Steven Chu released his Power Point Presentation from Monday’s session at the Copenhagen climate conference. For more information on the specific role outlined for the US, check out the executive summary of the Major Economies Forum Technology Action Plan.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu at the Copenhagen Climate Conference
Thursday, December 17th, 2009High-Speed Solar Train
Friday, September 25th, 2009This story first appeared in La Razón on September 11, 2009. To visit the Spanish-language original, please click here.
The rail, which will achieve 321 KPH, is designed such that only light propels it. Moreover, its hydrogen batteries and its conduction system will generate and distribute water throughout its entire length.
All great cities of the world [...]
Infrastructure 2009: Pivot Point
Friday, June 5th, 2009URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
“Infrastructure 2009 warns that short-term stimulus funding for various road, transit, rail, and water projects offers no substitute for a concerted long-range U.S. effort to maintain national prosperity…”
Energy and Climate Change
Friday, June 5th, 2009AMERICA 2050/ REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION
“America’s response to the dual challenge of meeting its growing energy needs and responding to the threat of global climate change will define its ability to compete globally in the 21st century…”
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