Houston - The Low-Carbon Capital of the World

We are pleased to announce that Charles D. McConnell, Energy Center Officer, CCME (Center for Carbon Management in Energy), University of Houston, will be delivering our September 30th Keynote Address on “Houston - The Low-Carbon Capital of the World.”

Houston’s status as the Energy Capital of the World is well-established, and solidly founded on the extensive oil and gas industry that has long been a driving force in the city and the region. However, as the drive to decarbonize takes shape, the extensive infrastructure within the Greater Houston Area and beyond provides a unique opportunity for creative transformations. Analysis by a team from the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business – Gutierrez Energy Management Institute, the Center for Houston’s Future (CHF), and UH Energy outlines four areas in which the Houston region can lead the global energy transition: carbon capture, utilization and storage; hydrogen; decarbonizing the electricity grid; and the circular economy/plastics recycling. This talk provides an overview of the opportunity that stands before us to thrive through the energy transition.