As Congress turns its attention to passing an energy bill to begin the
United States on a path towards a cleaner energy future, the Select
Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will host several
CEOs who have seen the business opportunities in a low-carbon energy
world.
Representatives from three leading business groups advocating for caps
on the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming will appear
before Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the Select Committee to
discuss their companies’ work to reduce emissions and increase profits.
Witnesses
- Alain Grisay, CEO, F&C Investments, member
of the UK and EU Corporate Leaders’ Groups on Climate Change
- Neil Carson, CEO, Johnson Matthey plc,
member of the UK Corporate Leaders’ Group
- Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President and CEO,
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG), member of Clean
Energy Group and its Clean Air Policy Initiative
- Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute, member U.S.
Climate Action Partnership
House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee
2172 Rayburn
10/10/2007 at 09:30AM
On October 4th, mayors and other local government leaders across the
U.S. will convene meetings in their communities to discuss the science
and what is needed to solve global warming as part of the first annual
National Conversation on Climate
Action, an initiative sponsored by
ICLEI – Local Governments for
Sustainability, an international membership
association of local governments dedicated to advancing sustainable
development and climate solutions through local action; Yale School of
Forestry & Environmental Studies, and the
Association of Science-Technology Centers, an
organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering the
public understanding of science among increasingly diverse audiences.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
10/04/2007 at 12:00AM
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen
10/03/2007 at 10:00AM
The Natural Gas Council will hold a news conference to discuss a new
study that projects the impact of proposed greenhouse gas reduction
policies on future natural gas demand and energy markets.
Contact: Jeff Eshelman at 202-857-4722
1201 15th St. N.W., Suite 5000
Natural Gas Council
10/03/2007 at 10:00AM
_Witnesses_ Panel 1
- Patricia
Hoffman,
Deputy Director Research and Development, U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
- Brad
Roberts,
Chairman, Electricity Storage Association
- Larry
Dickerman,
Director Distribution Engineering Services for American Electric Power
- Tom
Key,
Technical Leader, Renewable and Distributed Generations, Electric
Power Research Institute
Panel 2
- Lynda
Ziegler,
Sr. Vice President for Customer Services at Southern California Edison
- Mary Ann
Wright,
Vice President and General Manager Hybrid Systems for Johnson Controls
- Denise
Gray,
Director Hybrid Energy Storage Systems, General Motors
Committee press release: Today, the House Committee on Science and
Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment considered the
status of developing competitive energy storage systems for stationary
and vehicular applications – both of which could provide significant
economic and environmental benefits for improving the nation’s energy
storage capability.
“Better energy storage technologies will also enable us to operate
electric utilities in a more flexible and efficient manner. Energy
storage can also help us respond to power outages more efficiently,
providing greater electricity reliability. This could be vital for
maintaining operations at critical facilities such as hospitals during a
natural disaster,” said Subcommittee Chairman Nick Lampson
(D-TX).
In the context of the hearing, the Subcommittee also discussed draft
legislation entitled Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007,
a bill soon to be introduced by Committee Chairman Bart Gordon
(D-TN).
“Energy storage is also critical for the next generation of vehicles,
which will help reduce our dependence on foreign oil and lower
greenhouse gas emissions,” added Chairman Gordon. “I also think
public-private partnerships can improve the production process for
advanced vehicle components so that the U.S. becomes a leader in
manufacturing these breakthrough technologies. With so many benefits of
energy storage technologies, I think additional federal investment to
research, test and advance these systems should be a priority.”
Broad deployment of energy storage technologies can help to improve the
operational efficiency and reliability of our electricity delivery
system, and allow for more diversified electricity sources and vehicle
models that reduce our dependence on foreign energy supplies and address
concerns about global climate change. However, there is concern that the
U.S. is falling behind in the race to develop and manufacture a wide
range of energy storage technologies, and a significant effort is
underway to build up a domestic energy storage industry for both
stationary and vehicular applications.
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Energy Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn
10/03/2007 at 10:00AM
In a clearly manipulative move, George Bush is inviting top leaders from
around the world to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27th and 28th to
officially convey his “deep concern” about global warming. His proposed
fix: more useless “voluntary” measures and huge subsidies for “clean
coal” and nuclear energy. The event is clearly meant to undermine real
international efforts now underway to achieve mandatory greenhouse gas
cuts under the Kyoto process.
Join other concerned Americans in protesting this cynical conference on
September 28th from noon-1:00 p.m. We’ll be holding a rally downtown
next to the State Department, in the park at intersection of 21st St.
and Virginia Ave. NW between D and E.
Register for the
rally.
Sponsored by: Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Energy Action, Friends
of the Earth, Greenpeace, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Oil
Change International, SustainUS, the U.S. Climate Action Network, and
the U.S. Climate Emergency Council.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
U.S. Climate Emergency Council
09/28/2007 at 12:00PM
Rescheduled from April 24, 2007.
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Oversight Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn
09/27/2007 at 10:00AM
The United States is committed to collaborating with other major
economies to agree on a detailed contribution for a new global framework
by the end of 2008, which would contribute to a global agreement under
the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change by 2009.
To this end, President Bush asked Secretary Rice to host a meeting of
major economies in Washington, D.C., on September 27 – 28, 2007. Bush
intends to address the conference. At this meeting, we would seek
agreement on the process by which the major economies would, by the end
of 2008, agree upon a post-2012 framework that could include a long-term
global goal, nationally defined mid-term goals and strategies, and
sector-based approaches for improving energy security and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, we expect to place special
emphasis on how major economies can, in close cooperation with the
private sector, accelerate the development and deployment of clean
technologies, a critical component of an effective global approach to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. James L. Connaughton, Chairman of the
Council on Environmental Quality, will serve as Bush’s personal
representative.
White House
District of Columbia
09/27/2007 at 12:00AM
At the center of CGI is our Annual
Meeting,
held in New York each September coinciding with the U.N. General
Assembly. This is a working session designed to provide insights into
global problems for the purpose of enabling productive action in
CGI’s four areas of
focus:
education, energy and climate
change,
global health and poverty alleviation.
Clinton Global Initiative
09/26/2007 at 01:30PM