Low-Carbon Innovation Forum

Low-Carbon Innovation Forum

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
8:45 am - 12:00 pm 
7th Floor Knight Conference Center at the Newseum 
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC
 

Innovating the next generation of low-carbon technologies [1] is essential for combating climate change. It is also an enormous economic opportunity, especially for early market leaders. The troubles encountered by clean tech ventures such as Solyndra have sparked debate in Washington over government’s role in advancing low-carbon technologies. This Forum brings together representatives of industry and government to explore the vital roles [2] played by each along the path to commercialization – from development and demonstration to scale-up, then mass deployment – and how to ensure U.S. success in the growing low-carbon market. Topics will include collaborative R&D in electric power, the military’s role in driving energy efficiency, and how tougher fuel economy standards have helped revitalize the U.S. auto industry.

Keynote Remarks

• Eileen Claussen [3], President, C2ES

Teaming Up on R&D

• Dr. Cheryl Martin, Deputy Director for Commercialization, ARPA-E
• David Mohler, Chief Technology Officer, Duke Energy
• Revis James, Director, Energy Technology Assessment Center, EPRI

The Power of Procurement

• Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Undersecretary for Installations & Environment, 
  U.S. Department of Defense
• Mark Wagner, Vice President, Government Relations, Johnson Controls Inc.
• John Sindelar, Client Industry Executive, HP Enterprise Service

Driving Mass Deployment

• Ronald Medford, Deputy Administrator, NHTSA
• Mike Robinson, Vice President, Sustainability and Global Regulatory Affairs, 
  General Motors
• Brad Markell, International Representative, United Auto Workers

Listen to a podcast [4] of C2ES President Eileen Claussen discussing the roles business and government play in advancing low-carbon innovation.

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