Developing nations and energy alternatives.

Developing nations and energy alternatives.
National Journal - Ronald Reagan Building
Recent energy debates in Washington have focused mostly on government policies, including climate and clean energy standards, that could help increase the use of American resources, shift to cleaner sources of energy and help reduce air emissions. Buried in these debates is the importance of research and development of new energy technologies for both fossil fuels and renewables.

Join National Journal as we explore the importance of R&D in America's new energy landscape. What is the right role for the federal government to play in helping trigger new energy technologies? What has the oil and natural gas boom taught us about private-sector investment? Is it possible for Washington to encourage new innovation without picking winners and losers? How can America build support for clean-energy and capitalize on vast reserves of oil and natural gas? National Journal will convene policymakers and experts to answer these questions and more.