Still learning to use the group--didn't realize my entire reply didn't post, so here it is.
--------------------- Hi Greg, Thanks for your note. The prompt itself addresses some of your concerns--we use the terms somewhat broadly to both encompass broader themes and engage a larger audience. Our forum addresses the entire spectrum of U.S. energy issues, with different topics addressed every week, led by guest moderators. Many of these moderators are nationally recognized experts, media, or even members of Congress. We work with 45 of the leading organizations <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/partners/> in the U.S. energy space who contribute regularly to our forum as well. That is largely why our forum is a bit different than the others. Our participants come from an incredibly diverse background and the dialogue acts as a transparent, interdisciplinary peer review process. The quality of the conversation has attracted policymakers that include not just Congressional offices, but also state representatives and regulators at the state and federal level who look to us to see all sides of an energy issue articulated in a substantive way and to see how different perspectives stack up, head to head. It's that access to policymakers that really sets us apart. Happy to answer any other questions, but spending a little time at the site is probably the best way for you to see for yourself. Thanks! Brad On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10:49:47 AM UTC-4, Brad Townsend wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > I'd like to make you aware of an opportunity to discuss Geoengineering in > an ongoing, public forum at OurEnergyPolicy.org. Dr. Simon Nicholson, > co-founder of the Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment at American > University will be moderating this online discussion > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/climate-engineering-solution-or-problem/> > as it unfolds over the next several days. We would appreciate the expertise > that's quite evident in this group being shared to ensure a quality > discussion, facilitating an improved understanding of geoengineering. > > Our experts participate in a digital "marketplace of ideas" where we > encourage dialogue among experts from a range of viewpoints for the > benefit of our growing audience of policymakers, media and experts. > > We have worked with a number of policymakers like Senator Lisa Murkowski > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/plenty-at-stake-indicators-of-american-energy-insecurity/> > > and Congressman Chris Van Hollen > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/protecting-our-climate-and-the-middle-class/>, > > who have come to our forum to ask our experts for their perspective. > > The Department of Energy has also asked our experts > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/the-water-energy-nexus-how-can-collaboration-lead-to-greater-impact/> > > for input, as have national reporters > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/can-we-find-a-future-for-coal/>. > > All participants are vetted, to ensure a substantive and informed > discussion, so you will need to complete a brief registration > <http://www.ourenergypolicy.org/wp-login.php?action=register> to join our > free community. We require our experts to have experience in the U.S. > energy space, although we do not limit participation based on which sector, > or philosophical background experts come from. > > If you have any questions, please feel free to reach me directly at > [email protected] > > Thank you, > > Brad > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
