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What Role Auto?
How can the automotive industry come to be a leading constructive voice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing public concerns about global warming and energy security? The most recent energy bill targeted automakers as the party with the greatest responsibility for cutting fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. The bill was nearly silent on many other contributing factors and industries. Auto manufacturers, suppliers and policymakers agree that higher automotive fuel economy is a worthy goal that serves many purposes. It appears to be less well recognized that other contributing factors such as the fuels industry, consumer choices, and the planning and pricing of transportation systems are also important. It is vital that the burden of carbon reductions be more broadly shared.
Moreover, achieving such goals without imperiling the U.S. auto industry—and the jobs that depend on it—is critical. It is clear the automotive industry needs to find a way to share its wisdom and make its voice better heard in future policy discussions. It is imperative that the next round of the debate on national climate policy involve automakers and auto making communities in a way that enables them to better educate and partner with policymakers and other stakeholders to seek common ground for achieving these challenging goals.
This panel will foster a groundbreaking public dialogue between invited representatives of automotive, environmental, government and other experts on ideas aimed at improving the efficiency of carbon-based product consumption while growing our economy, achieving energy independence, and providing jobs for Americans.
Co-Chairs:
Kim Hill, Director, Automotive Communities Program and Associate Director, Economics and Business Group, Center for Automotive Research
Brett Smith, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Group, Center for Automotive Research
Speakers:
Mike Stanton, President and CEO, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers Presentation
John DeCicco, Senior Fellow, Automotive Strategies, Environmental Defense Fund Presentation
Amory Lovins, Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
Beth Lowery, Vice President, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy, General Motors Corporation Presentation
John German, Manager, Environmental and Energy Analysis, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Presentation
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