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October

15
2007

9:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT

Past Event

Freedom from Oil: How the Next President Can End the United States’ Oil Addiction

  • Monday, October 15, 2007

    9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT

The Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium

1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC

“I plan to deliver an address from the Oval Office one month from today. The topic will be oil dependence.” With these opening words, David Sandalow’s Freedom from Oil (McGraw-Hill, 2007) explores what could happen if the next president made ending oil dependence a top priority. Dueling memos from Cabinet members and top aides examine plug-in cars, biofuels, fuel efficiency, mass transit and other topics. Freedom from Oil offers insights into both energy policy and White House decision-making, culminating with a speech by the new president to the nation.

Sandalow, a Brookings senior fellow, discussed his new book at this event. Commentary from a panel of distinguished experts explored the perspectives of government, NGOs and industry.

A complete audio MP3 is available here >>

Agenda

  • October 15
    • Opening Remarks

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      Jim Woolsey Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
    • Presentation

      David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
      David B. Sandalow Former Brookings Expert, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy - School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
    • Commentary

      IB
      Ian Bowles Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
      KC
      Keith Cole Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, General Motors
      RD
      Rayola Dougher Senior Economist, American Petroleum Institute
      CS
      Chelsea Sexton Executive Director, Plug-In America
      PS
      Phil Sharp President - Resources for the Future