U.S. Energy Secretary wants to cut carbon in the Americas
Jun 15, 2009
Reuters
LIMA (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu urged officials from the Americas on Monday to throw their weight behind a new initiative to reduce carbon emissions and make cities in the Western Hemisphere more energy efficient. Read more
BP's Hayward to receive Energy Innovator Award
LA JOLLA — Tony Hayward, group chief executive officer of BP p.l.c., was honored May 13 with the Institute of the America's first Energy Innovator Award.
“Today, Tony is recognized for his leadership in calling for technology investment to create greater energy efficiency and for working to bring new energy sources to the market,“ IOA Chairman David Weaver said during an award ceremony attended by nearly 200 people at the Institute's annual La Jolla Conference. Read more
Martin talks about energy boom-bust at Caracas forum
A member's-only docent-led tour of the Mingei - the museum of world folk arts. Two tours will be organized on two different Saturdays. One tour will be offered at the Escondido location, which houses the Mingei's Huichol collection, and the other tour will be offered at the Balboa Park location.
IOA Energy Program Director Jeremy Martin writes that the Summit of the Americas should focus the Hemisphere's energy policy agenda on four goals: a free-market approach to ethanol; improved energy standards for buildings, autos and appliances; addressing the debate over nuclear energy; and streamlining regulatory, legal and fiscal regimes. To read his commentary published in the April 15 edition of World Politics Review Read more
July , 2009
Welcome to the first of our periodic “Energy News & Analysis”emails from the Institute of the Americas.
We are pleased to send you this compilation of news stories and analytical pieces featuring our work on energy policy issues across the hemisphere. With our core mission of promoting dialogue aimed at the development of sound public polices, enhanced regional integration and clear rules regarding private investment, we remain committed to deepening our region’s awareness and comprehension of the critical energy issues facing us.
Thank you for reading and we hope to see you at an upcoming Institute of the Americas energy event across the hemisphere.
Skeptics & Pessimists: Mexico’s Energy Reform & Implementation
2008 was a bad year for PEMEX, but the future holds promise for the company, according to Director General Jesus Reyes Heroles, who spoke at the Institute of the Americas energy roundtable in Mexico City on February 3. For Reyes Heroles the ‘bad’ was precipitated by the significant decline of the country’s oil production, particularly at the massive Cantarell field: 2008 saw oil production drop 9% to a 13 year low.Read more
Chávez Reopens Oil Bids to West as Prices Plunge
As falling oil prices threaten the social welfare programs that have bolstered President Hugo Chávez's popular support, senior officials in his government are quietly courting Western companies to boost purchases of Venezuelan petroleum, The New York Times reporte
IOA energy expert Jeremy Martin and energy analyst Roger Tissot explain the impact of an economic slowdown in China on Latin America's exports and energy sector. To read their article in Latin Business Chronicle.
June 15-16 2009 Lima, Peru
Jun 15, 2009
LA JOLLA — Tony Hayward, group chief executive officer of BP p.l.c., was honored May 13 with the Institute of the America's first Energy Innovator Award.
A member's-only docent-led tour of the
IOA Energy Program Director Jeremy Martin writes that the Summit of the Americas should focus the Hemisphere's energy policy agenda on four goals: a free-market approach to ethanol; improved energy standards for buildings, autos and appliances; addressing the debate over nuclear energy; and streamlining regulatory, legal and fiscal regimes. To read his commentary published in the April 15 edition of World Politics Review 
