Among the topics discussed in this hearing were: what constitutes green energy, how workers can best be provided the skills to thrive in green industries, and the future of America's energy and environmental policies. Statements were presented by: Honorable Patty Murray, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington, opening statement; Honorable Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming; Honorable Sherrod Brown, a U.S. Senator from the State of Ohio; Honorable Robert P. Casey, Jr., a U.S. Senator from the State of Pennsylvania; Honorable Kay R. Hagan, a U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina; Honorable Jeff Merkley, a U.S. Senator from the State of Oregon; Honorable Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor, Washington, DC; Lee D. Lambert, President, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Washington; Phillip, C.L. Lou, former student in the Shoreline Community College Solar Design and Installation Program, Vashon, Washington; Dean Allen, CEO, McKinstry Company, Seattle, Washington; Mark Ayers, President, Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Washington, DC; and Joan Evans, Director, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Additional materials included: Prepared Statement of Senator Kennedy; Prepared Statement of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC); Prepared Statement of Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC); Letter by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC); Letter by Dave Freudenthal, Governor, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Response by Secretary Solis to questions of Senator Kennedy, Senator Murray Senator Enzi, and Senator Isakson; Response by Lee Lambert to questions of Senator Murray and Senator Enzi; Response by Phillip Lou to questions of Senator Murray and Senator Enzi; and Response by Joan Evans to questions of Senator Murray and Senator Enzi. (Individual statements contain references.).