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CONTENTS:

A.) November 7: Webinar on "The Election's Impact on U.S. Energy Policy"

B.) November 8: Sustainable Cities - Harnessing Urbanization to Achieve Social and Environmental Goals

C.) November 9: Norway’s Oil and Gas Policy and the Arctic

D.) November 13: The Economics of Carbon Taxes

E.) November 14: Political Climate - What the Elections May Mean for Climate and Environmental Policy

F.) November 14: Webinar on "Beyond the Talking Points - The Truth About Biofuels"

G.) November 14: Webinar on "Ripe for Retirement - The Case for Closing America’s Costliest Coal Plants"

H.) November 14: Webinar on "Solar Economics - The Benefits of Hedging with Solar Power"

I.) November 14: Wheel of Fortune - The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia

J.) November 15: Energy and the Presidency - The Shift from Campaigning to Policymaking

K.) November 15: Webinar on "Transport Beyond Oil - Economic, National Security, and Environmental Implications of Creating New Paradigms for U.S. Transportation"

L.) November 16: What's Ahead for the Future of Energy?

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Other listings of DC-area energy and environmental events:

http://www.dcgreenscene.com

http://dc.linktank.com/calendar

http://www.sustainable.dc.gov/page/calendar-events

http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/event-calendar

In addition, you may wish to view:

Walkingtown DC Tours - Green DC

http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/node/15702

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A.) Webinar on "The Election's Impact on U.S. Energy Policy" (November 7):

Wednesday, November 7

2:00 pm EST

(duration - 1 hour)

Bloomberg Government (BGOV), Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and Bloomberg Industries (BI) invite you to join us for a webinar on November 7, 2012, to explore the impact of the presidential and congressional elections on the energy landscape.

During this webinar, energy experts from BGOV, BNEF and BI will step through key policy areas and provide you with the opportunity to have your questions answered.

Topics for discussion will include:

• EPA regulation

• Domestic oil and gas production

• U.S. energy tax provisions

• The future of nuclear and renewables

Moderator:

**Sanford C. Reback, Energy Analyst Team Leader

Bloomberg Government

Speakers:

**Rob Barnett, Energy Analyst

Bloomberg Government

**Rich Heidorn, Jr., Energy Analyst

Bloomberg Government

**Allison Williams, Energy Analyst

Bloomberg Government

**Ethan Zindler, Head of Policy Analysis

Bloomberg New Energy Finance

**Sam Brothwell, Senior Analyst

Energy & Utilities

Bloomberg Industries

Presented & Sponsored by Bloomberg Government

COST: FREE TO REGISTER

To register: http://connect.bloomberg.com/microsite/impact-on-energy/regform/414e7f42-caf4-4f7e-8e23-0736b9b4e6cf.ashx

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B.) Sustainable Cities - Harnessing Urbanization to Achieve Social and Environmental Goals (November 8):

Thursday, November 8

3:30 - 5:30 PM
Coffee/Networking, 3:30-4:00 PM
Speakers will begin promptly at 4:00 PM

Omni Shoreham Hotel
Empire Room
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008

The catchphrase is “sustainable cities,” densely populated regions that in theory can efficiently provide environmental and social services for the urban population of the world, which in 2008 became a majority of the human race, according to the U.N. Population Fund. By 2030, this number will swell to 5 billion people and many prognosticators foresee 70 percent of the world’s population living in cities by mid century.

Cities have great advantages. They provide good jobs and are the most efficient form for delivery of services such as waste disposal, power, education, fire protection, and transportation, when compared with rural areas. City dwellers also use less energy than their counterparts in the countryside. Many experts envision that cities of the future will utilize more sustainable water, waste, energy, and transportation infrastructures.

But, what will drive the innovation needed to create these cities? And, what role will government, industry, and NGOs play in bringing about this change? Certainly not immune to partisan politics, cities have nonetheless been the proving ground for sustainable development, as these expert panelists are prepared to testify while debating the best policies.

