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.

Upcoming Speakers!

October 15th: "A Truly Sustainable Vision: Making Smart Growth Work from the Inside Out"

Graham Brownstein, Executive Director for the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS)

Graham has been a community organizer and policy advocate for 17 years, with experience on campaigns and issues relating to the environment, labor, community development, public health, and essential services infrastructure (utilities, food, water, transportation).

After majoring in Environmental Studies and American Studies and receiving his BA from Yale University in 1996, Graham worked for nearly six years as Director of Community Organizing and Outreach for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), a statewide utility consumer advocacy organization based in San Francisco. During those years, Graham helped communities and individuals across the state navigate the California energy crisis, spearheaded endorsement efforts for the “Yes on Prop 9 – Block the Bailout” initiative, and organized a successful campaign to stop a major increase in telephone rates for rural customers.

Graham left TURN in 2002 to pursue a JD at the University of California at Davis School of Law (King Hall), with particular focus on administrative, regulatory and environmental law and policy. Upon completing his law degree in 2005, Graham accepted the Executive Directorship at ECOS, where he has focused on augmenting the organization’s internal and political resources.  

November 19th

Panama Bartholomy, Advisor to the Chair of the CA Energy Commission

Panama is an advisor for Karen Douglas, the Chairman at the CA Energy Commission where he advises her on climate change, land use, renewable energy, transmission, green building, and biofuels policy.