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Clearing the Air, Feeding the Fuel Tank: Understanding the Link Between Energy and Environmental Security

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 4:00 am
Witnesses
Dr. Jonathan Pershing
Director, Climate, Energy and Pollution Program
World Resources Institute
Dr. Richard Bradley
Head, Energy Efficiency and Environment Division
International Energy Agency
Ms. Jetta Wong
Senior Policy Associate, Agriculture & Energy Program
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Mr. Justin M. Lee
CEO
Nexsun Energy, Inc.
Dr. Alex Marker
Director for Research and Development
SCHOTT North America

Congress has an obligation to work to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the benefit of current and future generations. To reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and achieve a healthier environment, we need a multi-faceted approach that addresses the tangled web of issues involved. We need to foster both energy independence and clean energy.

Given rising sea levels, the increasing severity of storm surges, and higher temperatures the world over, the impact of global climate change is undeniable. Unless we act now, we will see greater and greater threats to our way of life on this planet.

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