House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee

Investing in the Future: R&D needs to meet America’s Energy and Climate Challenges

2175 Rayburn
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Investment in scientific and technological innovation has been critical to the growth of the U.S. economy. Much of the technology available today to help meet the energy and climate challenges confronting our nation is due to our previous investments in energy and climate research and development (R&D).

Witnesses:
  • Dr. Susan Hockfield, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Dr. Stephen Forrest, Vice President of Research, University of Michigan
  • Dr. Jack Fellows, Vice President, University Corporation on Atmospheric Research
  • Dr. Daniel Kammen, Professor, UC-Berkley