2011 AGENDA
Please note, this is a draft. Times of the panels are subject to change. |
2011 AREDAY Summit Format: Putting the Green in Green--Monetizing Carbon in the Global Economy
There are six tracks that will guide the conversation:
 Climate Investments
 Energy Solutions
 Governance and Policy
 Climate Literacy Communication
 Food, Water and Human Health on a Changing Planet
 Natural Systems in Jeopardy
Cross-Sector Roundtables:
At the conclusion of each day there will be a roundtable with a representative from each track who will join in discussion. To encourage the implementation of the ideas generated at the Summit, AREDAY will issue a roadmap report for all speakers and attendees.
To view the agenda in 4 columns click here.
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Thursday
August 18, 2011 |
Theme of the Day World on Edge: Where We Stand Today
Host of the Day Heidi Cullen Climate Central |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:15 |
Opening Prayer & Blessing
Chief Arvol Looking Horse |
| 8:15-8:30 |
Introductions
Chip Comins and Sally Ranney |
| 8:30-8:45 |
Keynote
The New Normal
Heidi Cullen Climate Central |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Keynote
A New Vision
Lester Brown Earth Policy Institute |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Keynote
The Action Plan
Jigar Shah Carbon War Room |
| 9:15-10:15 |
The Path to a Low Carbon Future
Moderator Bryan Martel Environmental Capital Group
Tisha Conoly Schuller Colorado Oil and Gas Association
Larry Flowers American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Phil Radford Greenpeace
Rhone Resch Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Jerry Peterson University of Colorado Physics Department |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Keynote
Putting Climate in Context
Kirk Johnson Denver Museum of Nature and Science |
| 10:45-11:15 |
Keynote
Innovating America's Clean Energy Future: NOAA Science at Work
Dr. Jane Lubchenco National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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| 11:15-12:00 |
The Business of Going Green
Moderator
Ann Davlin Carbon War Room
Jigar Shah Carbon War Room
Michael Polsky Invenergy, LLC
Hunter Lovins Natural Capitalism Solutions
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| 12:00-12:15 |
Luncheon begins - Buffet/Box Lunches Available |
| 12:15-12:45 |
Luncheon Keynote
Saving Civilization: Climate Change Impacts On Humanity
Lester Brown Earth Policy Institute
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12:45-1:00
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Luncheon concludes |
| 1:00-1:45 |
State of the World's Natural Systems
Moderator Sally Ranney AREDAY
Larry Schweiger National Wildlife Federation
Phil Radford Greenpeace
Lester Brown Earth Policy Institute
Jon Freedman GE Power & Water |
| 1:45-2:00 |
Keynote
Saving the World One Community at a Time
US Representative Earl Blumenauer |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Armchair Conversation
Clean Tech Perspective from Capitol Hill
US Representative Earl Blumenauer in conversation with
Gene Karpinski
League of Conservation Voters (LCV)
Kerry Duggan Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
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| 2:30-2:45 |
Break
Book signing by Lester Brown in the foyer |
| 2:45-3:00 |
Keynote
The 3D World of Renewable Energy and Green Living: Your Personal Virtual Earth Community Website
Carla Johnson EarthvisionZ |
| 3:00-3:45 |
Think Global, Act Local: Creating a Market for Energy Efficiency
Moderator Nathan Ratledge
Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)
Piper Foster Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) Lauren McDonell City of Aspen, Canary Initiative
Steve Casey Holy Cross Electric
Alice Hubbard Laird CLEER
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| 3:45-4:00 |
Keynote
Biochar - A Step Towards Turning Carbon Liabilities into Carbon Solutions
Morgan Williams Biochar Solutions |
| 4:00-4:15 |
Keynote
Creating Opportunities for Clean Technology
Trip Van Noppen Earthjustice
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| 4:15-4:45 |
Climate and the Law
Trip Van Noppen Earthjustice
Mary Wood University of Oregon School of Law
Howard Learner Environmental Law and Policy Center
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| 4:45-5:00 |
Keynote
Global Warming's Six Americas
Anthony Leiserowitz Yale School of Forestry |
| 5:00-6:00 |
The Climate Change Mis-Information Campaign
Moderator Kelly Rigg Global Campaign for Climate Action
Heidi Cullen Climate Central
Anthony Leiserowitz Yale School of Forestry
Julienne Stroeve National Snow and Ice Data Center
Bryan Martel Environmental Capital Group
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| 6:00-6:15 |
Keynote Remarks
Winning the Future: EERE's Role in Securing a Clean Energy Future
Kerry Duggan Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
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| 6:15-6:45 |
Cross Sector Roundtable
Roundtable participants will be selected from speakers
of the day.
