February 24th, 2017

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February 24, 2017

USEA’s Worthington says Australia should consider an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy policy

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Energy Association Executive Director, Barry Worthington told  Australian energy ministers and business leaders this week the country should consider using all of its resources to manage its energy challenges.

January 19th, 2017

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January 19, 2017

January 5th, 2017

In April delegates from 171 delegates, including the US and China, signed the Paris climate agreement at UN headquarters in New York. The agreement is to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C.

USEA Executive Director, Barry Worthington, tells BBC journalist, Roger Harrabin, not to worry that environmental goals will fall by the wayside under the Trump administration. Worthington says industry is motivated to reduce emissions without the need for legislation or regulation.

December 15th, 2016

Dec. 13, 2016 - 4:33 - Barry Worthingon of the United States Energy Association and DynaLink Communications co-founder and COO Larry Fishelson weigh in on President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks.

December 8th, 2016

The United States Department of Energy (USDOE), funded by Power Africa, collaborated with the United States Energy Association (USEA) to convene a group of natural gas experts to write a handbook on natural gas and LNG project  development for African countries. Under the guidance of the USDOE and USEA, the participants spent five intensive days collaborating using the Book Sprint method to complete an LNG handbook. Their commitment and consistent participation was essential to the success of the “Understanding Natural Gas and LNG Options” handbook.

December 1st, 2016

"How are members of the World Energy Council reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's transition and possible actions on energy and climate? During today's OnPoint, Barry Worthington, executive director of the U.S. Energy Association and the U.S. representative in the World Energy Council, discusses his conversations with his international counterparts on the future of energy, trade and climate action. He also explains how he believes the U.S.-China relationship will develop under the Trump administration."

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November 30th, 2016

"The most significant US energy policy update in a decade, the Energy Policy Modernization Act 2016, will be introduced into the new Congress in January 2017. With provisions for accelerated permitting for oil and gas drilling, construction of export LNG terminals, as well as energy efficiency standards and grid-integration of renewables, the outlook for US energy security is bright, according to Barry Worthington, Executive Director of the US Energy Association (USEA). He predicts that business, not policy, will be the major driver of decarbonisation." 

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November 24th, 2016

Photo Credit: Grace Beahm - The Post and Courier

"When Nikki Haley appeared on national television to deliver the Republican Party's State of the Union rebuttal in January, political observers outside the GOP's innermost orbit had little to say about the South Carolina governor.

November 10th, 2016

November 10, 2016

USEA Executive Director to give keynote address to U.S.-China Energy Law and Trade Forum at Tulane University

WASHINGTON, D.C. — USEA Executive Director, Barry Worthington, will deliver the keynote address to the U.S. China Energy Law and Trade Forum at Tulane University on November 18.

The forum will bring together global leaders from the public and private sector to discuss areas of cooperation between the U.S. and China on clean energy development, trade, technology exchanges, and public private partnerships.