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In The News Danfoss event brings HVAC/R heads together On Nov. 14, more than 40 leaders in administration could look to state initiatives industry, finance, research, and policy as possible models for legislation, as well as convened in Carlsbad, Calif., during the previous federal initiatives. Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium. ParticThe second half of the EnVisioneering symipants discussed critical HVAC/R, including posium focused on energy efficiency, and the climate change, energy efficiency, refrigerissues and business opportunities that are surants, and pending federal legislation. facing. The speakers and audience discussed Kevin Fay, president of Arlington, how meeting the nation’s growing energy Va.-based government relation consulneeds with domestically produced, environtants Alcalde & Fay, outlined the current Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance mentally responsible energy is simply unfeapolitical environment in Washington D.C., to Save Energy, speaks at the Symposium sible. As the gap between domestic supply with Democrats in control of both houses of Source: Danfoss and demand continues to grow, the HVAC/R Congress and the White House. He projected industry will be forced to find solutions and that energy, energy security, and “green” jobs should be high on new market opportunities for energy savings. the Obama administration’s agenda, and they will likely be part Led by Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, of an economic stimulus bill in early 2009. He projected that cli- the discussion on energy efficiency focused on the opportunities mate change legislation would not pass before late 2009 or 2010, for growth in a new energy focused economy. Callahan focused but pointed out that 2008 bills in both the Senate and House of on three main points. She stressed how energy efficiency has been Representatives had common approaches that could become the a major portion of the U.S. economy for more than 30 years and foundation for new legislation in the next Congress. how it must play a larger role in the future. The United States is David McIntosh, who served as Senator Joseph Lieberman’s coun- the world’s largest energy producer and consumer, with consumpsel and legislative assistant for energy and the environment from tion outpacing production. Callahan discussed how capturing the April 2006 through September 2008, pointed out that both the potential energy savings available from existing technologies could Senate and House committees authored 2008 climate change bills result in the global energy demand growth being cut by half or recognizing the important role hydroflurocarbon refrigerants play more in the next 15 years. Callahan’s solution outlined how better in today’s high-efficiency air conditioning and refrigeration equip- and more strongly enforced building codes must be a part of the ment. He projected that future energy legislation could include solution. Callahan illustrated the point by adding that, accord“mandates on new energy-efficiency standards among manufac- ing to the Energy Information Administration, the carbon dioxide turers as well as subsidies and tax incentives for the manufacturers emissions of the U.S. building sector are almost equal to the total and the purchasers of the equipment,” suggesting the Congress and emissions of India and Japan combined. HVAC Green Classroom to attend 2009 AHR Expo The Partnership for Environmental Leadership, a collaboration of six green-minded industry associations, will drive the HVAC Mobile Green Classroom onto the show floor at the 2009 Air-Conditioning Heating Refrigeration (AHR) Expo in Chicago. During the AHR event, Jan. 26-28, 2009, the green classroom will demonstrate new and innovative equipment for HVAC/R professionals, while providing supplemental hands-on training The mobile green classroom will be on display at AHR Expo. opportunities. The HVAC Mobile Green Classroom features mechanical Source: Partnership for Environmental Leadership. systems designed to enhance a building’s energy efficiency while decreasing reliance on nonrenewable resources. Some “The Mobile Green Classroom provides attendees with a of the green simulators inside the 40-ft trailer include: fuel great hands-on experience that will help educate them on how cell technologies, wind power generation, solar heating systo go green as well as keep them at the leading edge of this tems, gray water toilet flushing systems, anaerobic treatment critical movement,” said Clay Stevens, president of International process, infiltration demonstrator, geothermal system trainer, Exposition Co., which produces and manages the AHR Expo. gas-fired warm air heating demonstrator, residential pressure Visit the AHR Expo Web site, www.ahrexpo.com, to view a assist trainer, biological water treatment trainer, and a heat full list of attendees and other educational programs. pump trainer. Consulting-Specifying Engineer • DECEMBER 2008 13 http://www.ahrexpo.com

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