The purpose of this hearing is to assess the status of geoengineering research in the United States, while also exploring potential technologies and innovation.
Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Energy Hearing - Geoengineering: Innovation, Research, and Technology
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 10:00am Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Energy (115th Congress) Subcommittee on Environment (115th Congress)
Opening Statements:
Full Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas)
Environment Subcommittee Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)
Energy Subcommittee Chairman Randy Weber (R-Texas)
Witnesses:
- Dr. Phil Rasch, chief scientist for climate science, Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory [Truth in Testimony]
- Dr. Joseph Majkut, director of climate policy, Niskanen Center [Truth in Testimony]
- Dr. Douglas MacMartin, senior research associate, Cornell University [Truth in Testimony]
- Ms. Kelly Wanser, principal director, Marine Cloud Brightening Project, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington [Truth in Testimony]