The 2011 Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders

Energy Security.  How does the growing global demand for energy resources impact our national security? With less than 5 percent of the world's population, the United States consumes 25 percent of its oil.  But within 25 years, the world will need 50 percent more energy than it does now. Will the world meet this demand? Is it possible to pursue a multi-pronged strategy?

• Energy Security in Uncertain Times - New York Times
• Deepwater Wind first in US to use new turbines - Bloomberg
• Clean-Energy Investment Climbs 16% From Year Earlier, BNEF Says - Bloomberg
• Senator Lugar's Practical Energy Plan of 2011
• Lugar Supports Ethanol Bill That Will Increase Jobs and Reduce the Deficit - Lugar