This Week in Energy

New Webinar Discussion

New Discussion Are We Energy Independent? This new discussion is based off of our June 24 webinar on energy independence featuring Yossie Hollander , Co-Founder and Chairman of the Fuel Freedom Foundation. Read about some of Hollander's remarks about oil markets and our goal of energy (oil) independence in the online discussion , and listen to the webinar recording (right).

Discussion Questions: - Question 1 : Should states invest more money in expanding infrastructure for alternative fuels? - Question 2 : What other technologies can help reduce our dependence on petroleum?

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New Publications in the OurEnergyLibrary

U.S. Energy Independence: The Real Facts, and How to Actually Get There Fuel Freedom Foundation June 24, 2020

Just Transition Concepts and Relevance for Climate Action  Center for Strategic and International Studies June 26, 2020

Clean Trucks, Big Bucks: California Energy Policy Simulator Evaluation  Energy Innovation Policy & Technology June 18, 2020

Find these new publications and others in the OurEnergyLibrary.

Ongoing Discussion The Future of Powering Transportation Our transportation discussion is continuing. Join the conversation!

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Question 3 : Should policy focus on a specific alternative fuel technologies or take an all-of-the-above approach? "It seems pretty clear at this point that transportation is moving towards electrification (EVs). Biofuels and hydrogen are simply not as efficient and are more expensive and complex than batteries and electric motors (and 90% of hydrogen is fossil fuel-based)…. But there is no need for policy to specify what technology should be implemented. Just disincentivize the bad thing (fossil fuels) and people will figure out the best alternatives." - Dan Miller , The Roda Group

"Missing from the discussion is that the pandemic has dramatically changed transportation futures. Its a whole new ballgame with very different and currently unknown rules.... The future transport choices are (1) hard push to increase use of cars to reduce replication rate for Covid-19 and future viruses or (2) massive technological changes to mass transit to lower the virus replication rate.... The easiest mass transit systems to fix are airlines because aircraft already have high-quality filtered air systems. The big problem will be fixing subways, busses, commuter trains and the associated platforms...." - Charles Forsberg , MIT Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering

Energy Headlines

U.S. Signs Order for First West Coast Gas-Export Terminal Associated Press

House Funding Bill Would Boost Clean Energy, ARPA-E Spending Bloomberg Law

Duke Energy, Dominion Abandon the $8 Billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline Charlotte Business Journal

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Update from Congress New Legislation Wed, July 1 - Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced a bill (S.4147, H.R.7446) to establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the U.S. Department of Energy. Wed, July 1 - Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fl-13) and Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) introduced the Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act (H.R. 7450). Tues, June 30 - Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-06) introduced a bill (H.R.7435) to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.

Featured Energy Events

What Americans Think About Federal Aid for Oil and Gas When: Wed, July 8, 12-1 p.m. OEP Webinar - Building Electrification When: Wed, July 15, 12:15-1:15 p.m. 2020 Congressional Clean Energy EXPO and Policy Forum When: Thurs, July 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time

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