Congressional Testimony
This section features EERE's testimony to Congress concerning energy efficiency and renewable energy topics and issues.
2008
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July 23, 2008
Statement of Steven G. Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy, before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: Reducing Gasoline Demand and Transportation Greenhouse Gases.
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July 17, 2008
Statement of David Rodgers, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, United States House of Representatives. Topic: Buildings Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gases.
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July 15, 2008
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: The Challenges and Opportunities of Clean Energy Investment
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July 10, 2008
Statement of Steven G. Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy, before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate. Topic: DOE's Research and Development of the Next Generation of Biofuels
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June 12, 2008
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department Of Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: Biofuels and the Food versus Fuel Debate.
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April 2, 2008
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department Of Energy, Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, United States Senate. Topic: Key activities and funding status of EERE programs.
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March 11, 2008
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department Of Energy, Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, United States House of Representatives. Topic: Key activities and funding status of EERE programs.
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February 7, 2008
Statement of Alexander Karsner Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: The energy market effects of the Renewable Fuel Standard and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
2007
- September 26, 2007
Statement Of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary For Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy And Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: The Department of Energy's Geothermal Program - September 12, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies - July 31, 2007
Statement Of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency snd Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: Improving the Nation's Renewable Fuels Infrastructure - June 7, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: The Discussion Draft Concerning Alternative Fuels, Infrastructure, and Vehicles -
May 24, 2007
Statement of David E. Rodgers, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: Energy Efficiency Discussion Drafts
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May 8, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House Of Representatives. Topic: Accelerating the Development and Deployment of Renewable Fuels and Other Alternative Fuels
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May 8, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Subcommittee On Energy and Water, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate. Topic: Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence
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May 1, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: Energy Conservation Standards Program and the Department of Energy
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April 23, 2007
Statement of John Mizroch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: The Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007
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April 12, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate. Topic: Biofuels Legislation
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April 11, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate. FY 2008 Appropriations Hearing
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March 20, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
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March 7, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner; Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research; Committee on Agriculture; U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: The Financing Structure of Renewable Energy Sources
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March 7, 2007
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: The President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget request for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
2006
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September 18, 2006
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: Opportunities for the Development of Ocean Energy Technology
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September 6, 2006
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate. Topic: Biofuels as a Replacement for Liquid Transportation Fuels
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July 17, 2006
Statement of David Garman, Under Secretary of Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate. Topic: The President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative
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June 22, 2006
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate. Topic: Enhanced Energy Security Act of 2006 and the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005
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May 24, 2006
Statement of Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: The Next Generation of Vehicle and Fuels Technology
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April 27, 2006
Statement of Richard Moorer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Development Before the Committee on Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: GAO Report on Promoting Woody Biomass for Energy and Other Uses
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April 6, 2006
Statement of Roy Mink, Program Manager for the Geothermal Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: Department of Energy Geothermal Energy Activities
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April 5, 2006
Statement of David Garman, Under Secretary of Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives. Topic: FY 2007 Budget Request
2005
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November 2, 2005
Statement of Richard Moorer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Development Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science U.S. House of Representatives Topic: Solar Decathlon
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October 20, 2005
Statement of Douglas L. Faulkner, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Topic: S. 1016, Subsidized Electricity Costs at Desalination Facilities, and S. 1860, amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005
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July 28, 2005
Statement of David Garman, Under Secretary for Energy, Science, and Environment Before the Joint Economic Committee United States Congress Topic: DOE's Advanced Technologies for Energy Efficient Vehicles
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July 27, 2005
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources House Committee on Government Reform Topic: DOE's Hydrogen Program
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July 27, 2005
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Topic: DOE's Hydrogen Program
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July 20, 2005
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Research House Committee on Science Topic: DOE's Hydrogen Program
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May 24, 2005
Statement of the Honorable David Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power House Committee on Resources Topic: H.R. 1071, the Desalination Drought Protection Act of 2005
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April 27, 2005
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy House Committee on Science Topic: President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
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March 15, 2005
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Senate Committee on Appropriations Topic: President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewble Energy (EERE)
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March 15, 2005
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations Topic: President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewble Energy (EERE)
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March 8, 2005
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Topic: Electricity Generation Portfolio Standards
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February 10, 2005
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce Topic: Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation
2004
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May 20, 2004
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science Topic: Steel and Aluminum Competitiveness Act
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May 15, 2004
Statement of Douglas Faulkner, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources Topic: Potential use of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the National Park System
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May 6, 2004
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Acting Under Secretary for Energy, Science, and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Topic: Department of Energy's Biomass Program
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April 27, 2004
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Topic: Administration's views on the role that renewable energy technologies can play in sustainable electricity generation.
