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Commonwealth of Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference
Meeting the Climate Change Challenge
September 17-19, 2008 Greater Richmond Convention Center

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2008 Commonwealth
of Virginia Energy
and Sustainability
Conference

The 2008 Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference (COVES) will focus on "Meeting the Climate Change Challenge."

This challenge, which is facing the state and the nation, provides opportunities for policy solutions, technological innovation, and economic development. The conference will bring forth information on the actions that public and private organizations in Virginia and across the country are taking to address the most pressing environmental issue of this century.

Nationally recognized speakers, as well as regional representatives from business, institutions, and government, will address the opportunities to reduce energy use and carbon emissions while keeping the economy and our communities strong.

From the Office of
Gov. Timothy Kaine

December 21, 2007

The Virginia Energy Plan recognized that Climate Change is one of the most pressing issues facing us with regard to our use of energy.

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The Virginia Energy Plan identified four overall goals, one of which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2025, bringing emissions back to 2000 levels.

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The Commission on Climate Change reflects the Governor's goal to consider the impacts of climate change and responses to those changes from economic, environmental, social and governmental points of view. The commission will issue a report with recommendations by December 15, 2008.

Full Text of the December 21, 2007 Press Release

Full Text of Executive Order 59

COVES 2008 conference topics will include

Policy options at the national, state and local levels to reduce carbon emissions;

High performance and net-zero energy building design and operations;

Academic and government sustainability initiatives;

Investment and economic development opportunities in a low-carbon future;

Renewable energy technology and other clean energy resources;

How manufacturing, service, and agriculture sectors are addressing the carbon challenge;

The changing climate's effect on Virginia’s natural capital;

Finding alternatives to traditional transportation fuels and systems;

Smart urban planning's role in reducing energy expenditures;

Technological innovation in the U.S. and international marketplace.

Who will attend

COVES 2008 will bring together 400-500 participants from the across the Commonwealth and the mid-Atlantic region from sectors that include state and local government, educators, business and industry, facility managers and owners, design and engineering companies, academic institutions, economic development agencies, homebuilders, community organizations, transportation and agriculture, and the military.

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Registration is Now Open! Click here to register online through our secure server. You may also print a registration form from this page and mail in your payment

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