Every March, Austin hosts SXSW Interactive – an annual gathering of thousands of the world’s most knowledgeable thought leaders and problem-solvers. Stealth Power plans to bring our unique perspective on idle reduction and clean initiatives to the stage, but we need your help!Read all about our panel below, and if you want to see it at SXSW next March, vote here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/65487

Clean Cities: What “Green Initiatives” Really Matter?

Today, more than half of the world's population lives in cities, according to the Earth Day Network. As our urban population continues to grow, we need to adapt to create cleaner, healthier and more economically viable cities. But what makes a city“green” and what measures can cities implement today to ensure they are contributing to the overall betterment of our environment? This session will outline examples of today’s green city initiatives that are making an impact, including what existing cities are doing today, a look at the possibilities of the future, as well as how citizens can get involved in their local communities. The panel will answer these questions, and more:

1. What makes a city “green”?
2. What are some examples of what cities are doing today?
3. What technologies exist today that contribute to a cleaner, healthier, more economically viable city?
4. What technologies will make an impact on our future?
5. How can citizens get involved?
6. What are steps we can take in our individual communities to instill change?

Speakers:

Devin Scott, CEO Stealth Power

‍Devin founded Stealth Power, a leader in mobile power and idle-reduction technology, developing and producing smart mobile power systems for fleets seeking mobile auxiliary power or idle-reduction solutions, as well as for organizations requiring standalone remote hybrid power. Stealth Power systems have prevented the release of thousands of tons of toxice missions and preserved millions of gallons of fuel – as well as millions of dollars – for its client partners who include organizations like FDNY, the City of Austin, Northwell Health and Mercy Hospital.

Mark Aronberg, Assistant Commissioner, New York City Fire Department

‍Mark Aronberg is Assistant Commissioner of the Fleet Services Bureau for the FDNY. Mark’s leadership position within theNew York City Fire Department grants him unparalleled insight into the ways emergency departments and local government scan come together on initiatives to improve city operations. As assistant commissioner, Mark is heavily involved with providing public safety services on a large scale.

Mark Grobmyer, Global Technology Deployment Initiative

Mark Grobmyer currently serves as a Chairman of the Global Technology Deployment Initiative (GTDI). GTDI aims to engage the pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, in driving low carbon, climate resilient, sustainable growth and increasing investment in the deployment of proven technologies to address climate change challenges and growing resource shortages in the areas of energy, water, clean air and food. Mr. Grobmyer is also a Founder of the Global Technology Expofor Deployment Demonstration (GTED2) which is being developed to showcase many proven technologies (especially clean technologies) used by cities, corporations, NGOs, governments, development agencies and others around the world to address growing resource shortages.

Beth Wright, Director of Community Engagement & the Greenwork Initiative, Peaceworks

‍Beth Wright is the Director of Community Engagement and the Greenwork Initiative at Peaceworks, a global nonprofit that creates participatory development initiatives in over 17 countries across the globe. Through her role for the Greenwork Initiative, Beth convenes partners across the world and across industries to find solutions to climate change and environmental challenges, as well as economic problems such as job creation.

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