More than 150 residents from communities in Howard County and surrounding areas throughout Maryland gathered in Columbia on Tuesday, September 25, to discuss the state’s and nation’s energy future. Co-hosted by ConocoPhillips and the University of Maryland Energy Research Center, the town hall meeting called on residents to share their views on energy issues and gain insight and information from a panel of experts. With support from more than 10 community partners across Maryland – including the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Maryland Grain Producers – business leaders, key industry influencers and concerned citizens came together to exchange ideas on viable ways to secure the future of U.S. energy.
Bill Berry, executive vice president, and Jim Scinta, manager of the heavy oil division in R&D and shared services, represented ConocoPhillips on the panel. Other panelists included local energy experts Malcolm Woolf, director, Maryland Energy Administration; Pam Kasemeyer, co-chair, environment committee, Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and Josh Feldmark, executive director, Howard County Commission on the Environment and Sustainability. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Greg Jackson, chair, steering committee, University of Maryland Energy Research Center.
Columbia Community Report
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Columbia Panelist Bios
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