The 6th annual Southern California Energy Summit takes place this Thursday and Friday, October 9 and 10, in Palm Springs. It is sponsored by, and features numerous speakers from government agencies and the energy industry. Discussion tracks in the Summit program on Thursday at the Palms Springs Convention Center – which costs $75 per participant – include: DRECP update, the impacts of climate change and drought, rooftop solar and energy storage, the clean energy workforce, and renewable opportunities at the Salton Sea. Free programs on Wednesday include green building bus tour, a Salton Sea forum, and a mixer. For details, visit http://www.socalenergysummit.org