Energy is Urgent

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Energy Experts, CEOs and Congressmen Convene to Discuss Oil Spill, Energy Bill, and Electronic Vehicles

President Obama has pledged to end America’s dependence on foreign oil and his administration is spending billions on greener energy initiatives. Few issues are considered more urgent by both the White House and average Americans than securing affordable and cleaner energy. This timely Washington Post Live conference gathers members of Congress, oil and energy CEOs and other well-known experts to discuss the impact of the Gulf oil spill, government energy policy and whether electric cars are really about to go mainstream.

Panels

Congressional Energy Bill (9am):
  • Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)
  • Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine)
  • Senator Byron Dorgon (D-N.D.)
  • Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
Beyond the Gulf Oil Spill (10:30am):
  • Daniel Yergin, chairman of Cambridge Energy and Research Associations
  • Jack Gerard, president of American Petroleum
  • Jacqueline Savitz, senior campaign director of Oceana
Are Electric Vehicles Really Going Mainstream? (1:15pm):
  • David Crane, president and CEO of NRG Energy Inc.
  • David Vieau, president and CEO of A123Systems
  • Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for General Motors/Chevy Volt; Carlos Tavares, executive vice president of Nissan Mortor Co, Ltd.
  • Alan Crane, board of energy and environmental systems for the National Research Council

The panel discussions and keynote address will be streamed live on washingtonpostlive.com.

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