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California’s Water Balancing Act: Review of Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird’s Remarks at NASA

On February 13, 2014, NASA Ames hosted the California Sustainable and Resilient Art/Speaker Tour. The Tour featured paintings by California artists Michael Killen and Harry Cohen. At the reception, John Laird, California Secretary for Natural Resources described California’s water strategy. … Continue reading

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Michael Killen, Speaking On Stage with Microsoft’s Sid Espinosa and “Resilience”

Sid Espinosa, Director of Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship at Microsoft, said, Through his art, Michael Killen is seeking to have all of us (communities, governments, corporations, etc.) face the world’s toughest challenges head-on.” He asks Michael why he made the … Continue reading

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John Laird California Sec. Nat Resources and Michael Killen, Artist Spoke at NASA Ames

Secretary Laird  and Artist Michael Killen shared their remarks on climate change and the California drought at NASA Ames,  Feb 13. Both men stood in front of Killen’s paintings “Water Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink”(8′ x 5′) … Continue reading

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“California’s Water: Search for Sustainablity and Resilience” Discussed at NASA Ames Feb 13

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NASA Ames First to Host the Sustainable and Resilient California Art and Speaker Tour

Michael Killen, Producer, Sustainable and Resilient California Art and Speaker Tour,  announced that NASA Ames, located in Silicon Valley, will kick off the 2014 tour with a reception February 13 at Sustainability Base, the greenest building in the Federal system. … Continue reading

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California Secretary Natural Resources to Speak at Sustainable and Resilient California Art and Speaker Tour Reception at NASA Ames

Michael Killen, artist and producer of the tour said, “I’m pleased that NASA Ames offered their award- winning building, Sustainability Base as a venue for the tour and that Secretary John Laird accepted an invitation to speak at the reception … Continue reading

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Michael Killen and Nobel Prize Winner Martin Perl Discuss How Einstein Developed Theories

Michael Killen asks Martin Perl of SALC what was the framework of thinking Einstein used to arrive at his three important theories. NASA Ames to host Michael Killen’s Sustainable and Resilient California Art and Speaker Tour, Feb 13, 2014.  The … Continue reading

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California Net Zero Energy Initiative Attracts NASA’s Interest

California’s net zero initiatives call for all new residential and commercial buildings to be net zero energy by 2020 and 2030, respectively.  NASA wants to help build support for those initiatives by hosting an event in their net zero energy … Continue reading

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Michael Killen Joins Legacy of California Artists Whom Have Made Prints at Smith-Andersen

 Michael Killen, the California artist who interprets challenges of our time, joined famed artists Nathan Oliveira, Sam Francis, Frank Lobdell and Harry Cohen to make prints at Smith-Andersen. Microsoft,  NASA Ames,  Save the Bay,  Stanford University, Sustainable Silicon Valley, City … Continue reading

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Elton Sherwin Exe Dir. Carbon Zero Institute and Michael Killen

Michael has produced 500 interviews for TV. Here he is about to conduct an interview, Elton Sherwin, to help promote his book, ” Addicted to Energy: A Venture Capitalist’s Perspective on How to Save Our Economy and Our Climate.” Michael, … Continue reading

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