Technologies that connect and automate our daily lives can bring mobility and convenience, but they can also drive up energy use and emissions. The head of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will share his vision for how we can break down market and organizational barriers to ensure that connected and automated cars, infrastructure, and technology solutions deliver on their promised benefits while playing a critical role in building a low-carbon economy.
Increasingly, a variety of technologies is transforming the world of food, from robotics in restaurant kitchens, to e-labeling for food storage, to wearable technologies for food inspectors. Technologies are helping us reduce food was te and lower impacts at every step of the food chain. This conversation with one of the country’s most dynamic well-respected food experts will include insights and examples on how to accelerate our transition to sustainable food systems.