Energy Freedom Tour launches with Secretary of Energy, industry leaders and students

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dmcbee@hamminstitute.org

The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University and the American Conservation Coalition recently launched the Energy Freedom Tour in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The tour brings together senior leaders from government and industry with students to help shape America’s next chapter. Together, today’s energy leaders and tomorrow’s innovators work to champion practical solutions, highlight high-skill and well-paid energy jobs, and recruit the talent that will build and operate the infrastructure America needs to stay competitive.

“America’s energy future is a workforce story,” said Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, executive director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy. “With ACC, we are inviting students to see energy as a high-impact, high-purpose career; one that powers AI, reduces energy poverty and improves quality of life. We are proud to help foster these conversations and reach the next generation of industry leaders.”

Attendees then heard remarks from GE Vernova COO Roger Martella, followed by a fireside conversation between U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz on the opportunities and challenges of building reliable energy systems in an AI-driven economy.

“The Energy Freedom Tour is unlike anything currently happening on campuses. By bringing top energy leaders directly to future leaders, we are introducing a fresh way of thinking about energy,” said Chris Barnard, ACC president. “Our hope is not only to inspire students, but to kickstart careers in the energy world.”

The tour will be visiting campuses across the U.S., including OSU, to inspire students to consider a future in energy.