Areas of Expertise:

Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Energy Economics, Energy Security, Environmental Policy, Innovation, Natural Gas, R&D, Regulation, Tax Policy, Transportation

Solutions Consulting, Founder
Strategic counseling on public policy, communication, and organizational matters with emphasis is energy and environmental policy, climate change, regulatory response, strategic planning and crisis management.

George C. Marshall Institute, Chief Executive Officer and Director
The Institute promotes the better use of science in public policy and challenges the misuse of science in public policy

American Petroleum Institute, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office
Managed a large complex organization with a diverse mission. Worked with senior industry executives, including CEOs, to address public policy issues affecting the petroleum industry. Served as a spokesman on public policy issues.

University of Rochester
Center for Naval Analyses, Member of the management staff and chief administrative office

Education:
BS Business Administration; minor in economics
Graduate studies in economics and business

Past and Present Professional Affiliation:
New Kent County Finance Committee; New Kent Economic Development Authority; Chair, New Kent Broadband Advisory Committee

Previous: Advisory Council, University of Texas College of Natural Sciences, Commission on the Future of Clemson University, and numerous not-for profit boards

Recent Comments by Bill O'Keefe

• "1. $100/ton of carbon translates tp $10/barrei and that is close to 25 cent per gallon. I have not seen any source that shows it to be 9 cents; virt"
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "Dan Yogi Berra is alleged to have said that the difference between theory and practice is that in theory, theory and practice are the same but in pra"
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "There appears to be a consensus here and elsewhere on putting a price on carbon. The implication being that there is a zero cost. Many states are in"
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "Pushing the GND on climate change will demonstrate how unrealistic it is and may have the result of provoking a serious debate. No where does any a"
  The Green New Deal and Economic Security
• "The circumstances that could lead to a carbon tax that would actually make a difference and that the public would accept have a low probability of bei"
  A Realistic Strategy For Climate Change
• "I think that the number of topics on which there could be bipartisan agreement is quite small.  Congress cannot even take up a bipartisan way to reope"
  Looking Back and Pushing Ahead: Energy Policy in the New Year
• "Dan, this is the last comment I plan to make on your comments.  You should rely on actual statements and not put so much emphasis on assumptions.  If "
  After Two Defeats in Washington State, Where Next For A Carbon Tax?
• "The discussion is about US actions.  When I cite something that conflicts with your preconceived views, you simply go to some other assertion.  In thi"
  After Two Defeats in Washington State, Where Next For A Carbon Tax?
• "Look at these two sources--THE USE AND MISUSE OF MODELS FOR CLIMATE POLICY *Robert S. Pindyck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and U.S. House Co"
  After Two Defeats in Washington State, Where Next For A Carbon Tax?
• "Dan, you are a one trick pony.  My comment was in support of a gasoline tax and nothing in it said wait and see.  You ignore the decline in CO2 emissi"
  After Two Defeats in Washington State, Where Next For A Carbon Tax?