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U.S. ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Public Speaking, Presentations and TV Appearances
Third Planet has established a strong presence in Florida by making presentations to many different interest groups and stakeholders (local government, business professionals, general public), and established Third Planet as a reliable source of balanced information on climate change and energy issues.
Through our public speaking we offer our knowledge and expertise to Floridians who want to better understand the trends, the problems, and the barriers, and to empower them to work through the practical, legislative, and regulatory solutions to a sustainable energy future. See below for a complete list of these presentations.
2. City of Fort Lauderdale Utility Advisory Committee
Consultants to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Utility Advisory Committee concerning format and recommended presenters for their inaugural energy roundtable. Robert Farmer was also a panel participant and wrap-up speaker for the event titled: The City of Fort Lauderdale Energy Roundtable: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation You Can Use Now. In 2006 we were asked to provide additional insight and input for their follow up event: Energy Roundtable II held in April.
3. Florida Transit Feasibility Organization-East
Third Planet was the initial funder of the FTFO-E, which secured $500,000 in Federal funding to perform a cost/benefit analysis of the Florida East Coast Railway corridor as a site for public mass transit in South Florida.
Our partnership with the FTFO-E has helped to ensure the public benefits in the South Florida Transit Analysis Study of 2003.
4. Sustainable South Florida Design Colloquium
In partnership with Florida Atlantic University and the American Institute of Architects, Third Planet brought together international luminaries such as solar designer Steven Strong, landscape architect Michael Hough, and green architect Dan Williams, to interact in an open forum with local professionals, politicians, and the lay public, in October, 2001.
5. United States Energy Policy
Third Planet prepared an energy policy briefing paper in 2001 at the request of then-Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, providing the philosophical basis for the development of a sound energy strategy. The paper (U.S. Energy Policy 2001) has been circulated to leading members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
6. Sustainable Energy in South Florida
Third Planet initiated a program of outreach and training for public officials related to planning a sustainable energy future.
Third Planet participated in City Commission meetings for several area cities, and briefed City Commissioners in Pompano Beach on the relative merits of various methods of energy production and delivery.
7. South Florida Green Design Council (SFGDC)
Third Planet formed the SFGDC as a forum for outreach on sustainable development to all stakeholders in South Florida.
Monthly public lectures were held on a diverse range of development topics and provided cross-disciplinary networking opportunities for academics, professionals and the public.
Continuing into 2003, Third Planet Board member David Benjamin was elected to the Steering Committee of the newly formed South Florida chapter of the United States Green Building Council.
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Public Speaking, Presentations and TV Appearances
- April 2006: Florida’s State Energy Plan, a "Comcast Newsmakers" television interview by Spero Canton. Aired throughout April and on Earth Day on CNN/HeadlineNews. "Featuring elected officials, community leaders and people making a difference in your community and across the country."
- June 2005: Energy Efficiency and Conservation, a "Comcast Newsmakers" television interview by Spero Canton, aired throughout June 2005.
- March 22nd, 2005: Panel participant and wrap-up speaker for The City of Fort Lauderdale Energy Roundtable: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation You Can Use Now.
- January 19th, 2005: The Energy Implications of Growth in South Florida presentation to the South Florida Chapter, Florida Association of Environmental Professionals. PowerPoint Presentation PDF - (93KB)
 - October 29th, 2004: Power Plants, Fuel Supply & Florida's Energy Future presentation to the Southeast Air Coalition for Outreach.
- April 20th, 2004: Power Plants, Fuel Supply & Florida's Energy Future keynote presentation to joint meeting of the local chapters of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), International Facility Managers Association (IFMA), and Association of Facility Engineers (AFE) at the Annual South Florida Buildings and Facilities Management Show, Broward Convention Center. PowerPoint Presentation PDF - (575KB)
- December 4th, 2002: Renewable Power: Earth's Clean Energy Destiny lecture to Environmental Science students, Broward County Community College
- October 2002: Thinking creatively about energy and climate change: Energy after Kyoto and Johannesburg presentations to the Southeast Florida Society of Energy Professionals and to the Southeast Air Coalition for Outreach.
- August 12th, 2002: We the People a Fort Lauderdale community television discussion with Stephen Goldstein about energy policy and Third Planet's activities. Aired August 15th.
- October 26th, 2001: Energy Supply & Usage presentation at the Sustainable South Florida Design Colloquium 2001; an event of Design + Architecture 2001, sponsored by: Florida Atlantic University College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs and AIA Fort Lauderdale at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
- September 28th, 2001: Power Generation and Fuel Supply - An Alternative Resource Provider Perspective presentation to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council's Symposium on Potential Deregulation of Florida's Electricity Market.
- September 26th, 2001: A Recommended Action Agenda for Local Governments presentation at the workshop session Merchant Power Plants in Florida? during the 2001 Annual Conference of the Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies (FLERA).
- September 26th, 2001: Global Warming - Coming to Your Neighborhood? presentation during a workshop session of the 2001 Annual Conference of the Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies (FLERA).
- June 12th, 2001: As a matter for Florida energy policy: Are peaker plants right? Or are they wrong? Prepared statement before the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
- May 3rd, 2001: Enron Town Hall Meeting invited panelist, Pompano Beach Civic Center
- April 26th, 2001: Energy Crisis in California: Could it Happen Here? presentation to the South Florida Green Design Council.
- January 19th, 2001: Inside the Climate Change Negotiations: A First-hand Report from The Hague presentation to the Southeast Air Coalition for Outreach
- December 20th, 2000: Inside the Climate Change Negotiations: A First-hand Report from The Hague presentation to the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers, Annual Awards Meeting.
- November 30th, 2000: Briefing on Third Planet's participation in the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in The Hague presentation to the South Florida Green Design Council
- September 18th-20th, 2000: Invited participant to the Future of Florida American Assembly, Tampa, Florida.
- July 25th, 2000: What you need to know about electric power plants: fuels, efficiencies, emissions and the future presentation to Sierra Club, Broward County Chapter
- March 29th, 2000: Renewable Power: Earth's Clean Energy Destiny presentation to South Florida Green Design Council.
- March 20th, 2000: Facilitated Evaluation of Transit Technology Options memorandum of understanding and convened inaugural meeting between Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection and University of Miami-College of Engineering
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