The document discusses The Energy Conversation, a forum sponsored by the Department of Defense and 26 government agencies to address energy issues. The Energy Conversation brings together senior leaders, academics, and researchers from government and industry to learn about potential solutions to the country's critical energy problems. The goal is to create a collaborative community to educate the government and public on building a sustainable energy future through technologies and understanding the consequences of our actions. No single solution exists, so The Energy Conversation aims to foster unprecedented collaboration across sectors.

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Energy reaches into all aspects of our lives, from the food we eat to our
national security. As technologies and environmental concerns come to the
fore, it becomes ever more critical that we make informed smart choices
about our future. We believe becoming “Energy Literate” is key to this.
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The Energy Conversation brings high-level
attention to this over arching national issue
by providing a forum to engage senior leaders,
academics and researchers, both inside and
outside of government.The intent is to learn
about all the issues and potential solutions that
are occurring in government and industry that
can address the critical problems facing our
country.
It’s about doing your part - to listen, learn,
connect, share and collaborate - to work
together and find solutions for the immense
challenges facing our nation and planet.
Sponsored by the Department of Defense and
in collaboration with 26 government agencies
and departments, The Energy Conversation
is facilitating unprecedented collaboration to
overcome the energy crisis that threatens us
all. It is a forum for connecting the best ideas,
innovations, resources and people - all of
which will be needed to create a sustainable
energy future.
The mission of the Energy Conversation is
to create a collaborative, networked community
of Energy Smart advocates to inform, educate
and communicate with the American people on
how to successfully build a sustainable energy future. By educating the government and
the public about sustainability, The Energy Conversation aims to bring people together to
understand the technologies, systems, and consequences associated with our actions.
There is no one solution to this colossal problem. The Energy Conversation serves to
foster and showcase the unprecedented collaboration between government, industry
and nonprofits.
By educating the government and the public about sustainability, The
Energy Conversation aims to bring people together to understand the technologies,
systems, and consequences associated with our actions.There is no one solution to this
colossal problem, The Energy Conversation serves to foster and showcase the unprec-
edented collaboration between government, industry and non profits.
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