Episode 283: Leading-edge Energy Technologies

Episode 283 originally broadcast on November 06, 2010

John Pacini interviews Paul Dickerson, former COO of the U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and, today, head of law firm Haynes & Boone’s clean energy technology practice. Then Russ interviews Malcolm Gore, President of Vector Group Inc., a Norwegian-based company that played a role in stopping the BP Oil disaster. Two fascinating experts in their fields offer insight to leading-edge technologies.

School of Business 11/06/10

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Paul Dickerson - Haynes & Boone

John Pacini interviews the head of law firm Haynes & Boone’s clean energy technology practice. Paul, the former COO of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is expert in all current energy issues. In this interview, he discusses innovation and the needs of energy entrepreneurs, China’s energy growth and where we’re headed in the very near future.

Malcolm Gore - Vector Group Inc.

When Vector International AS, a Norwegian company, made the decision to open an office in the United States, Malcolm Gore was the obvious choice to head the operation. Russ interviews Malcolm Gore, President of Vector Group Inc., a Norwegian-based company that designs and manufactures pipe sealants and pressure containment technology solutions for “aggressive applications and demanding environments” (think, for example, sub-sea, deepwater connectors for the petroleum industry). Yes, they participated in the solution to stop the BP oil spill. It’s a surprisingly entrepreneurial group with a very interesting story.

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