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ENERGY POLICY
International Energy Outlook 2008: Highlights
Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy - Web posted June 25, 2008 – 5 pages.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/pdf/highlights.pdf
World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030, driven by robust economic growth and expanding populations in the world’s developing countries, according to the report. Average world oil prices in each year since 2003 have been higher than the average for the previous year and prices in 2007 were nearly double the 2003 prices. Although liquid fuels are expected to remain the largest single source of energy through 2030, the liquids share of marketed world energy consumption declines from 37 percent in 2005 to 33 percent in 2030. The share of conventional oil in the overall liquids supply is in decline with expanded use of unconventional oil, bio-fuels, and other unconventional liquids.
Challenges to Meeting Future Energy Needs and to Developing the Technologies for Meeting Increased Global Energy Demand (SD-366)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – Hearing – June 25, 2008
http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=9c99a5af-ee34-7661-eb67-f1f726e80cf8
Chris S. Israel
Don’t Kill the Green Goose
Institute for Policy Innovation - Web posted June 2, 2008 – 2 pages
http://www.ipi.org/ipi/IPIPublications.nsf/PublicationLookupFullTextPDF/B3E53F7E7905DEF18625745C0074EDEA/$File/GreenTech.pdf?OpenElement
According to the analysis, the clean energy revolution will only reach its full potential in solving our energy needs worldwide if there is determination to promote and protect the intellectual property (IP) that makes green technology possible. The need to achieve technological breakthroughs to provide cleaner, more efficient, cheaper and more abundant sources of energy may be the race-to-the-moon for this generation of American inventors, scientists and entrepreneurs. In is noted that the “green tech” industry is today where the semiconductor industry was 35 years ago and where the biotech industry was 25 years ago.
The Truth about America’s Energy: Big Oil Stockpiles Supplies and Pockets Profits
House - Committee on Natural Resources - Special Report- June 2008 – 10 pages
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/images/stories/Documents/truth_about_americas_energy.pdf
“While the oil industry and some Members of Congress argue that opening more federal lands and waters would lead to lower gasoline prices, the facts prove otherwise. The fact is that the Nation simply cannot drill its way to lower prices at the pump. Other options, from greater energy efficiencies to the development of alternative fuels, are essential to reducing dependency on petroleum fuels and lowering fuel costs.”
Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?
The Brookings Institution – Conference – June 11-12
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2008/0611_plugin_vehicle.aspx?emc=lm&m=216056&l=43&v=252043
Oil prices are at record highs. The overwhelming dependence of our cars and trucks on oil strains family budgets, threatens our national security and contributes to global warming. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States’ dependence on oil. Yet can this potential be realized? If so, how? Is there a national interest in putting millions of plug-in vehicles on the road soon? How should policymakers in Washington, D.C., respond?
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act
Financial Services Committee – Hearing – June 11, 2008
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr061108.shtml
This hearing examined H.R. 6078, the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008. The bill provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency. This timely legislation reflects the input of a broad coalition of housing advocates, financial institutions, government leaders, developers, and the environmental community.”
Efficiency: The Hidden Secret to Solving Our Energy Crisis
Joint Economic Committee – Hearing – July 30, 2008
http://www.jec.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.HearingsCalendar&ContentRecord_id=6fc51d63-e7e2-82b7-10c3-3faa2c150115
The Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing to examine how energy efficiency programs can drastically reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, help us achieve energy independence, and strengthen our economy… Massachusetts Secretary of Energy, Ian Bowles, discussed that state’s brand new efficiency law signed this month; and Google’s Dan Reicher addressed federal opportunities for new energy efficiency programs and groundbreaking private sector energy-savings programs. The panelists, also including Dr. Jonathan Koomey from Stanford University and Mr. Mark Mills of ICx Technologies, offered their views on future federal government energy and energy efficiency policies.”
Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Transportation Infrastructure
House Committee on Science – Hearing – June 24, 2008
http://science.house.gov/publications/hearings_markups_details.aspx?NewsID=2236
“On Tuesday, June 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation will hold a hearing to review ongoing Federal, State, academic, and industry research and development activities related to reducing lifecycle energy consumption, reducing fuel use and promoting sustainability for surface transportation infrastructure. The hearing will also address technical, regulatory, social, and financial challenges to implementing new measures and integrating new materials and technologies into existing transportation networks.”
Climate Benefits of Improved Building Energy Efficiency
House Committee on Energy and Commerce – Hearing - July 17, 2008
http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-eaq-hrg.071708.BuildingEfficiency.shtml
This hearing discusses the “potential for increased energy efficiency in new and existing buildings to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Despite today’s focus on the cost of time on the road, Americans spend virtually their entire week working, eating, studying, recreating, and sleeping in a residential or commercial building. The building sector represents 40 percent of the nation’s primary energy consumption – 72 percent of electricity and 55 percent of natural gas – exceeding any other sector of the U.S. economy, including transportation and industry.”
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