Roadmap to Copenhagen - Driving Towards Success

Todd Stern, Key Obama Administration Official on Climate Negotiations, to Testify

WASHINGTON D.C. – With less than 100 days before the international community will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations Climate Conference, negotiators are engaged in key discussions on clean energy measures and pollution limits that will be central to an international climate agreement.

On Thursday September 10th, 2009 the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming helda hearing entitled, “Roadmap to Copenhagen – Driving towards Success."

The hearing focused on progress made thus far and challenges remaining as the December UN climate negotiations approach. It featured testimony from the Obama Administration’s top climate negotiator, Todd Stern, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State.

WHAT: Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Hearing, “Roadmap to Copenhagen – Driving towards Success."
WHEN: Thursday September 10th, 2009, 9:30 AM.
WHERE: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC, and Online.
OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Edward J. Markey 
WITNESS: Todd Stern, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State.

Click here for full hearing transcript.

VIDEOS:

Full video archive of hearing.

Chairman Markey's second question and answer period
Mr. Stern on reaching an international agreement in Copenhagen
Mr. Stern answers a question from Representative Inslee

PHOTOS:

Mr. Stern testifies before the Committee

Chairman Markey and Representative Blumenauer listen to the witness' testimony

Mr. Stern testifies before the Committee

Chairman Markey, Representative Inslee, and Mr. Stern after the hearing

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