California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance : 2007 Pat Brown Award

2007 Pat Brown Award

Honoring the Spirit of Balance

"Can we have economic growth and a better environment? We can and we must. For, in reality, we cannot divide and segregate economic and environmental issues. The two are interrelated. They are inextricably tied together and the decisions we make about one affects the other."

Governor Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown
1973 on the occasion of the founding of CCEEB

Founded on the occasion of CCEEB's 20th anniversary in 1993, the Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown Award recognizes an individual or organization whose activities exemplify the principles of environmental and economic balance. Named on behalf of CCEEB's founding Chairman, this annual award plays a small but meaningful role in motivating people and organizations to continue their efforts to protect the environment while enhancing the economic growth.

California Leaders Win Pat Brown Award
May 23, 2007
Sacramento, California

At a special ceremony today, the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) presented Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senate President pro Tem Don Perata, and Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez with the 2007 Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Award for their recent work and collaboration on climate change policy in California.

More than 170 guests and dignitaries attended the event, including state legislators, agency officials, and many top policy experts from business, labor, and environmental organizations. The ceremony was held at the Sterling Hotel in Sacramento near the Capitol building.

VIEW the webcast.

READ the full ceremony transcripts.

READ the press release issued by Governor's Office.