Please join the Center for American Progress and Oxfam America for a special presentation:
February 9, 2011, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Admission is free.
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Following in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita before it, the Deepwater Horizon oil catastrophe beginning in April 2010 exposed the vulnerability of the Gulf Coast environment and economy to natural and man-made disasters—alongside the incredible resilience and determination of its residents as they fought to recover from yet another setback. The federal government took notice. President Barack Obama launched the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, including leaders like Environmental Protection Agency administrator and task force chair Lisa Jackson, White House Domestic Policy Council chair Melody Barnes and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Dr. Jane Lubchenco who will join us, along with a group of Gulf Coast business, conservation and nonprofit leaders, for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges towards restoring the coast, sparking innovation, creating jobs, and protecting communities.
Oxfam America and CAP will also release a report analyzing the vulnerability of the economy and ecology of the Gulf region as both a challenge and an opportunity. The report provides recommendations for a regional ecosystem restoration plan to help coastal communities recover their past strength, promote the growth of new industries, and build a foundation for a new economic future.
Opening remarks:
Kate Gordon, Vice President for Energy Policy, Center for American Progress
Paul O’Brien, Vice President of Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America
Keynote speaker:
Lisa Jackson, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
Panel I: Restoring America’s Gulf Coast: The Challenges and Opportunities
Rev. Tyronne Edwards, Founder, Zion Travelers Cooperative Center
Ajulo Othow, Deputy Director, US Regional Office, Oxfam America
Scott Kirkpatrick, President, Coast Builders Coalition
Dennis Takahashi-Kelso, Executive Vice President, Ocean Conservancy
Moderated by:
Bracken Hendricks, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Keynote speaker:
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Panel II: Regional Recovery Through Economic, Environmental, and Social Innovation
Patrick Barnes, President, BFA Environmental and Founder, Limitless Vistas
Van Jones, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Anne Peek, Chief of Applied Research and Technology Project Office, John C. Stennis Space Center
Moderated by:
Paul O’Brien, Vice President of Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America
Keynote Speaker:
Melody Barnes, Chair, White House Domestic Policy Council
February 9, 2011, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Space is extremely limited. RSVP required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed.
A light lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m.
Center for American Progress 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005
Map & Directions
Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
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For more information, call 202-682-1611.
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