A Forum on New Energy
Sponsored by Arizona State University & New America Foundation
A Panel Discussion was held April 1, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.
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The promise of abundant, clean, renewable energy is now facing the reality of markets, technology limitations, and a disjointed policy environment. Can we scale existing or near term technologies to meet even a small fraction of our domestic electrical and liquid fuel needs? What are the revolutionary ideas on the horizon that have a chance of turning the hype into reality? Hear a group of industry, research, and policy experts discuss the important topic.
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Panelists
Arun Majumdar
Director, Advanced Research Projects
Agency - Energy (ARPA - E)
U.S. Department of Energy
James E. Rogers
Chairman, President and CEO
Duke Energy
Sunil Paul
Founder, Gigaton Throwdown Project
Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Clean Economy Network
John A. “Skip” Laitner
Director of Economic and Social Analysis
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Lisa Margonelli
Director, Energy Policy Initiative
New America Foundation
Gary Dirks
Director, Arizona State University LightWorks
Former President BP Asia-Pacific & BP China