Ernest Moniz: Post-pandemic Economic Recovery and Energy Innovation

Ernest Moniz was hosted by Professors Sally Benson and Arun Majumdar to discuss post-pandemic economic recovery and energy innovation. Ernest Moniz is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor Emeritus of Physics and Engineering Systems at MIT. He served as the thirteenth United States Secretary of Energy from 2013 to January 2017.  As Secretary, he advanced clean energy, nuclear security, and cutting-edge scientific research capabilities.  He placed energy science and technology innovation at the center of the Paris agreement response to climate change and negotiated the Iran nuclear agreement alongside the Secretary of State.