Climate Change Forum 2009
Hitachi Climate Change Forum 2009 provided an interactive platform to key opinion leaders and technological experts in United States, to discuss issues concerning global climate change and preservation of natural environment. The forum panels were organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), The Brookings Institution and Hitachi.
Hitachi Climate Change Forum 2009 started with the keynote presentation by United States Senator - John F. Kerry (D-MA). The forum attracted more than 400 attendees, including academia, legislators and policy makers. The event also included an Environmental Technology Exhibit, featuring several Hitachi Group technologies.
Hitachi Climate Change Forum Details
This section provides Hitachi Climate Change Forum Event 2009 details, including schedule, venue, keynote presentation, and panel information. Please find the Hitachi Climate Change Forum details below.
| Date: | Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 12:00 |
| Venue: | Washington DC Ronald Reagan Building / International Trade Center
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| Organizer: | Hitachi, Ltd. |
Keynote Presentation
The Honorable John F. Kerry
United States Senator (D-MA)
- Panel #1
- Panel #2
- Panel #3
Climate Policy and Its International Implications
Panel Discussion Organized by The Brookings Institution
Panelists
Jason Bordoff
Policy Director
Hamilton Project, The Brookings Institution
Hajime Ito
President JETRO/New York
Dr. William Moomaw
Director, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy
The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Professor Jose Roberto Moreira
Chairman
Brazilian Reference Center on Biomass (CENBIO)
Moderator
Dr. Charles Ebinger
Director, Energy Security
Initiative, The Brookings Institution
Energy Revolution: Identifying the Gaps in R&D and Beyond
Panelists
Stephen Eule
Vice President
21st Century Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Kelly Sims Gallagher
Director, Energy Technology Innovation Project
Harvard University
Dr. Martin Hoffert
Professor Emeritus of Physics
New York University
Revis W. James
Director, Energy Technology Assessment Center
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Moderator
Eli Kintisch
Reporter, Science
Conserving Energy through Policy, Technology and Lifestyle
Panelists
Kateri Callahan
President
Alliance to Save Energy
Takashi Hatchoji
Chief Environmental Strategy Officer
Hitachi, Ltd.
Tom Stricker
Director-Corporate Manager
Toyota Motor North America
Moderator
Michael Shepard
President, E-source
Hitachi Environmental Technology Exhibit
Hitachi environmental technology exhibit focused on three critical categories - Energy Conservation, Energy Supply, and High Functional Materials, and featured technologies from several Hitachi Group companies. Explore the links below to find more information on Hitachi environmental technology exhibit.
Energy Conservation
- Hybrid Vehicles
- High Speed Trains
- Li-ion Battery
- Energy Conservation Solution
- Railway Hybrid Traction System
- Air Conditioning Systems
- Monorail
- Data Centers
High Functional Materials
- Photovoltaic Power Generation
- Amorphous Metal
- Neodymium Sintered Magnet
Energy Supply
- Nuclear Power Plant
- Clean Coal Plant
- Wind Turbine Generators
- Amorphous Transformers
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