Read the transcript of Teryn Norris’ talk.

Seminar Summary

China and other competing nations are vastly outperforming America in the development of clean energy technologies. If America is to remain relevant the economy of the future, it is essential that we support both the development of clean energy technologies and the education of young people to enter this burgeoning industry. To this end, the U.S. Department of Energy has established RE-ENERGYSE — a program to vastly improve the scope and quality of energy science education in American schools.

Teryn Norris, Director of Americans for Energy Leadership (AEL) will delve further into the specifics of RE-ENERGYSE, touching on experiential learning opportunities, fellowships, and new higher education programs that are specifically designed to prepare students for careers in clean energy technology. By swiftly providing these skills to students, America can foster the collective awe and relentless drive needed to propel us forward in the clean energy race.

About Teryn Norris

Teryn is a leading young energy policy analyst and strategist. Currently a public policy major at Stanford University and Director of Americans for Energy Leadership, he has developed and advanced clean energy policy at the federal and state level, and his writing has appeared in the Harvard Law & Policy Review, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, Yale Environment 360, Huffington Post, and other publications. As a former Project Director at the Breakthrough Institute, he supported successful advocacy to achieve a $150 billion clean energy investment platform for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and co-authored the National Energy Education Act proposal, which helped create the Obama administration’s RE-ENERGYSE initiative. He is co-author of several policy reports, including “Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant,” and his work has been featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Financial Times, Newsweek, CNN, CNBC, BusinessWeek, The Guardian, Issues in Science & Technology, Energy & Environment News, and other media outlets.

Suggested Readings:

• A Historic Commitment to Research and Education, White House Press Release, April 2009.
• A Letter to Senator Harry Reid, Association of American Univerities (AAU)
• Winning the Clean Energy Race: A New Strategy for American Leadership
• To Make Clean Energy Cheaper, U.S. Needs Bold Research Push