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Secretary Lew to Discuss Role of Innovation in Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs
WASHINGTON - On Sunday, June 30, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew will attend the Aspen Ideas Festival to participate in a conversation on the state of the economy in Aspen, Colorado. On Monday, July 1, Secretary Lew will travel to the Denver area to tour the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), highlighting the importance of investing in American innovation to create a strong, competitive and vibrant economy in the 21st century. On the heels of the President’s remarks on climate change, the Secretary will also focus on how the laboratory is moving the U.S. economy towards cleaner, more efficient forms of energy that will cut carbon pollution, protect our kids’ health, reduce our reliance on foreign oil and leave a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. After more than 35 years of successful innovation and collaboration with the private sector, today NREL’s research and discoveries help power our homes, businesses and our transportation system. The laboratory directs 13 research programs and is located on a 327-acre main campus in Golden, Colorado.
While in Denver, Secretary Lew will also meet with local business leaders, hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and visit employees at the United States Mint’s Denver facility. Both events are closed press.
Press Logistics:
Sunday, June 30, 2013
5:30 PM MDT
SECRETARY LEW PARTICIPATES IN CONVERSATION ON THE ECONOMY WITH NEW YORK TIMES’ DAVID LEONHARDT AT THE ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL
Greenwald Pavilion, Aspen Institute
845 Meadows Road
Aspen, Colorado
This event is open press. A live webcast will be available here: http://www.youtube.com/user/AspenInstitute?v=MPfqRIeOU9A. For more information on credentialing for the event, please contact Jennifer Myers, Jennifer.myers@aspeninstitute.org.
Monday, July 1, 2013
11:15 AM MDT
SECRETARY LEW TOURS THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO
There will be a b-roll opportunity of the Secretary’s tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for TV cameras and still photographers. Media planning to attend must RSVP to Heather Lammers at heather.lammers@nrel.gov. Press should arrive at the NREL Education Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden,CO by 10:15 a.m. to allow time for equipment sweeps and set-up. Press call time is subject to change.
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