Climate science, policy, politics, and action
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will make a major announcement concerning the Cape Wind project. Credentialed media are invited to attend.
Massachusetts State House
Governor’s Press Room
Room 157
Beacon Hill
Boston
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The hearing will examine the impact of oil dependence on our economy and national security, and how recent Environmental Protection Agency regulation and future policies can reduce that dependence.
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The “green” technology boom is being heralded as the next technological revolution, able to lower greenhouse gas emissions, promote economic growth and create millions of new jobs. A number of new policies are being adopted at both the national and local levels to foster the growth and adoption of the new green technologies—including production tax credits for solar, wind and geothermal; renewable portfolio standards; and feed-in tariffs, to name a few. Solar energy has benefitted from increased private investment and public subsidies in recent years but seems to remain ever on the edge of breakthrough.
On April 28, the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings will host the first in a series of events that will examine the prospects for these potentially game-changing energy technologies to make the shift from alternative to mainstream. Experts from many sectors will discuss the key political and economical barriers and opportunities for utility-scale solar energy. Two panel discussions will explore a wide range of questions, including: What will it take to grow a viable solar industry in the United States? What policies could move solar energy into more widespread use and achieve grid parity? What are the job implications for the United States if other countries take the lead in developing the technology? And what role is public awareness or a lack thereof playing in solar energy adoption?
After the program, panelists will take audience questions.
Introduction
Charles Ebinger, Senior Fellow and Director, Energy Security Initiative, The Brookings Institution
Keynote Remarks
Stephanie Burns, CEO, Dow Corning
Panel 1: Policy and Economics
Panel 2: Technology, Market Deployment and Job Development
The Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) invite you to a briefing on The Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Policy Options on the U.S. Economy, a new study by CCS that examines the nationwide impacts of 23 major strategies formulated by over 1,500 stake-holders in more than 20 states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy and environ-mental co-benefits. At a time of recession and high unemployment, many question putting demands on our economic sectors and fear that increased energy prices will slow the economy and harm jobs. But macro-economic analysis of a diverse set of policies and measures selected and designed by stakeholders in numerous states shows that addressing climate change and promoting energy policy can spur the economy, create jobs, and reduce energy prices. The briefing panel will provide perspectives on local, state and federal program opportunities for economic development and job creation in all sectors.
Speakers for this event include:
More than 30 states have created comprehensive state climate action plans, comprised of balanced portfolios of mitigation measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and saving or diversifying energy within their states. These policies address several sectors of the economy, including energy supply, manufacturing, agriculture, buildings, transportation, and waste management. Many are highly cost effective, save consumers money, and have other co-benefits—such as improving public health or reducing reliance on imported oil. The report looks at recommendations for action at all levels of government under a national policy framework developed by stakeholders through climate planning.
This briefing is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. For more information, contact Laura Parsons at (202) 662-1884 or [email protected].
On Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 11:30 am Glen Bolger from Public Opinion Strategies will brief media on his findings from a national survey and a smaller five state survey asking likely voters about potential climate legislation. The state surveys were conducted in Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, and Virginia.
Joining Glen will be Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former Chief Economist for President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors, domestic and economic policy advisor to John McCain’s presidential campaign, currently a Commissioner on the Congressionally-chartered Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission; and Dr. Andrew Maguire, former Member of Congress, currently Senior Advisor to Clean Air-Cool Planet, a leading science-based non-partisan NGO engaged in climate policy.
To join the call:
Dial Toll-free: 866-866-2244
Participant Code: 1368508
Survey highlights include:
Public Opinion Strategies completed a national survey of 800 likely voters on April 11-13, 2010. A question was piggybacked on the national survey, and the results have a margin of error of +3.46 in 95 out of 100 cases.
Earlier, Public Opinion Strategies completed a survey in five states – Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, and Virginia. The survey was conducted March 17-18, 20-21, 2010 among 200 likely voters in each state, for a total sample of 1,000 likely voters. The overall sample has a margin of error of +3.1% in 95 out of 100 cases, while each state sample has a margin of error of +6.93%.
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