MEDIA ADVISORY: Secretary of Energy Steven Chu To Announce Better Buildings Challenge Commitment at CGI America
June 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) – During the final day of the CGI America meeting, the Obama administration will commit to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The announcement will be made at a press conference at 3 p.m. CT, which will be webcast live at http://live.cgiamerica.org.
The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support.
Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the two-day CGI America meeting, which is the first Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) event to focus exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.
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