The only certainties of rapid energy transition (RET) are that trillions of dollars will be invested in R&D and will eventually lead to important discoveries that significantly impact the U.S. economy.

When it comes to Rapid Energy Transition, is spending other people’s money a moral hazard of separating actions and consequences or is it visionary leadership

Two primary narratives compete for dominance in the climate change discussion. One narrative claims humanity faces an existential crisis that can only be solved by spending trillions of dollars and using regulatory measures to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures. The other insists a forced energy transition will waste national resources while increasing energy costs.

Conventional wisdom today says the midstream industry represents a poor career choice because it is dirty, uses low technology, and will disappear along with oil and gas in the United States’ energy future. However, this narrative must be challenged.

The drive to “electrify” everything in our country means we need to dramatically expand our transmission grid and make hefty financial investments to meet growing energy demands.