Symposium
“The Road Not Taken” at 50: U.S. Energy Security for the 21st Century Symposium
Event date
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of the seminal Foreign Affairs article by Amory Lovins, Energy Strategy: The Road Not Taken, policymakers, energy experts, and industry leaders will convene to reflect on challenges to U.S. energy security and strategies to meet the demands of the future. Panelists will analyze the ongoing effects of the crisis in Hormuz, opportunities offered by innovation and technology, and potential roadblocks to progress.
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This symposium is presented by CFR’s Energy and Climate Program.
In-Person Keynote and Opening Session: “The Road Not Taken” at 50
Speakers
- Cofounder and Chairman Emeritus, Rocky Mountain Institute
- Partner, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company
- Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution
- Cohost, Energy Empire Podcast; Former Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy (2021–25)
Presider
- Vijay V. VaitheeswaranCFR ExpertPhilip D. Reed Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy and Climate Program, Council on Foreign Relations
In-Person Session Two: After the Carter Doctrine—American Energy Strategy Post-Hormuz
Speakers
- Senior Advisor, Hartree Partners, LP; CFR Member
- Dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; CFR Member
- Director of Research and Cofounder, ClearView Energy Partners, LLC; CFR Member
Presider
- Vijay V. VaitheeswaranCFR ExpertPhilip D. Reed Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy and Climate Program, Council on Foreign Relations; CFR Member
In-Person Session Three: AI, Innovation, and Energy
Speakers
- Energy Strategist, Ember
- Managing Director and Head of Financial Partnerships, Bechtel Corporation; CFR Member
- Chief Executive Officer, Sunrun
- Chief Governmental Affairs Officer, Palmetto Solar, LLC
Presider
- David M. HartCFR ExpertSenior Fellow for Climate and Energy, Council on Foreign Relations
