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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association.
Keynote Speakers:
- Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, (D-Md.)
- Sen. Thomas Carper, (D-Del.)
Panel:
- Kevin Desmond, King County Metro Transit Division,Dept. of
Transportation, Seattle
- Deron Lovaas, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Caitlin Rayman, Maryland Department of Transportation
- Daniel J. Weiss, Center for American Progress
Climate change is one of the most significant issues facing
transportation today. Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation
sources account for one-third of the emissions in the United States, and
transportation accounts for 70 percent of U.S. oil consumption. With
Congress debating the legislation this year, this event will take a
360-degree look at climate change proposals in the House and Senate and
examine the impact they may have on our transportation system.
The Columbus Club at Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, DC 20002
8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Conversation
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Program
Congressional Quarterly
District of Columbia
07/22/2009 at 08:00AM
Witnesses
- John Warner, Former U.S. Senator
- Vice Admiral Lee F. Gunn, USN (Ret.),
President, American Security Project
- Sharon Burke, Vice President, Center for a New American Security
- Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret.),
Member, Center for Naval Analysis, Advisory Board
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
419 Dirksen
07/21/2009 at 02:30PM
Witnesses
Panel 1
- Bill Ritter, Governor, State of Colorado
- Chris Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington
- Jon Corzine, Governor, State of New Jersey
- John Hoeven, Governor, State of North Dakota
Panel 2
- Robert Kiss, Mayor, City of Burlington, Vermont
- William D. Euille, Mayor, City of Alexandria, Virginia
- Douglas Palmer, Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, President, U.S.
Conference of Mayors
- John Lowery, Representative, Arkansas House of Representatives
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen
07/21/2009 at 10:00AM
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the preparedness of Federal
land management agencies for the 2009 wildfire season and to receive
testimony on S. 561 and H.R. 1404, the Federal Land Assistance,
Management and Enhancement Act.
E&E News
The panel also will hear testimony about S. 561, which was introduced
by Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.). The “Federal Land Assistance,
Management and Enhancement Act,” or FLAME
Act, would establish a dedicated fund for Forest Service and Interior
emergency fire suppression activities separate from regularly budgeted
firefighting funding. Catastrophic fires make up a very small
percentage of the blazes the Forest Service fights but account for
most of its costs.
Companion legislation, H.R. 1404, was introduced by House Natural
Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and in March passed the full
House by an overwhelming 412-3 vote. Similar legislation also passed
in the House easily last year but stalled in the Senate.
Witnesses
- Jay Jensen, deputy undersecretary for natural resources and the
environment, Department of Agriculture
- Rhea Suh, assistant secretary for policy, management and budget,
Department of the Interior
- Patricia Dalton, managing director for natural resources and
environment, GAO
- Max Peterson, former Forest Service chief
- Leah MacSwords, president of the National Association of State
Foresters
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
366 Dirksen
07/21/2009 at 10:00AM
Witnesses
- John Doerr, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB)
- John Krenicki, Vice Chairman, GE President and
CEO, GE Energy, Infrastructure
- Julian L. Wong, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for American Progress
Action Fund
- Harry C. Alford, President and CEO, National
Black Chamber of Commerce
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen
07/16/2009 at 09:30AM
Witnesses
- Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar, Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy,
Department of State
- William Hudson, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near
Eastern Affairs, Department of State
- Phillip Carter III, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
419 Dirksen
07/16/2009 at 09:30AM
Witnesses
Panel 1
- Ray LaHood, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Regina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation,
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Panel 2
- Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah
- David Bragdon, President, Portland Metro Council
- Steve Winkelman, Director of Adaptation and Transportation Programs,
Center for Clean Air Policy
- Ray Kuntz, Chief Executive Officer, Watkins and Shepard Trucking
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen
07/14/2009 at 02:30PM
Witnesses
- Jeffrey W. Hopkins, Principal Adviser, Energy and Climate Policy, Rio
Tinto
- Bill Hohenstein, Director, Global Climate Change Program, United
States Department of Agriculture
- Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund
- Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen
07/14/2009 at 10:00AM
The United States is getting more heavy storms and major floods these
days. Global warming is partly to blame for these heavy rainfall events.
Warmer air simply can hold more moisture, so heavier precipitation is
expected in the years to come.
National Wildlife Federation will release “Increased Flooding Risk:
Global Warming’s Wake-Up Call for Riverfront Communities,” a mini-report
detailing:
- How global warming has caused more heavy rainfall events
- America’s over-reliance on levees and other strategies for taming
rivers
- Communities that are on the frontlines
- What must be done to confront the realities of global warming
Perspectives will be provided regarding the latest scientific research
on global warming and flooding, the national flood insurance program,
and recommendations for how to cope with projected changes and how to
avoid the worst impacts of global warming.
Call 1-800-944-8766 pin 39227# just before 11 a.m. (Eastern)
Speakers
- Dr. Amanda Staudt, climate scientist, National Wildlife Federation
- David Conrad, senior resource specialist, National Wildlife
Federation, Conservation Programs
- Dr. Will Gosnold, University of North Dakota, professor of Geophysics,
Chair of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Dr. Staudt will talk about the latest science on heavy rainfall and
increased flooding risk.
Mr. Conrad will talk about what needs to be fixed in national flood
insurance program, so that we don’t make the situation even worse.
Dr. Gosnold will explain why flood protection plans should take the
implications of more frequent and extreme floods into account, based on
his more than 20 years of studying climate change.
Contact: Aileo Weinmann, National Wildlife Federation, 202-538-5038
cell, [email protected]
National Wildlife Federation
07/09/2009 at 11:00AM
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), Center for Climate
Strategies (CCS) and the Office of Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) invite
you to a briefing to learn about state climate actions related to
agriculture, forestry and waste management, and how they can inform the
current Congressional debate on energy and climate policy. States have
developed a range of approaches for promoting bioenergy and biobased
products as well as managing agriculture, forestry and other land use to
enhance carbon sequestration and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Many
of these approaches are “win-win” solutions that simultaneously address
employment/economic stimulus, energy security, climate mitigation and
other environmental objectives while garnering broad consensus among
diverse stakeholders. At this briefing, agriculture and forestry experts
from the South and Midwest will share experiences about policy
development and implementation in their states, and offer perspectives
on how the federal government and states can best partner to implement
effective policies. Speakers for this event include:
- Joe James, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for Economic
Opportunity; Member, South Carolina Climate, Energy and Commerce
Advisory Committee
- Richard Leopold, Director, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Dennis Hazel, PhD, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural
Resources, North Carolina State University
- Tom Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for
Climate Strategies (CCS)
Over the past six years, more than 30 states have addressed climate
change through comprehensive development of mitigation measures aimed at
reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also creating jobs and
addressing energy needs within their states. This includes a full suite
of policies in the agriculture, forestry and waste sectors and specific
actions that support land protection, conservation practices, renewable
energy and products, and waste recovery. Some states have developed
adaptation plans as well to respond to climate change impacts on natural
resources and other systems.
The Center for Climate Strategies is a nonprofit that supplies technical
and analytic services to states. This briefing is the second in a series
co-sponsored by EESI and
CCS. Information from the first briefing,
which provided an overview of state energy and climate actions across
all sectors, is available here. Future briefings will address topics
including the economics of climate change, transportation, land use, and
adaptation, and residential, commercial, and industrial energy use.
This briefing is free and open to the public. No
RSVP required. For more information, contact
Amy Sauer at (202) 662-1892 or [email protected].
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
385 Russell
07/08/2009 at 02:00PM