Lowell Lecture
GREAT DECISIONS Discussion Series: Energy Independence
Date & Time
Dec. 9, 2014
Location
Boston Public Library - Commonwealth Salon
700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
Driving Directions
Speaker(s)
Keith Schneider, Senior Editor, Circle of Blue
Presenting Organization
Topics
Energy independence, by taking the bargaining chip of oil dependence off the table, would be good for American foreign policy. But the very technological advances that make independence possible have created a dilemma for lawmakers. In a government with fixed resources, should the U.S. encourage more traditional fuel production or invest in the young technology of renewable resources?