US Hydrogen Policy – Imperative for Global Security and Sustainability

Originally aired September 25, 2023

Ambassador András Simonyi and SSF Executive Director Edward Saltzberg sit down with Landon Derentz of the Atlantic Council to explore the strategic importance of hydrogen for U.S. energy security and global competitiveness. As hydrogen emerges as a key solution for hard-to-electrify industries — aviation, shipping, cement, and steel — the conversation examines what it means for the U.S. to lead in building a robust hydrogen economy, particularly in the context of intensifying competition with China.

Speakers

Landon Derentz

Senior Director & Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center

Landon Derentz is Senior Director and Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, where he leads research and policy work on the intersection of energy security, industrial competitiveness, and the clean energy transition — including the strategic role of hydrogen in the global economy.

András Simonyi

Former Ambassador of Hungary to the United States; Managing Director, Center for Transatlantic Relations, SAIS Johns Hopkins University

András Simonyi served as Hungary’s Ambassador to the United States and to NATO. He is the former Managing Director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations at SAIS Johns Hopkins University and a leading voice on transatlantic security, energy policy, and sustainability.

Edward Saltzberg

Executive Director, Security & Sustainability Forum

Ed Saltzberg is the Executive Director of the Security and Sustainability Forum, where he leads conversations with global leaders on the intersection of environmental sustainability, security, and long-term resilience.