energy efficiency forum
venue Stanford University
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This forum was designed to highlight the work being done in Australia and the US at a policy, research and business level in energy efficiency. The event was produced in partnership with the Precourt Institute of Energy Efficiency at Stanford University and brought together a vibrant audience representing business, policy and academia.

Agenda

8:30-9:00am

Registration

9:00-9:10am

Introduction and Welcome

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- Chris De Cure OAM, Australian Consul-General in Los Angeles

- Prof. James Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University

9:10-10:10am

Australian and US comments with introduction by Chris De Cure OAM, Australian Consul-General in Los Angeles

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- The Hon. William J. Perry, Michael and Barbara Berberian Prof., Stanford University and Co-director of the Preventive Defense Project at CISAC

- The Hon. Robert Hill, Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

10:10-10:40am

Behavioural Change Challenge with introduction by Edward Wilkinson, Consul, Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles

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- Prof James Sweeney, Director Precourt Energy Efficiency Center

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10:40-11:10am

Break

11:10-12:30pm

Business Strategies/Opportunities With introduction by Prof. John Weyant, Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Director of the Energy Modeling Forum (EMF) and Deputy Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency, Stanford University

Business Information Systems

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- Michel Gelobter, Founder and Chairman, Cooler, Inc.

- Leon Young, Managing Director, Change2

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- Jim Davis, President, Chevron Energy Solutions

Smart Metering/Information Appliances

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- Dr. Carrie Armel, Research Associate, Behavior & Energy Cluster Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency, Stanford University

- Peter Dickinson, Vice President of Operations, Building IQ

12:30-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00-2:00pm

Utility Driven Strategies with introduction by Prof James Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center

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Incentives for utilities

- Ralph Cavanagh,Senior Attorney and Co-Director, Energy Program Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

- Chris Dunstan, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, Chief Executive, Australian Alliance to Save Energy

Utility customer partnerships

- Dian Grueneich, Partner, Morrison & Foerster

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- Rob Murray-Leach, CEO, Energy Efficiency Council

2:00-3:00pm

Public Policy Strategies

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Moderator: Kath Rowley, Director, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) San Francisco

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- Prof. Joe Nation, Professor of The Practice of Public Policy, Stanford University

- Prof. Howard Bamsey, Adjunct Professor of Climate Change and Energy Security, United States Studies Centre and Adjunct Professor in the Climate Change Institute, Australian National University

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- The Hon. Robert Hill, Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

audience Government, business and academics from Australia and the United States.
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8.30-9.00am       Registration       

9.00-9.10am       Introduction and Welcome [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                - Chris De Cure OAM, Australian Consul-General in Los Angeles

                                - Prof James Sweeney, Director Precourt Energy Efficiency Center

 

9.10-10.10am     Australian and US comments  - with Introduction by Chris De Cure OAM, Australian Consul-General in Los Angeles [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                - The Hon. William J Perry, Professor and Senior Fellow at Stanford University and former Secretary of Defense                              

                                - The Hon. Robert Hill, fmr Australian Minister for Environment and Minister for Defence

 

10.10-10.40am  Behavioural Change Challenge   - with Introduction by Edward Wilkinson, Consul, Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                - Prof James Sweeney, Director Precourt Energy Efficiency Center

                                [CLICK FOR PRESENTATION]

 

10.40-11.10am   Break   

 

11.10-12.30pm  Business Strategies/Opportunities  - with Introduction by Prof John Weyant, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center     

                                a. Business Information Systems   [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                - Michel Gelobter, Founder and Chairman, Cooler, Inc.

                                - Leon Young, Managing Director, Change2 [CLICK FOR PRESENTATION]

                                - Jim Davis, President, Chevron Energy Solutions

                                b. Smart metering/information appliances          [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]        

                                - Dr Carrie Armel, Research Associate, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center

                                - Peter Dickinson, Vice President of Operations, Building IQ

12.30-13.00pm  Lunch   

13.00-14.00pm  Utility Driven Strategies - with Introduction by Prof James Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                a. Incentives for utilities               

                                - Ralph Cavanagh, Energy Program Co-Director, National Resource Defense Council

                                - Chris Dunstan, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures Sydney

                                b. Utility customer partnerships               

                                - Dian Grueneich, fmr Commissioner California Public utility Commission [CLICK FOR PRESENTATION]

                                - Rob Murray-Leach, CEO Energy Efficiency Council Australia

14.00-15.00         Public Policy Strategies   [CLICK FOR AUDIO RECORDING]

                                Moderator: Ms Kath Rowley, Director, Climate Policy Initiative San Francisco and formerly Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency [CLICK FOR PRESENTATION]

                                - Prof Joe Nation, Director of the Stanford Graduate Public Policy&  fmr State Assemblyman

                                - Prof Howard Bamsey, fmr Deputy Secretary Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia [CLICK FOR PRESENTATION]

                                - The Hon. Robert Hill, fmr Australian Minister for Environment and Minister for Defence
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