03-13-2008 - Human World

sagar: Author=’Deborah Byrd’ program=” video=”Wind energy in Panama. Photo by ThinkPanama(March 13, 2007) The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) kick off a two-day energy summit today. The goal is to examine ‘the increasing importance of energy policy to the nation’s security, economic vitality, and environment,’ according to a press release issued by these organizations.

During the summit to be held in Washington D.C., experts with diverse points of view will discuss energy issues. Those who cannot attend the event may watch or listen to a “live webcast”:http://national-academies.org which runs from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT on both March 13 and 14.

Discussions held during the summit will inform a study under way called “America’s Energy Future: Technology Opportunities, Risks, and Tradeoffs,” which will be prepared by the NAS and NAE. Studies by these two organizations – which are honorific societies of scholars established under a congressional act of incorporation signed by President Lincoln in 1863 – frequently inform U.S. science policy issues.

Of the energy summit starting today, NAS President Ralph J. Cicerone said, “Over these two days we are bringing together many of the nation’s foremost leaders and experts on energy and related economic, environmental, and geopolitical issues; their insight will help lay the foundation for a comprehensive study on options for managing energy use wisely in the 21st century.”

“Read the full press release.”:http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=03132008

“Watch the live webcast.”:http://national-academies.org

Written by Deborah Byrd