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The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming addressed our nation's energy, economic and national security challenges during the 110th and 111th Congresses.

This is an archived version of the committee's website, where the public, students and the media can continue to access and learn from our work.

JOINT HEARING 6/25: Intelligence Subcommittee and Select Committee to Examine National Security Implications of Global Warming

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008, 9:30 AM

CONTACT:                 
Select Committee, (202) 225-4081
HPSCI, (202) 225-7690

JOINT HEARING 6/25: Intelligence Subcommittee and Select Committee to Examine National Security Implications of Global Warming

First-ever Government Analysis of Security Risks From Warming World to be Discussed

On Wednesday, June 25, the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Intelligence Community Management (ICM) Subcommittee, will hold a joint hearing on “National Security Implications of Global Climate Change.” 

Members will hear and discuss the results of the first-ever U.S. Government analysis of the security threats posed by global warming.

WHAT: Joint Hearing on the National Security Implications of Global Warming

WHO:              
PANEL ONE

Dr. Thomas Fingar, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis and Chairman of the National Intelligence Council

Mr. Rolf Mowatt-Larsen, Director, Intelligence and Counterintelligence, U.S. Department of Energy

PANEL TWO

Rt. Hon. Margaret Beckett, MP, Former Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom

VADM Paul Gaffney, President, Monmouth University and Former President, National Defense University

Dr. Kent Hughes Butts, Professor of Political-Military Strategy, Center for Strategic Leadership, U.S. Army War College

Marlo Lewis, Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute

Lee Lane, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

WHERE: 210 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC

WHEN: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 9:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.

The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.

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