[6] He is the founding Director of the Institute for Advanced Technology & Public Policy at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
[9] In 1989, Blakeslee earned a Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Barbara[9][10] for his research in seismic scattering, micro-earthquake studies, and fault-zone attenuation.
He received a patent for inventing an innovative technique that used medical cat-scan technology to create detailed images of geologic formations between wellbores.
He also served and held leadership positions on a variety of legislative committees focusing on agriculture, energy, banking, environmental quality, education, and other fields.
Since its creation in 2008, E3 members have worked closely with industry leaders and the environmental community to craft legislative proposals across party lines and voted in support of key legislation that promoted cleantech, helped prevent oil spills, established incentives for reduced mobile source emissions, and promoted green chemistry.
The multi-branch firms have offices in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties managing over $750 million of assets.
Passing by 75%, the DREAM Initiative was a countywide advisory ballot measure that sought to create a long-term vision for the future of PG&E's 12-mile scenic coastline known as the Diablo Canyon Lands.
[19] On December 2, 2021, the Blakeslee and Gillet delivered a first set of recommendations, including a proposal for a new Joint Powers Authority to coordinate the regional response to homelessness.