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Experts Debate Climate and Energy Policy

The Reform Institute hosted a spirited yet civil debate on energy and climate policy on June 4 in Washington, DC between former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Dan Weiss.  It was moderated by Susan McGinnis of CleanSkies TV, which also taped the event. > Press release

> Event page

> View entire debate at CleanSkies TV

> Reform Institute Center for Energy and Environmental Progress

Capitol Hill Forum Examined the Role of Immigration in Supporting the Economy and Entitlements

On May 20 the Reform Institute hosted a Capitol Hill Forum, The Importance of Immigration Reform in Supporting Economic Growth, Competitiveness, and Entitlements, featuring former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and prominent demographer Dr. Dowell Myers of USC. 

 

> Event synopsis and materials

> Read the white paper Old Promises and New Blood: How Immigration Reform Can Help America Prosper in the Face of Baby Boomer Retirement

> Immigration reform page

National Energy Symposium Addresses Solutions to America’s Energy Challenges

The Reform Institute convened a national energy symposium, Reforming American Energy: Encouraging Innovation, Producing Solutions, on April 21.  The Washington, DC event brought together 45 public and private sector leaders to discuss key issues relating to energy reform.  Keynote speakers included Sen. John McCain and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski.  The unique format of the event encouraged substantive and stimulating discussion.  

> View entire broadcast at CleanSkies.TV (under "Conferences and Events")

> Event information page with links to video

> Symposium program

> Press release

> YouTube Channel Testimonials by Participants

New Analysis Assesses U.S. Energy Challenges and Calls for Comprehensive Energy Reform

A Reform Institute report released in April 2009, Reforming American Energy: Overcoming Reliance and Ensuring Reliability, calls for bold and comprehensive action to reform U.S. energy policy. 

> Read the report

> Executive summary

> Press release

> Reform Institute Center for Energy and Environmental Progress

 

 

Capitol Hill Forum Explores Community and Business Preparedness and Resilience

A Washington, DC policy forum sponsored by the Reform Institute on March 23, A Resilience Metric: Measuring Preparedness before Disaster Strikes, examined how communities and businesses can measure their efforts to be more resilient against natural or manmade catastrophic events.  With resilience increasingly being embraced by the private sector and governments at all levels the forum offered a timely look at how to achieve it. 

 

> Event information page with transcript, audio and synopsis 

> Reform Institute Center for Homeland and National Security

> Reform and Resilience Web Brief

 

 

Issue Brief Considers Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Facilitate Plug-in Hybrids

Released in March 2009, Resilience in Energy: Building Infrastructure Today for Tomorrow’s Fuel ,analyzes how a smart grid and other infrastructure upgrades are necessary to promote the widespread adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil.

> Read the brief 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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