The Future of Coal Under Climate Legislation

House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Energy and Environment Subcommittee
2322 Rayburn

10/03/2009 at 09:30AM

The hearing addresses the future of coal under an economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas emissions, including the technologies and policies that may help reduce coal’s carbon footprint.

Witnesses

  • David Hawkins, Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
  • David Crane, President and CEO, NRG Energy Inc.
  • Ian Duncan, Ph.D., Associate Director for Earth and Environmental Systems, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Frank Alix, CEO, Powerspan Corp.
  • Harold P. Quinn, Jr., President and CEO, National Mining Association
  • Lindene Patton, Climate Product Officer, Zurich Financial Services Group

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