Californians continue to support state’s renewable energy objectives

7 August 2011 Geoff Zeiss

A new survey of Californians’ attitudes on the environment has been released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).

Renewable energy

California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy requires that one-third of the state’s electricity come from renewable energy sources by 2020.  According to the PPIC survey, this policy is supported by 77% of Californians, 46% of whom whould continue to support it if it meant higher electric power rates.  80% also support increased federal funding for developing new renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen technology.  Two thirds of Californians support AB 32 the bill that requires the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.  Over 80% support government regulation to mandate that utilities increase their use of renewable energy, industry reduce emissions, and automakers reduce emissions from new cars.

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

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