Panel Discussion & Senate Committee Schedule Nov 9th-10th

Monday, November 09, 2009:

'Science and Society: Global Challenges' American Association for the Advancement of Science Panel Discussion

6 p.m. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Auditorium.

1200 New York Ave. N.W.  

American Association for the Advancement of Science will hold a discussion series.  Nov. 9 Topic:  "Acid Bath: The Impact of Increased Carbon on the Oceans"

Contact: Benjamin Somers at 202-326-6414 bsomers@aaas.org

Note: RSVP online. http://cstsp.aaas.org/content.html?contentid=2272

Tuesday, November 10, 2009:

Climate Change Legislation and Jobs: Senate Finance Committee, Full Committee Hearing

10 a.m. 215 Dirksen Bldg.

Senate Finance Committee (Chairman Baucus, D-Mont.) will hold a hearing titled "Climate Change Legislation: Considerations for Future Jobs."

Contact: Russell W. Sullivan - Democratic Staff Director at 202-224-4515

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Full Committee Hearing

 10 a.m. 366 Dirksen Bldg.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Chairman Bingaman, D-N.M.) will hold a hearing on policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Contact: Robert M. Simon - Democratic Staff Director at 202-224-4971

Speakers:

• Ray Kopp, senior fellow and director, Climate Policy Program, Resources for the Future
• Ted Gayer, co-director, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution
• David Hawkins, director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Jonathan Banks, coordinator, Climate Policy, Clean Air Task Force
• Daniel Sarewitz, director, Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes, Arizona State University