Presentation on the initiatives within EPA that could integrate with WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development), a Department of Labor initiative
1. Piloting Innovation Through Partnership: U.S. EPA and the WIRED Program David Widawsky, Ph.D. Associate Director Office of Environmental Policy Innovation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
5. What do we mean by Clean Tech? Tools Solar Natural Gas Mechanical Efficiency Electrical Efficiency Cellulosic Future Fuels Plastics Water Materials Coal Efficiency Oil Corn/ Sugar Fuels Wind Building Materials Geothermal
6. Support for Clean Tech and Energy: Leveraging Along Entire R&D Continuum Research/ Proof of Concept Development Demonstration Verification Commercialization/ Diffusion, Utilization EPA & Partners EPA & Partners EPA & Partners EPA & Partners EPA & Partners Basic R&D Grants Small Business Innovation Research Cooperative Research and Development Technology verification and validation Commercial scale grants/loans Export programs, trade promotion, trade financing