Subsidized ASME Chapter meeting

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Thursday, December 8, 2011: “Why We Hate the Oil Companies”  Mr. John Hofmeister – retired President of Shell Oil; Founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy, Houston, TX
Former ASME Chair Chad will be recognized for winning a national ASME award.

The event is $15, but Rice ASME will subsidize it down to $5! Dinner provided.
Additional details: http://www.asmesouthtexas.org/index.asp

Please RSVP by 12/4 only if you plan to attend.

Leave Rice: 5:00pm
Return by: 9pm

HESS (Houston Engineering and Scientific Society) Club
5430 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056

Presentation Overview:

As president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister was known for being a straight shooter, willing to challenge his peers throughout the industry. Now, he’s a man on a mission – the founder of Citizens for Affordable Energy – crisscrossing the country in a grassroots campaign to change the way Americans look at energy in this country. While pundits proffer false new promises of green energy independence, or flatly deny the existence of a problem, Hofmeister offers an insider’s view of what’s behind the energy companies’ posturing, and how politicians use energy misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information to get and stay elected.  He tackles the energy controversy head-on, without regard for political correctness. He also provides a new framework for solving difficult problems, identifying solutions that will lead to a future of comfortable lifestyles, affordable and clean energy, environmental protection, and sustained economic competitiveness.