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Ami Greener
American Jewish Committee
Telephone: 202-785-5485
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Ami Greener is the energy specialist and legislative assistant in the American Jewish Committee's Office of Government and International Affairs, and is responsible for developing and promoting AJC’s national energy security agenda. He also acts as a valuable resource for AJC chapters nationwide, promoting energy initiatives at the state and local level. Greener grew up in Jerusalem, and has worked there in the environmental field. He holds a Masters in Environmental Policy from Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
Israel’s Energy and Environmental Challenges
Problems, solutions and how you can help
- Saturday 9:00AM–10:15AM Tower VIP Room
Israel
As a small, semi-arid and overpopulated country, Israel faces many environmental problems and challenges, including dwindling open spaces, freshwater contamination, air pollution and coastal development. Threats to energy security (Israel imports nearly all of its oil, natural gas, and coal) and rising energy demand intensify these problems. Come learn about solutions to these challenges, and how you can actually help make Israel a cleaner and greener place.
** Please note that this session will make use of a projector
What do Jews have to do with Energy Policy?
Reversing U.S. addiction to oil and going green
- Sunday 7:40PM–8:55PM Tower VIP Room
Identity and Responsibility
For 30 years AJC has maintained an energy policy targeted at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Recently, AJC has resolved also to address the threats of climate change. Given high oil prices and new evidence about climate change, energy has become a hot topic in Washington. This talk will focus on AJC’s energy advocacy at the federal and local levels, as well as highlight technologies and policies that hold the promise of benefiting U.S. energy security, environment and economy.
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