June 2017
June 2, 2017
NBC News
California and Other States Step Into the Climate Policy Void
May 2017
May 21, 2017
Business Insider
Scott Pruitt’s first 100 days at the EPA have shown he’s unlike any former chief
May 7, 2017
The Sacramento Bee
A billion-dollar boondoggle to increase water supply in California
March 2017
March 29, 2017
CNBC
Trump’s reversal of Obama climate change policies could actually hurt oil and gas companies
Business Insider
Environmental groups slam Trump’s latest executive order
September 2016
September 2, 2016
Think Tech Hawaii: Stan the Energy Man
Living in a Hydrogen World with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.
The author of Lives Per Gallon, Terry Tamminen, joins Stan The Energy Man to share the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation’s work, his hydrogen house and what it’s like to live in a hydrogen world.
August 2016
August 22, 2016
The Tyee
Christy Clark Gives Up Climate Change Battle
Unfortunately BC ends its brief commitment to action, instead of following in the footsteps of former Premier Gordon Campbell, who SGA worked closely with to develop an action plan.
May 2016
May 18, 2016
American University
Scher Sustainability Forum: Private-Public Financing for Global Sustainability
On May 18, 2016, Terry spoke at the Scher Sustainability Forum: Private-Public Financing for Global Sustainability at American University. Watch the video here.
March 2016
March 30, 2016
GulfBase
Forum spotlight on green technologies
A blueprint for environmentally-friendly investments was the focus of a forum held yesterday. Green technologies, including waste disposal and renewable energy, were at the forefront of the discussion. Read more
Terry Tamminen speaking at The Keys to Sustainable Communities: Global Partnerships for Green Policy, Technology and Finance. Event was hosted by AmCham Bahrain in Partnership with UNIDO. To watch the speech, click here.
January 2016
January 27, 2016
CSR Wire
Top Ten Climate Finance Reports – Big Path Capital in Partnership with Leading Global Impact Investors Release SmarterMoney+ Review at Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations
*Note: The R20 Climate Finance White Paper and Action Plan was chosen by Big Path Capital as one of the “Top 10 Smartest Reports on the Intersection of Climate Change and Finance” in the current semi-annual review cycle of The SmarterMoney+ Review Winter issue. The final top 10 selection was made from a list of 38 reports by their esteemed Selection Committee members, who represent a cross-section of leaders in the space. (Members of the SGA team were the primary authors of the CFAC report.)
January 22, 2016
TT discussing COP21 and a low-carbon future with students of the Yale School of Management.
Yale School of Managment– January 22, 2016
Saving the Bottom Line and the Environment
January 15, 2016
Terry Tamminen meeting January 15, 2016 with the Honourable Mary Polak (right), Environment Minister for R20 Founding Member British Columbia, Canada, and Susanna Laaksonen-Craig (center), Head of the Climate Action Secretariat, to discuss new partnerships for climate solutions.
The meeting was hosted by the Aga Khan Development Network at the Ismaili Center in Burnaby, BC with President Malik Talib (Aga Khan Council for Canada), Dr. Mahmoud Eboo (AKDN Representative to Canada), President Samir Manji (Aga Khan Council for Canada) and numerous leaders from business, academia, and NGOs.
December 2015
German Council of Sustainable Development — December 17, 2015
Newsletter
December 9, 2015
SGA congratulates the Earth Law Center for its work to protect our planet: ELC has just released a new report compiling and analyzing 100 “co-violations” of human rights and nature’s rights worldwide. They released the report at a workshop alongside the climate talks in Paris, where they shared information and debated solutions to this escalating problem. Read the press release here. ELC also sponsored The International Rights of Nature Tribunal which met in Paris December 4-5, in conjunction with UN climate talks. ELC acted as co-prosecutor for Mother Earth, giving a voice to nature’s rights before a tribunal of world experts. For more, read the agenda and ELC’s closing remarks.
