As the influential “Fourth Branch of Government” the Press impacts our understanding of all topics. So how is the media here in Sacramento addressing the topic of sustainability? Attendees of the next Sacramento Sustainability Forum (SSF) will have the opportunity to ask that question, find out what key members of our local media are doing themselves to be more sustainable, and learn about how these news leaders view the sustainability of their industry.
The Sacramento Sustainability Forum has assembled a panel of local media leaders that includes: Joe Barr, News Director – Capital Public Radio, Ben Ilfeld, Co-Founder and Operations Manager – The Sacramento Press, Michael Sanford, VP of Content Creation – KVIE Public Television, Ron Trujillo, Editor – The Sacramento Business Journal, Mary Lynne Vellinga, Business Editor – The Sacramento Bee, and Jeff von Kaenel, CEO – The Sacramento News & Review. The panel will be hosted at a special SSF venue this Wednesday, March 17th, at the Green California Summit and Exposition from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM in Theatre 103. Entry into the Green California Summit and the Sacramento Sustainability Forum is free to the public.
The topic of sustainability is immensely broad, often misunderstood, and frequently controversial. First officially defined in 1987 in the Brundtland Report to the United Nations, sustainability has within only the past few years become a hot topic in business, government, and the general citizenry. Today, more and more organizations report on “triple bottom line” principles, and the position of Chief Sustainability Officer or Director of Sustainability have become almost commonplace in corporate America.
The Sacramento Sustainability Forum is a monthly venue for connecting businesses, non-profits, government and interested citizens in the Sacramento region in order to promote sustainability, share insights and resources, and support movement towards a more sustainable future. SSF is a volunteer endeavor formed by Jacob Griscom, Regional Manager for BetterWorld Telecom, and Richard Noss, CEO of GreenVision for Business, Inc. Supporting volunteers include Ben Phillips-Lesenana, of e-GreenItems, Jon Haas of Healthy Gardens, and Sarah Piper, biologist at ERM.
Please register for the Green California Summit & Exposition at: www.green-technology.org/gcsummit/
Please also register for the Sacramento Sustainability Forum at: www.sacramentosustainabilityforum.com