John Hofmeister, Founder and Chief Executive, Citizens for Affordable Energy; Former President, Shell Oil Co.

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🗓️ 17 October 2008

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Is Big Oil Part of Our Energy Problem, or the Solution? John Hofmeister, Founder and Chief Executive, Citizens for Affordable Energy; Former President, Shell Oil Co. Big Energy is feeling the heat as skyrocketing oil costs and climate-change buzz fuel criticism from consumers and the media. But recently retired Shell chief Hofmeister will give a major speech addressing how the goals of consumers, the environmental movement and energy companies are actually closely aligned. He has just founded the not-for-profit nationwide membership association Citizens for Affordable Energy. This public-policy advocacy firm aims to promote sound U.S. energy security solutions for the nation, including a range of affordable energy supplies, efficiency improvements, essential infrastructure, sustainable environmental policy and public education on energy issues. Don't miss this groundbreaking event. This program was recorded in front of a live audience on October 16, 2008 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	Welcome to this podcast of Climate One at the Commonwealth Club. I'm Greg Dalton, founder of Climate One. Climate One brings
0:39.0	together thought leaders from around the world to advance solutions to global warming.
0:44.0	The Commonwealth Club is a non-profit, non-partisan forum open to the public. Join us online at
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1:00.0	Welcome to today's meeting of the Commonwealth Club of California.
1:05.9	I'm Greg Dalton, vice president of the club, and founder of Climate One, a club initiative that convenes leaders from business, government, and civil society to discuss solutions to global warming.
1:12.5	Our distinguished guest today is John Hofmeister, former CEO of Shell Oil, USA, and founder of
1:18.7	citizens for affordable energy. In March 2005, Mr. Hoffmeister was named president of Houston-based
1:26.0	Shell Oil Company, the American Arm of Royal Dutch Shell.
1:30.0	His previous position was Group Human Resources Director of the Shell Group, based in the Hague in the Netherlands.
1:36.9	As Shell President, Mr. Hoffmeister launched an extensive outreach program to discuss critical global energy challenges.
1:45.0	The program included an 18-month 50-city tour across the country,
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