Conference Proceedings

World perspectives in Bismarck

Agenda

Speakers Bios

Monday, June 29th

8:00 a.m.     Registration Begins

8:50 a.m.     Welcome

Larry Skogen, President, Bismarck State College

9:00 a.m.    Faith Reflection on Climate Stewardship

Deborah Kiesey, Bishop, Dakotas Conference and national President, General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church

Text of Remarks  Link to audio

9:20 a.m.     Scientific Perspective on Climate Stewardship   

Brian Soden, Associate Professor of Meteorology Physical Oceanography,Rosentiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami,and Lead Author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Presentation Link to audio  

9:50 a.m.     Break

10:00 a.m.   The Low-Carbon Energy Transition

The Global Context

Peter Head, Director and Head of Global Planning, Arup Group, United Kingdom   

Link to audio  Presentation - Part I Presentation - Part II Presentation - Part III

10:40 a.m.    Transitioning the U.S. Power Sector

Michael G. Morris, Chairman and CEO, American Electric Power

Link to audio

11:15 a.m.    The Role of Agriculture in Climate Stewardship

Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union

Link to audio

11:45 a.m.    Luncheon with International Guests

The Future of Coal in a Carbon-Constrained World Presentation

Preston Chiaro, CEO Energy Group, Rio Tinto PLC, United Kingdom and Past Chairman, World Coal Institute

Presentation

1:00 p.m.      Remarks from The Honorable Kent Conrad, U.S. Senator (by video)

Remarks from The Honorable Byron Dorgan, U.S. Senator (by video)

1:15 p.m.      Leadership Perspectives: U.S. Federal and International Strategies for Global Climate Stewardship, Energy Security and Economic Prosperity

Remarks from The Honorable Earl Pomeroy, Member of Congress, together with international guests

2:15 p.m.     Media Availability and Break

2:45 p.m.     Carbon Reduction Success Stories from Overseas: Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Design, Renewable Energy & Agriculture, and CO2 Capture & Storage

The Experience of the Netherlands

Ms. Henriette Bersee, Counselor for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, DC

The Experience of Denmark

Michael Zarin, Director, Group Government Relations, Vestas Wind Systems, Denmark

5:30 p.m.     Reception at Bismarck State College's National Energy Center for Excellence

(Transportation will be available to take attendees from the Civic Center to Bismarck State College for reception and dinner and return them to their hotel and the Civic Center).

7:00 p.m.     Dinner with International Guests

Remarks from The Honorable John Hoeven, Governor of North Dakota

Link to audio

The Path of China:  Challenges and Opportunities for our Global Future

Li Haiyan, Counselor for Economic Affairs and Chief Representative, China's National Development and Reform Commission, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Washington, DC

Link to audio

 

Tuesday, June 30th

7:30 a.m.     Breakfast

8:30 a.m.     Carbon Reduction Success Stories from Overseas: Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Design, Renewable Energy & Agriculture, and CO2 Capture & Storage

The Experience of the Netherlands

John Halmans, CEO and Owner, Gulpener Brewery B.V., The Netherlands  

Presentation

The Experience of Australia

Joshua Meltzer, First Secretary for Trade Policy, Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC

Link to audio

10:40 a.m.     Break

11:00 a.m.    Dialogue with International and Domestic Speakers and Special Guests

Conference participants will have the opportunity to engage more directly in questions and discussions with speakers and guests. Participants will be able to choose from one of the following sectors that most interests them:

Electric Power and Carbon Capture and Storage

Harlan Fuglesten (Moderator), Community and Government Relations Director, ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives

Preston Chiaro, CEO, Energy Group, Rio Tinto PLC

Julio Friedman, Carbon Management Program Leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Li Haiyan, Counselor for Economic Affairs and Chief Representative, China's National Development and Reform Commission, Embassay of the People's Republic of China

Joshua Meltzer, First Secretary for Trade Policy, Embassy of Australia

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Woody Barth (Moderator), Vice President, North Dakota Farmers Union

David Antonioli, CEO, Voluntary Carbon Standard Association

John Halmans, CEO and Owner, Gulpener Brewery, B.V.

Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union

Brian Soden, Associate Professor of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, University of Miami

Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design and Building

Mark Lundberg (Moderator), AIA, LEED-AP, Principal, YHR Partners

Ms. Henriette Bersee, Counselor for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Royal Netherlands Embassy

Peter Head, Director and Head of Global Planning, Arup Group

Franzjosef Schafhausen, Deputy Director General, German Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Nuclear Safety

12:30 p.m.     Adjourn, box lunch available

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