The Environmental Symposium Series: Highlighting U.S.-Israel Research & Development Cooperation in Green Technology

The Environmental Symposium Series: Highlighting U.S.-Israel Research & Development Cooperation in Green Technology

December 15, 2010 (4:00 pm)
Embassy of Israel, Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Israel, the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, and ZAG/S&W, an Israeli-U.S. law firm, have organized this third Environmental Symposium on the theme of U.S.-Israel cooperation in the development of clean energy technology and renewable energy sources. The program panelists will offer a variety of perspectives, including an executive of a GreenTech Incubator that is cultivating the development of Israeli technologies in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a State of Israel Economic Affairs Minister promoting trade and R&D cooperation, and a U.S. Department of Energy representative who oversees bi-national programs to facilitate the teaming of Israeli and U.S. companies on clean energy technology R&D projects.

Panel speakers include:

• Assaf Vitman, Minister for Economic Affairs, Israel Ministry of Finance
• David Lohr, Executive Director, Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator
• U.S. Department of Energy Representative, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division

Moderator:

• Jeffrey M. Karp, Partner and Co-Leader of Climate-Related Business and Technology Practice, ZAG/S&W

This seminar is complimentary. Registration with full name and date of birth is required. To RSVP, please email the U.S.-Israel Science & Technology Foundation at eve@usistf.org. A photo ID is required to enter the Embassy. To speed the security process, bags and laptops are discouraged.

Criminal Charges for Brooklyn Businesses, Dumping Raw Sewage

Four individuals and four businesses at a Brooklyn shopping center face criminal charges over dumping raw sewage and restaurant grease into Sheepshead Bay. The charges are punishable with charges of $75k per day and up to three years imprisonment.

Groups Applaud NY State Assembly for Passing a "Timeout" on Fracking for Natural Gas

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly voted to protect NY's watershed by passing legislation that puts a timeout on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. By passing this bill, A.11443, the Assembly has taken a stand, and recognizes the potential hazards of fracking activities.


The bill suspends the issuance of permits to hydraulically fracture natural gas wells in New York State until May 15, 2011. 


For more info, check out this EarthJustice Press Release.