Panelists:
**Lynn Scarlett, Former Deputy Secretary of the Interior (Moderator)
**Shlomo (Solly) Angel, Adjunct Professor of Urban Planning, New York University
**Ken Cornelius, Head-Global Center of Competence Americas, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities
**Colin Harrison, Distinguished Engineer, Enterprise Initiatives, IBM
**Caswell Holloway, Deputy Mayor, New York City
**Julia Parzen, Coordinator, Urban Sustainability Directors Network
**Terry Yosie, President, World Environment Center

This event, the 2012 Environmental Law Institute - Miriam Hamilton Keare Policy Forum, is open to the public and there is no cost to attend, but you must RSVP.

To reserve, email mcmu...@eli.org and include your name, affiliation and email address.

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C.) Norway’s Oil and Gas Policy and the Arctic (November 9):

Friday, November 9

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Brookings Institution

Falk Auditorium

1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC

In June 2012, Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced its most recent licensing round for oil and gas exploration blocks. Of the 86 blocks on offer, 72 were in the Barents Sea, north of the Arctic Circle. The concentration of exploration blocks in the Norwegian Arctic underscores the extent to which the country views the Arctic as critical to its future as a leading energy provider.

On November 9, the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings will host Ola Borten Moe, Norway’s minister for Petroleum and Energy for a discussion of Norway’s investment in Arctic oil and gas exploration and production. He will also address Norway’s perspective on the importance of the Arctic as the next global energy frontier.

Vice President Martin Indyk, director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks. Senior Fellow Charles Ebinger, director of the Energy Security Initiative, will moderate a discussion with Minister Borten Moe to include questions from the audience.

Introduction

o Martin S. Indyk, Vice President and Director

Foreign Policy

Featured Speaker

o Ola Borten Moe, Minister of Petroleum and Energy

Kingdom of Norway

Moderator

o Charles K. Ebinger, Director

Energy Security Initiative, Foreign Policy

For More Information:

Brookings Office of Communications

eve...@brookings.edu

202-797-6105

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D.) The Economics of Carbon Taxes (November 13):

Tuesday, November 13

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Enterprise Institute

Twelfth Floor

1150 Seventeenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Cosponsored with the Brookings Institution, International Monetary Fund, and Resources for the Future, the American Enterprise Institute will host a forum on the economics of carbon tax proposals.

The pros and cons of introducing a carbon tax in the US are the topic of many spirited debates, yet discussion of the consequences from alternative tax designs remains largely confined to academia.

In an effort to shed more light on this topic and its budgetary impact, this conference will discuss ideas for US carbon tax design and options for the potential use of carbon tax revenues. The conference will feature four panels with presentations of policy briefs by leading experts, each of which will tackle a particular design or implementation issue. Speakers will take audience questions following their remarks.

Agenda

8:45 AM

Registration and Breakfast

9:00 AM

Welcome

Aparna Mathur, AEI

9:10 AM

Panel I: Carbon taxes in context

Moderator:

Molly Macauley, Resources for the Future

Panelists:

**Allen Fawcett, EPA

**William Gale, Brookings Institution and Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

**Roberton Williams, Resources for the Future and University of Maryland

10:30 AM

Break

11:40 AM

Panel II: Practical tax issues and implications for other energy and technology policies

Moderator:

Michael Keen, International Monetary Fund

Panelists:

**Jack Calder, International Monetary Fund

**Richard Newell, Duke University

**Karen Palmer, Resources for the Future

**Ian Parry, International Monetary Fund

12:30 PM

Lunch and Keynote Address

Introduction:

Adele Morris, Brookings Institution

Speaker:

Gilbert Metcalf, US Department of the Treasury

1:30 PM

Panel III: Domestic impacts and international implications

Moderator:

Ted Gayer, Brookings Institution

Panelists:

**Joe Aldy, Harvard University

**Aparna Mathur, AEI

**Roberton Williams, Resources for the Future and University of Maryland

2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Panel IV: Compensation and use of revenues

Moderator:

Jeffrey Eisenach, AEI

Panelists:

**Terry Dinan, Congressional Budget Office

**Donald Marron, Urban Institute and Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

**Richard Morgenstern, Resources for the Future

4:30 PM

Concluding Remarks

Aparna Mathur, AEI

4:45 PM

Reception

RSVP: http://www.aei.org/register

For more information, please contact Veronika Polakova at veronika...@aei.org, 202.862.4880.

http://www.aei.org/events/2012/11/13/understanding-the-economics-of-carbon-taxes

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E.) Political Climate - What the Elections May Mean for Climate and Environmental Policy (November 14):

Wednesday, November 14

12:00-1:30pm

Please bring your own brown bag lunch.

