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Art, Politics and Science Meet Climate Change

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Brian Schmidt, Vice Chair Santa Clara Valley Water District Discusses California Drought

Brian is also the first water official in the state of California to ask Michael to study the threat of ocean acidification and to make a painting that would bring attention to that threat. Michael endorses Brian for re-election in2014.

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Stanford First to Join Don Quixote to Climate Change Battle

  James Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford; made the  decision to provide Michael Killen, Artist a platform at the Energy Energy Summit 2014.  start a campaign, to help increase awareness of climate change by telling the Don Quixote story. … Continue reading

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Michael Killen, Artist Gave Speech at Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce ‘Leadership Palo Alto’ Graduation.

Michael Killen shared that ‘know thyself’ is the most important quality of a leader. He also pointed out that those who want to be effective leaders need a framework for thinking about how to attain their goals.  He introduced  his … Continue reading

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Discussion: Charles L. Brown (former Chairman AT&T) and California Artist Michael Killen

At a time in our history when energy has grown to such an importance and monopoly utilities such as PG&E  are stepping up  their efforts to use their distribution network as a bottle neck  between customers seeking alternative clean energy … Continue reading

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Stanford’s Energy Summit 2014 Takes Lead In Applying Art that Brings Attention to Need for Strong Climate Solutions

Michael Killen putting final touches on painting that demonstrates what Don Quixote might do if he encountered climate change. In back ground are hints of what the errant knight might do. Energy Summit 2014, June 19 will be first event … Continue reading

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Stanford University to Host Michael Killen’s ‘Sustainable California Art/Speaker Tour’, During Energy Summit 2014.

“Precourt Energy Efficiency Center at Stanford University’s Summit(s) http://peec.stanford.edu/events/2014/sves/index.php is a favorite of mine,” says Killen.  I learn a  lot, network with business and governments VIPs, and signup guests for my TV show. I will display seven paintings including ‘Don … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Teaches 3rd Graders to Think About Changing the World

Students in Menlo Park, CA discuss how debating course helps them focus on changing the world. Michael Killen, Artist who paints and speaks widely on developments such as climate change, expanding economic gap and need for sustainable solutions conducts the … Continue reading

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Mother of All Hazards -Climate Change

The above title is my words and not those of the USGS. I’m referring to climate change. The USGS focuses on hazards. After my speech at NASA Ames, on February, 13, 2014, John Stock, helped deepen my understanding of how … Continue reading

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Gov Brown Called for New Approach to Climate Change and NASA Acts

Governor Brown in May 2013 admonished speakers at a conference that NASA Ames Silicon Valley hosted at Sustainability Base. After NASA scientists and world-renowned climate researchers delivered their remarks, Governor Brown took the stage and called for new and fresh … Continue reading

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