“Energy Innovation in Our Nation’s Defense” – an EESI Capitol Hill Briefing

July 29, 2010

Energy Innovation in Our Nation’s Defense
Thursday, July 29, 2010
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
328A Russell Senate Office Building

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about why and how the
military is addressing security concerns through clean energy innovations. The CNA Military Advisory
Board’s new report, Powering America’s Economy: Energy Innovation at the Crossroad of National Security
Challenges, explores the growing challenges presented by the close connection between the U.S. energy
portfolio and its economic and national security. As the largest single energy consumer in the nation, the
Department of Defense (DOD) can play a key role in supporting innovation, commercialization, and
widespread deployment of clean energy. This report examines how DOD can harness the leadership
characteristics inherent to the military culture, leverage its organizational discipline, and cultivate strategic
relationships within the federal interagency network to move America forward in clean energy technology
innovation. This briefing will present key findings from CNA’s report and offer recommendations for turning
the nation’s growing energy problems into opportunities to bolster national and economic security through
energy innovation. Speakers for this event include:

· Sherri Goodman, Senior Vice President, CNA; Executive Director, CNA Military Advisory Board
· Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, U.S. Navy (Ret.); member of CNA Military Advisory Board
· Brigadier General Gerald E. Galloway, U.S. Army (Ret.); member of CNA Military Advisory Board
· Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment, U.S. DoD
· Dr. Henry Kelly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy

America’s energy choices are inextricably linked to national and economic security. America’s oil
dependence leaves the nation vulnerable to hostile nations and diverts hundreds of billions of dollars out of
the economy each year. Declining oil supplies combined with increased global demand will only increase
these pressures and impact our ability to remain militarily strong and agile. DOD is uniquely positioned,
because of its own energy security needs, to help drive the market for innovative applications and broad
utilization of clean energy technologies. Key partnerships with other federal agencies and the private sector
can help DOD unleash the full force of American innovation and investment leadership in clean energy
technologies.

This briefing is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
For more information, contact Amy Sauer at asauer@eesi.org or (202) 662-1892.