Natural Gas & Renewable Energy: Competitors or Allies on the Road to a Low-Carbon Economy?

The Worldwatch Institute & the Calpine Corporation
cordially invite you to attend

Natural Gas & Renewable Energy:
Competitors or Allies on the Road to a Low-Carbon Economy?

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dirksen Senate Office Building

Room G11

Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

Introductory Remarks

Yvonne McIntyre, Vice President of Federal Legislative Affairs, Calpine Corporation

Speakers

Senator Mark Udall, (D-CO) (invited)

Christopher Flavin, President, Worldwatch Institute

Gregory Staple, Chief Executive Officer, American Clean Skies Foundation

Michael Eckhart, President, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

About the Event

Natural gas and renewable energy both offer low-carbon alternatives to the coal-fired power plants that dominate U.S. electricity supplies.  However, in many parts of the country, these rapidly growing energy sources have found themselves fighting for market share and losing the battle for clean energy. This event will explore potential synergies between gas and renewables-as well as policies that will promote the transition to low-carbon energy.

RSVP through this online form by May 17, 2010.

The Dirksen Senate building is located northeast of the Capitol on a site, bound by Constitution Avenue, C Street, First Street, and Second Street N.E.

Support for the event will be provided by Calpine Corporation.