May 18, 2009 posted by admin
Obama’s promotion of green energy and technology is well acknowledged, from his appointment of Steven Chu (described by NPR as a “scientist’s scientist [2]”) as Secretary of Energy to his substantial investment in green technology via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (according to the Center for American Progress, 11% of the stimulus funds [3]will go towards green technology and energy independence). But will these investments include the gender analysis necessary for real change? The appointment of Lisa P. Jackson [4] as head of the Environmental Protection Agency is one step but what comes next?
To delve into these complex issues, we have assembled a panel of experts to discuss women in science, environment and technology at NCRW’s Annual Conference [5]: Chris Cuomo from the University of Georgia Institute for Women’s Studies [6]; International Alliance of Women’s [7]Soon-Young Yoon; Veronica Arreola from the Center for Research on Women and Gender at University of Illinois, Chicago [8]; Women’s Environment and Development Organization’s [9]Executive Director Xuan Nguyen; and Allannah Thomas from Helicon, Inc. [10]
What would YOU like these panelists to discuss? Submit your questions/comments here and we will incorporate them into the panel in June.
