Will Sign Agreements to Achieve Energy Security and
Reduce Pollution that Causes Global Warming
Governor Jim Doyle, chair of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), will host the Midwestern Governors Association Energy Security and Climate Change Summit on November 14-15, 2007 in Milwaukee. At the Summit, Governors from across the Midwest and the Premier of Manitoba will sign historic agreements to strengthen America’s energy security by increasing production and use of renewable energy, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gases.
The summit will be co-hosted by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, immediate past chair of the MGA and current chair of the National Governors Association.
Governor Doyle and Governor Pawlenty will be joined in Milwaukee by Governor M. Michael Rounds of South Dakota, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois (tentative), Governor Chester J. Culver of Iowa, Premier Gary Doer of Manitoba and Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan.
The Midwestern governors will take actions that build on other regional efforts across the country. In 2003, California, Oregon, and Washington created the West Coast Global Warming Initiative; in 2006, Arizona and New Mexico launched the Southwest Climate Change Initiative; and in February of 2007, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington launched the Western Regional Climate Action Initiative.
To register or for more information visit the MGA website at http://www.midwesterngovernors.org/.
Wednesday, November 14th
NOTE: All events are open to the media and will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Pfister Hotel, 424 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee unless otherwise indicated.
9:00 a.m. Opening Address
Governor Jim Doyle, Wisconsin
10:15 a.m. Morning Session: Tapping our Energy Efficiency Potential –
The Midwest’s Low-Cost Resource
11:45 a.m. Lunch Session: Transforming the Region’s Manufacturing Base to Meet Emerging Energy Needs
1:00 p.m. Afternoon Session #1: Leading the Nation in Advanced Coal and Carbon Capture Technologies
2:30 p.m. Afternoon Session # 2: Growing the Region’s Renewable Fuels – Biofuels, Advanced Transportation Fuels, Wind and Hydrogen
4:15 p.m. Closing Address
Governor Chester J. Culver, Iowa
Thursday, November 15th
9:00 a.m. Keynote Address from Phil Woolas MP,
Minister of State for the Environment, United Kingdom
NOTE: Minister Woolas will be available to speak to reporters immediately following his remarks. Please contact Geoff Brammer at the British Consulate at 312-970-3821 or 312-282-3395 for more information.
10:00 a.m. Governors Energy Forum
Remarks from Governors and the Premier
· Governor Jim Doyle, Wisconsin
· Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota
· Governor M. Michael Rounds, South Dakota
· Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois (tentative)
· Governor Chester J. Culver, Iowa
· Premier Gary Doer, Manitoba
· Governor Jennifer Granholm, Michigan
11:45 a.m. Signing Ceremony
