Resilient Energy Economies | Exploring Environmental Cleanup and Critical Minerals as Economic Drivers in Fossil Fuel Communities

Date

June 3, 2026

Time

1:00–2:00 p.m. ET

Event Series

Details

What new economic activities offer promise for fossil fuel communities? Using examples of oil and gas well cleanup in Canada, waterway restoration in Pennsylvania, and direct lithium extraction from oilfield brines in Arkansas, presenters will discuss to what degree these activities can drive economic growth in fossil-dependent regions, including impacts on existing local businesses and attracting new business.

Featuring:

Laurel Wheeler, University of Alberta
Jeremy Weber, University of Pittsburgh and Max Harleman, Villanova University
Aaron Malone, Colorado School of Mines
Daniel Raimi, Resources for the Future (moderator)

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