Climate Policy in the US and Japan: Agenda
Climate Policy in the U.S. and Japan Workshop Agenda
Welcome (8:30-8:45)
Lesli Creedon, RFF Vice-President for External Affairs
Shuzo Nishioka, IGES Climate Policy Project Leader
Session I (8:45-10:45): Mitigation policy discussion
Chair: Dick Morgenstern (RFF)
Speakers:
Billy Pizer (RFF)
Denny Ellerman (MIT)
Yasuhiro Shimizu (MOE)
Hidenori Niizawa (Kobe University of Commerce)
Toshihiko Masui (National Institute for Environmental Studies)
- National policy update: What are the current mitigation policy proposals at the federal level in the U.S. and Japan?
- Economic analysis: What are estimated costs, benefits, and competitiveness issues associated with proposed policies?
- Discussion
Session II (11:15-1:15): Technology policy discussion
Chair: Tae Yong Jung (IGES)
Speakers:
Dina Kruger (US EPA)
Dale Heydlauff (American Electric Power)
Masayuki Sasanouchi (Toyota)
Haruki Tsuchiya (Research Institute for Systems Technology)
- Technology roadmaps: What are the most promising technologies for both CO2 and other greenhouse gases, barriers to their development, and likely time frame?
- Perspectives on technology policy: What are the private sector’s perspectives on technology policy?
- Discussion
Lunch (1:15-2:15)
Session III (2:15-4:15): State, local and non-governmental initiatives
Chair: Ray Kopp (RFF)
Speakers:
Jason Grumet (National Commission on Energy Policy)
Ned Helme (Center for Clean Air Policy)
Kiyoshi Saito (Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association)
Toshiko Chiba and Yuko Nishida (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
- U.S. initiatives: What role do state, local, and non-governmental initiatives play in climate policy development?
- Japan initiatives: What role do local governments and private sector initiatives play in climate policy development?
- Discussion
General Discussion (4:30-5:30): Moving Forward
Chair and Remarks:
Ray Kopp (RFF)
Shuzo Nishioka (IGES)
