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Topic:Energy and environment
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News
Energy around the Globe
The Wilson Center's Global Energy Initiative (GEI) was featured in the Wilson Center Centerpoint. Along with other programs, the GEI explores energy costs, demand, resources, and environmental ramifications in countries around the world.
Canadian and U.S. government and industry representatives meet to discuss unconventional oil supply and petroleum production in North America
The Wilson Center's Canada Institute and the Canadian Centre for Energy Information co-hosted a program on “Discovering the Possibilities for North American Petroleum Production” in Washington, D.C. on October 17, 2005.
The Politics of Energy
As gasoline prices remain high across the nation and Congress grapples with creating a national energy policy, the Wilson Center held several meetings exploring energy politics--from the current bill's passage through Congress to Asia's growing demand for natural gas, to the increased need for U.S.-Canada cooperation over the gas supply.
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Events
Energy Forum 11: Accelerating the Transformation of North American Energy Systems: How Much Should Canada and the United States Restrict International Offsets?
Thursday, October 29 2009, 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Andy Ridge, Climate Change Policy Section, Government of Alberta; Elisabeth DeMarco, Partner, Toronto, Macleod Dixon; Bruce Usher, CEO, Ecosecurites; Dallas Burtraw, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future; Gerry Ertel, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Royal Dutch Shell; Lunch Speaker Kenneth Berlin, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
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Our Common Energy Future
Thursday, October 22 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Honorable William K. Reilly, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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The International Watersheds Initiative: Implementing a New Paradigm for Transboundary Basins
Thursday, July 23 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Charles Lawson, Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission; Willem Brakel, Senior Adviser, International Joint Commission
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Arctic Oil and Gas in Today's North American Energy Equation
Wednesday, June 24 2009, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Hon. Robert McLeod, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, Government of the Northwest Territories; Drue Pearce, Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
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Greening Business in Southern China: Innovations From Canada and the United States
Friday, June 19 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wei Dong Zhou, Director, China Office, Business for Social Responsibility; You-Zhi Tang, Partner, Canadian Cleantech Fund; Jay M. Dietrich, Program Manager, Climate Stewardship, IBM
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