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Business Leaders Testify on Energy Issues Before Select Committee on Wednesday

Contact:  Select Committee, 202-225-4081


Wednesday October 10th

Energy Companies’ Low-carbon Business Plans Lead to High-profit Results

As Congress Considers Clean Energy Bills, CEOs Come to Capitol to Show What Works

As Congress turns its attention to passing an energy bill to begin the United States on a path towards a cleaner energy future, the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will host several CEOs who have seen the business opportunities in a low-carbon energy world.

Representatives from three leading business groups advocating for caps on the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming will appear before Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the Select Committee to discuss their companies’ work to reduce emissions and increase profits.

WHAT:     Select Committee hearing. “The Business Opportunity in a Low-Carbon Energy Economy”

WHERE:     2172 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC and on the web at globalwarming.house.gov

WHEN:     Wednesday, October 10th, 9:30 AM

WHO:    

  • Alain Grisay, CEO, F&C Investments, member of the UK and EU Corporate Leaders’ Groups on Climate Change
  • Neil Carson, CEO, Johnson Matthey plc, member of the UK Corporate Leaders’ Group
  • Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President and CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG), member of Clean Energy Group and its Clean Air Policy Initiative
  • Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute, member U.S. Climate Action Partnership


PLEASE NOTE:

The Hearing on “State Leadership Toward a Low-Carbon Energy Future” originally scheduled for Thursday October 11th has been postponed due to the passing and funeral of Rep. Jo Ann Davis.

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 This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record.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