Anne Korin, editor of Energy Security, spoke at the morning session of the 30th National Conservative Student Conference about reducing dependence on foreign oil. She compared the value of oil in the present to salt's status as a valuable commodity in the past. The value of salt decreased as technologies such as refrigeration, canning, and electricity surpassed it as a food preservation method. Encouraging and supporting the development of oil alternatives will reduce the value of oil in the same way. Following her remarks, Ms. Korin responded to questions from the audience. Young America's Foundation held its 30th National Conservative Student Conference at the Marvin Center of George Washington University for students to learn about conservative ideas seldom taught in college classrooms. This was part of a morning session.