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Artist Released Another Painting Part of His ‘Art of California Climate Plan Series’

Michael Killen said, “Chris Field, the famed climate scientist,  suggested I paint the present impact of climate change that everyone can see and feel.”  The result is ‘Extreme Weather: Don’t Need an Elementry School Dip. , To Tell You Way … Continue reading

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Paul R. Ehrlich and Michael Killen: Impact or Carbon Emissions, Population and Unqualified Persons in Congress

Paul R. Ehrlich and Michael Killen discuss a wide range of topics including carbon emissions, population, lack of qualified person in Congress and water. Michael has, in his paintings and speeches,  joined Don Quixote to both Climate Change and Ocean … Continue reading

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SRI Fellow, “When We Discover Need to Stop Carbon Emissions Solar and Wind Won’t Be Enough”

Ripudaman Malhotra, who is also co-Author of “A Cubic Mile of Oil” says, “When you consider how little time we have to act to stop ocean acidification and warming that are destroying the base of the ocean food chain, and … Continue reading

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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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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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Gov. Jerry Brown Asked for a New Approach to Climate Change, and Gets One

Michael Killen has responded to Jerry Brown with a new approach to climate change — the art exhibit Sustainable and Resilient California.  Soon the state will display the exhibit in its buildings, and it will also be displayed in San … Continue reading

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Deep Thinking Behind NASA’s Sustainability Base

Deep Thinking Behind NASA’s Sustainability Base Steven Zornetzer, PhD, Associate Center Director, NASA Ames Research Center, and Michael Killen to Discuss Deep Thinking Behind NASA’s Sustainability Base at Ames Research Center, Thursday, August 16, 7–7:30 pm, Midpeninsula Media Community Center, … Continue reading

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Michael Killen Makes Special Painting for Save the Bay Foundation

Michael Killen says, “When I read David Lewis’ (Exe Dir.) word’s “a good environment is good for the economy (and jobs)” and when I was asked to donate a painting that would help make the Save the Bay’s Nov 3 … Continue reading

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Artist Gets Personal With Us When It Comes to Climate Change

Thu Apr 21 17:09:16 2011 Pacific Time Artist Gets Personal With Us When It Comes to Climate Change PALO ALTO, Calif., April 21 (AScribe Newswire) — Artist Michael Killen has now expanded his Climate Change Art Exhibition to include four … Continue reading

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