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From NBC's Abigail Williams and Ashley Codianni    Carol Browner , head of the Obama-Biden transition's energy and environment team, opened the doors to the public yesterday, leading a panel discussion on the convergence of energy, the environment and the economy. The discussion entitled "Green Recovery" was held at the left-leaning Center for American Progress and featured speakers Gov. Ed Rendell (D- PA), and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman . VIDEO: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman speaks at the Center for American Progress.   Broadcast live online, the event gave a glimpse into the types of ideas and discussion on energy President-elect Obama promised would take place in his administration. Browner acted more as a moderator, fervently taking notes as Rendell and Friedman hashed out their perspectives. Friedman, who wrote a book on the subject, carried the audience into the "Hot, Flat and Crowded" world. "To be energy poor in ... (link)