Welcome back from Spring Break! It’s been three weeks since our last Log Lunch and CES was excited to have Williams alum, Doug Hollett, talk about “Technology, Innovation, Policy and Climate: Critical Intersections in an Energy-Hungry World.” Doug graduated from Williams in 1976 with a degree in Geology then went on to receive a Masters in Geology at the University of Utah. His studies led him to many jobs within the oil industry before landing his most recent position (until this past Monday) as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power, U.S. Department of Energy.
During his talk Doug spoke about the United States Department of Energy and the growth of renewable energy systems. Doug made it a point to emphasize,“Clean energy and climate change is the defining challenge of our time.” Luckily, the Department of Energy and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is responsible for the largest amount of clean energy research in the world. Our energy system is dependent on affordable, readily available, reliable, and sustainable. Through technological advancements, policy reform, and market-base solutions the shift to renewable energy in the United States is possible. Tackling the energy problem will be a challenge, but there has been great progress in developing alternative forms of energy in solar, wind, hydrokinetics and geothermal innovation. We now need consumers, policymakers, scientists and innovators to continue this trend and embrace energy reform.
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