FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Industry-Led Emissions Reduction Initiatives

Original title: REDUCING EMISSIONS WHILE DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH: INDUSTRY-LED INITIATIVES

January 1, 2020

climate change emissions reduction economic growth energy policy industry regulation

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of industry-led strategies for emissions reduction, which informs future federal environmental policy and regulatory discussions regarding the balance between climate goals and economic output.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Energy and Agricultural Industries

These industries are the subject of the hearing's focus on voluntary emissions reduction initiatives and potential future regulatory frameworks.

Environmental Policy Advocates

These groups provide input and monitor legislative discussions regarding the effectiveness of industry-led climate strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 Senate subcommittee hearing focused on how private industry initiatives can reduce emissions while maintaining economic growth. It includes testimony from representatives of the cattle, petroleum, and energy sectors, as well as academic and investment perspectives.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 17, 2019, by the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety.
The hearing focused on the intersection of emissions reduction and economic growth through industry-led initiatives.
Witnesses provided testimony representing the cattle industry, petroleum industry, energy policy groups, academia, and corporate investment firms.
The record includes written responses to follow-up questions from Senators Braun and Whitehouse provided by industry witnesses.
The hearing record incorporates external reports and letters from organizations including the American Forest & Paper Association, the City of Farmington, New Mexico, and the National Audubon Society.
A pre-feasibility study on CO2 capture at the San Juan Generating Station was submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of this Senate hearing?

The hearing aimed to examine how private industry initiatives can contribute to reducing emissions while simultaneously supporting economic growth.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included representatives from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the American Petroleum Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Calvert Research and Management.

Why It Matters

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Industry-Led Climate Focus

The hearing highlights a strategic shift in 2019 toward emphasizing voluntary industry-led initiatives as a primary mechanism for emissions reduction in Senate discourse.

American Petroleum Institute U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Connected Entities

personFrank Macchiarola“Vice President of Downstream and Industry Operations, American Petroleum Institu”Map →

personTodd Wilkinson“Policy Division Vice Chairman, National Cattlemen's Beef Association”Map →

personJohn Wilson“Vice President and Director of Corporate Engagement, Calvert Research and Manage”Map →

personMike Braun“U.S. Senator from Indiana, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear”Map →

personAndrea Dutton“Visiting Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison”Map →

personSheldon Whitehouse“U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personMartin Durbin“President, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce”Map →

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