House Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy and Environment Subcommittee

The Future of Coal Under Climate Legislation

2322 Rayburn
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

The hearing addresses the future of coal under an economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas emissions, including the technologies and policies that may help reduce coal’s carbon footprint.

Witnesses
  • David Hawkins, Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
  • David Crane, President and CEO, NRG Energy Inc.
  • Ian Duncan, Ph.D., Associate Director for Earth and Environmental Systems, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Frank Alix, CEO, Powerspan Corp.
  • Harold P. Quinn, Jr., President and CEO, National Mining Association
  • Lindene Patton, Climate Product Officer, Zurich Financial Services Group