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March 24, 2004
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives Topic: FY 2005 President's Budget request for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
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March 15, 2004
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Agriculture and Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Topic: The Future of Renewable Energy in America's Rural Communities
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March 3, 2004
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Topic: FY 2005 President's Budget
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March 3, 2004
Statement of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives Topic: Hydrogen Fuel and FreedomCAR Initiatives
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February 25, 2004
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistance Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Indian Affairs Topic: Native American Programs
2003
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March 20, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Topic: Prospects for Renewable Fuels such as Ethanol and Biodiesel
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March 12, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the House Committee on Government Reform Topic: Energy Efficiency Improvements in Federal Buildings and Vehicles
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March 12, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Senate Committee on Appropriations Topic: FY 2004 Energy Supply Budget Request
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March 11, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Topic: Energy Efficiency and Conservation
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March 6, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Topic: Energy Use in the Transportation Sector
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March 5, 2003
Testimony of David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Science U.S. House of Representatives Topic: The Path to a Hydrogen Economy
2002
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June 6, 2002
Testimony of David K. Garman Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations U.S. House of Representatives Topic: The FreedomCAR Initiative
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April 18, 2002
Testimony of David K. Garman Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Senate Committee on Appropriations Topic: Hearing on the FY 2003 Energy Supply Budget Request
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April 17, 2002
Joint Statement of David K. Garman Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Carl Michael Smith Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives Topic: Oversight Hearing on Energy Research-Measuring Success
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February 28, 2002
Testimony of David K. Garman Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Before the House Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations Topic: Hearing on the FY 2003 Energy Conservation Budget Request
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February 7, 2002
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Before the Committee on Science U.S. House of Representatives Topic: The FreedomCAR Initiative
2001
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November 1, 2001
David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department of Energy Before the House Subcommittee on Energy; Science Committee Topic: U.S. Energy Security: Options to Decrease Petroleum Use in the Transportation Sector
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October 3, 2001
David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy Before the House Committee on Resources Topic: Potential Alternative Energy Sources Available on National Public Lands
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August 1, 2001
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives
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July 19, 2001
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Topic: S. 597, Title VI; Sections 710 and 711 of S. 389; and S. 933
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July 13, 2001
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Topic: S. 352; Title XIII of S. 597; Sections 602-606 of S. 388; S. 95; and S. J. Res. 15
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July 1, 2001
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Topic: "Robert S. Walker and George E. Brown, Jr. Hydrogen Future Act of 2001"
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June 22, 2001
David K. Garman Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality U.S. House of Representatives Topic: Administration's National Energy Policy
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May 10, 2001
Dr. Robert Dixon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Power Technologies Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development U.S. House of Representatives Topic: EERE FY 2002 budget request
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May 3, 2001
Dr. Robert Dixon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Power Technologies Subcommittee on Energy and Minerals U.S. House of Representatives Topic: Geothermal energy on public lands
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May 1, 2001
Dr. Robert Dixon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Power Technologies Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development United States Senate Topic: EERE FY 2002 budget request
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April 26, 2001
Dr. Abraham E. Haspel, acting director for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, before the House Committee on Science's Subcommittee on Energy.
