The Path to Jobs

When it comes to job creation, the policy path couldn't be much clearer. New analysis by research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie provides a sharp contrast between status quo energy policies and a robust, pro-development strategy - the latter producing 1 million additional jobs by 2018 and 1.4 million by 2030. The study and a wide discussion of related topics were featured at Wednesday's energy jobs summit, co-hosted by The Hill and API. Check out this video for highlights:

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