[833] in peace2
DOE public meeting 6/19 Kendall Square!!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aimee L Smith)
Tue Jun 12 12:39:07 2001
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 12:38:50 -0400
From: Aimee L Smith <alsmith@MIT.EDU>
Citizens, scientists, students: let's unite against the oil oligopoly!
Let me know if you are able to meet and discuss a strategy
for this meeting. Each person can make a 5 minute comment,
thus it may be more effective if we coordinate and assemble
good data to bolster our concerns. Please email me if you are
interested in being involved in one way or another. And if
you aren't in town, feel free to fwd me relevant links, data,
portions of text, whatever you think is important and needs to
be brought up. Also, having charts on large tag-board couldn't
hurt...
I am leaning towards a meeting Thursday at 5pm in MIT room 8-101.
Also, could please fwd to other green-type lists!
In hope,
Aimee
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
The recently-released National Energy Policy (NEP) recommended a
review of current funding and historic performance of the Department
of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy programs. To
facilitate this review, Department of Energy senior officials will receive
public comments on the programs in seven regional meetings during the
month of June. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
funds research,development, demonstration and deployment (RDD&D) of affordable,
advanced energy technologies and practices. This effort is organized around
five energy sectors-(1) buildings, (2) industry, (3) transportation, (4) power
generation and delivery, and (5) Federal government facilities and are
incorporated into 31 programs. A list of EERE's programs can be found at the
end of this announcement.
Comments should address:
(1) the objectives of the current energy efficiency and renewable energy
research, development, demonstration and deployment programs,
(2) suggested potential objectives for future programs,
(3) implementation of current and future programs, and
(4) whether these Federal programs are achieving intended objectives.
The following public meetings will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
From 9:00 - 10:00 AM, the Department will receive comments from public
officials only.
June 12 Atlanta, Georgia - Location: Main Auditorium (Lower Level),
Richard B. Russell Federal Building and Courthouse, 75 Spring Street
SW, Atlanta, GA30303
June 12 Chicago, Illinois- Location: James Benton Parson Memorial
Court Room Dirksen Federal Building, Room 2525,
219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604
***** June 19 Boston, Massachusetts - Location: John A. Volpe National
Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square,
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093
June 19 Seattle, Washington - Location: Bell Harbor International
Conference Center International Promenade Room, Pier 66,
2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA98121-1604
June 21 Denver, Colorado- Location: Adam's Mark Hotel Denver,
1550 Court Place Denver, Colorado 80202
June 21 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Location: Myerson Auditorium,
210 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA19104
June 26 Washington, D. C. - Location: Washington Hilton and Towers,
1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
To accommodate as many individuals as possible, each speaker will be limited
to five minutes.In the event that time does not permit all individuals who
would like to comment, several other options are available to receive public
input. Forms will be available at each location to provide hand-written
comments. Written comments will be accepted and must be submitted to the
Department of Energy no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2001. Written
comments should be no more than four single spaced pages, using 12 pitch
font and 1 inch margins. All written comments will be included in the
proceedings of the seven public meetings.The Department of Energy also
invites their federal partners to submit written comments.Comments may be
sent to: Ms. Bonny Overton, U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE 3.1, 1000 Independence Avenue, S. W.,
Washington, D. C.20585, or e-mail to EERENEP.comments@ee.doe.gov.
Copies of the National Energy Plan can be found on the web at
www.energy.gov. Further information about EERE programs can be found at
www.EREN.doe.gov.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - List of programs
Building Equipment and Materials: The mission of the Buildings Equipment and
Materials Program is to advance affordable energy efficiency improvements in
building equipment and materialsthrough a targeted program of industry cost-
shared research and regulatory options.
Commercial Buildings Integration: The mission of the Commercial Buildings
Integration Program is to develop new whole-building technologies and building
design and operation strategies that will reduce overall energy needs and
improve the quality of building energy services, including voluntary consensus
building energy codes and mandatory codes for Federal buildings.
Community Energy Program: The Community Energy Program provides technical
assistance, demonstrations, training, and education to communities to
accelerate the use of innovative and cost-effective energy technologies,
strategies, and methods. The program helps communities, towns, and cities
save energy, create jobs, promote economic growth, and protect the environment
through improved energy efficiency and less energy-intensive building design
and operation.
Energy Star Program: Using the ENERGY STAR symbol as the primary tool,
identify and promote high efficiency consumer products and buildings; in
partnership with EPA, manufacturers, retailers, utilities, and builders.
Residential Buildings Integration: In partnership with homebuilders, industry,
States, and communities, the Residential Buildings Integration Program
improves the energy efficiency in new and existing homes through R&D,
demonstrations, and regulatory strategies.
State Energy Program: The State Energy Program (SEP) mission is to support
States' effective, flexible capacity to promote the use of energy efficiency
and renewable energy strategies for meeting energy
needs in both the near and long-term future.
Weatherization Assistance Program: The Weatherization Assistance Program works
to maximize the number of low-income households receiving cost-effective,
energy
efficient improvements while ensuring the health and safety of people served.
DUET: The Departmental Energy Management Program is administered by the
Federal Energy Management Program's (FEMP) Departmental Utility and Energy
Team (DUET). DUET targets FEMP services at DOE facilities to improve energy
and water efficiency, promote renewable energy use, and manage utility costs
in DOE's facilities and operations.
