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Walter Howes

Organization: 
Verdigris Capital

Since leaving the DOE in May, 2007, Mr. Howes has been the Managing Partner of Verdigris Capital, LLC, a merchant banking firm focused on companies, technologies and projects in, the areas of sustainable – energy, water, transportation, and agriculture. Verdigris invests in, partners with and advises companies and projects in these sectors, both the US and internationally. Prior to founding Verdigris, Mr. Howes served at the U.S. Department of Energy, holding numerous positions, under four Secretaries’ of Energy. As the first Director of the Loan Guarantee Office, Mr. Howes formed a new entity now responsible for awarding and directing over $35 billion in Federal Loan Guarantees intended to drive the expanded commercialization of innovative energy projects. In addition to his government service, Mr. Howes has over 30 years of private market experience in global investment and commercial banking, private equity, venture capital and international privatization activities. Mr. Howes graduated with honors from Duke University in 1979, with majors in both Chemistry and Economics. He has an MBA in International Finance from New York University. He has served on numerous boards and committees and is a frequent speaker and writer on issues related to energy, sustainability, technology commercialization and related markets.

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January 31st, 2016
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January 31st, 2016
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Global Nuclear Landscape to 2040 -- US still in Premier League, or relegated?

July 26th, 2016

Expanding populations in Asia, high levels of economic growth, and increasing urbanization are combining to create demand for large amounts of reliable and affordable base-load electricity. Governments in Asia and some in the Middle East have recognized this need and have made nuclear power a major part of the energy mix they are developing to meet this demand. China alone is expected to have eight mega-cities (population over ten million) and more than 200 cities with over one million residents by 2030.

Andrew Paterson

Job Title: 
Principal
Organization: 
Environmental Business InternationaL

Andrew "Andy" Paterson, EBI’s man in the Nation's Capitol, has more than 30 years' experience working in the energy and environmental sectors. He is a Principal of EBI financial affililate Verdigris Capital, advising a variety of clients and agencies on public sector and project finance. Previously he served as a Director for Econergy, a clean energy and carbon offset developer, where he managed consulting engagements on a variety of projects for energy, environmental and power sector clients in North America and abroad. During the last 10 years he served as a financial advisor on structuring federal energy policy programs, and as the lead commercial market analyst for a number of energy sector studies with the Department of Energy. Andy has a BA from Stanford University in Human Biology and Environmental Policy and attended the Cornell Graduate School of Business. He speaks on energy trends and environmental topics to a number of trade associations regularly, and is a moderator for the CCS Alliance. He was recently appointed a visiting Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council for their Energy & Environment Program.

Kirk Bailey, P.Eng.

Job Title: 
Executive Vice President, Operations Division
Organization: 
Alberta Energy Regulator

Kirk Bailey joined the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) Executive Leadership Team in 2013
as the executive vice president of operations. Before joining the AER, he was president of
Kushog Consulting and senior independent advisor for Deloitte and Brion Energy. Kirk is a
former member of Suncor Energy's executive team, where he held a variety of senior
executive leadership positions in refining and upstream resource development. He led the
creation of Suncor's Oil Sands Ventures business unit responsible for Suncor's interest in
$20 billion of oil sands joint venture projects. Kirk is also a former board member of
Syncrude Canada.

As executive vice president of Suncor's Oil Sands business unit, Kirk led changes that
established new records for safety and environmental performance while simultaneously
achieving best-ever production performance. Kirk's career included a number of assignments
in Suncor's downstream business, including vice president of the Suncor Sarnia Refinery. An
active contributor to industry associations and community organizations, Kirk was chair of
the Oil Sands Safety Association board of directors and a member of the Alberta Chamber of
Resources board of directors and executive committee. Kirk is also past chair of the Family
Counselling Centre in Sarnia and a parent volunteer with the Fort McMurray Competitive
Ski Society and Mount Allen Ski Team. Kirk is a volunteer fundraiser for the Calgary
Health Trust. Kirk is a graduate of McMaster University's chemical engineering program
(B.Eng. '87, M.Eng. '91).

Twitter Username: 
@AER_news
Profile Type: 
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Transforming the Alberta Energy Regulator

July 14th, 2016

The Alberta Energy Regulator operates within the province of Alberta, Canada, and is the single provincial regulator for oil, natural gas, oil sands, and coal development within Alberta.

The AER ensures the safe, efficient, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of hydrocarbon resources over their entire life cycle. This includes allocating and conserving water resources, managing public lands, and protecting the environment while providing economic benefits for all Albertans.

USEA Now - July 2016

July 1st, 2016
USEA Now