Facilitator Heidi Cullen Climate Central
Ann Davlin Carbon War Room
Gene Karpinski League of Conservation Voters
Piper Foster Commuity Office of Resource Efficiency
Trip Van Noppen Earthjustice
Bryan Martel Environmental Capital Group
Kerry Duggan Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
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| 6:45-7:45 |
Meet and Greet Soiree
The Antler Bar - Hotel Jerome
Cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres |
| 8:00-9:30 |
Evening Program - Jerome Ballroom
Screenings and Conversations with Producers Peter Byck (Carbon Nation) and Louie Psyihoyos (The Singing Planet) |
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Friday,
August 19, 2011 |
Theme of the Day The Future of Energy
Host of the Day Governor Bill Ritter
Center for the New Energy Economy, CSU |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:10 |
Opening Prayer & Blessing
Chief Arvol Looking Horse |
| 8:10-8:30 |
Introductions: Recap from Thursday
Chip Comins and Sally Ranney |
| 8:30-8:45 |
Keynote
The Colorado Story and Beyond
Governor Bill Ritter
Center for the New Energy Economy, CSU
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| 8:45-9:00 |
Keynote
Step by Step, State by State
Heidi VanGenderen
American Council of Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Keynote
Community by Community
David Orr Oberlin College |
| 9:15-10:15 |
In the Black with Green - Converting to a Clean Carbon Currency
Moderator Kimberly Kupiecki Edelman Clean Technology
Dick Williams Shell WindEnergy
Kevin Smith SolarReserve
Michael Polsky Invenergy LLC
Howard Learner Environmental Law and Policy Center |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:15 |
Armchair Conversation
Empire State Building: American Efficiency at Work
Moderator Chip Comins AREDAY
Anthony Malkin Malkin Securities
Amory Lovins Rocky Mountain Institute
|
| 11:15-11:30 |
Keynote
Smart Grid: How Energy from Anywhere can Reach Everywhere
Jim Marston Environmental Defense Fund |
| 11:30-12:10 |
Putting Renewables to Work
Moderator Bracken Hendricks Center for American Progress
Gov. Bill Ritter Center for the New Energy Economy, CSU
Mike Haas Orion Energy
Kevin Smith SolarReserve |
12:10-12:20
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Luncheon begins - Buffet/Box Lunches Available
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| 12:20-1:20 |
Luncheon Armchair Conversation
Clean Energy is National Security
Introduction by Gen. Wesley Clark
Moderator Jim Calaway Aspen Institute
T. Boone Pickens BP Capital
Gen. (Ret) Wesley Clark
Growth Energy
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn
American Counil on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
1:20-1:30
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Luncheon Concludes
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| 1:30-2:15 |
Clean Energy Access
Moderator Reid Detchon UN Foundation
Allison Archambault EarthSpark International
Bob Gough Intertribal Council on Utility Policy
Ron Benioff National Renewable Energy Lab NREL |
| 2:15-3:15 |
The Natural Gas Transition
Moderator Timothy E. Wirth UN Foundation
T. Boone Pickens BP Capital
Gov. Bill Ritter Center for a New Energy Economy
Fred Julander Julander Energy
Tisha Conoly Schuller Colorado Oil and Gas Association
Rich Ward Aspen Science Center |
| 3:15-3:30 |
Keynote
Recharging Colorado
TJ Deora Governor's Energy Office
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| 3:30-3:45 |
Break |
| 3:45-4:00 |
Keynote
Racing Towards a Sustainable Future
Leilani Munter Carbon Free Girl |
| 4:00-4:45 |
Biofuels
Moderator Mike Bowman Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance
Leilani Munter Carbon Free Girl
John Casey Green Fuel Technologies
Aaron Perry RecycOil, LLC
Alex Major Green Flight Foundation
Biofuels panel brought to you by Izod IndyCar and R2EI
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| 4:45-5:15 |
Shooting for the Moon with Clean Technology
Moderator Chip Comins AREDAY
Eddie Sturman Sturman Industries
Daryl Hannah Actress
Mike Bowman Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance
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| 5:15-6:00 |
Communicating the Message
Moderator Kelly Rigg Global Campaign for Climate Action
Anthony Leiserowitz Yale School of Forestry
Bob Perkowitz ecoAmerica
William Buzenburg Center for Public Integrity
Bryan Welch Mother Earth News
Book signing by Bryan Welch immediately following in the foyer |
| 6:00-6:30 |
Cross Sector Roundtable
Roundtable participants will be selected from speakers of the day.
