America’s future depends on full-time energy, not part-time electricity and red tape.
Vice Chair of Energy and Environment at the America First Policy Institute, Oliver McPherson-Smith lays out a clear, results-driven roadmap to restore America’s energy dominance and dismantle the regulatory web strangling growth.
In this powerful address, Oliver details how the Biden administration’s mistimed energy policy decisions—cutting domestic mining, blocking LNG exports, and pushing anti-growth environmental restrictions—jeopardized America’s energy independence and economic strength. He recounts the behind-the-scenes work during the Trump transition to reverse course, clear federal permitting bottlenecks, and supercharge investment in mining, refining, pipelines, nuclear, and coal.
Oliver also walks through AFPI’s strategic two-pronged approach: 1) eliminate outdated, harmful regulations and 2) create a clear, fast path for companies to deliver the power and resources America needs to lead the world in AI, manufacturing, and defense.
In just 10 months, America added over 100GW of new energy capacity—a testament to the strength of deregulation, common sense policy, and the promise of full-time energy in an always-on economy.
Dr. Oliver McPherson-Smith offers unparalleled insight into the intersection of energy policy, geopolitics, and innovation—making him an exceptional keynote speaker for forward-thinking conferences. As the founding Executive Director of the White House’s National Energy Dominance Council and a seasoned global journalist, he brings both policy expertise and real-world storytelling to the stage. His experience spans academic research, political leadership, and private-sector strategy in critical minerals, placing him at the center of today’s most urgent energy and innovation challenges. Event planners seeking authoritative, globally-minded voices on energy transformation and AI infrastructure would find him uniquely compelling. Contact us today to learn more.
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