Johns Hopkins University - Washington, DC Center

1717 Massachusetts Ave NW

Room 204

Washington, DC

About the Presentation

a presentation Details

The presentation by David Goldston (Natural Resources Defense Council) will discuss the implications of the campaign and the election results (Presidential and Congressional) for climate and environmental policy.

About David Goldston

David Goldston became Director of Government Affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a leading environmental group, in July 2009. Prior to that, he had spent more than 20 years on Capitol Hill, working primarily on science policy and environmental policy. He was Chief of Staff of the House Committee on Science from 2001 through 2006, and immediately prior to that was Legislative Director for Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY).

After retiring from government service, Goldston was a visiting lecturer at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, as well as at the Harvard University Center for the Environment. He wrote a monthly column for Nature on science policy titled “Party of One,” was the project director for the Bipartisan Policy Center report “Improving the Use of Science in Regulatory Policy,” and also authored a chapter in “The Science of Science Policy: A Handbook” (Stanford University Press, 2011).

Sponsored by

JHU Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

MS in Energy Policy and Climate

American University

RSVP: ene...@jhu.edu

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F.) Webinar on "Beyond the Talking Points - The Truth About Biofuels" (November 14):

Wednesday, November 14

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern

The U.S. transportation sector runs predominantly on fossil fuels, much of which is imported from countries hostile to us. This reliance—some say dependence—on fossil fuels puts America’s national security and economy at risk as the nation is held hostage to price volatility and controlled supply availability.

One solution to freeing America from our risky dependence on fossil fuels would be the adoption and scaled-up production of advanced biofuels. With a combination of domestic production and associated job creation, a cleaner footprint, and positive national security implications, a transportation industry focused on biofuels could move us towards a more sustainable, prosperous and secure America.

Yet, today biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring gasoline to be blended with biofuels and signed into law in 2005 under President Bush and supported by President Obama, are under attack. Opponents to biofuels have used the drought and the weak economy, teaming with a variety of other political and economic interests to petition the EPA to declare a waiver of the RFS.

How should the interests of those concerned about preserving the costs of animal feed, land conservation and water use be weighed against those concerned about energy independence, national security, diversifying the transportation sector, supporting agriculture, fighting climate change and attracting investment to the biofuel sector? What are the facts? What’s the best way forward?

This webinar will convene leaders from all sectors for a forward-looking discussion that goes beyond the talking points with an eye toward what the future holds for the biofuels industry.

Speakers will:

• Forecast growth for cellulosic and other advanced biofuels over the next five years and discuss the key challenges and opportunities for growth in other parts of the transportation industry

• Identify new infrastructure needed to deploy advanced biofuels, such as flex fuel vehicles, biofuels in refueling stations, distribution systems and more

• Show the link between cleaner/higher octane and our nation’s public health and an improved transportation system

Please email questions to: abaque...@acore.org.

Teleconference Chair:

Kimberly E. Diamond, Lowenstein Sandler PC

Roger D. Stark, Ballard Spahr LLP

Sarah A.W. Fitts, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Legislative Update:

Todd Foley, SVP, Policy & Government Relations, ACORE

Moderator:

J. Graham Noyes, Partner, Stoel Rives

Speakers:

C. Boyden Gray, Boyden Gray & Associates

Additional Speakers TBA

How to Join

To participate in this call, please register online at: www.renewableenergyinfo.org. There is a $45.00 administrative fee to participate ($30.00 for ACORE members).

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G.) Webinar on "Ripe for Retirement - The Case for Closing America’s Costliest Coal Plants" (November 14):

Wednesday, November 14

1:00 pm EST

Duration: one hour

Please join the Union of Concerned Scientists for a webinar with UCS report authors who will present the findings from "Ripe for Retirement," a new report that examines the economic viability of our nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants.

Coal has powered America for decades and today more than three-quarters of U.S. coal-fired power plants have outlived their 30-year life span. This new report finds that many coal generators across the U.S. are economically vulnerable compared with available, cleaner alternatives.

Their retirement would create an opportunity to accelerate our nation’s transition to a cleaner energy future.

