video: http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=284240-1 Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp. and co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council talked about the relationship between volatile energy prices and the U.S. economic downturn. He talked about a new study that forecasts the long-term economic impact of policies proposed by the council to increase energy security. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This speech was titled: Confronting the Energy Threat: Electrification of Transportation as the Path Toward a Stronger Economy and Enhanced National Security. Energy Policy Alternatives ID: 284240-1 Format: National Press Club Speech Event Date: 02/23/2009 Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes ##### National Clean Energy Project video: http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=284239-1 After opening remarks by several participants, policy makers and energy industry leaders spoke about building a modern electricity grid and reducing reliance on foreign oil. Among the topics the addressed were environmental concerns and benefits associated with alternative energy production, costs of infrastructure improvements, available technology and needed research, and potential economic impact of development of a "green" energy sector. ID: 284239-1 Event Date: 02/23/2009 Length: 2 hours, 27 minutes --- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ShadowGovernment" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ShadowGovernment -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
