EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Speak at The Washington Auto Show®
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EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Speak at The Washington Auto Show®
Jackson to Launch Advanced Technology SuperHighway
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, whose priorities include protecting air and water quality and reducing greenhouse gases, will open the Advanced Technology SuperHighway at the 2010 Washington Auto Show. New to the show this year, the Advanced Technology SuperHighway is a 65,000-square foot display of the most innovative automotive technologies, produced in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and Department of Transportation. Administrator Jackson will appear at the show’s Public Policy Day on Tuesday, January 26, at 12:20 p.m.
“We are thrilled to welcome EPA Administrator Jackson to the show,” said Charles Stringfellow, CEO of Brown’s Automotive and chairman of the 2010 Washington Auto Show, which houses more green vehicles than any other major auto show. “The Washington Auto Show shares the EPA’s commitment to protecting our natural resources, and we know no better way to launch the Advanced Technology SuperHighway than with an address by the public official most committed to the environment.”
Before becoming EPA Administrator, Jackson served as Chief of Staff to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and Commissioner of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Prior to joining DEP, she worked for 16 years as an employee of the U.S. EPA.
Administrator Jackson’s opening remarks in the Advanced Technology SuperHighway will be followed by announcements from manufacturers as well as the presentation of the Green Car Vision of the Year Award by Ron Cogan of the Green Car Journal. The Advanced Technology SuperHighway will be sectioned by advancements in electric, diesel, natural gas, advanced petroleum, biofuels, ethanol, hydrogen and safety technologies.
Currently, the companies slated to display are: Audi, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, Boulder Electric Vehicle, Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, Bright Automotive, Chevrolet, Chrysler, ClipperCreek, Inc., Columbia ParCar, Combined Technology Solutions, Diesel Technology Forum, Dodge, Electric Drive Transportation Association, Evolve-It, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Global Electric Motorcars LLC, Growth Energy, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Magna International, Mercedes, MINI, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Nissan, Novozymes, OnStar, Pepco, Ram, Ricardo, Scuderi Engine, smart, Smith Electric Vehicles, THINK, Toyota, UQM Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Volkswagen, Volvo and Wheego.
The Washington Auto Show, the address where the automotive industry meets public policy, joins key administrative and legislative officials with automotive industry leaders. It is both the largest public show in Washington as well as a niche event: the stage to exchange ideas and information with those shaping the future of the automobile. Building on this platform for collaboration, the 2010 Washington Auto Show is partnering with SAE International and the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), both of which will co-locate conferences with the Washington Auto Show.
The Washington Auto Show, “Change Happens Here,” is scheduled for January 27-31, at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Public Policy/Media Preview Days are Jan. 25 on Capitol Hill and Jan. 26 at the convention center.
With more than 42 domestic and import manufacturers displaying over 700 new vehicles across 750,000 square feet of space, The Washington Auto Show is the best-attended show in the city. Plus, celebrity appearances from sports stars to children’s mascots ensure it is fun for the entire family.
For more information, including a list of area accommodations, visit www.washingtonautoshow.com.
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