The International Society of The Energy Advocates, “The Energy Advocates”, www.energyadvocates.org was founded in 1974, forty years ago this spring, by a group of American oil executives in response to the 1973-74 oil embargo. The mission of The Energy Advocates is to inform the general public about our vital energy industry and energy policy issues. Since 1974 members of The Energy Advocates have spoken in all fifty states and appeared on television, radio, and in newspapers and magazines on behalf of the energy industry. The organization believes that it is critical for those of us in the energy industry to rise to the challenge and make a difference when it comes to energy issues. I had the honor of serving as president of Tulsa-based organization from 2003 to 2009 and have been a member for twenty years of its forty years history.
The goal of The Energy Advocates is to raise awareness and change the public’s perception of the energy industry. For too long many have painted a misleading and false picture of the energy business. The Energy Advocates continually educates the public while improving the industry’s image through forums, community involvement, speeches, seminars, media coverage, annual energy conferences, and resources on its website.
The Energy Advocates believe in the basic principle that “nothing moves without energy.” Therefore, education begins by recognizing that energy is a basic requirement of life. Our quality of life is dependent upon the development of all forms of energy, as well as the conservation of our natural resources. The facts are clear: energy production and consumption work in concert with the environment. The organization is passionate about presenting the public with facts and solutions to tough questions on the energy issues that face the United
States, including those related to our environment.
In 2012, for example, The Energy Advocates took the message to communities throughout the United States. We wanted to learn what was on people’s minds. From a national perspective, it should be-creating the People’s Energy Plan.
The challenge is for citizens, the industry, media, and others to maintain a continuing dialogue so that an energy policy of the people, by the people, and for the people can be implemented. And that implementation needs to take place, now, not to be put off to another time.
Another objective of The Energy Advocates is keeping the membership and general public informed of the changing legislative, environmental, and economic issues that impact the energy industry. As global demands for energy from natural resources respond to social, economic, and environmental factors, it is important to continue to inform and enlighten the public about the need for a vibrant energy industry.
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