USC Schwarzenegger Institute — December 8, 2015
Live From Paris COP 21: Final Days of Negotiations to Reach Global Accord
USC Schwarzenegger Institute — December 8, 2015
Live From Paris: Institute and R20 Release Research Reports at UN COP21
Los Angeles Times — December 7, 2015
In Paris, Schwarzenegger and Brown unite to seek climate action
The Guardian — December 7, 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger says climate campaigns need to focus on ‘right now’ not 2050
Business Green — December 4, 2015
Schwarzenegger’s R20 programme calls for $1bn climate finance accelerator
Bloomberg Philanthropies — December 3, 2015
Terry Tamminen and Angel Hsu at the Climate Summit for Local Leaders
The Sacramento Bee — December 2, 2015
There’s hope for real change on global climate
September 2015
Daily Trojan — September 22, 2015
Roundtable discusses climate change
June 2015
WBBM-AM 780 Chicago– June 13, 2015
GreenSense Radio Show
Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership — June 2, 2015
Electricity Leaders Share Views on Builiding a More Sustainable Energy Future
February 2015
Daily Trojan- February 23, 2015
ormer CA EPA secretary speaks at #ECOTALKS
September 2014
Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. – September 30, 2014
Governor Brown signs legislation to ban single-use plastic bags
Central Valley Business Times – September 14, 2014
Bipartisanship helps make California a world leader in fighting climate change
USC News – September 9, 2014
Governor Brown Joins Schwarzenegger, top experts for climate change panel
August 2014
Press Release – August 29, 2014
California to be the first state in the U.S. to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
March 2014
The Planning Report
Terry Tamminen’s R20 Regions of Climate Action: Global Policy Goals and Initiatives
September 2013
Orange County Register – September 28, 2013
Commentary: Low-Carbon Cavalry, Overcoming the political, ideological debate with smart money
WebWire — September 24, 2013
AltCar Expo Focuses on Current and Future of “Green Fleet” Development and Management
June 2013
Los Angeles Times — June 18, 2013
L.A. City Council OKs ban on plastic grocery and carryout bags
PDF
KTLA.com — June 18, 2013
L.A. City Council Moves Toward Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags
The Telegraph — June 13, 2013
Terminate doubts and be a climate action hero
Santa Monica Patch — June 5, 2013
LA Waterkeeper Celebrates 20 Years
April 2013
G1 Rio de Janeiro — April 25, 2013
No Rio, Schwarzenegger elogia Brasil e diz nao querer ‘tirar proveito’ do pais
December 2012
National Journal — December 30, 2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Terminator, Body-Builder, and Global Leader on Climate Change
California Current — December 7, 2012
Profiting from Climate Change
November 2012
Future Cleantech Forum — November 27, 2012
Terry Tamminen’s VIP Opening Speech
San Antonio Express — November 27, 2012
Total Energy Conference aims to live up to its name
SF Gate — November 10, 2012
State a pioneer of cap and trade
September 2012
Stories of a World that Just Might Work — September 2, 2012
Q&A between Terrence McNally and Terry Tamminen – Cracking the Carbon Code
August 2012
Pacific Standard Magazine– August 27, 2012
The Third Act: Professor Schwarzenegger
July 2012
Christian Science Monitor — July 11, 2012
Schwarzenegger still a man of (environmental) action
May 2012
The Washington Post — May 31, 2012
LA’s move to ban plastic grocery bags could mark beginning of end for a ubiquitous container
The Hill — May 23, 2012
A federation of sovereign realms: Arnold Schwarzenegger starts the world again
KCET — May 21, 2012
L.A.’s Plastic and Paper Bag Ban is Built on Past Mistakes
April 2012
Stratford Star — April 23, 2012
Malloy proclaims April 23, 2012, Terry Backer Day
February 2012
12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit — February 2, 2012
Dialogue with Leaders of States and Provinces, moderated by Terry Tamminen
The Times of India — February 3, 2012
Terminator on green mission
Deccan Herald — February 3, 2012
Arnold in ‘save climate’ mode
The Times of India — February 3, 2012
Tarun Gogoi takes green pledge at development summit
January 2012
Exame.com — January 2012
Sete Perguntas para Terry Tamminen (original)
Seven Questions for Terry Tamminen (English translation)
Global Cool Cities Alliance — January, 2012
Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements Toolkit
December 2011
Christian Science Monitor — December 13, 2011
Clean tech: more down to earth
The Global Journal — December 6, 2011
A New Obsession
November 2011
Los Angeles Times — November 9, 2011
State gets mixed reviews on solar power
October 2011
The Economist — October 27, 2011
Clean Energy in California: On Its Own Sunny Path
August 2011
eJournal USA — August 31, 2011
California: Changing the Game on Climate
USC | Law — Aug 9, 2011
Anti-Trash Tactician
July 2011
CNN’s Prism — July 28, 2011
Zayed Future Energy Prize
May 2011
The Global Journal — May and June 2011
The R20, More GAS Than the G20
The Paramus Post — May 5, 2011
Bargain Priced Gas
April 2011
1 Thing Sacramento — April 19, 2011
Being Economically Green (click here for direct link to video)
Enviance — April 22, 2011
America’s Secret Economic Weapon
The Wall Street Journal — April 21, 2011
The Clean Air Act Keeps Us Healthy
Sacramento Press — April 21, 2011
‘Green Paths to Economic Recovery’ in Sacramento
Electric Politics — April 1, 2011
EP Podcast: Tell Me About the Future
March 2011
Green Technology News — March 25, 2011
California’s Leadership in the Global Green Economy: A Conversation With Terry Tamminen
Time Magazine — March 28, 2011
Got Yttrium?
