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The 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum (EEF) wrapped up in Washington, D.C this month. The forum, titled "Energy Efficiency: Innovative Approaches, Proven Solutions" featured leading experts, policy makers, business executives and top Administration officials who discussed the critical role that energy efficiency plays in buildings, vehicles and industry.

The EEF was attended, in person, by thousands of people from across the globe - and many participated "virtually." For the first time in its history, speeches and discussions from EEF were webcast, making access to the most advanced energy efficiency information, technologies and best practices easier than ever.

The EEF is co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association. This year, Among the forum highlights, was a presentation made by US Secretary of commerce Gary Locke, who outlined the Forum’s discussion by tying technology to policy and economy.

“Our challenge is to convince people that the development of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies could spur one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st
century.”

Two panel discussions focused on the role of energy efficiency in business:

  • Stephen Stokes, vice president of research at AMR Research, moderated a panel discussion on the “Innovative Solutions at the Intersection of Technology and Efficiency.” Panelists included: Richard Lechner, vice president energy and efficiency, IBM Corporation; Rob Bernard, chief environmental strategist, Microsoft; and Neil McPhail, senior vice president and general manager, New Business Solutions Group, Best Buy Company, Inc.  
  • “Taking Charge of the Clean Transportation Industry,” was moderated by Mary Ann Wright, vice president global technology and innovation accelerator for Johnson Controls Power Solutions. Panelists included: Scott Harrison, chief executive officer, Azure Dynamics; Robbie Diamond, founder and president, Securing America's Future Energy; Tom Reddoch, Ph.D., executive director, Energy Utilization, Electric Power Research Institute; and Richard Lowenthal, founder and CEO, Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

The Forum's Energy Leadership Awards, which recognize individuals who have provided exemplary leadership in instituting and advancing energy efficiency in the United States and abroad, were presented to:

  • Ken Morin, project engineer, National Operations Center, U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
  • Chuck Svoboda, senior mechanical engineer, National Operations Center, U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 
  • Murray Glendining, executive vice president, corporate affairs, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). 
  • The Honorable Steve Israel, whose energy accomplishments include proposing and helping to pass the successful “Cash for Clunkers” program and introducing H.R. 3836.

For more information, please visit the Energy Efficiency Forum web site.

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