星期一关注重点:来自奥斯汀的美国和法国能源会议报道

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快速提示:我将在星期一报道在奥斯汀举行的能源会议,会议名为法国和美国能源政策与技术比较。正如标题所示,会议将重点讨论美国和法国如何制定不同的战略来实现拥有安全、清洁和可靠能源的相似目标。

例如,法国经常被用作拥有成功核计划的国家的例子,而美国的核能在 1970 年代末和 1980 年代初就停滞不前了。此外,由于水力压裂技术,廉价的美国天然气正在撼动全球能源格局,而美国煤炭正在运往欧洲的发电厂和工厂。

会议的网站上可以找到小组讨论和演讲者名单。我将在德克萨斯大学校园全天发布信息。会议时间为德克萨斯时间上午 8:30 至下午 5:30,请经常查看博客或 Twitter

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

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