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The Grand Energy Transition: Natural Gas - The Bridge Fuel to Our Sustainable Future

Open to the Public

Robert A. Hefner III, Founder and Owner of the GHK Company, (a private natural gas company headquartered in Oklahoma City) will introduce clips from the new film, "The Grand Energy Transition", based on his 2009 book.

The GET, is an analysis of how the world is moving from unsustainable, solid and liquid energy sources of our past to clean, sustainable gaseous energy sources – sources that may shape America’s future.

This is event is free and open to the public.

Date: Time: - Location: Littauer Building - Goodman Classroom, Room 140

About

Join us for a discussion with Robert Hefner, who will introduce clips from the new film, "The Grand Energy Transition", based on his 2009 book, followed by a moderated panel discussion with Mr. Hefner and:


Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

Leonardo Maugeri, Research Fellow, Geopolitics of Energy Project

Rasmus Myklebust, Harvard Kennedy School, MPA ‘12

The GET, is an analysis of how the world is moving from unsustainable, solid and liquid energy sources of our past to clean, sustainable gaseous energy sources – sources that may shape America’s future. Hefner describes how to accelerate the transition to the sustainable energy gases of natural gas, wind, solar, and hydrogen that can eliminate the civilization threatening consequences of continued coal and oil consumption.

Hefner argues that shifting U.S. energy infrastructure to natural gas will enhance energy security, stimulate the U.S. economy, reduce CO2 emissions by over 200 million tons annually, and eliminate much of the pollution in major metropolitan areas, reduce related health costs, and restore America's global leadership in energy and climate.

The GET is written and directed by Emmy Award-winner Greg Mellott, and produced by Academy Award-winning co-producer of The Godfather Part II, Gray Frederickson.