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Brigham McCown
Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security
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June 2024
Past Event
Strategic Energy 2024: A Dialogue on Challenges and Solutions
Featured Speakers:
Sarah Adair
Alexander Herrgott
Jennifer Linker
Kevin Book
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Steven Everley
Vince Erfe
Moderator:
Brigham McCown
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05
June 2024
Past Event
Strategic Energy 2024: A Dialogue on Challenges and Solutions
Join Hudson Institute for an event on how the US can effectively wield its natural resources to achieve energy independence and aid its allies.
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Featured Speakers:
Sarah Adair
Alexander Herrgott
Jennifer Linker
Kevin Book
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Steven Everley
Vince Erfe
Moderator:
Brigham McCown
12
April 2024
Past Event
Energy Policy and Social Goals: A Conversation with Paul H. Tice
Featured Speakers:
Paul H. Tice
Brigham McCown
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18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities
Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
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18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities
Energy experts explore why the 1973 oil embargo mattered, why it continues to matter, and what lessons it offers policymakers today.
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Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
13
July 2023
Past Event
How to Balance Economic and Energy Security While Preserving Public Lands
Featured Speakers:
Secretary David Bernhardt
Brigham McCown
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13
July 2023
Past Event
How to Balance Economic and Energy Security While Preserving Public Lands
A discussion with former Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt about how the US can maintain economic prosperity and energy security while preserving public lands for future generations.
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Featured Speakers:
Secretary David Bernhardt
Brigham McCown
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