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Benefits and Risks of Unconventional Oil and Gas Production in the United States

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 11:15am

Olin Hall, 155

Outside Voices: A Sustainability Speaker Series

Featuring John M. Deutch, Emeritus Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

As part of the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future’s efforts to spotlight multiple viewpoints on sustainability issues, John M. Deutch will give the inaugural presentation in a new speaker series highlighting national or global perspectives from prominent voices on current issues. A member of the MIT faculty since 1970, Deutch will provide a national perspective on natural gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing.

Deutch was the chair of President Obama’s Shale Gas Production Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. On November 18, 2011, the Subcommittee released its final report on shale gas production to improve the safety and environmental performance of hydraulic fracturing.

Deutch held several positions during the Clinton Administration. From 1995-1996, he was director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense from March 1994-May 1995 and was Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Technology from March 1993-March 1994. During the Carter Administration from 1977-1980, he served in a number of positions at the Department of Energy, including Undersecretary, Director of Energy Research, and Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology. He has also held important roles at MIT, including Chairman, Department of Chemistry; Dean of Science; and Provost.

A member of the board of trustees of the Center for American Progress and Resources for the Future, Deutch also sits on the board of directors of Cheniere Energy, Inc. and Raytheon. He is a former board member of Schlumberger. His most recent book, "The Crisis in Energy Policy", was published last year.

Future speakers will present other perspectives.

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Lecture

Departments

Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

Website

http://www.acsf.cornell.edu/events

Speaker

John M. Deutch

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