Matt Rodriquez was appointed California Secretary for Environmental Protection by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in July 2011. As Secretary, Matt oversees the activities of the California Air Resources Board, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the State Water Resources Control Board.
As a member of the Governor’s cabinet, he advises the Governor on environmental policy.
With shifting geopolitical priorities, new leadership is appearing on the climate horizon. Hear from jurisdictions at the forefront of climate action at the sub-national level, including in the United States and within emerging markets.
This session will feature a discussion of how BC, Washington, Oregon and California are jointly focused on building a sustainable future that works for the people of the West Coast.