The full report and press release will be available online on November 13 at www.ucsusa.org/ripeforretirement

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H.) Webinar on "Solar Economics - The Benefits of Hedging with Solar Power" (November 14):

Wednesday, November 14

1:00-2:00 pm (EST)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership will host a free webinar on “Solar Economics: The Benefits of Hedging with Solar Power.” Aided by favorable financing terms and high solar incentives in many markets, large-scale and multi-site solar installations are leading to significant cost savings for customers. By leveraging economies of scale to improve the financial advantages of solar power, solar installations can lead to lower-cost energy that reduces current expenses and hedges against utility price increases. This webinar will explore the broader U.S. solar market and pricing context and the decision-making implications for organizations considering solar.

The webinar will feature a presentation from the President and co-founder of SoCore Energy, one of the largest solar developers in the U.S. serving multisite retailers, Real Estate Investment Trusts and industrial clients.

Speakers include:

• Blaine Collison, Program Director, U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership

• Pete Kadens, President and co-founder, SoCore Energy

For more information and to register, please visit: www.epa.gov/greenpower/events/nov14_webinar.htm

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I.) Wheel of Fortune - The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia (November 14):

Wednesday, November 14

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Basement Level Conference Rooms A&B

1800 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

Thane Gustafson, Senior Director, Russian & Caspian Energy, Cambridge Energy Research Associates, will discuss his new book on the oil industry in Russia. The Russian oil industry—which vies with Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest producer and exporter of oil—is facing mounting problems that could send shock waves through the Russian economy and worldwide. Wheel of Fortune provides an authoritative account of this vital industry from the last years of communism to its uncertain future. Tracking the interdependence among Russia’s oil industry, politics, and economy, Thane Gustafson shows how the stakes extend beyond international energy security to include the potential threat of a destabilized Russia.

Thane Gustafson is a widely recognized authority on Eurasia who has spent 35 years studying and traveling in Russia, Ukraine, and the rest of the Former Soviet Union. His expertise includes gas market development and transportation issues, including new pipelines; quality banking; Russian oil production growth and the domestic and foreign markets; US-Russian political and energy relations; regulatory and legal reform in the Russian energy sector; and gas and power reform.

With author:

Thane Gustafson

Senior Director, Russian & Caspian Energy

Cambridge Energy Research Associates

Opening Remarks by:

Frank A. Verrastro

Senior Vice President & James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy & Geopolitics

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Discussant:

Edward C. Chow

Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Moderated by:

Dr. Andrew Kuchins

Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Books will be available for purchase.

To Register: http://csis.org/event/wheel-fortune

CONTACT

Alexandra Choulenina, Center for Strategic and International Studies: http://csis.org/email/40286/field_contact_email

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J.) Energy and the Presidency - The Shift from Campaigning to Policymaking (November 15):

Thursday, November 15

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: TBD

Join POLITICO to break down the energy issues that have shaped the election and what they mean for the future of energy policy.

Special Guests:

**Frances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council

**Karen Harbert,President and CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy U.S. Chamber of Commerce

**Jeff Holmstead, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani

Former assistant administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

**Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO), Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

**Jack Gerard, CEO, American Petroleum Institute

**Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

**Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Member, House Committee on Agriculture

**Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

**Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman, House Subcommittee on Energy and Power

RSVP to: https://politico.cvent.com/events/energy-and-the-presidency/registration-8c0936e71333404db1723aadf34342b9.aspx

Find more information about this event and register here: http://politico.cvent.com/events/energy-and-the-presidency/event-summary-8c0936e71333404db1723aadf34342b9.aspx.

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K.) Webinar on "Transport Beyond Oil - Economic, National Security, and Environmental Implications of Creating New Paradigms for U.S. Transportation" (November 15):

Thursday, November 15

2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern

Please join ASPO-USA for an in-depth discussion of new paradigms for transportation in the United States and the implications for America's future.

Featuring:

• Alan Drake - Independent Transportation Research Consultant

America's reliance on oil as the primary energy source for transportation poses serious risks for our economy, national security, and environment. Charting a wise course for the future of U.S. transportation demands thorough consideration of these risks and the potential benefits of a rapid transition to oil-free modes of travel.

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Nov 7, 2012, 9:47:12 PM11/7/12

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Aaron, yes I think such information is valuable.

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