Eco-Engineering Forum 2013: How Shale Gas is Shaping Energy Security and Environmental Issues across the World
October 16th, 2013 marked the fifth anniversary of a joint annual forum presented by Hitachi, Ltd., the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Brookings Institution. This year’s forum was centered on the ongoing shale gas boom and how it is shaping energy security and environmental issues across the world. The forum was held at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC and featured a keynote presentation from the Director of the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings, Dr. Charles Ebinger. Two panel discussions on subtopics related to global shale gas development followed: one exploring the geopolitics of global energy supply, and the other looking at meeting environmental challenges through technology and governance.
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1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20005
Master of Ceremonies
Edward Derrick
Chief Program Director, Center of Science, Policy, and Society Programs
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Opening Remarks
Alan I. Leshner
Chief Executive Officer, AAAS
Executive Publisher, Science
Charles Ebinger
Senior Fellow and Director
Energy Security Initiative
The Brookings Institution
Takashi Hatchoji
Chairman of the Board
Hitachi America, Ltd.
Overview Address
Charles Ebinger
Senior Fellow and Director
Energy Security Initiative
The Brookings Institution
Michael A. Levi
David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, Director of the Program on Energy Security and Climate Change,
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Nobuo Tanaka
Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability, Institute of Energy Economics,
Japan (IEEJ)
Charles Ebinger
Senior Fellow and Director, Energy Security Initiative, The Brookings Institution
Closing Remarks
Yasuo Tanabe
Vice President and Executive Officer
Government & External Relations Division
Hitachi, Ltd.
Jonathan Fink
Vice President, Research and Strategic Partnerships,
Portland State University
Sean J. O'Brien
Ohio State Representative - District 63
Gretchen Goldman
Analyst, Scientific Integrity Initiative,
Union of Concerned Scientists
Vaughan Turekian
Chief International Officer, AAAS
Closing Remarks
Yasuo Tanabe
Vice President and Executive Officer
Government & External Relations Division
Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi Global “Environmental Activities”
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