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Alliance Leaders In The Field
The Alliance is pleased to welcome two new members of the Leadership Council: Dr. Robert Weisenmiller, Chair of the California Energy Commission, and Mr. Stephan Crawford, Director of the US Commercial Service at the US Department of Commerce. Read more (Page 4)

Chinese Study Tours Visit United States Three separate groups of Chinese government delegates and industry representatives visited the US for study tours of energy and efficiency sites facilitated by the Alliance. Read more (Page 5)

China’s New DSM Regulations
DSM regulations released by China’s National Development and Reform Commission have now been enacted. We take a closer look at two provinces and their plans for enacting the new DSM requirements. Read more (Page 7)

Demand Side Management Training in China
During 2010, the Alliance cooperated with the NaturalResources Defense Council (NRDC) to organize a series of training events covering energy efficiency topics of interest to Chinese industrial firms, utility firms, and regulators. Read More (pg. 2)

Alliance Leaders in the Field: Steve Kline
Steve Kline, Vice President of Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation, has been a member of the Alliance Board of Directors since it was established. Read More (pg. 3)

Alliance President Barbara Finamore at UNFCCC talks in Tianjin and Cancun
As world governments continued negotiations on a global policy for addressing climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, Alliance President Barbara Finamore participated in the two most recent UNFCCC meetings in Tianjin and Cancun, helping to facilitate information exchange between the US and China and providing insights on the negotiations to an international audience through her NRDC blog. Read More (pg. 5)

Alliance to Expand the Scope of its Work to Include Building Energy Efficiency
The Alliance plans to expand the scope of its work to include building energy efficiency in both residential and commercial buildings. Read more (pg. 2)

Demand Side Management Work in Sichuan Province
In November 2009, the Alliance / NRDC DSM team met with Sichuan officials to explore the possibility of expanding DSM work to Sichuan Province. Read more (pg. 2)

Alliance Leaders in the Field: Jim Ruidong
Jin Ruidong, China’s Green Building Project Director for the NRDC China Program, joined the NRDC team in 1999 to promote building energy efficiency and sustainable development. The Alliance asked Mr. Ruidong about his work. Read more (pg. 3)

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