President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker at the National Clean Energy Summit later this month.
The annual summit, now in its eighth year, brings together clean energy advocates, business
leaders, students, public officials and decision makers in an effort to advance the clean energy economy.
leaders, students, public officials and decision makers in an effort to advance the clean energy economy.
Organizers of the summit credit the president for making progress in addressing the threat of climate change on a global level and has increased the use of wind and solar energy domestically to reduce carbon emissions in record numbers.
the president for making progress in addressing the threat of climate change on a global level and has increased the use of wind and solar energy domestically to reduce carbon emissions in record numbers.
Some topics that will be discussed during the summit will be job creation through renewable energy initiatives, energy independence and empowering Americans to develop existing clean energy resources, the summit said.
“MGM Resorts International believes in the need for businesses to make a conscious effort to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “President Obama has made significant strides in this space and has been a strong ally in the fight for clean energy.”
to make a conscious effort to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “President Obama has made significant strides in this space and has been a strong ally in the fight for clean energy.”
President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Len Jessup added, “President Obama has prioritized funding for important clean energy research and education activities that are making a positive impact in Nevada.”
of Nevada, Las Vegas, Len Jessup added, “President Obama has prioritized funding for important clean energy research and education activities that are making a positive impact in Nevada.”
Nevada Senator Harry Reid said, “It will be a good conference and President Obama will really be the touchstone of how good it will be.”
“National Clean Energy Summit 8.0: Powering Progress” is co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Harry Reid, Center for American Progress, the Clean Energy Project, MGM Resorts International and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Among the summit’s past speakers are Hillary Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more. Speakers for this year’s summit include Senator Reid, secretary of energy Ernest Moniz, President of Electric Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company Geisha Williams.
and Electric Company Geisha Williams.Read more: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/29686830/president-obama-to-speak-at-las-vegas-summit#ixzz3hbBh9XAP
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