Facilitator Bill Ritter
Dick Williams Shell WindEnergy
Wesley Clark Growth Energy
Kelly Rigg Global Campaign for Climate Action
Timothy E. Wirth UN Foundation
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| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Evening Program: Jerome Ballroom
Presentation of the AREDAY Awards
Armchair Conversation
The Business of Philanthropy
Ted Turner and Tom Steyer in conversation with Sally Ranney |
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Saturday
August 20, 2011 |
Theme of the Day Putting the Green in Green
Host of the Day Jigar Shah Carbon War Room |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:15 |
Opening Prayer & Blessing
Chief Arvol Looking Horse |
| 8:15-8:30 |
Introductory Remarks: Recap from Friday
Chip Comins AREDAY Director
Sally Ranney AREDAY Co-Director |
| 8:30-8:45 |
Keynote Remarks
Can a Leopard Change its Spots? Breaking the Gridlock in Washington
Larry Schweiger National Wildlife Federation |
| 8:45-9:15 |
Keynote Remarks
How to Mobilize in the Absence of Federal Policy and International Climate Treaties
Timothy E. Wirth United Nations Foundation |
| 9:15-9:45 |
Keynote Remarks
Reinventing Fire
Amory Lovins Rocky Mountain Institute |
| 9:45-10:30 |
Armchair Conversation
Lessons from Prop 23
Larry Schweiger National Wildlife Federation
Tom Steyer Farallon Capital Management |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 - 11:30 |
Perspectives on Financing Renewable Projects
Moderator Ann Davlin Carbon War Room
Rod Eckhardt Round Rock Partners
Chris Diaz Seminole Financial Services
Peter Mostow Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Jim Coombes RECSolar
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| 11:30-12:15 |
Carbon Negative Technology
Moderator Chip Comins AREDAY
Graciela Chichilnisky Global Thermostat
Peter Eisenberger Global Thermostat
John Perry Barlow Algae Systems
Matthew Atwood Algae Systems
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| 12:15-12:30 |
Keynote Remarks
The Next Ten Years of Renewable Energy
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn
American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
12:30-12:45
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Luncheon - Buffet/Box Lunches Available |
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12:45-1:15 |
Luncheon Armchair Conversation
Can Hollywood Bridge the Gap Between Science
and Popular Culture?
Moderator Paul Young Principato-Young Entertainment
Daryl Hannah Actress
Chevy Chase Actor
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| 1:15-1:30 |
Luncheon Concludes
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1:30-2:00
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Keynote
Institutional and Private Investments in a Clean Energy Future
Moderator Sally Ranney AREDAY
Debra Schwartz MacArthur Foundation
Tony Pandjiris Morgan Stanley
Joel Serface Kleiner Perkins Caulfied & Byers |
2:00-2:20
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Keynote Remarks
Climate Capitalism
Hunter Lovins Natural Capitalism Solutions |
| 2:20-3:05 |
Feed-in-Tariffs
Moderator Katie Hoffner Prieto Battery, Inc
Piper Foster Sopris Foundation
Craig Lewis Clean Coalition
Randy Hayes Foundation Earth
Andreas Kraemer Ecologic Institute |
| 3:05-3:20 |
Keynote Remarks
The ACE Assembly: Inspiring Youth to Climate Solutions
Pic Walker Alliance for Climate Education |
| 3:20-3:50 |
Armchair Conversation
Leveraging Women's Leadership for Climate Change Solutions
Osprey Orielle Lake Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus
Sally Ranney AREDAY
Kathleen Rogers Earth Day Network and WAGE
Gail Schwartz Colorado Senator |
| 3:50-4:00 |
Break
Book signing by Graciela Chichilnisky |
| 4:00-4:10 |
Keynote
"Common Sense" From the Next Generation
Alec Loorz iMatter Campaign |
| 4:10-4:50 |
Climate Change Literacy and Education
Moderator Chip Comins AREDAY
Jayni Chase Green Community Schools
Maria Snyder Eco Boys and Girls
Alec Loorz iMatter Campaign
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| 4:50-5:30 |
Investing in Our Soil, Our Health - Rebuilding
Local Food Sheds
Moderator Brook Le Van Sustainable Settings
Woody Tasch Slow Money
Bryan Welch Mother Earth News
Martin Oswald Pyramid Bistro |
| 5:30-6:00 |
Cross Sector Roundtable
Roundtable participants will be selected from speakers of the day.
Facilitator Jigar Shah
Carbon War Room
Woody Tasch
Slow Money
Bracken Hendricks
Center for American Progress
Tony
Pandjiris
Morgan Stanley |
| 7:30-10:00 |
Gala Reception to benefit AREDAY and Ocean Elders
Registered Gala Ticket Holders only
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Sunday
August 21, 2011 |
Theme for the Day The Ethical Center and Moving Forward |
| 8:00-9:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Keynote
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Mission Blue |
| 9:15-9:35 |
Keynote
Merchants of Doubt
Naomi Oreskes University of California, San Diego
Book signing by Naomi Oreskes |
| 9:35 - 10:30 |
Dominion or Stewardship?
Moderator Chip Comins AREDAY
Larry Schweiger National Wildlife Federation
Bryan Welch Mother Earth News
David Trickett Iliff School of Theology
Richard Cizik New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45-12:00 |
Cross Sector Master Roundtable
Roundtable participants will be selected from speakers of the day.
Chip Comins AREDAY
Sally Ranney AREDAY
Larry Schweiger National Wildlife Federation
Richard Cizik New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
Phil Radford Greenpeace
Dr. Sylvia Earle Mission Blue
Reid Detcheon UN Foundation |
| 12:00-12:15 |
Closing Prayer
Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Closing Remarks
Chip Comins and Sally Ranney |
