Alliance's Brian Castelli at EXPO INCYTAM 2008 in Mexico City

On November 19, Executive VP of Programs and Development Brian Castelli presented at EXPO INCYTAM 2008 in Mexico City, an event organized by the government of Mexico City through The Mexico City Institute of Science and Technology (ICyTDF), together with the Agency of the Environment of Mexico City.

To this year's theme, “Scientific and Technological Environmental Innovations for Large Latin American Cities”, Castelli spoke about role of energy efficiency as a solution to the environmental challenges faced by many Latin American cities. Addressing business leaders and government policy-makers, academics and scientists, Castelli elaborated on the Alliance's role in the global community, citing its many water and energy efficiency projects in Mexico. Castelli also discussed the benefits of taking a balanced approach to energy efficiency through a mix of building energy codes and appliances standards, RD&D, demand-side management programs, and voluntary market transformation.