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Key people at Securing America's Future Energy.
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) develops and advocates for comprehensive energy policy solutions that bolster national economic and security interests. The organization collaborates with prominent business and military leaders, formulating strategies to promote secure, resilient, and sustainable transportation, energy, and supply chain policies. Their work includes research, proposals, and advocacy, influencing decision-makers.
SAFE was founded in 2004 by Robbie Diamond, currently Executive Chairman. Diamond established the organization based on the insight that America's dependence on volatile energy sources posed significant risks to its economic stability and national defense. His vision was to create a nonpartisan platform championing policies to reduce these vulnerabilities, fostering long-term energy independence.
SAFE's recommendations are utilized by policymakers, government agencies, and industry leaders. The organization’s vision is to accelerate widespread adoption of robust, secure, and environmentally responsible energy solutions, enhancing America's global competitiveness and safeguarding its future from disruptions. This drives a proactive approach to national energy security.
Key people at Securing America's Future Energy.
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) is a nonpartisan, action-oriented organization dedicated to advancing U.S. economic and national security through energy, transportation, and supply chain policies.[1][2][5] It drives initiatives like the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy and Center for Strategic Industrial Materials, producing reports, regulatory comments, and publications to promote secure energy solutions, resilient grids, electrification of transportation, and domestic supply chains for critical minerals and advanced manufacturing materials.[1][5] SAFE collaborates with its Energy Security Leadership Council—comprising Fortune 500 CEOs and retired military leaders—to advocate for policies reducing oil dependence and enhancing competitiveness.[2][4]
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with around 25 employees and revenue under $5 million, SAFE engages in lobbying ($290,000 in 2024) and small-scale political contributions, focusing on bipartisan energy security rather than partisan agendas.[1][6]
SAFE was established around 2006 as a nonprofit alliance (EIN 20-1728102) with a mission to combat U.S. oil dependence and protect national security through legislative, public-policy, and grassroots advocacy.[4][7] Its founding responded to vulnerabilities exposed by oil market volatility and geopolitical risks, evolving from early anti-oil-dependence efforts to broader energy security strategies.[4] Key evolution includes launching the "Get America Moving Again" plan post-COVID-19 to stimulate energy and transportation recovery via domestic supply chains, grid modernization, and advanced manufacturing incentives.[3] Over time, SAFE expanded to address critical minerals (e.g., rare earths processed abroad) and electrification, guided by its high-profile leadership council of business and military experts.[2][5]
SAFE rides the wave of energy transition and supply chain reshoring trends, advocating for U.S. leadership in critical minerals, advanced batteries, and grid tech amid global competition—particularly China's dominance in rare earth processing (100% currently).[3][5] Timing is critical post-COVID and amid geopolitical tensions, as vulnerabilities in oil, semiconductors, and EV materials threaten security; SAFE pushes policies like $500M rare earth cooperatives and grid microgrids to bolster resilience.[3] Market forces favoring SAFE include rising electrification demands, IRA incentives for domestic manufacturing, and Europe's energy evolution, positioning the U.S. to decouple from volatile oil while scaling tech like smart meters and TNCs.[3][5] By influencing federal policy, SAFE shapes the ecosystem for startups in cleantech, EVs, and materials, amplifying innovation through reliable power and secure supplies.[1][2]
SAFE is poised to expand influence as critical minerals shortages and grid strains intensify, with trends like AI-driven energy demands, EV adoption, and ally partnerships (e.g., Europe) amplifying its role in policy fights.[5] Expect deeper dives into advanced nuclear, storage, and quantum materials, potentially scaling lobbying and council-driven coalitions for bipartisan wins. Its focus on "racing to the top" in secure supplies could catalyze a manufacturing renaissance, evolving SAFE from advocate to ecosystem architect—securing not just energy, but America's tech edge.[1][3][5]
