Solving America's Energy Crisis

1,464 views · Published 28 March 2011 · 1:03:51 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: Yale University · 2011 · Education

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Texas oilman-turned-environmentalist, T. Boone Pickens, delivered the Gordon Grand lecture at Yale University on Thursday, March 24. 

Dubbed "the Oracle of Oil" by CNBC for his ability to accurately predict oil prices, Pickens has spent the last three years lobbying for a comprehensive plan to reduce American dependence on foreign oil. The "Pickens Plan" calls for switching to natural gas for transportation fuels and investing in renewable energy sources such as wind farms and solar energy. Learn more about American philanthropist, businessman, entrepreneur and environmentalist, T. Boone Pickens, at his website, http://www.boonepickens.com.
 
Pickens talks about how to solve America's growing energy crisis and answers a variety of questions from the audience.

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