energy demands for
zero-emission transportation? What efforts are needed to develop the
necessary infrastructure? What are the key challenges and barriers?
What are the key next steps? |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Energy Issues Overview |
Session Chair:
Paul Wuebben, (PDF -
819 KB)
Clean Fuels Officer,
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
Panel Discussion
V. John White,
(PDF - 804 KB)
Executive Director,
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies,
Crossing the Clean Energy Divide
Mark Minick,
(PDF - 653 KB)
Manager of Resource Planning and Analysis, Southern
California Edison, Resource Planning for an Electrified Future
Mark Delucchi,
(PDF - 765 KB)
Research Scientist, Institute of Transportation Studies,
UC Davis, Transportation in a World Based 100% on Wind, Water, and Solar
Power
John Boesel,
(PDF - 1.06 MB)
President
and CEO, CALSTART,
The Win-Win Opportunity & Connection with Clean Vehicles and Renewable
Energy
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| 2:30 p.m. |
EPA Perspective on Zero-Emission Transportation
Technology |
Jared Blumenfeld
Administrator, U.S. EPA Region 9 |
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Roundtable Discussion: Policy Issues
Session Purpose: Discuss policy issues related to achieving
zero-emission transportation in Southern California. Issues include
technology development, infrastructure needs, and energy demands. What
initiatives are needed? What partnerships should be fostered? How can
stakeholders work together to bring the necessary resources to
California? Will clean energy transportation provide benefits to
business and the economy that can be fostered and built upon to assist
in transitioning to zero-emission technologies? |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Moderator:
John Boesel, President and CEO, CALSTART |
Roundtable Participants:
Jared Blumenfeld, Administrator, U.S. EPA Region 9
Tom Cackette,
(PDF - 48 KB)
Chief Deputy Executive Officer,
California Air Resources Board
Mario Cordero, Harbor Commissioner, Port of Long Beach
Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director, Southern California
Association of Governments
Fran Inman, Commissioner, California Transportation
Commission
Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer, South Coast Air
Quality Management District |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Wrap-Up/Summary and Next
Steps |
Peter Greenwald
Senior Policy Advisor
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
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