Conservation Leadership cncl
http://www.leadingwithconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CLC-Media-Advisory.pdf
2013
Contact: Matt Martini matt@otrstrategies.com 803-315-5879 ****** MEDIA ADVISORY******* Conservation Leadership Council Hosting Two Round Tables: Energy Initiatives and Endangered Species Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs and Other Experts Discuss Entrepreneurial Approaches to Energy Production and Species Conservation (Washington, DC, Oct. 30) – Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5, the Conservation Leadership Council (CLC) – an organization committed to solving the nation’s conservation challenges with conservative, market-oriented policies, public-private partnerships and bottomup solutions – will host interactive discussions on entrepreneurial approaches to resolve our energy challenges and promote environmental conservation. On Nov. 4, the round table will explore how entrepreneurial approaches can be implemented to improve energy production and conservation. On Nov. 5, the session will examine solutions that bring together partners concerned with the Endangered Species Act and promote both species conservation and economic prosperity. The round tables include participants from academia, state and federal governments and entrepreneurs. In addition, three policy papers from leading authorities on these topics will also be presented. Nov. 4 Roundtable Discussion on Energy Production and Conservation WHO: Gale Norton, CLC founding member and former Secretary of the Interior Derek Stimel, PhD (Professor, Menlo College): “Investing in Renewables – Market-based Auctions” Bill O’Keefe (CEO, George C. Marshall Institute): “Using Markets – An Energy Policy Framework” Stephanie Gripne, PhD (Research Fellow, University of Denver): ‘Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency” Lynne Kiesling, PhD: (Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Northwestern University) “Quarantine the Utility—Opening the Energy System to the Accelerated, MarketDriven Innovation that Other Sectors Enjoy” Moderator: Lynn Scarlett (Managing Director, Public Policy, Nature Conservancy) WHAT: Presentations and discussion on entrepreneurial approaches to energy production and conservation WHEN: Nov. 4, 10 am to noon ET WHERE: Top of the Hill at Reserve Officers Club One Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC Nov. 5 Roundtable Discussion on the Evolution of Solutions for Endangered Species WHO: Gale Norton, CLC founding member and former Secretary of Interior Special Guest: Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Moderator: Greg Schildwachter, former Associate Director White House CEQ Panel discussion including experts, practitioners, and government officials: Subject 1: Species Listing: Neal Wilkins, PhD (President and CEO, East Wildlife Foundation) Subject 2 – Options for States: Susan Combs (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) Subject 3 – Policy Solutions: Michael Bogert (Former Counselor to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne) WHAT: Discussing achievements and limitations in recent attempts to improve the Endangered Species Act WHEN: Nov. 5, 10:30 am to 2 pm ET WHERE: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill - Room Columbia B 400 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC (Sandwich lunch served) ***All media please RSVP to Matt Martini at matt@otrstrategies.com *** ### About the Conservation Leadership Council – The CLC is made up of former federal and state government officials, public policy experts, sportsmen, farmers and business leaders who are committed to addressing the nation’s energy and envir