Energy Technology and Policy — December 16-17

Dr. Michael Webber on the roof of the Geosciences building on the UT campus with the power plant and cooling station in the background.

AUSTIN, TEXAS—November 5, 2008

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December 16-17, 2008
Austin, Texas
1.5 CEUs
Industry Registration Fee: $750
Government and State Employee Registration Fee: $550
Two-day Course

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Abstract

Dr. Michael Webber, a noted public speaker and researcher on energy technology and policy, will share entertaining insights and refreshingly candid views about the best and worst of U.S. energy policy, including brief snippets of its history, real-world examples, outlook going forward, and global implications. These energetic and interactive lectures will cover the nexus of energy technology and policy with examples, findings from recent research, and projections into the future. Particular emphasis will be given to the role of Texas as a leader (and laggard) in U.S. and world energy policy. While attendees will gain an overview of the technical and engineering fundamentals of energy, including the benefits and impacts of different fuels and the capabilities of different technologies, they will also gain insights into the role of energy in the economy, international affairs and American culture. This two-day course will be comprised of one-and-a-half days of interactive lectures and a half-day of discussion of hot topics in energy current events.

Hot Topics

1. Energy Basics & Fundamentals
2. Energy Uses in America
3. Fuels & Technologies
4. Energy & the Environment
5. Futuristic and renewable energy technologies and fuels
6. Energy & the Economy
7. Energy Geography & International Affairs
8. Approaches to Conservation
9. Energy at the Movies (Energy & Culture)
10. Hybrid and other advanced vehicle technologies
11. Electrochemical energy systems: fuel cells and batteries
12. Peak Oil: Is it real? Should we care?
13. Global Climate Change
14. Texas as World Energy Leader (and Laggard)
15. Thirst for Power: The Nexus of Energy & Water

Target Audience

This course is designed to bring decision makers, policymakers, and mid- and senior-level managers up to speed on a breadth of issues that will be valuable for their jobs in any industry or government position that is related to or heavily affected by energy.