2010 Great Energy Efficiency Day

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On Wednesday, March 10, energy efficiency advocates gathered at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill to hear insights from business, policy and nonprofit leaders at the 7th Annual Great Energy Efficiency Day.

Launched in 2004, the Great Energy Efficiency Day (GEED) has quickly become a “must attend” discussion on the need for, and benefits of, energy efficiency, drawing more than 400 stakeholders from business, industry, government, academia, the media and the public interest sector. The event features the leading energy voices in energy efficiency addressing timely issues and provides insight from Capitol Hill with keynote addresses from congressional members.

Topic:
Appliances Business Climate Codes and Standards Education Evaluation Measurement & Verification Federal Energy Management Financing Homes and Buildings Industry Information Technology International Lighting Policy Saving Money and Energy Transportation Utilities and Distribution Water Windows
Event Type:
GEED
VIP Sponsors: 
Ingersoll Rand Logo
Johns Manville
Sponsors: 
Danfoss
EDF Inc.
Knauf Insulation

Past Events of This Type

2008 Great Energy Efficiency Day
April 16, 2008 - 8:00am - 3:30pm
Washington, District Of Columbia
2011 Great Energy Efficiency Day
February 16, 2011 - 8:30am - 3:30pm
Washington, District Of Columbia
Start Date: 
March 10, 2010 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50
Washington
District Of Columbia
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The Great Energy Efficiency Day will take place on Capitol Hill in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50.  Room G-50 is nearest to the corner of 1st and C Streets, NE.

Hotels: 

The following hotels are in close proximity to Capitol Hill:
 
The Liaison Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Avenue, NW
202-638-1616

Hotel George
15 E Street, NW
202-347-4200

Hyatt Regency Washington
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
202-737-1234

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, NW
202-638-5419
 

Transportation: 

Using the Metro is highly recommended, as parking in the area is limited. Take the Metro Red Line to the Union Station stop. The Dirksen building is located 1 block south of Union Station, and is a 5 to 10 minute walk.

Parking: 

Parking is available at Union Station, and there is also very limited street parking in the area.

2010 Great Energy Efficiency Day Agenda

Registration (coffee/pastries) 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Opening and Welcome Remarks 8:45 am - 9:00 am

President
Alliance to Save Energy

Keynote Remarks 9:00 am - 9:15 am

U.S. House of Representatives (D-NY)

Keynote Remarks 9:15 am - 9:30 am

U.S. Senate (D-AR)

Recognition of Service Awards 9:30 am - 9:40 am

Senator Pryor presented two Recognition of Service Awards. The first recipient was Dr. Marilyn Brown, professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Alliance board member for 13 years.

Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors (nominated)
U.S. Senate (D-ND)

Keynote Remarks 9:40 am - 10:00 am

U.S. Senate (D-ND)

Coffee & Networking Break 10:00 am - 10:20 am

Federal, State and Local Stimulus Dollars Promoting Energy Efficiency: Today and Tomorrow 10:20 am - 11:20 am

One year after the stimulus act released billions of dollars to state and local governments – including $26 billion for energy efficiency – many are curious as to how these funds are being used. Lead by Alliance President Kateri Callahan, Panel 1 offered an overview of how stimulus dollars are being put to work in Texas, Cincinnati and Maryland.

Lisa Elledge of the Texas State Energy Conservation Office reports that the $218,782,000 Texas received for energy efficiency is funding the following:

President
Alliance to Save Energy
Stimulus Program Manager
Texas State Energy Office
Executive Director
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
Director
Maryland Energy Administration

Keynote Remarks 11:20 am - 11:40 am

Under Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy

Stimulus and Smart Communities 11:40 am - 12:40 pm

Moderated by Dr. Marilyn Brown, professor of the Georgia Institute of Technology, this panel covered ways communities can spend stimulus dollars to encourage smart-growth communities and energy-efficient living.

Governor Parris Glendening, president of Smart Growth Leadership Institute, said there are two paths to sustainability: the first is using systems and technology to help communities become more efficient, and the second is to shift our land use patterns to reduce energy consumption.

Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors (nominated)
President
Smart Growth Leadership Institute
President
American Public Transportation Association
President and CEO
Eno Transportation Foundation

Lunch Break 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm

Building for the Future: EE Technologies Today and Tomorrow 1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Moderated by Alliance Vice-Chair Bob Dixon, senior vice president & global head of Efficiency & Sustainability at Siemens Industry Inc., Panel 3 focused on new technologies and strategies for reducing energy waste in the building sector.
 
Steven J. Hilton, chairman and CEO of Meritage Homes Corporation and chairman of Leading Builders of America’s Energy Committee, asked the million-dollar question: why aren’t America’s homebuyers embracing energy efficiency in their homes?

Senior Vice President & Global Head, Efficiency & Sustainability
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Meritage Homes Corporation
Chairman, Energy Committee, Leading Builders of America
Principal
Paradigm Development Partners
President, Residential Systems
Ingersoll Rand
Vice President & General Manager
Johns Manville

Keynote Remarks 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm

Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Closing Remarks 3:00 pm - 3:05 pm

President
Alliance to Save Energy