First Meeting of Middle Class Task Force
The Vice President of the United States
“Green Jobs as a Pathway to a Strong Middle Class”
February 27, 2009
Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvana
12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
Summary by Bernard J. David, Senior Fellow, Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership at Penn/Wharton
Burning America’s forests is not a sustainable energy solution
David B. Struhs
Can a 21st century economy be powered by an 18th century fuel? Can we really find our energy future in the woods? When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Top Row, From Left: Ann Klee (General Electric), Nushin Kormi (Goldman Sachs), Kyung-Ah Park (Goldman Sachs), Jim Bero (BASF), Joanne Spigonardo (IGEL
Bottom Row, From Left: William Brady (Exelon), Helen Howes (Exelon), Nancy Schmicker (International Paper), David Struhs (International Paper), Erin Meezan (Interface Global), Eric Orts (IGEL/Wharton)
On February 27, 2009, Eric Orts, Guardsmark Professor and Faculty Director of IGEL, had the privilege to make a presentation for several minutes to Vice President Joseph Biden and a small group a government heavyweights who were touring Penn’s Facilities and Real Estate headquarters prior to convening the first meeting of the White House Task Force for Middle Class Families. This meeting focused on the importance of creating “green jobs” and was held later in the day in Penn’s Irvine Auditorium.
Fourth Annual Conference-Workshop
March 22, 2011
World Water Day
8th Floor Colloquium
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Topic: Valuing Water: Business Challenges & Opportunities for Innovation
