In support of energy day at the Democratic Convention, local clean technology leaders were given a chance to share their perspective on Obama’s energy plan. The plan designed to positively affect both the environment and the economy calls for increased fuel efficiency standards for our vehicles, investment of $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private efforts to develop clean energy technologies including next generation of biofuels, and the creation of 5 million jobs for American workers. Plan also promotes domestic energy production and implementation of an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Speakers included
Ash Awad, Vice President – Energy & Facility Services of McKinstry
Peter Brehm, VP Business development & Government Relations of Infinia
Rob Elam, founder and CEO of Propel Biodiesel
Chris Elwell, Executive Secretary of the Seattle/King County Building and Construction Trades
Council, AFL-CIO and member of the region’s Green Economy Skills Panel
John Plaza, CEO of Imperium Renewables
Michael Weaver, CEO of Bionavitas