FEMP: The Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP) reduces the
cost and environmental impact of the Federal government by advancing energy
efficiency and water conservation, promoting the use of renewable energy,
and assisting federal facilities in managing utility costs and operations,
including those of the Department of Energy.
Enabling Technologies: The Industries of the Future (Crosscutting)
Initiative works with IOF industry partners and suppliers to conduct cost-
shared R&D on technologies that have potential applications across the
nine vision industries as well as provide the immediate tools and technical
assistance industry needs to expedite the implementation of energy-efficient,
clean manufacturing technologies.
Financial Assistance: The OIT Financial Assistance Program helps independent
inventors, small businesses, and industry who may lack the funds and/or
know-how to move promising energy-saving and energy production technologies
from the research bench to the marketplace.
Industrial Technology Assistance: The Industries of the Future (Crosscutting)
Initiative works with IOF industry partners and suppliers to conduct cost-
shared R&D on technologies that have potential applications across the nine
vision industries as well as provide the immediate tools and technical
assistance industry needs to expedite the implementation of energy-efficient,
clean manufacturing technologies.
Vision Industries: The Industries of the Future (IOF) program develops and
delivers advanced technologies and best practices to improve the energy
efficiency and environmental performance of America's most energy- and
waste-intensive industries. To provide the best value and optimum use of
public investments, the IOF program focuses on nine major U.S. industries
that account for roughly 75 percent of industrial energy use and over
75 percent of manufacturing wastes (aluminum, agriculture, chemicals,
forest products, glass, metal casting, mining, steel, and petroleum).
BioPower: In partnership with industry, the Biopower Program will assist
the development and utilization of biopower technologies that are clean and
reliable, and competitive with conventional power systems
Distributed Energy Resources: The Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Program
leads a national effort to develop and integrate the "next generation" of
clean, efficient, reliable, and affordable distributed energy technologies;
document the energy, economic, and environmental benefits of the expanded use
of distributed energy resources and widely disseminate the findings; and
implement deployment strategies, including national and international
standards, that address infrastructure, energy delivery, institutional, and
regulatory needs.
Geothermal Energy: The Geothermal Technology Development Program works in
partnership with U.S. industry to establish geothermal energy as an
economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply, capable of
meeting a large portion of the Nation's heat and power needs.
High Temperature Superconductivity: The High Temperature Superconductivity
(HTS) R&D program investigates the properties of crystalline materials that
become free of electrical resistance at the temperature of liquid nitrogen.
The lack of electrical resistance makes possible electrical power systems,
super-efficient generators, transformers, and transmission cables, that
reduce energy losses by half and allow equipment to be half the size of
present electrical systems.
Hydrogen: The mission of the Hydrogen Program is to support the research,
development and validation of hydrogen technologies in production, storage
and utilization.These technologies will facilitate the use of renewable
energy resources, improve electrical reliability using distributed fuel
cell power systems, and reduce the Nation's dependence on imported fossil
fuels in the electric power generation and transportation sectors.
Hydropower: The Hydropower Program improves the technical, economic, and
environmental performance of the Nation's abundant, in-place hydropower
resources through collaborative research and development with industry and
other Federal agencies.
International Programs: Provide diplomatic support to catalyze markets,
provide technical assistance, and support U.S. Native American Tribal
community on a "government to government" basis.
Solar Technologies: The Office of Solar Energy Technologies sponsors
research and development (R&D) that improves the performance and
reliability while reducing the cost of solar technologies that can
harness the sun's energy.
Wind Energy: The Program focuses on completing the research, testing, and
field verification needed by U.S. industry to fully develop advanced wind
energy technologies, and on coordinating with partners and stakeholders
to overcome barriers to wind energy use.
Advanced Combustion Engine R&D: The Advanced Combustion Engine R& D
program develops technologies that will significantly improve the fuel
efficiency of conventional piston engines while cost-effectively meeting
projected emissions regulations.
Biofuels: The Biofuels Program funds research, development, and
demonstration of technology to enable and support the expansion of
an indigenous, integrated biomass-based industry that will reduce
reliance on imported fuels; promote rural economic development; and
provide for productive utilization of agricultural residues and municipal
solid wastes.
Electric Vehicles R&D: The Electric Vehicles R& D program develops and
validates advanced electric vehicle battery technologies that will enable
full- range electric vehicles and facilitate their commercial
viability.
Fuel Cell R&D: The Fuel Cell R& D Program develops highly-efficient, low
and zero emission, cost-competitive vehicle fuel cell power system
technologies that operate on conventional and alternative fuels.
Fuels Utilization R&D: The Fuels Utilization R&D Program, along with partners
in the energy and transportation industries, pursues R&D that will provide
transportation vehicles with fuel options that are cost competitive, achieve
high fuel economy, and deliver low emissions.
Heavy Vehicle Systems R&D: The Heavy Vehicle Systems R&D Program sets
performance targets for components and subsystems in the context of the heavy
vehicle as an integrated system, and validates achievements of vehicle-level
OTT objectives.
Hybrid Systems R&D: The Hybrid Systems R&D program develops advanced
propulsion and ancillary system components and tests and validates them
in a vehicle context.
Materials Technologies: The Materials Technologies Program supports the
development of the cost-effective materials and materials manufacturing
processes necessary to successfully commercialize the next generation of
fuel-efficient, low-emission transportation vehicles.
Transportation Technology Assistance: The Transportation Technology Assistance
Program accelerates the adoption and use of alternative-fuel and advanced-
technology vehicles to help meet national energy and environmental goals.
