1. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey 8th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment January 16, 2008 – Washington, DC Plenary Roundtable Tackling Global Change: Key Energy and Technology Issues for Stabilization An Enlightened Energy Future: Understanding the Challenge Mark Myers, Director, U.S. Geological Survey

2. The U.S. Energy Mix Existing Conditions and Assumptions

3. Renewable Energy Resources Hydroelectri c Wind Solar Biomass Geothermal

4. Carbon Emissions Scenarios IPCC 2007: WG1-AR4

5. Better knowledge base Scientific, engineering, economic framework New and enhanced energy sources Improved energy technologies Improved conservation and efficiency Long term strategy Long term societal commitment Toward Stabilization Need dramatic advancement along many paths Better knowledge base Scientific, engineering, economic framework New and enhanced energy sources Improved energy technologies Improved conservation and efficiency Long term strategy Long term societal commitment