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Environmental Hall of Fame Honors Several Top 100 Energy Technologies
First biannual ceremony christens event toward becoming the 'Golden
Globes' of the Environmental movement.
by Sterling
D. Allan
Pure Energy Systems News
Copyright © 2008
The backdrop image for the June 6, 2008 Environmental Hall of Fame ceremony was a 3D Vitruvian man
set in a golden sphere, surrounded by a rotating green globe. On the
table was a sculpted Vitruvian man on a lighted pillar. |
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Twenty two environmental movement leaders were inducted into the first
Environmental Hall of Fame ceremony Friday at the Weston LAX hotel theater in
Los Angeles, to coincide with World Environment Day 2008.
The honorees hearkened from a wide range of disciplines within the green
movement, ranging from twelve clean energy companies to green building and
emissions concerns. Probably the most well-known inductee was Art
Linkletter, who at 86 years of age is still vibrant and entertaining. Four
of the recipient companies are presently listed on the New Energy Congress' Top
100 Clean Energy Technologies.
The awards recognize leadership 12 major fields that encompass approximately 50
categories, including: Awareness, Community, Energy Efficiency, Government,
International, Media, Natural Capitalism, Solar Energy, Environmental
Stewardship, Sustainability, Transportation and Wind Energy.
Famed author and speaker Debra Poneman served as master of ceremonies,
introducing each nominee, who then gave a brief acceptance speech, followed by a
photo with event co-organizer, Allen Rubin. Each inductee received a framed
certificate and profile outline.
The event was recorded on two high definition video cameras so that it might be
aired in the future on national television. A book and DVD are scheduled
to be published this summer under the name The Environmental Hall of
Fame. The chosen inductees will have a profile of their contributions
and recommendations in the book and DVD, which will be released to TV, Internet
and other media for broadcast and distribution. The book and DVD will also be
available to the public through the Environmental Hall of Fame website.
According to the official website, the Environmental Hall of Fame recognizes environmentalists (corporations,
companies, individuals, and organizations) who are committed to taking a stand
for a green sustainable planet. The selection committee nominates outstanding
candidates for recognition and inducts the winners into this prestigious
organization. These nominees, selected from a field of several hundred
entries, all share a common commitment to providing the most effective solutions
to help humanitys survival and to restore balance to planet Earth.
The recognition garnered in receiving a place in the Environmental Hall of Fame
is intended to be equivalent to receiving an Academy, Emmy, or Grammy Award in
the entertainment industry.
The inductees in attendance Friday evening were (as listed on the program):
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Larry Kazmerski, Director of the National Center for
Photovoltaics. Director of NREL's National Center for
Photovoltaics. Has published 300+ journal papers.
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Stan Ovshinsky, Father of Thin-Film Solar Energy
- Art Linkletter, People Are Funny TV Series, Chairman
of Solargenix
- AeroVironment, Architectural Wind, A Wind Turbine for your Roof;
Accepting is Director of the Clean Energy Technology Center Paul M. Glenney
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BJ Dohrmann, Co-Founder, CEO Space,
Global Cooperation Transforming the World; Accepting is VP of Marketing, Paul
Pfeifer
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CalPIRG and Environment California, protecting clean air, clean
water and open space; helped pass Million
Solar Roof Legislation
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Guy Negre, Manufacturer of the Air Car which will be mass
produced by Tata Motors of India; accepting is VP of MDI, Inc, Shiva Vencat.
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Mario Van Peebles and family, Actor, Director and developer of
the new TV Series
"Mario's Green House" featuring the entire Peebles family.
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US Green Building Council (USGBC), LA Chapter Accepting
Award on Behalf of
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Van Jones, Renowned advocate for green jobs/social justice
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New Energy Congress, A network of 40+ energy professionals
who are dedicated to clean energy technology advancement, featuring the 100
Most Promising Technologies; accepting is Founder Sterling Allan.
- PacWind, Vertical axis wind turbines; accepting is COO Gary Toomey
- Randy Hayes, Founder, Rainforest Action Network, Protecting the
rainforests and the rights of their inhabitants
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Set America Free, Committed to cutting our dependence on
foreign oil; accepting is researcher Eyal Aronoff
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Southwest Windpower, Largest supplier of small wind
turbines in the USA; accepting is Co-Founder and President David Calley
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Tesla Motors, Designs and sells high-performance, highly
efficient electric sports cars; accepting is Client Services Manager Jeremy
Snyder
- The Edward R. Mercer Foundation, Dedicated to the betterment of the
planet through ecological conservation and education
Inductees Honored Friday Afternoon:
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Amonix, 5th Generation Concentrated Solar Energy
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SunPower, Increasing Solar Cell Efficiency Commercially to
over 23%
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First Solar, Leaders in manufacturing of thin-film solar
technology
Unable to Attend at the Last Minute
- Stirling Energy Systems, Innovative and highly efficient solar
energy technology; accepting is CEO Bruce Osborn
- Green Power, Inc, Turning waste into diesel fuel; accepting is
President and CEO Michael Spitzauer
Photo Journal
Back Row: Larry Kazmerski; Van Jones; ?; ?
Front Row: Stan Ovshinski; Edward R. Mercer; Sterling D. Allan (New Energy
Congress); Randy Hayes; Allen Rubin
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Back Row: Jeremy Snyder (Tesla Motors); Michael Brune (Rainforest Action
Network); Larry Kazmerski
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(Sorry for poor image quality)
The inductee group went into the lobby where Art Linkletter was sitting on the
couch, for another group photo there.
Behind couch, left to right: Sterling Allan; ?; ?; Stan Obshinski; ?; Larry
Kazmerski; ?; Van Jones; Allen Rubin; Shiva Vencat? (MDI); Edward R. Mercer.
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Inductee, Larry Kazmerski, a pillar in the photovoltaic industry, shows one
of the very first solar-powered radios and says, "It still works."
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Stan Ovshinski, is the author of some 350 patents and was featured in the movie Who
Killed the Electric Car?
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Larry Kazmerski participates in honoring Stan Ovshinski, with Allen Rubin
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Mario Van Peebles' family attended the celebration.
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US Green Building Council established the LEED program
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Mario Van Peebles accompanied Dr. Lance Williams' awarding.
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The following intro video was debuted at the ceremony.
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Sterling Allan explains the purpose of the New Energy Congress.
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The daughter of the PacWind founder and COO, Gary Toomey, accepted the
award on his behalf, as he is battling with cancer. |
Jeremy Snyder, Client Services Manager, received the award on behalf of Tesla
Motors, Inc.
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Edward Mercer receives his plaque and framed profile.
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Chava Mahelona handed each of the inductees their plaque before their
photos were taken. (Sorry for blurry image quality.) She is also pictured
in the photo prior to this one.
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The event was co-coordinated by Allen Rubin and Catherine Corbin (right). Debra Poneman
(left) served as master of ceremonies.
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See more photos here: http://greenfameyes.blogspot.com/
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Credit: Photos primarily by New Energy Congress member, Hugh Campbell.
Feedback
Good Job
On June 13, 2008, author, Jeane Manning wrote:
Good work, Sterling! The honors in LA for NEC are well deserved.
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On June 12, 2008, Joel
Garbon wrote:
Congratulations on being honored at the Environmental Hall of Fame! That is just awesome, and tremendous validation of your work and that of our group of colleagues.
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