The California Energy Commission will recognize individuals and organizations contributing to the state’s clean energy goals at the sixth annual Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards. The event is scheduled for December 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. PST at the California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium in Sacramento.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Marty Turock, executive director of Cleantech San Diego’s Southern California Energy Innovation Network. Judith Gomez, coordinator for Climate Action Pathways for Schools in Porterville, will receive the Youth Game-Changer award.
Jose “Moke” Simon III, chairman of Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians and Lake County, has been named Tribal Champion.
Clean Energy Champion honors will go to Jaime R. Lemus, director of Transportation and Climate Change Division at Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District; Dr. Cassandra Little, CEO of Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce; and Kameale C. Terry, CEO and co-founder of ChargerHelp! in Los Angeles.
According to the California Energy Commission, “The Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards honor local leaders making exceptional contributions to help California achieve a 100 percent clean energy future for all.”
The commission states that it is leading efforts toward a fully clean energy future in California by developing renewable energy sources, improving transportation systems, increasing efficiency measures, investing in innovation projects, advancing policy initiatives, certifying power plants, and preparing for potential energy emergencies.
