In this highly anticipated session of the ATMOsphere America, key representatives will discuss the policy and standards developments impacting the uptake of natural refrigerants in North America. We extend a warm welcome to our panelists:
Suzanne Hagell, Chief of the GHG Mitigation Bureau, Office of Climate Change, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will talk about the progress with New York state’s new HFC regulations and move towards natural refrigerants
Ram Narayanamurthy, Deputy Director, Building Technologies Office, Department of Energy (DOE) will shed light on the efforts to support natural refrigerant-based heat pump adoption
Beth Porter, Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) will discuss the climate importance of removing barriers to hydrocarbons, and address the air conditioning and heat pumps sectors
Dr. Rajan Rajendran, Advisor – EIA, Five Rivers Research and Consulting will cover the UL and ASHRAE standards updates, including the ASHRAE 15.2.
Tony Lundell, Senior Director of Standards and Safety, International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) will provide insights on the progress in codes and standards related to natural refrigerants (NH3, CO₂, HCs)
Stay tuned for further updates on this session coming soon!
Impact of HFOs: PFAS and Global Warming
Announcing our latest speaker, joining the session on the Impact of HFOs: PFAS and Global Warming! This session will examine how HFOs are not only linked to PFAS (“forever chemicals”) but also to HFC-23, a super potent greenhouse gas (GWP 14,600).
Gabriel Salierno, Green Chemist, Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend, take a look at the conference program and ensure you register today.