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Hearing 9/10: Investing in the Future - R&D needs to meet America's Energy and Climate Challenges

SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING: Investing in the Future: R&D needs to meet America’s Energy and Climate Challenges

WASHINGTON -- Investment in scientific and technological innovation has been critical to the growth of the U.S. economy. Much of the technology available today to help meet the energy and climate challenges confronting our nation is due to our previous investments in energy and climate research and development (R&D).

Chairman Edward J. Markey and the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will hold a hearing entitled, “Investing in the Future: R&D needs to meet America’s Energy and Climate Challenges,” on Wednesday September 10th, at 10:00 AM EST in order to asses the future energy needs required for combating climate change and the necessary continued investment in R&D.

WHAT:  Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Hearing, Investing in the Future: R&D needs to meet America’s Energy and Climate Challenges

WHEN:  Wednesday September 10, 2008, 10:00AM, EST.

WHERE:  2175 Rayburn House Office Building, US Capitol Complex

WHO/WITNESS LIST:

Dr. Susan Hockfield, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Stephen Forrest, Vice President of Research, University of Michigan
Dr. Jack Fellows, Vice President, University Corporation on Atmospheric Research
Dr. Daniel Kammen, Professor, UC-Berkley

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 This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record.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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