ROLLA, Mo. – While the cost of gasoline continues to be a concern for many U.S. voters, the topic of a national energy policy has not yet become a front-burner issue during this presidential election. Dr. Joseph D. Smith, the Wayne and Gayle Laufer Chair of Energy at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), is available to discuss issues related to energy policy, including energy security, construction of the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the United States, alternative energy sources, and further exploration for oil and natural gas in the U.S.
Smith also serves as director of Missouri’s Energy Research and Development Center, a multidisciplinary research center involving 35 Missouri S&T faculty.
“Energy security is our generation’s grand challenge,” Smith says. “Wars have been fought over energy, and our nation’s future will be defined by how we address our growing energy needs. Finding and using economically and environmentally sustainable energy is essential to supporting the economy and minimizing our impact on the environment.”
To arrange an interview with Smith, contact the Missouri S&T communications office at 573-341-4328.
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