Former Director of Outreach
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
Anne DeSeta Darconte has more than 20 years of public affairs experience, ten of which are in the chemicals, petrochemicals, and refining industries of the manufacturing sector. Anne has developed and managed grassroots, grass tops and Get Out The Vote programs for the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, the American Chemistry Council and BASF Corporation as well as for clients as the principal of The DeSeta Group, LLC.
Many of these issue campaigns have focused on ensuring that the U.S. has a sustainable supply of the critical resources needed to protect our nation’s energy security, economic well-being, and industrial production capabilities. Specific issues have included the exploration, development and production of domestic energy sources such as oil, natural gas, and clean coal. She also has policy experience on chemical security, international trade, and research and development tax credit issues.
Anne’s successful programs have been recognized for excellence and recommended as models of best practices in outreach advocacy. Anne is often called upon to speak at industry conferences, and as a guest speaker before undergraduate and graduate students as a Bryce Harlow Foundation faculty.
Anne also serves as a director for the American Resources Policy Network, a volunteer position that leverages her subject-matter expertise. (Learn more on our blog: http://americanresources.org/volunteer-directors-to-oversee-american-resources-policy-network/)
ARTICLE: Uranium Enrichment Technology: Job Creator and Energy Resource
Major Uses: domestic consumption, transportation, building, electrical
Import Dependency for U.S.: 38%
Major Importers: Canada, Russia, China, Mexico
Major Uses: construction, transportation (predominantly automotive), cans and containers
Import Dependency for U.S.: 7%
Major Importers: Canada, European Union, China, Mexico
Major Uses: aircraft gas turbine engines, cemented carbides for cutting, wear-resistant applications
Import Dependency for U.S.: 81%
Major Importers: Norway, Russia, China, Canada
Major Uses: building construction, electric and electronic products, and transportation equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 30%
Major Importers: Chile, Canada, Peru, Mexico
Major Uses: catalysts to decrease harmful emissions in light- and heavy-duty vehicles, also used in chemical and petroleum refining sector, and fabrication of laboratory equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 94%
Major Importers: South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
Major Uses: coins and medals, industrial applications, jewelry and silverware, and photography
Import Dependency for U.S.: 65%
Major Importers: Mexico, Canada, Peru, Chile
Major Uses: automotive electronics, pagers, personal computers, and portable telephones
Import Dependency for U.S.: 100%
Major Importers: Australia, China, Kazakhstan, Germany
Major Uses: petroleum-reforming catalysts, superalloys used in turbine engine components
Import Dependency for U.S.: 86%
Major Importers: Chile, Netherlands
Major Uses: catalysts to decrease harmful emissions in light- and heavy-duty vehicles, also used in chemical and petroleum refining sector, and fabrication of laboratory equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 94%
Major Importers: South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
Major Uses: Jewelry and arts, electrical and electronics, dental and other
Import Dependency for U.S.: 33%
Major Importers: Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile
