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Access to reliable, affordable energy undergirds U.S. national and economic security, and a clean, healthy environment is essential for economic prosperity now and for future generations. Business Roundtable supports policies that capitalize on America’s strengths in technology and energy diversity to maximize U.S. energy options and preserve environmental quality. The business community has a special obligation to step forward and help build an environmentally and economically sustainable future.

Energy/Climate Discussion with AEP CEO Mike Morris and John Castellani PART 3

On October 21, Mike Morris, Chairman of Business Roundtables Sustainable Growth Initiative, and Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power Company and Business Roundtable President John Castellani discussed the organizations plan for addressing climate change and advancing energy security without hampering economic growth. They also responded to questions from several reporters.

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Energy/Climate Discussion with AEP CEO Mike Morris and John Castellani PART 4

On October 21, Mike Morris, Chairman of Business Roundtables Sustainable Growth Initiative, and Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power Company and Business Roundtable President John Castellani discussed the organizations plan for addressing climate change and advancing energy security without hampering economic growth. They also responded to questions from several reporters.

This is the fourth of four parts.

BRT Urges Congress and the Administration to Support All Forms of Energy, Electric Grid

Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, today called on Congress and the Administration to support both renewable and traditional sources of energy as we transition to a low-carbon economy. Citing the need to protect energy security and economic growth while reducing GHG emissions, Business Roundtable’s report, Unfinished Business: The Missing Elements of a Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy, outlines key policies that Congress has not yet addressed in its effort to craft climate change and energy legislation.

Unfinished Business: The Missing Elements of a Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy

In its recently released report, The Balancing Act: Climate Change, Energy Security and the U.S. Economy, Business Roundtable concludes that investments in a balanced portfolio of advanced energy efficiency and production technologies, combined with strong policy leadership to speed deployment and market penetration of those technologies, can achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance energy security while imposing manageable costs on the U.S. economy.

TRANSCRIPT: BRT Releases Unfinished Business

We’re here today to discuss the critical energy and environmental issues that are facing our nation and – indeed – our world today, including climate change, energy security, global treaties and clean technologies, and the policies that can help solve them. The CEOs of Business Roundtable have long recognized the reality of climate change. In fact, we were the first broad-based business organization to publicly acknowledge this global challenge and commit to combating it through collective action.

TRANSCRIPT: Unfinished Business: The Missing Elements of a Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy

We’re here today to discuss the critical energy and environmental issues that are facing our nation and – indeed – our world today, including climate change, energy security, global treaties and clean technologies, and the policies that can help solve them. The CEOs of Business Roundtable have long recognized the reality of climate change. In fact, we were the first broad-based business organization to publicly acknowledge this global challenge and commit to combating it through collective action.

AEP CEO Mike Morris to Host Business Roundtable Teleconference on Energy and Climate Policy

Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of leading U.S. companies, will outline key strategies that Congress should pursue in upcoming energy and climate legislation to accelerate America’s transition to a strong clean energy economy. Mike Morris, Chairman of Business Roundtable’s Sustainable Growth Initiative, and Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power Company, Inc., will discuss Business Roundtable’s plan for addressing climate change and concrete steps Congress can take to now to advance America’s energy security without hampering economic growth.

Sputnik's Lesson: Why the U.S. Can't Afford to Sit Out the Green Technology Revolution

Nearly five decades ago, JFK challenged us to go to the moon; not because it was easy, but because it was hard. He called it a challenge Americans were “willing to accept,” “unwilling to postpone” and one which they intended to win. History has recorded the scale of that triumph.

Here Comes the Sun: Increasing Incentives for Solar Energy

The sun accounts for nearly 99 percent of the mass of our solar system, provides heat and light to the eight planets and is responsible for all life on Earth, sustaining billions of plants and animals with its rays, while also driving our planet’s climate and weather patterns.

The Balancing Act: When Carbon Pricing Isn't Enough

Right now, Congress is debating climate change legislation. And while the focus is on GHG reduction, a lot more than pollution is on the line, including America’s economy, our national competitiveness and our energy security.

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Committee Priorities

Electricity Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Secure, reliable electricity supplies undergird U.S. economic growth and job creation and the electric power industry plays a key role in safeguarding the environment. Federal and state policies must encourage electricity generators to make full use of America’s diverse portfolio of energy resources to meet U.S. energy needs while ensuring positive environmental outcomes. Policymakers should continue to support efforts by the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to accelerate and coordinate the development of smart grid standards in order to maintain continued U.S. leadership in smart grid technologies.

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Traditional Energy Production

Oil, coal and natural gas supply more than 80 percent of U.S. energy needs and are vital to U.S. prosperity and economic competitiveness. Improvements in production and power generation methods are helping to reduce the environmental footprint of these energy resources. U.S. policy should expand access, remove barriers to increased production and encourage a smarter approach to energy and environmental regulation.

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Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of a successful energy policy. It can boost economic growth by decreasing energy costs while increasing productivity.

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Renewable Energy

Harnessing America’s abundant renewable energy resources in a cost-effective manner diversifies U.S. energy supplies, enhances U.S. energy security and advances environmental stewardship.

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Climate Change

Because the consequences of global warming for society and ecosystems are potentially serious and far-reaching, Business Roundtable believes that steps to address the risks of such warming are prudent and supports collective actions that will lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on a global basis.

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Smart Energy & Environmental Regulation

Energy and environmental regulations, which are necessary to protect human health and the environment, should be based on sound science, undergo thorough net cost-benefit analysis, and take into consideration the net cumulative impact these regulations have on energy costs, economic growth and job creation.

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Sustainability

Business Roundtable CEOs are committed to making life better in the communities in which their companies operate, while also creating greater prosperity by driving economic growth and job creation. Each year, Roundtable CEOs reaffirm their commitment to sustainability in a unique report and accompanying video testimonials that detail how America’s business leaders are driving effective environmental efforts and promoting sustainable business practices.

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