Actions Panel
Fueling American Growth: How Energy Independence Will Power Our Transportation Future
Date and time
Location
Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005Description
The shale revolution has led to America’s reemergence as an energy superpower in oil and natural gas. Can shale also trigger a transportation revolution in the United States? Will the advent of new “alternate” or future fuels enable new technology ranging from compressed and liquid natural gas-powered vehicles to ethanol and methanol derived from natural gas feedstock?
On May 7th, Hudson Institute will host a day-long conference to address the critical economic, political, and technological issues surrounding future fuels and their impact on America’s energy security. John Hofmeister, the former president of Shell Oil Company, will deliver the keynote address.
Panelists will discuss the lessons the U.S. can learn from other countries—and from its own automotive industry—in transitioning to alcohol fuels for vehicles and evaluate the risks and opportunities on the road ahead for a future fuel-driven transportation system. Panelists will also shed new light on the steps policymakers can take to create a common competitive market for future fuels that preserves the advantages of the free market while embracing technological breakthroughs.
PROGRAM
Introduction
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Arthur Herman
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Keynote Address
9:40 am - 10:30 am
John Hofmeister
Former President, Shell Oil Company
Morning Panel:
The Coming Revolution in American Vehicle Transportation
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
Reuben Sarkar
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, Department of Energy
Coleman Jones
Biofuels Implementation Manager, General Motors
Brian West
Deputy Director, Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center, Oak Ridge National Labs
Lunch Session
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Scott Segal
Head of Policy Resolution Group, Bracewell and Giuliani, LLP
Afternoon Panel:
Creating A Common Market in Future Fuels
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
John Eichberger
Vice President, Government Relations, National Association of Convenience Store Owners
Greg Dolan
CEO, Methanol Institute
David Carey
Expert Consultant, ICF International and former Vice President of Biofuels Operations, Hartland Renewable Fuels
Michael Jackson
Director of Research, Fuel Freedom Foundation
Conclusion
3:30 pm
Arthur Herman
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
This event will be live streamed on Hudson's homepage.