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Reflecting on 38 Years in Washington, DC: A Journey Through Energy Policy Evolution

This retrospective chronicles a remarkable 38-year journey in energy policy and advocacy in Washington, DC. From the nuclear power debates of the 1970s to the rise of renewable energy, the narrative details significant events such as the Arab Oil Embargo, the establishment of the Energy Productivity Center, and the emergence of solar and wind technologies. With insights gained through various roles, including Congressional Fellow and positions at the Department of Energy, this account not only highlights the evolution of energy policies but also emphasizes the critical need for a renewable energy future.

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Reflecting on 38 Years in Washington, DC: A Journey Through Energy Policy Evolution

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  1. Looking Back on 38 Years in Washington, DC A Retrospective

  2. A New Direction How did I get into energy? - December 20, 1969

  3. 1970-1974 • nuclear power debate in New England • NECNP, debates • Ralph Nader and the PIRGs • energy and arms control course • beginning to think and talk about renewables • if not nuclear….. • solar • wind • new Congressional Fellowship program

  4. 1974-1978 • Congressional Fellow • Arab Oil Embargo (EPCA, CAFE) • NBS/NIST • NASA (Shuttle) • OSTP • Sunrayce

  5. 1978-1979 • 1978-1979 (19 months) • new DOE • SERI, DPR • Why I left ($88B) • 1978-1981 • Energy Productivity Center/Carnegie Mellon University • Least Cost Energy Strategy • 1981-1990 • COSEPUP (NAS/NRC) • High Schools and the Changing Workplace (1984) • Scientific Communication and National Security (1982) • U.S. National Security Controls and Global Economic Competition (1987) • Research Briefings for OSTP • Energy Research Centers/NSF • high temperature superconductivity

  6. 1978-1979 • Schedule C • DOT • DOE • first tour of duty at new DOE (April 3, 1978) • May 3, 1978 (‘Sun Day’): • SERI • DPR • Why I left ($88B Synfuels program)

  7. 1979-1981 • Energy Productivity Center/Carnegie Mellon University • Least Cost Energy Strategy

  8. 1981-1990 • COSEPUP (NAS/NRC) • ‘Scientific Communication and National Security’ (1982) • ‘High Schools and the Changing Workplace’ (1984) • U.S. National Security Controls and Global Economic Competition (1987) • ‘Research Briefings’ (for OSTP) • ‘Educating the Engineer of the Future’ • Engineering Research Centers (NSF) • ‘High Temperature Superconductivity”

  9. 1991-2012 (DOE – 2d tour of duty) • Office of Utility Technologies (1991-99) • solar • wind • biomass, • hydropower • ocean • hydrogen • storage • NREL

  10. 1991-1999(continued) • Office of Utility Technologies • International (China, India, Mexico, …) • IEA/Working Group on Renewable Energy • The Sun’s Joules • 1996 Summer Olympics

  11. 1999-2004 • Country Studies Program • greenhouse gas emissions – developing counties • Winrock International (detail) • energy and water issues – developing countries • initial work on the water-energy nexus • Amman, Jordan (September 1999) • solar-powered desalination (Jordan, West Bank) • ‘Water and Energy Security’ (August 2004)

  12. 2004-2012 (back at DOE) • Office of Budget, Planning and Analysis (BPA) • renewable energy in telecom industry (post 9/11) • water-energy nexus – expanding awareness • LERDWG • Water-Energy Nexus Team • adaptation to global climate change • DoD (ESTCP) • Office of Wind and Water Power (WWPP) • OSW

  13. Concluding Thoughts • For me public service was the right choice • opportunity to work on interesting issues • opportunity to make a difference • lots of wonderful relationships • lots of fun • Itis important to share history • The world has come a long way since the 1970s • The U.S. needs to do more; has fallen behind • critical need to get on renewables path • ‘Renewable Energy Futures’ - breakthrough study • I wish you all the best!

  14. Contact Information • E-mail: ecosse4@comcast.net • Telephone: (571) 581-4120 (cell) (703) 437-4332 (home)

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