U.S. Department of Commerce at COP-15
Daily Updates from the U.S. Center at COP-15
The U.S. is committed to forging an international response and achieving a successful outcome at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-15) in Copenhagen, December 7-18.
Watch this website for daily updates from COP-15.
Schedule of Department of Commerce Presentations
Please note that the times below are in Copenhagen local time, which is UTC/GMT+1. All presentations will be avilable via live webcast.
- 9:00 AM
- Arctic: One of the Earth's Most Rapidly Warming Regions
Jim Overland, NOAA, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory - 11:30 AM
- Ocean Acidification: Impacts of Carbon Dioxide on Marine Ecosystems
Lead by Oceana. Richard Feely, NOAA, PMEL participating - 3:30 PM
- The History and Science of Monitoring Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases
Alexander MacDonald, NOAA, Earth Systems Research Laboratory
Monday, December 7th
- 3:30 PM
- Global Climate Change Impacts in the US
Tom Karl, NOAA, National Climatic Data Center - 6:00 PM
- Extreme Weather and Climate Events in a Changing Climate
Tom Karl, NOAA, National Climatic Data Center - 7:15 PM
- Climate Change Science on a Sphere Spherecasts
Alexander MacDonald, NOAA, Earth Systems Research Laboratory
Tuesday, December 8th
- 6:00 PM
- The Critical Role of Climate Literacy in addressing Climate Change
Frank Niepold, NOAA Climate Program Office
Wednesday, December 9th
- 9:00 AM
- Green Build U.S. Technology
Panel Discussion. Moderator: Keith Curtis, Senior Energy Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce - 10:15 AM
- Solutions at your Doorstep: U.S. Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies on Display
Panel Discussion. Moderator: Keith Curtis, Senior Energy Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce - 4:15 PM
- Climate Change Toolkit: Wildlife and Wildlands Videoconference
Peg Steffen and Bruce Moravchik, NOAA National Ocean Service
Thursday, December 10th
- 12:45 PM
- Clean Energy Jobs in a Global Marketplace
Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Friday, December 11th
- 10:15 AM
- Bright Green Expo
Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Saturday, December 12th
- 10:15 AM
- Bright Green Expo
Sunday, December 13th
- 10:15 AM
- Climate Services: Providing the Information that People Need for a Changing World
Jane Lubchenco, NOAA Administrator - 1:00 PM
- Clim'City: An Interactive Informal Educational Network
Ned Gardiner, NOAA Climate Program Office
Monday, December 14th
- 10:15 AM
- Oceans and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate
Jane Lubchenco, NOAA Administrator
Tuesday, December 15th
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