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

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 held 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

OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Edward J.Markey 

WITNESSES
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

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

WHERE: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC

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VIDEOS:

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Chairman Markey's question and answer period

Congressman Cleaver's question and answer period

PHOTOS:

Witnesses and the Chairman

Witnesses

 
Chairman Markey

Representatives McNerney, Hall, Cleaver

Dr. Kammen

Dr. Hockfield

Dr. Forrest

Dr. Fellows

Hearing Room

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