SF Gate — March 17, 2011
Tsunamis and California’s Uneasy Relationship With the Ocean
Enviance Webinar — March 7, 2011
Discussing Cracking the Carbon Code w/Terry Tamminen (Listen here.)
January 2011
Huffington Post — January 19, 2011
A Noble Prize for the 21st Century
Environment News Service — January 18, 2011
Vestas Wind Energy Wins $1.5 Million Zayed Prize, Gives It Away
Time.com — January 18, 2011
Energy: The Danish Wind Company Vestas Gets an Environment Lifetime Achievement Award
CBC Radio Interview: The Current — January 4, 2011
EPA Changes
EarthTechling — January 3, 2011
U.S. Dominates Zayed Prize Finalists
December 2010
Huffington Post — December 28, 2010
He’ll Be Back
Greenbang — December 22, 2010
The Secret to Sustainability? Commitment.
Vancouver Sun — December 22, 2010
Zayed Future Energy Prize Announced Top Six Finalists to Compete for the $2.2 Millon
CA Independent Voter Network — December 16, 2010
Just How Green is California’s Jolly Green Governor?
Renewable Energy Focus.com — December 13, 2010
Zayed Future Energy Prize Shortlist
The Bay Citizen — December 9, 2010
San Jose to Ban Single-Use Shopping Bags
November 2010
Huffington Post — November 30, 2010
Obama, Arnold, Jerry, and the Big Green Dream
Climate Watch — November 29, 2010
California Floats Plan B in Cancun
Klima.dk — November 24, 2010
Schwarzenegger vil være global klimaforkæmper (Danish version)
Schwarzenegger will be global climate champion (English translation)
Sydney Morning Herald — November 20, 2010
Governator Pledges Sequel As Climate Change Hero
Guardian UK — November 18, 2010
Arnold Schwarzenegger: My Future As a Green Activist
Capitol Weekly — November 18, 2010
On Environment, Mixed Reviews For Schwarzenegger
Los Angeles Times — November 17, 2010
Schwarzenegger Launches New Climate-Change Group
Reuters — November 16, 2010
California Leads “Subnational” Summit Climate Push
Green Biz Group — November 8, 2010
Pioneering Cap-and-Trade Program to Fade into the Sunset
Solve Climate News — November 1, 2010
To Get Elected, Florida’s Rubio Leaving Climate Action Past Behind
Huffington Post — November 1, 2010
Litmus Test: California Voters to Determine Fate of Climate Change Bill
October 2010
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability — October 21, 2010
Terry Tamminen Debates Proposition 23 and the Future of California’s Economy and Environment
Living On Earth — October 15, 2010
California’s Climate Law on the Ballot
Triple Pundit — October 15, 2010
Venture Capitalists Oppose California’s Prop 23
SolveClimate — October 4, 2010
CA’s Clean-Tech Potential Draws Venture Capitalists Into Fight Against Prop. 23
CA’s Clean-Tech Potential Draws Venture Capitalists Into Fight Against Prop. 23
The Sacramento Bee — October 3, 2010
ISO Proposals Threaten Local Clean Energy Projects
September 2010
Bloomberg — September 22,2010
Pegasus Capital Designing ‘Green Bank’ to Fund Carbon Projects
Euractiv.com — September 17, 2010
Regions look to create global power base
The Age — September 2, 2010
Stern warning for climate skeptics
August 2010
2010 Presidential Climate Action Project (PCAP)
Read the August 5, 2010 Report here.
The Colorado Independent — August 7, 2010
Climate Experts Urge ‘Aggressive’ Action By Obama
Renewable Energy World.com — August 6, 2010
Congress: Start the Energy Revolution Without Me
Grist.org — August 5, 2010
A climate ‘Plan B’ for team Obama
Huffington Post – August 5, 2010
U.S. Climate Bill, Regional Accords and State Leadership?
July 2010
Grist.org — July 7, 2010
With cap-and-trade on the ropes, what’s the next move for the greens?
