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The Obama Plan for Energy and Climate Security: Conference Proceedings and Final Recommendations
Author(s): Christine ParthemoreType of Publication: Working PapersDate: 06/11/2009On April 29, 2009, the Center for a New American Security convened a group of scientists, investors, business executives, academics, nonprofit representatives, defense professionals, and federal, state, and local officials to discuss how to implement President Obama’s energy and climate security goals. This report is a compilation and analysis of the proceedings of this April 29 Big Energy Map conference.
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Mapping U.S. Energy and Climate Security
Date:
April 29, 2009
9:00am - 5:30pm
Location:
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Washington, DC 20004
The Big Energy Map Conference
On April 29, 2009, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held an off-the-record working conference on Mapping U.S. Energy and Climate Security. This day-long event, co-hosted with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Markle Foundation, included more than 60 leading experts in these fields, including representatives drawn from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, and federal, state and local government agencies.
The conference followed on from the Big Energy Map project, in which CNAS analysts identified and mapped how the federal government is set up to implement the PresidentÂ’s energy and climate security policies. The April 29 event involved four working groups (on the focus areas of innovation, diversification and protection, end use, and information and collaboration) in which participants debated obstacles to, opportunities for, and metrics for success of the ambitious energy and climate security goals President Obama has set for the nation. Video recordings of the opening remarks are available on this page. Updates and the final project report will be available in the coming weeks.
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