2007 Executive Energy Forum

At the 2007 Executive Energy Forum, we took at closer look at some of the challenges involved with Responsibly Powering the Future and discussed various ways we can we meet increasing demand for energy while reducing our impact on the environment.

Will Steger, polar explorer for National Geographic and founder of Global Warming 101

The fourth person to ever reach both poles, Will shared his observations and photos from decades of arctic explorations, including dramatic evidence of the effects global climate change is having on the polar ice caps.

J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director for Fresh Energy, a nonprofit organization working toward a global clean energy system

An authority on clean energy, J. discussed the growing importance of conservation and offered solutions for significantly reducing the release of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere.

Leaders from Xcel Energy’s Resource Planning and Acquisition group

Karen Hyde (in Denver and Amarillo) and Betsy Engelking (in Minneapolis and La Crosse) discussed our company’s strategies for decreasing environmental impact and increasing our use of cost-effective alternative energy sources.

Leaders from the Edison Electric Institute

Steve Kiesner (in Minneapolis and Denver) and Bill Brier (in La Crosse) addressed some of the current issues facing energy utilities and their customers.

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