US Carbon Finance Forum 2009
From 15.09.2009 to 16.09.2009
REEEP Endorsed
Organised by Euromoney Energy Events
Location: New York
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Description:
As Carbon trading in North America is about to become a hot commodity with rapid growth rates, the 3rd US Carbon Finance Forum has been designed to help you to maximize your returns during this time of accelerated growth. The US Carbon Finance Forum will connect over 150 senior executives from climate policy, carbon markets, energy security, low carbon technology, and the green economic recovery.
As the US Senate will vote on the landmark Climate Change Bill by mid September, the key topics covered this year include:
The US Energy Markets:
With the first auction taking place before March 31, 2011, the panel will discuss the implications of the new capping measures for the energy industry.
- Mark Crisson, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Public Power Association
- Brian Chin, Director, US Power and Utilities, Citigroup
- William Fehrman, President, MidAmerican Energy Co.
Regulation and Oversight:
The role of the CFTC as the regulator of the carbon markets, with the EPA overseeing both auctioning and environmental standards. Discussing this on the panel will be:
- Bart Chilton, Commissioner, Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
- Sam Napolitano, Director, Clean Air Markets, US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
How to assess viability of clean energy investments, covered by:
- Dennis Haines, Vice President and General Counsel, Environmental Power Corp.
- John T. Preston, Managing Partner, C Change Investments Management
- Theodore O'Neill, Green Tech Analyst, Kaufman Bros.
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