May 2010
Street Insider.com — May 13, 2010
CBS Corp (CBS) Announces Acquisition of EcoMedia
NRDC Switchboard — May 6, 2010
Standing Up For Clean Energy in California
Santa Monica Close-Up — May 5, 2010
2010 Sustainable Quality Awards
April 2010
Earth Day Event — April 22, 2010
Cogut Center for the Humanities, Brown University
The New York Times — April 21, 2010
California’s Solar Scorecard
March 2010
Sydney Morning Herald — March 4, 2010
True Cost of Oil ‘Not Reflected at the Bowser
ABC News — March 3, 2010
Running Out of Oil
OnEarth Magazine — Spring 2010
Driven – by Craig Canine
February 2010
Santa Maria Times.com — February 5, 2010
Transitioning to Zero Waste
January 2010
The New Republic — January 26, 2010
Is The Real Action On Climate Policy In The States?
The Energy Collective — January 14, 2010
In the wake of Copenhagen, some things are clear
The Huffington Post — January 8, 2010
Climate Reform’s Good, Bad, and Ugly
The Nation — January 7, 2010
The Copenhagen Disaccord
Ode Magazine — Jan/Feb 2010: The Intelligent Optimists Issue
Mastermind behind new energy laws
December 2009
CBC News Now (video) — December 18, 2009
U.S. Push at Climate Talks
The Globe and Mail — December 4, 2009
Provinces Go Rogue
UCLA Today — December 4, 2009
Students Have Front-seat View at World Climate Talks
November 2009
Marketplace — November 25, 2009
States Develop Cap and Trade Programs
The Nation — November 19, 2009
Where’s the Clean Energy?
Treehugger — November 10, 2009
Global Green Design Awards, Celebrities, Toast Cooper Union, PG&E, Sebastian Copeland and Others
October 2009
Global Roundtable, Cape Town, South Africa — October, 2009
Speech presented at the UNEP Finance Initiative
Canada Globe and Mail – Oct. 19, 2009
Can Everyday Actions Save the Planet?
Time – October 2, 2009
Are the Governors Our Best Hope for the Climate?
Solve Climate – October 2, 2009
Not Waiting for Copenhagen: Sub-National Leaders Forge Ahead with Climate Action
September 2009
Christian Science Monitor – Sept. 30, 2009
Schwarzenegger leads governors’ summit on global warming
August 2009
Celcius.com – August 28, 2009
The Johnny Appleseed of Climate Change
July 2009
SolveClimate.com – July 5, 2009
Terry Tamminen: The World’s One-Man Climate Fixer
Santa Monica Mirror – July 9-15, 2009
Smart2BeGreen’s Hero
June 2009
Nature.com – June 5, 2009
Two gorillas walk into a UN climate meeting
CNBC – June 4, 2009
US Climate Change Policy (VIDEO)
Energy Risk – June 4, 2009
US climate legislation not vital for Copenhagen talks, says Obama advisor
May 2009
The New York Times – May 20, 2009
Secret Meeting Between U.S. and China Broke New Ground on Climate
Change
The Guardian – May 18, 2009
China and US held secret talks on climate change deal
Grist – May 12, 2009
Crist, a green-leaning moderate Republican, is running for U.S. Senate
Docuticker – May 6, 2009
State Climate Policy Tracker Reveals Progress by 33 States
April 2009
Vancouver Sun – April 17, 2009
California may warm to B.C. private power producers
EcoSalon – April 20, 2009
Rise of the Eco Barons
Mother Nature Network – April 29, 2009
Meet the eco-barons
Climate Progress – April 2009
The Really Cool Awards
Solve Climate – April 9, 2009
The Envelope, Please: Recognizing the Unsung Heroes of Sustainability
Tuscon Citizen – April 1, 2009
Kimble: Eco Barons
March 2009
Go Solar Power For Homes – March 19, 2009
With Hollywood becoming environmentally-friendly…?
EurActiv.com – March 18, 2009
Experts: US climate policy must not sideline coal
Los Angeles Times – March 16, 2009
Global warming: Do Americans care?
PowellsBooks.Blog – March 8, 2009
Why I Had to Write Eco Barons
Cleveland.com – March 8, 2009
“’Eco-Barons’ find creative ways to save the planet”
Eco-Pragmatism – March 2, 2009
The Environmental Divide
February 2009
Blue Fuel Energy – Feb. 21, 2009
Canada: the Saudi Arabia of wind
Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2009
Summit Bulletin – Feb. 7, 2009
Green Space Today –Volume 1, Issue 2
Terry Tamminen, An American Green Leader
The Economist – Feb. 12, 2009
Tree-huggers v nerds
January 2009
Solve Climate – Jan. 26, 2009
Job Preservation Comes First in Maryland Climate Bill
Waste Material – Jan. 5, 2009
51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment
InvestTalk – Jan.2, 2009
Interviews with Special Guests
December 2008
Grist – Dec.22, 2008
Holding out for a hero: Vote for the top eco-hero of 2008
Plenty – Dec. 15, 2008
So What Exactly Does a “Climate Czar” Do, Anyway?
