Environmental and Energy Study Institute

On June 21, 2012, the Sustainable Energy Coalition - in cooperation with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses and in partnership with the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, House Algae Energy Caucus, Congressional Peak Oil Caucus, House Green Schools Caucus, High Performance Building Caucus, Defense Energy Security Caucus, Oil and National Security Caucus, and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus - hosted the 15th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum.

This year’s EXPO brought together 50 businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy efficiency technologies (see list of exhibitors below). The late morning program featured members of the U.S. Congress. Other speakers, including administration officials (see below), discussed the role sustainable energy technologies can play in meeting America's energy needs.

Congress, the Administration, the business community, environmental advocates, and American voters continue to search for options to stimulate the economy and create "green jobs," as well as address issues of national security, higher energy costs, increased reliance on energy imports, and the environmental threats associated with energy consumption. The EXPO helped address the role that sustainable energy technologies can play in addressing these issues.

Congressional Speakers Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)

Defense and Energy Policy Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Defense - Installations & Environment John Lushetsky, Executive Director, Army Energy Initiatives Task Force, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Installations, Energy, and the Environment (IE&E) Capt. Kerry Gilpin, USN Director, 1GW Task Force, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy Executive Branch Speakers Dan Utech, Deputy Director, White House Domestic Policy Council - Office of Energy and Climate Change Beth Craig, Director, Climate Protection Partnership Division, U.S. EPA Karen Atkinson, Director, DOI/BIA Indian Energy & Economic Development Office Steve Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy, Department of Energy

Defense and Energy Policy Video Executive Branch Video

Founded in 1992, the Sustainable Energy Coalition is a coalition of 23 national business, environmental, and energy policy organizations supporting aggressive development of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies. EESI is on the Sustainable Energy Coalition's steering committee.