2010 Forum

Businesses and governments around the world recognize energy efficiency as a proven solution for reducing costs, creating jobs and addressing global climate change.  More recently, advances in technology and innovative financing models offer the promise of greatly expanding the scope, scale and impact of energy efficiency solutions.

At the 2010 Energy Efficiency Forum, sponsored by the U.S. Energy Association and Johnson Controls, leading energy experts, policy makers, business executives, and top Administration officials gathered at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. to discuss the critical role that energy efficiency in buildings, vehicles and industry plays as the foundation for international agreements, national strategies and local actions.

The 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum speeches and discussions were webcast live on the Virtual Energy Forum on June 16th. Click below to view archived presentations.

• Persuading People to Save Power - Robert Cialdini, Author, Chief Science Officer, OPOWER
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• Energy Legislation in Congress - The Honorable Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senate (Oregon)
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• America's Energy Future - The Honorable Steve Isreal, Congressman, New York
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• Innovative Solutions at the Intersection of Technology and Efficiency - Stephen Stokes, Vice President, AMR Research; Rob Bernard, Chief Environmental Strategist, Microsoft; Richard Lechner, Vice President Energy and Efficiency, IBM Corporation; Neil McPhail, SVP and General Manager, Best Buy Company, Inc.
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• Investing in Energy - The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Governor, State of Michigan
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• Building a Smart Electricity Network - Mason Emnett, Associate Director, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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• Challenges and Prospects of Climate Change - Tim Wirth, President, United Nations Foundation
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• Clean Energy Business Development - The Honorable Gary Locke, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
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• On the Road to a Clean Energy Future - David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
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• Taking Charge of the Clean Energy Industry - Mary Ann Wright, Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation Accelerator, Johnson Controls, Power Solutions; Richard Lowenthal, Founder and CEO, Coulomb Technologies; Robbie Diamond, Founder and President, Securing America's Future Energy; Tom Reddoch, Ph.D., Executive Director of Energy Efficiency, Electric Power Research Institute; Scott Harrison, CEO, Azure Dynamics
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• Summary - Mark Ginsberg, Senior Executive, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
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