Bio Energy Forum – Dec. 15, 2008
Lt. Governor Lawton & UW-Stevens Point Summit Sets Course for
Action on Climate Change in Regions Across Wisconsin
Washington Post – Dec. 12, 2008
Concern for Climate Change Defines Energy Dept. Nominee
Grist – Dec. 10, 2008
Mind your CEQ
Fast Company – Dec. 2008
The Top 3 Sustainability Trends for 2009
Grist – Dec. 4, 2008
The fierce urgency of now
Toronto Star – Dec. 1, 2008
Venture funds bets billion on cleantech
November 2008
How to make biodiesel – Nov. 29, 2008
Green façade: Why the state’s eco-friendly cars aren’t doing the job
YouTube – Nov. 19, 2008
Global Climate Summit: Welcome by Terry Tamminen
LA Times – Nov. 20, 2008
California leads fight against climate change on global level
NY Times – Nov. 20, 2008
China Hints at Climate Strategy in Los Angeles
Grist Magazine– Nov. 18, 2008
States of Grace
Marketplace – Nov. 18, 2008
Calif. climate summit’s global impact
SFGate – Nov. 18, 2008
Governor in limelight as climate summit host
SFGate – Nov. 17, 2008
The measure of environmental leadership
Bloomberg.com – Nov. 16, 2008
Schwarzenegger’s Hollywood Summit Seeks Thaw in Climate Talks
Invest talk – Nov. 12, 2008
Not WHAT but HOW you buy
TIME – Nov. 3, 2008
Will Green Progress Be Stalled by the Bad Economy?
DC Velocity – Nov. 2008 Issue
How green are your pallets?
October 2008
Pandemonium – Oct. 30, 2008
Frontline
PBS Frontline – Oct. 21, 2008
Heat
San Francisco Chronicle – Oct. 17, 2008
GOP environmental record a challenge for McCain
Island Press – Oct. 14, 2008
Podcast (audio)
Island Press – Oct. 14, 2008
Presidential Election/Environmental Issues (audio)
September 2008
MSNBC – Sept. 29, 2008
Schwarzenegger to convene climate summit
The Commonwealth Club of California – Sept. 26, 2008
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Keeping California Cool (Video: Terry
appears from 57:39-1:00:00)
Environmental Leader – Sept. 6, 2008
Business and the Environment: The Challenge of Change
August 2008
New America Foundation: Climate Change Solutions – Aug 21, 2008
Ideas for States, Nations, and the World
Huffington Post – Aug 14, 2008
How the 44th President of the United States, and the 38th Governor of California, Saved America
July 2008
Electric Politics – Jul 18, 2008
The Art of Implementation
New America Foundation, Climate Change Solutions – July 17, 2008
Ideas for States, Nations, and the World
June 2008
Times Herald-Record – June 7, 2008
Sustainable Living: True cost of pumping gas: $10 a gallon
May 2008
Ahead of the Curve: States Lead on Climate Change– May 28, 2008
Short Film
April 2008
CNET– April 16, 2008
Clean-tech Adviser doesn’t see a bubble yet
The News Hour with Jim Lehrer– April 15, 2008
Schwarzenegger Adviser Outlines U.S. Oil Addiction
Reuters– April 15, 2008
Governors to plot climate fight at Yale meeting
Venture Beat– April 15, 2008
California Environmental Advisor Terry Tamminen on trains, energy efficiency, Al Gore, and more
Fox Business News– April 10, 2008
Fox Business News
March 2008
Marketplace– March 20, 2008
Cap and Trade vs. “t-word” in California
February 2008
msnbc.com– February 28, 2008
Florida’s GOP Governor also a Crusader
News.com– February 7, 2008
Other states looking to follow California in energy efficiency
Baltimore Sun– February 4, 2008
Bay and Environment – O’Malley: Human survival at risk from warming
January 2008
PR Newswire– January 15, 2008
iGPS Announces Appointment of Terry Tamminen
Grist.com– January 15, 2008
Charlie Crist Superstar
The Guardian– January 5, 2008
50 People Who Could Save the Planet
December 2007
Earthtoys– Dec. 12
California Commission to Recommend Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs
RenewableEnergyAccess.com– Dec. 5, 2007
Are Feed-in Tariffs a Possibility in California?
November 2007
msnbc.com– November 26, 2007
As Washington stalls, clean energy takes off
The New Zealand Herald– November 7, 2007
States Stepping Up to Climate Challenge