Energy & Environment: New America Events

Understanding REDD

adminn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/30/2009 - 12:15pm

On October 30, panelists Tia Nelson, Nigel Purvis, and Steve Schwartzman discussed the new market mechanism, REDD -- Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation -- that aims to allow residents of tropical forest properties to earn more money from standing forests than from their removal. Tropical deforestation accounts for 20 percent of all carbon emissions into the atmosphere, more than the combined emissions of every car, truck, ship, plane and train on the planet. The panelists

CA EVENT: Governors' Global Climate Summit 2

Elizabeth Wu — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:31:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/29/2009 - 12:00pm

Following up on last year's successful Summit, we will continue to expand our network of subnational collaboration to stimulate economic growth, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, create green jobs, promote clean energy solutions, and reduce greenhouse gas pollution.

The Green Bank

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
07/09/2009 - 3:30pm

Does America need a Green Bank?

The Green Bank would be a U.S. government corporation charged with financing a wide range of clean energy technologies. Proponents argue that a Green Bank could help America achieve greater energy efficiency and independence while creating new jobs. The Clean Energy and Security Act, recently passed by the House of Representatives, included the Green Bank in the form of the Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA).

Green Growth: Are Feed-in Tariffs the Answer?

adminn — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
04/10/2009 - 12:15pm

President Barack Obama has touted a robust green energy sector as our best chance of jumpstarting the economy, putting Americans back to work, and securing our nation's standing in a post-carbon world. Yet the renewable energy industry has been among the hardest hit by the current downturn.

The Right (And Wrong) Way to Spend $1 Trillion

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:00 -0500

A New America Event
01/30/2009 - 12:15pm

On January 30, 2009, the New America Foundation hosted a panel discussion around the release of a Washington Monthly cover story and new proposal in the "Big Ideas" series. Featured speaker Phillip Longman, Senior Fellow at New America and Research Director of the Next Social Contract Initiative, pitched his plan to dramatically increase investment in freight rail infrastructure as part of the

CA EVENT: Green Assets

Communications — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:30:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/18/2008 - 12:00pm

Volatile energy costs are a concern for every California family-particularly the millions of households for whom every extra dollar spent on energy comes at the expense of other necessities and the ability to save. For these families, securing affordable energy would result in savings that could be used for short- or long-term investments. In a cruel twist, the people most in need of relief from high energy costs are those least able to afford the longer-term investments that… more

CA EVENT: Governors' Global Climate Summit

Communications — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/18/2008 - 9:00am

New America's Climate Policy Program was a major organizer and sponsor of the Governors' Global Climate Summit, held Nov. 18-19 in Los Angeles, which broght together leaders from the United States, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, the EU and other key regions of the world. Via taped message, President-Elect Obama used the summit to make his first statement on climate change -- declaring that he would establish annual targets to reduce emissions to their 1990 levels by 2020… more

NYC Event: It's the Economy... and the Environment

adminn — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/20/2008 - 6:00pm

With sustainability at the top of the world’s agenda, the global business landscape is changing fast. Staying ahead of the curve requires dynamic leadership and systemic solutions that deliver solid financial, social and environmental results.

This discussion was hosted jointly by the New America Foundation and Business for Social Responsibility.

Energy Security for American Families

Communications — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/24/2008 - 12:15pm

On September 24, 2008, the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative and Economic Growth Program hosted a panel discussion about the latest proposal in New America’s “Big Ideas” series: NAF Irvine Fellow Lisa Margonelli’s “Energy Security for American Families Initiative” (ESAF). New America’s Frank Micciche moderated the panel, which also included Dr. Mark Cooper, Research Director of the Consumer Federation of America; Therese Langer, Transportation Program Director at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy; and… more

CA Event: The Next World - How Should the United States Respond to Rising Powers?

Communications — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/05/2008 - 8:00am

The rise of other global powers is a profound new reality of today’s world. As headlines remind us nearly everyday, China, India, Russia, as well as the European Union, Japan, and others are rapidly gaining strength and influence. How should the U.S. navigate this new world landscape? Does the rise of these powers represent an ideological challenge or an economic boom? Will global warming convince us we are all in the same boat? The Next World conference will explore… more

CA Event: From Pluribus to Unum

Communications — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:45:00 -0400

A New America Event
07/25/2008 - 12:00pm

Though the southern border tends to be a focal point for debates about immigration, the anxiety that many Americans express is really about whether integration happens after people have crossed our country's borders. The question of immigrant integration is nowhere more relevant than in California, where more than one in four residents is foreign born. On Friday July 25th, Dr. Tomás Jiménez will discuss the state of immigrant integration amongst California's newcomers and their descendents. He will… more

