… other panelists here include  Steven Hauser,  Gridpoint and Laura Ipsen from Cisco …  Congresswoman Solis just spoke … she said  we’ve seen the industrial revolution now it’s time for the green revolution … a common theme we’re hearing is how green jobs, whether it be telecommuting or working in a “green” building have huge economic benefits, all while reducing and in some cases (telecommuting) eliminating our carbon footprint.   Much of the discussion thus far has focused on the business case for e-working, approaching the green power of ICT with market-based solutions in order to achieve maximum environmental benefits.

  Kathy Brown began her remarks by saying “I often open these environmental conversations by saying I’m from Verizon!”   And people say, “What are you doing here?”   It was pretty funny, got a rise from the audience.   But her point was clear, that she wants to change that perception b/c Verizon is a fundamental part of this discussion, supporting clean energy and deploying the fiber that makes telecommuting such a positive experience.   She also expanded upon the point that broadband and information technology are PART of the answer to global warming.   She said these two things alone can reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by 15-20% in little more than 10 years – if we maximize the use of broadband and information technology.   It’s a broadband world, she said.   Revolutionizing how we should  think about transportation, health care, education.  

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