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

House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee
2175 Rayburn

09/10/2008 at 10:00AM

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