CA Event: Climate Change Solutions

Communications — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:51:00 -0400

A New America Event
07/17/2008 - 12:00pm

The G-8 recently endorsed cutting global emissions of greenhouse gases by 50 percent by 2050 and called for nations around the world to set midterm reduction targets. What role do U.S. states play in this process and what steps should they take? New America Climate Policy Director Terry Tamminen and Special Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger David Crane will give an overview of state and federal policies to date, while discussing the steps that California and other states can take… more

Clash or Cooperation? The Chinese Climate Change Dilemma

Communications — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
06/26/2008 - 12:15pm

On June 26 The New America Foundation's American Strategy Program and the Heinrich Böll Foundation hosted Reinhard Bütikofer, the leader of Germany's Green Party, for a discussion about possibilities of cooperation with China over the issue of climate change. Steve Clemons, the director of the American Strategy Program, moderated the discussion. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right. Bütikofer began by detailing the importance for Europe of involving China in projects to… more

High Oil Prices, Plummeting Home Values and the State of Middle Class America

Communications — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
06/25/2008 - 12:15pm

On June 25, 2008, the New America Foundation brought together Leo Hindery, Managing Director at InterMedia Partners and former senior economic advisor to the John Edwards Campaign, and Tom Gallagher, Senior Managing Director at International Strategy and Investment Group, to discuss the causes behind skyrocketing oil prices and their implications for American middle-class families. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right. Hindery began by laying out research pointing to speculative investment as… more

Competing in the Green Economy

Communications — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
05/14/2008 - 3:00pm

On May 14th the New America Foundation held an event on the future of solar technology and America’s competitive edge. Mike Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials, was the featured speaker for the event. Rhone Resch, President of Solar Energy Industries Association, was invited to offer opening remarks. The event was moderated by Steven Clemons, Director of the American Strategy Program at New America. An MP3 audio recording can be downloaded below, while video is available at right. more

The Presidential Candidates' Domestic Policy Plans

Communications — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
04/29/2008 - 8:30am

On Tuesday the 29th of April, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, in association with the New America Foundation, American University and the Tax Foundation, hosted an event concerning the major domestic policy issues facing the nation before the upcoming presidential election. Focusing on the candidates’ policy proposals, the event featured four panels of policy experts. The first three—on climate change, health care, and tax reform—featured independent experts from across… more

CA Event: How Do/Should We Tax?

Communications — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:34:00 -0500

A New America Event
02/27/2008 - 8:30am

California has a tax system largely fixed in place during the Great Depression, in an industrial economy-setting unconcerned with environmental sustainability. Two questions about this tax system are posed here: First, can California find ways to raise the revenue it needs in the 21st century that are a better fit with our high-tech, service-based economy than is the current system? Second, can California's tax/fee structure be used to meet the state's greenhouse gas emissions under its AB 32 guidelines?

California Event: White Certificates

Communications — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/19/2007 - 10:00am

As California searches for market-based incentives for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions, white certificates -- tradable certificates representing one megawatt of verified electrical savings --are emerging as a promising policy option.

In this one-day seminar, nationally known experts will discuss the benefits and complications of white certificates as well as the ways in which white certificate programs affect incentives for energy efficiency. Following the presentations, Bill Prindle of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy… more

Informing the U.S. Energy Policy Debate

Communications — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:20:00 -0400

A New America Event
07/16/2007 - 9:00am

America’s continuing growing demand for energy is facing an upward climb of oil and gas prices, competition for energy from countries like China and India, and concerns about CO2 emissions, global warming and its impacts. We are now engaged in heightened discussions about energy use and alternative and renewable sources of energy in the U.S. political landscape. Unfortunately, the space for broad and honest debate is often clouded by political ideologies, difficulty in understanding the data that is… more

From Silicon to Photovoltaics

Communications — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:02:00 -0400

A New America Event
06/05/2007 - 1:00pm

Hailed by many as the greatest business opportunity of the 21st Century, "clean tech" may offer more than just an economic engine; it offers an opportunity to benefit people around the world. Applied Materials CEO Michael Splinter will discuss the importance of solar power as a meaningful part of a comprehensive American energy strategy.

Michael Splinter is President and CEO of Applied Materials, Inc. Splinter, a 30-year veteran of the semiconductor industry, previously served as an… more