Brigham McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham McCown

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Brigham McCown is a senior fellow and director of the Initiative on American Energy Security at Hudson Institute.

Biography

Brigham McCown is a senior fellow and director of the Initiative on American Energy Security at Hudson Institute.

Mr. McCown has more than three decades of domestic and foreign policy experience while serving in key positions within industry, government, and the military. Most recently, he was responsible for running one of the world’s most complex energy transportation infrastructure networks: the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.

By appointment of the US secretary of transportation, Mr. McCown served as the regulatory co-chair of the federal government’s Commercial Space Advisory Committee from 2017 to 2020. He has held senior executive appointments while working for both political parties during three administrations. He has also advised multiple presidential campaigns and served on two presidential transition teams.

Mr. McCown is also a professor at Miami University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in law, policy, and ethics. Often quoted by the international press corps, he is a former contributor to Forbes and has practiced before the US Supreme Court.

Mr. McCown is a retired naval aviator, serves on multiple boards and advisory committees, and holds degrees in business, diplomacy, and law.

Events
18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities
Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
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18
October 2023
Past Event
The Arab Oil Embargo 50 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Missed Opportunities

Energy experts explore why the 1973 oil embargo mattered, why it continues to matter, and what lessons it offers policymakers today.

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Featured Speakers:
Mike Sommers
Arthur Herman
Jonathan Schachter
Robert Heyat
Brigham McCown
Lucian Pugliaresi
Jack Spencer
Thomas J. Duesterberg
13
July 2023
Past Event
How to Balance Economic and Energy Security While Preserving Public Lands
Featured Speakers:
Secretary David Bernhardt
Brigham McCown
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13
July 2023
Past Event
How to Balance Economic and Energy Security While Preserving Public Lands

A discussion with former Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt about how the US can maintain economic prosperity and energy security while preserving public lands for future generations.

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Featured Speakers:
Secretary David Bernhardt
Brigham McCown
24
May 2023
Past Event
Securing Our Energy Future: A Dialogue on Trends and Solutions
Featured Speakers:
Brigham McCown
Adam DeMella
Travis Fisher
Mothusi Pahl
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24
May 2023
Past Event
Securing Our Energy Future: A Dialogue on Trends and Solutions

Please join Hudson Senior Fellow and Director of the Initiative on American Energy Security Brigham McCown for a conversation with industry experts on the best ways to tackle current and emerging energy policy issues.

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Featured Speakers:
Brigham McCown
Adam DeMella
Travis Fisher
Mothusi Pahl
15
May 2023
Past Event
Energy Security and Economic Stability with Congressman Kelly Armstrong
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Kelly Armstrong
Brigham McCown
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15
May 2023
Past Event
Energy Security and Economic Stability with Congressman Kelly Armstrong

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Brigham McCown for a discussion with Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) on energy’s impact on economic stability and the role of energy production in North Dakota’s economy. 

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Featured Speakers:
Congressman Kelly Armstrong
Brigham McCown
Wind turbines operate at a wind farm a key power source for the Coachella Valley as vehicles drive on February 22, 2023, near Whitewater, California. (Mario Tama via Getty Images)
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Wind turbines operate at a wind farm a key power source for the Coachella Valley as vehicles drive on February 22, 2023, near Whitewater, California. (Mario Tama via Getty Images)
Brigham McCown
Brigham McCown
Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security
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