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Hearing 9/10: Road to Copenhagen and International Climate Agreement

MEDIA ADVISORY for Thursday September 10th, 2009

Select Committee Hearing 9/10: Roadmap to Copenhagen -Driving Towards Success on International Climate Agreement

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

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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 will hold a hearing entitled, “Roadmap to Copenhagen – Driving towards Success." The hearing will begin at 9:30 AM, and be held on the U.S. Capitol Complex ROOM NUMBER TBA.

The hearing will focus on progress made thus far and challenges remaining as the December UN climate negotiations approach. It will feature 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.
WITNESS LIST: Todd Stern, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State.
For more information, please visit: www.globalwarming.house.gov

The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was formed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to increase the visibility and priority given to America's oil dependence and global warming challenges. It is chaired by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and will actively explore the solutions, science and progress on these pressing issues during the 110th Congress.

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