Greg Apodaca
Explorer and CEO focused on climate resilience and green economy
Altadena, California
Summary
Community climate organizer and convener — leads Community 3.0X and Community 2.0 to mobilize individuals, nonprofits, businesses and civic partners around climate resilience and sustainability, organizing conferences, campaigns and local events to speed and scale environmental solutions. community30x+2
Event and program builder — designs and runs the Green Economy Conference series and related initiatives (GEC4, GEC5, Green Economy Un‑Conference 2025), using un‑conference formats, task forces and practitioner communities to translate ideas into local action. community30x+2
Transformational leadership and community education — operates programs such as Sustainable Citizen (vision retreats and masterminds) and local Ecochallenge campaigns aimed at shifting mindsets and creating sustained personal and collective behavior change. community30x+2
Active local civic engagement and advisory roles — participates in Pasadena/Altadena civic life (Leadership Pasadena advisory board, Principal for a Day activities) and represents community organizations in city and regional collaborations on sustainability and economic development. pasadenanow+2
Work
Projects
Writing
Accelerating Toward A More Sustainable Future: What's Stopping Us?
October 1, 2024Press release describing the Green Economy Conference (GEC4/GEC series) and the approach of transforming mindsets, applying swarm intelligence and conscious investing to accelerate climate solutions; lists Greg Apodaca as media contact for Community 3.0X.
Local Visionary Addresses the Climate and Fast‑Paced Change at Rotary Club’s Open‑to‑the‑Public Meeting
August 1, 2023Local news article profiling Greg Apodaca and announcing a public Rotary Club presentation in which Apodaca discusses the climate emergency and Community 2.0's mission to mobilize local action.