Media Advisory
Sept. 25, 2012
Contact: Laura Rehrmann, press@c2es.org, 703-516-0621
Hear from Experts on the Latest Actions in Carbon Markets and Climate Policy
WASHINGTON – Join the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and international, national and state experts Oct. 1-2 at Carbon Forum North America, organized by the International Emissions Trading Association. C2ES is the program sponsor for Carbon Forum North America, which has established itself as the go-to event to learn the latest thinking and developments in climate policy and carbon markets.
C2ES President Eileen Claussen provides insights on the prospects for low-carbon climate and energy policies in the opening plenary, and other C2ES experts will discuss state climate action, carbon pricing, and international climate policy.
Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, will be the opening keynote speaker.
WHAT: Carbon Forum North America
WHEN: Oct. 1-2, 2012
WHERE: Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
MEDIA: Press should pre-register by sending name, organization and telephone number to Ben McCarthy at mccarthy@ieta.org. Press passes will also be available at the door. Reporters who are not pre-registered should arrive early to secure passes.
C2ES at Carbon Forum North America
Monday, Oct. 1
9:15 AM: Plenary I – Strategizing Climate and Energy: How Are We Doing
C2ES Speaker: Eileen Claussen, President
Tuesday, Oct. 2
9:00 AM: North America 2050 (NA2050)—A New Partnership for Progress
C2ES Moderator: Judi Greenwald, Vice President of Technology & Innovation
2:00 PM: Beyond Cap & Trade: Alternative Carbon Pricing Mechanisms
C2ES Moderator: Janet Peace, Vice President of Markets & Business Strategy
3:45 PM: Plenary IV: International Climate Strategy
C2ES Speaker: Elliot Diringer – Executive Vice President
About C2ES
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promoting strong policy and action to address the twin challenges of energy and climate change. Launched in November 2011, C2ES is the successor to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.