Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee Presentations

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2011


U.S. Department of Energy Smart Grid Perspectives & Implementation Experience
Eric Lightner, Director
Smart Grid Task Force
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Fall 2011 Steering Committee Meeting

Making the Case: Sustainability and Public Health
Adrienne Moore Baxter
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Kansas Medical Center
Spring 2011 Steering Committee Meeting

Protecting Our Nation's Drinking Water Resources
Kurt Hildebrandt, Geologist
Water, Wetlands and Pesticides Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Spring 2011 Steering Committee Meeting

Natural Gas Opportunities
Brady Hayes, P.E., Director, Strategic Business Development, Water Division
Black and Veatch Corporation
Spring 2011 Steering Committee Meeting

Energy Overview and Kansas City Fleet Program
Sam Swearngin, Fleet Administrator
City of Kansas City, Missouri
Spring 2011 Steering Committee Meeting

SmartGrid Project Overview (PDF)
SmartGrid Demonstration Project (PPT)
Bill Menge
Director, SmartGrid
KCP&L
Spring 2011 Steering Committee Meeting 

Webinar: Update on Japanese Nuclear Crisis and U.S. Reaction
Leslie Kass, Senior Director for Business Policy and Programs
Nuclear Energy Institute
May 2011

Revolutionizing Transportation and Achieving Energy Security
Sam Ori, Director of Policy
The Electrification Coalition
2011 Congressional City Conference
Clean Energy Congressional Priorities Workshop

EPA Stormwater & Water Regulations: Local Impacts & Balancing Power
Randy Neprash, PE, Technical Consultant
Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition
2011 Congressional City Conference
Water in the Pipe: Impact of EPA Regulations on Local Governments Workshop

Update on Stormwater Regulation
Connie Bosma, Chief, Municipal Branch
Office of Wastewater Management
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2011 Congressional City Conference
Water in the Pipe: Impact of EPA Regulations on Local Governments Workshop

Montpelier’s Energy Future
Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
City of Montpelier, Vermont
2011 Congressional City Conference
Financing Home Energy Improvements Workshop

PACE: Property Assessed Clean Energy
David Gabrielson, Executive Director
PACENOW Coalition
2011 Congressional City Conference
Financing Home Energy Improvements Workshop

2010


The Importance of CO2 Storage in Wyoming’s Future 
Ronald C. Surdam, Director
Carbon Management Institute
Fall 2010 Steering Committee Meeting 

Energy Labeling Policy for U.S. Homes and Buildings 
Andrew Burr, Program Manager
Institute for Market Transformation
Fall 2010 Steering Committee Meeting 

Wyoming Coal 
Tom Lubnau, Member 
Wyoming House of Representatives
East Orange, New Jersey
Fall 2010 Steering Committee Meeting 

Dry Fork Station Project Update
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Fall 2010 Steering Committee Meeting 

Solar Energy Market Trends and Opportunities for Local Action 
Hannah Muller, Solar America Cities Program Lead
U.S. Department of Energy
Spring 2010 Steering Committee Meeting 

The Role of America’s Cities in Shaping the Future of Building Energy Efficiency 
William Fay
Spring 2010 Steering Committee Meeting

Developing Regional Climate Services at NOAA: Today and Tomorrow 
Dan Walker, Ph.D.
Chief, Climate Assessment and Services Division
NOAA’s Climate Program Office
Spring 2010 Steering Committee Meeting

2009


Green(er) Jobs: Regional Partnerships for Sustainable Economic Development 
David Widawsky, Ph.D., Acting Director
National Center for Environmental Innovation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
2009 Congressional City Conference 

Cities, Leadership, and Opportunity 
Jeremy Sigmon, Building Codes & Chapter Advocacy
Jeremy Cohen, Government Sector
U.S. Green Building Council 
2009 Congressional City Conference