by Nicholas Cunningham | Aug 22, 2013 | Monitor
Oil rig in Bakken, North Dakota Advancements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have already unlocked vast new natural gas resources from shale rock. The enormous increase in shale gas production transformed the domestic natural gas sector and...
by Nicholas Cunningham | Aug 20, 2013 | Monitor
One of ASP’s flagship issues is the connection between climate change and national security. Climate change poses serious national security risks – threats to infrastructure, economic well-being, and human populations. As the effects of climate change...
by Nicholas Cunningham | Jul 26, 2013 | Monitor
On July 25th, the Bipartisan Policy Center hosted its second installment of its ongoing series on unconventional oil and gas developments in the U.S. The first was on the geopolitical implications of the tight oil boom, and this second event covered the geopolitical...
by Nicholas Cunningham | Jul 17, 2013 | Monitor
Law360 wrote an article about President Obama’s recent selection of Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret.) to lead the Navy’s energy efficiency efforts. Adm. McGinn is the CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), but had a long career in...
by Nicholas Cunningham | Jun 13, 2013 | Monitor
Bakken oil rig. (Photo: USGS) The shale revolution that led to a surge in natural gas production in the last few years is doing the same for oil, according to panelists at a Washington conference on June 12. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted a half-day...