[PAA-Discuss] OilPatch Democrats June meeting

[Randy Scott]

I will reprise this message as soon as we have the venue nailed down.



> Subject: OilPatch Democrats June meeting 
>
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> Do to a venue conflict, we have had to schedule our meeting
> for the last Thursday in June--June 29th.  That should give
> us plenty of time to get the word out.  Christine is still
> the speaker and an outline of her talk is attached.

 
"The Role of Oil and Gas in the Future of Transportation 

Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides 

Essentially the only fuel used for transportation is oil, and the amount of oil imported from
foreign sources is currently more than 80% of the amount of oil consumed in transportation in the
US. While the established trend of growth in jobs in the US is about 3 million per year, over the
last 3 decades disruptions in oil supply have interrupted this trend and account for perhaps as
many as 45 million jobs that were not created. Continued dependence on geopolitically unreliable
supplies of transportation energy is unacceptable. The problem is aggravated by the accelerated
demand from Asian countries, especially China and India. 

Already substitutes are emerging. Hybrid vehicles can reduce by a half the oil consumed per mile
in cities. Lighter vehicles made from composite materials instead of steel can reduce oil
consumption even more. Compressed natural gas could be an alternative to oil without significant
change to the internal combustion engine. There is talk of a hydrogen economy. What about biofuels
instead of oil? Can transportation be electrified? What will be the impact on oil demand if
transportation needs are satisfied by a mix of fuels instead of only oil? What will be the
implications for hydrocarbons if global climate change is convincingly linked to CO2 emissions? 

This talk explores these questions and how important it is to address transportation solutions
that preserve the freedom of mobility we currently enjoy." 


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